Aug
06
2009
When I design the cover for a book I like to read the book first, this is not always possible, but it is important to talk at length with the author and get the feeling and meaning of the...
Aug
04
2009
As we know, typography is key in many designs. From the great type treatments used in Chipp Kidd's book covers, to the inscriptions on the base of Trajan's Column and even to the inventive destruction of type by David...
May
27
2009
The New Yorker Magazine has a tradition of excellent, challenging and often times controversial covers for its weekly magazine. This was evident during the previous American election, with two covers illustrating the stereotypes of both candidates (see here and...
May
13
2009
This is pretty interesting. Andy Warhol digitally painting a picture of Debbie Harry with a Commodore Amiga at a product launch press conference in 1985!
Add one part Andy Warhol of soup can fame, a dash of Debbie Harry of...
May
06
2009
Twitter is all the rage, but how can you make a great looking twitter page? Twitter gives the user limited, yet flexible design options. As social networking sites go, this gives you the ability to create a unique look...
May
04
2009
When you visit the Deke Lounge to experience some liquid learning make sure you take off your shoes. The incomparable Deke McClelland and Colleen Wheeler do another bang up job in the Lounge this week. Joining them again are...
May
01
2009
I saw this striking image from boing boing of what I consider a modern totem or tiki statue. A group of Dutch artists carved a tree trunk into the shape of a full-sized stand-up arcade video game.
It's an interesting...
Apr
23
2009
I am a TED Head. I love the lectures at the TED Conference. What began as a small conference in California has grown to a global community, many million strong, focused on exchanging and spreading ideas. If you have...
Apr
21
2009
Going to the cinema has always been magical for me. Perhaps the Theatre is truly the abode of the divine Dionysus. As a child, my family would take my sisters, assorted friends and myself to this magical celluloid realm....
Apr
14
2009
It is very fitting that I saw an article on Boing Boing about a new issue of Steampunk Magazine being released after my last post on the work of Bruce McCall. Nothing says Faux-Nostalgia like Steam Punk; that is...
Apr
13
2009
Bruce McCall says in this hilarious and very interesting TED presentation that Nostalgia is the most utterly useless human emotion. I don't totally agree but I see the point. Nostalgia if taken to extreme becomes a mild case of...
Mar
21
2009
I am very excited that a new season of the greatest show in the history of Television has returned. No, not Heroes or Lost, it's Survivor of course!
In honor of the sacrifice of my Thursday Nights and countless hours...
