More Words to Live by Chip Kidd

Another great quote from Chip Kidd's Judge This: Small fragments can tell a much larger story.Chip Kidd, Judge This True in design, offset printing, and something that no doubt Sherlock Holmes agrees.

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Chip Kidd: Designing books is no laughing matter. OK, it is.

Thought I'd share this great video from the great Chip Kidd. I think you'll agree he's great! What a amazing resource TED is, that they share these amazing nuggets of wisdom is, well, amazing!  

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Five Books Every Designer Should Own

At my home we have begun installing hard wood floors in our living room. The first part of this project, or any project for that matter, is the prep work. For this particular project we have to move things,...

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Chip Kidd Interviews Neil Gaiman!

Be still my beating geeky heart! Look what I found! One of my favorite graphic designers interviewing one of my favorite authors! Don't call me for about an hour and a half, I'll be busy!

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More Cool Chip Kidd Videos

Another cool video from Chip Kidd waxing on design and his life.

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A Funny Chip Kidd Video

I knew Chip Kidd was a great designer and writer, however I was pleasantly amused to find out that he is also a very accomplished, if surreal impressionist. This is a really funny take on the difference between form...

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Design Something Everyday 15/365

I found a great article in Esquire wherein book jacket designer extraordinaire Chip Kidd discusses the thinking and methods that underlie some of his recent work. One typography trickĀ  that is particularly useful is how he created the distressed...

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Design Something Everyday 13/365

I was at the park with my kids playing in the sand box and I recalled this quote from Chip Kidd's wonderful novel The Cheese Monkeys: A Novel in Two Semesters: "Design is purposeful planning... Graphic design is the...

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