Dec
21
2009
Another season of Survivor, my favorite television show, has run its course. In a surprise to me and most of the fans of the show, the conniving and brilliant tactician Russell Hantz won everything but the game, being defeated...
Dec
11
2009
I saw this interesting timelapse video of the very talented Designer Brian Hoff as he works up different looks for a logo he is working on. Anyone who has ever done this can relate to this fun and frustrating...
Dec
02
2009
Anyone who has an interest in advertising, culture or history, should check out the amazing collection of television advertising archived by Duke University Library. The collection is called AdViews: A Digital Archive of Vintage Television Commercials, and is well...
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....
