via fastcodesign.com FF Chartwell is like a graphing tool for the rest of us. There are no cells to highlight or windows for values. Instead, you simply type the values you want in a graph, separated by plus signs. Then, as easily as you would swap a font, you can highlight the numbers and instantly […]
Read Morevia theatlanticwire.com Ah, packaging frustration. Packaging rage. Beyond just the contrast of this to an Apple unboxing, this video makes me ask “What are companies doing every day that frustrates customers?” I will definitely keep this in mind!
Read MoreLast year, I presented as part of a University of Houston Graphics Alumni Partnership (UHGAP) Event in which five alumni panelists described their careers in five short minutes. I wish I could say that five minutes was enough time to reflect on a varied career, but I think I hit on the high points. The […]
Read MoreAs designers, when we create work for branding and marketing, we are conscious of our goal and use pacing, tone and more to elicit a reaction. After all, this is the purpose of communication design. If the viewer becomes conscious of the patterns and formulas does it lessen the impact or are we so hard-wired to respond that makes an impact regardless?
Read Morevia designtaxi.com And watch her creation process: Nagging Doubt “The Pull” from Dana Tanamachi on Vimeo.
Read Morevia designthinkingmovie.com I’ve seen lots of books (both design and business) tackling the topic, but this is the first documentary I’ve run across. It will be interesting to see if they bring any clarity to this topic, or just pose more questions (eg: is it a tool, a methodology, a process, a POV, etc.) since […]
Read Morevia illusion.scene360.com My, yes, these are wonderful. I know that my letterpress friends may have some equally interesting experiments. What else have you all been printing with?
Read Morevia fastcodesign.com I can think of a few more… such as “good design is relevant” or “good design influences,” but that would change the neat simplicity of having only 10 principles.
Read Morevia fastcodesign.com “Drawn from a survey of 180 design pros, it shows the favored apps in their toolkits. At the very least, these charts will show you a few apps that you might consider: ” I do see this mirroring my own workflow of tools in many respects. I will go on record and say […]
Read MoreCool Hunting Video: Kim Rugg from Cool Hunting on Vimeo. “Some people like taking their time,” says artist Kim Rugg, whose artistic achievements are measured in millimeters, used X-ACTO blades and picas. We spent the afternoon with Rugg in her London home and studio talking about her work re-imagining newspapers, comics, stamps and cereal boxes […]
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