DYSFUNCTIONAL TYPE FAMILIES
If you’re a designer and you don’t like Steven Heller then you might be in the wrong profession. Yesterday he tackled typefaces. Enjoy the snippet. Type fashions come and go, but the Western alphabet and Arabic numerals are here to stay. Correspondence lettering schools were for a long time, during the 20th century, the keepers … Read more
The Power of Emotion in Graphic Design
The driving force behind all our decisions is emotion. It’s what makes us human, is what defines who we are and how we react to different situations. Graphic design is a platform from which emotional fighter-jets can be launched. So why is so much of what we see not much more than lifeless paper-planes? This … Read more
Chocolate date: May 28
So here is the next installment of Chocolate Date. I never made it to Dreamcakes to be able to compare them to Urban Standard but it’s on my ever growing to-do list. How was your week? We had an excellent AIGA meeting last week despite not having either of our co-presidents. We’re really kicking the … Read more
New York drizzles designers with inspiration
I don’t usually write on the weekends but this one is an exception. Today marks the opening of the second New York Design Week. And yes I know New York seems to make up whole week themes to have a bunch of parties, but I’m really jealous I’m too broke to jet up there to … Read more
AAF Birmingham celebrates stunning students
Alabama university students take the floor this afternoon at Vulcan Park. A University of Alabama creative team will make their national presentation. University of Alabama at Birmingham students will be presented with scholarships for their respective wins during the 2012 ADDY Award Show.
The Judges Results…
I am proud to say that the work in the showcase is going to be awesome! We’ve got some real talent and I only see it getting bigger and better. I would like to thank each of our judges: Marion Powers, Sara Cannon and Anna Dembo.
A GOOD Challenge: 30 Days of Art
It’s spring cleaning season, but that includes cleaning up the creative cobwebs. Get outside and soak up the sun paintbrushes in hand and make some art! It doesn’t have to be perfect. Just have fun. And remember the Emerging Designers Showcase and the unshow deadlines are Friday!
Disruptive Wonder for a Change
Design is everywhere. Good design is harder to find to the untrained eye, but it’s there. It’s just much more subtle. One of my icons, Kelli Anderson, does a talk about looking at the small things for inspiration. TEDxPhoenix – Kelli Anderson – Disruptive Wonder for a Change – YouTube. #amforshort
Is ‘Here’ Really Gone?
I’ll let you in on a little secret: this is my favorite song, and the video isn’t too bad. It features some college aged people living their lives out loud while everyone else is moving so fast through the world they’ve becoming blurs. Time flows rapidly. It’s kind of like a metaphor for so many … Read more
Dispelling the Rumor Mill
I’ve come to expect nothing short of zany from French Paper Co.’s alliance with Charles S. Anderson. This new promotional is no exception. With a nod to American Pop artist Roy Liechtenstein and his sucessor Raymond Pettibon, CSA Design sets up a mailer campaign to demonstrate the paper company’s commitment to the environment. In a … Read more
That was then, and this is now: but what is next?
Lorraine Wild reflects on what it has been like to be a a designer for the last 30 years, and speculates what full potential the age of digital design will bring. This article was first published in 1996 in Emigre 39. The following essay is based on the transcript of a talk that I gave at 101: The Future … Read more
In and Around: Cultures of Design and the Design of Cultures Part I
My anthropology professor defined culture as the process of interpreting meaningful activity. He had to admit most of the visuals we receive were created by designers who had that idea in mind. Andrew Blauvelt discusses what design is like in relation to modern cultural practices. This article was first published in 1994 in Emigre 32, and now that … Read more
I Love UX Design, Part 1
I love the illustration style of this video, and it’s quite well written. Enjoy part one here today on Friday Fun!
The Dieline discusses “The Unsung Hero of Design”
Posted by amARTS&MEDIA on November 30, 2012 · Leave a Comment
Why is the art of brand design the unsung hero of the design world? We live in a culture that is more creative than ever before. The man on the street is probably more hard-wired into an appreciation of creativity and its power to transform than ever before. Fashion, architecture, product design are not just … Read more
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