Nov
20
2011
Photo: Exotica by tvDAVEpgh on Flickr. Nicely altered cover of Martin Denny’s Exotica album. http://t.co/7bovHJs4 #
"I can accept failure, but I can't accept not trying.” - Michael Jordan #
Cool Surf Website design via @michelemacklin http://t.co/FBiFisHC #surfing #design # (more…)
Nov
20
2011
I thought I'd share some more cool videos that show the behind the scenes process in some great design and art projects. Note these aren’t how to videos, they are more artful than hands-on, so sit back and enjoy,...
Nov
18
2011
A random quotes from famous graphic designers on design, culture and art.
PREVIOUSLY - Engineers relaxed with art
NOW - Artists relax with technology
- From the Manifesto of the Constructivist Group 1922; Aleksandr Rodchenko, Varvara Stepanova and Aleksei Gan
Nov
18
2011
Please note, this is a reprint of an earlier post, I thought I'd save it from the depths of my archived posts. Also these are set up for the earlier version of twitter. They will still work for the...
Nov
17
2011
Normally this blog deals with graphic design and it's related topics, but today I wanted to share some examples of a thing I have a love-hate relationship with. Auto-tuning.
One one hand it seems like cheating if you are...
Nov
15
2011
Ah, it’s Tuesday and that means it is typography time! This week ten frightfully fun font and typography challenges. Think you know your type? Time to find out!
Cheese or Font?
Which is it, can you tell?
Kern Me
Can you guess what...
Nov
14
2011
I am a huge fan of American Illustrator, Chris Van Allsburg. His books are amazing in their stories, technique and skill.
In this interview, Chris Van Allsburg talks about his big breakthrough, his books, and their transformation into movies. You...
Nov
13
2011
Cool design project, nicely executed, Bible Word Designs via @Jim_LePage http://t.co/JVTzm41l #
21 Examples of Illustration and Hand Drawn Elements in Web Design | Inspiration http://t.co/Iha9Xkfd #
Photo: Mid-Century Script (1940-1970), a group on Flickr.A collection of Mid-Centry script fonts. Pretty......
Nov
13
2011
Here's another assortment of videos showing the hands on execution phase of the design process. Yes, I know that a good magician is not supposed to reveal their tricks, but I love videos that show how great artists weave...
Nov
11
2011
Check out what I've been up to in my “Daily Designs” Flickr Set. In this set I share some of my daily experiments in graphic and motion design.
Nov
09
2011
Today, November 9, 2011 is Carl Sagan Day! It's a great day to reflect on the universe and our place in it. This is one of my favorite clips from Cosmos, the famous Pale Blue Dot Speech.
Nov
08
2011
Ah, it’s Tuesday and that means it is typography time! This Tuesday I wanted to pass along 10 great sites dedicated to Typography. Not just places to download fonts, but actual typography.
Typophile
The best site for all hard core font...
