Taking a bit of inspiration from Nubby Twiglet’s recurring The Typofiles feature, this first post-Mad Men edition of Design Geek focuses on “found” typographic design. It also owes a bit to Nubby’s blog; I began receiving the Bloomingdale’s catalog shortly after ordering a wallet from their online store after first [...]
Design Geek Review: The Rejected
Design Geek Review: The Rejected
Last week’s episode of Mad Men—like the premiere—didn’t really merit a Design Geek Review. It wasn’t terribly fabulous, visually or otherwise. (I’m bored of the suburbs.) However, yesterday’s was wow! So here are some things that set this Design Geek’s heart racing last night: 1.&2. 3. 4.&5. 6. The Campbell [...]
Design Geek Review: Mad Men
Design Geek Review: Mad Men
Three things that made me happy this Sunday: Helvetica poster! Artist’s maquette in Peggy’s office! Underwood typewriter ad framed above Allison’s desk!
all that is wrong in the universe
all that is wrong in the universe
While this “pink turd” (to borrow and slightly tweak Gruber‘s lovely turn of phrase) is truly, truly hideous, it actually is pretty much on par with the kind of clueless-about-half-the-species sort of whiz kids who named the iPad. Just my two thoughts on an item at digitaldaily.com
just gorgeous type
just gorgeous type
I should really start a tumblog for this sort of thing. via a bit late.
things that I bought that I love, part 3
things that I bought that I love, part 3
So, I’ve had this fascination with Pantone ever since I saw my first swatch book. I was completely blown away by this very concise set of colors that could universally be identically reproduced by any printer, anywhere in the world, and how infinite the selection felt. This was during my [...]
built with Processing
built with Processing
This semester I’m studying Processing, a Java-ish programming language developed by and for visual artists. I churned out a couple of sketches last week, but this is my first interactive piece in the language. I’m really having fun in code; I’m learning; I’m absorbing the algorithms by osmosis, and just [...]
stockings by les queues des sardines
stockings by les queues des sardines
They kind of freak me out, but I kind of totally want a pair or three… Les Queues de Sardines, via Yay!Everyday.
Keepin’ On, Carry Calm
Keepin’ On, Carry Calm
So I understand that “Keep Calm and Carry On” is more or less over.
resolution
resolution
The last time I made a New Year’s resolution was at least a decade ago, and I think I resolved myself against New Year’s resolutions. Kind of like giving up Catholicism for Lent. Anyway, this year, inspired by unclutterer.com, nubbytwiglet.com, and my paid-off credit cards, and abetted by the Harvard [...]
process work
process work
I’m slightly obsessed with seeing work-in-progress. I was lucky enough this morning to stumble across a draft of a lasting brilliant piece of design work that transcends into art. Every designer need reminding that nothing comes from wholecloth, and that every iconic image is the work of actual human hands. [...]
clickthrough-averse
clickthrough-averse
One of my hugest webdesign/usability pet peeves is galleries or slideshows. I just don’t want to have to hit the NEXT arrow 14 times to learn ten pieces of information, or to see twelve pretty pictures. If your click-per rate and my patience have a showdown, I’m closing the tab. [...]
wishlist
wishlist
Keep Calm and Carry On poster. Typographically and visually stunning, these were designed by the British Ministry of Information in 1939, to be distributed in the event of a German invasion on English soil. Only 50 were printed, and they were never hung. I love the message, and believe everyone [...]
