No, this won’t be a socialist rant or end zone dance about the next four years. I will venture a guess that the great majority of us are greatly relieved and have a feeling of deliverance about this general election being OVER. At any rate, we all know that despite the mind-boggling amount of money …
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It comes naturally.
Intuition is an interesting thing – it’s when we just know something, our gut feeling. It guides our decision-making: where we feel safe, the people we chose to befriend and what we buy. Scientists have taken basic human intuition and studied it: giving our reactions and biases names and reasons, such as “Freeze-Flight-Fight-Forfeit” and “Attractiveness …
Make What You Can't Find
Movie are big business, and a lot of care is taken to make sure that each movie is marketed in a way that will catch the public’s attention. So when a movie makes its way to DVD studios work hard to design a cover that conveys the film’s subject and hooks you into picking up …
It's not what you say; it's what font you use.
Typography is all around us. We interact with it daily: signage on the way to work, the websites we visit, and in the magazines and books we read. Each typeface was chosen based on the tone that it conveys. Hopefully. As designers, artists, and just naturally talented people, we can identify the appropriate situation(s) for …
Everything (Doesn’t) Fall Together
Today is my assigned blogging day. Usually I’ve had an idea or two and already written an outline for my latest post. This week is a little different though. As I sat down to put my type our my words I found myself at a loss. I had several blog topics in mind, but nothing …
What's mine is mine.
In school we learned the meaning of plagiarism and copyright laws when writing term papers. Citing the source and giving credit were tedious yet necessary if you wanted to pass the class. Today, lines might be blurred for some individuals given the countless online resources as mentioned in this article by the New York Times. …
Greetings From …
Design can be found just about anywhere, even in an antique shop in Melbourne, Florida. I happened upon these postcards after spending hours flipping through ten or more boxes stuffed in the back of the shop. The colors, illustrations and type all so different yet representative of each city. So next time you are walking, …
I say: pizza. You think: ____?
Pizza is a big business. There are national pizza chains and local joints with the best slice in town. Everyone loves pizza. But, what’s the first thing that comes to mind when you think about pizza? Pepperonis? Anchovies? What about milk ? Yep, milk. Without it there wouldn’t be any cheesy goodness on your favorite …
The Craft of Graphic Design
Do you remember what a french curve is — or amberlith, a swivel knife, Schaedler rule or Rapidograph pen? While truly appreciating how computerized design software allows users to replicate effects with a single keystroke or mouseclick, I sometimes miss the satisfaction once derived from inking a perfect line or assembling a step-and-repeat pattern by …
Transporting Turquoise
The official color of 2010, as proclaimed by the self-appointed authorities at Pantone, is to be PANTONE 15-5519 Turquoise. So now you know. Combining the serene qualities of blue and the invigorating aspects of green, Turquoise evokes thoughts of soothing, tropical waters and a languorous, effective escape from the everyday troubles of the world, while …