Random Design Quote

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

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How They Did It

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...

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Daily Designs on Flickr

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.

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A Look Back: Steven Heller on Designs for Obama

With the presidential election in full swing in the United States, I thought it would be good to take a look back at the groundbreaking graphic design during the 2008 Obama campaign. And who better to break it down...

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How They Did It

I know that a good magician is not supposed to reveal their tricks, but I love videos that show how great artists weave their magic spells. In that vein, I thought I’d share some beau­ti­ful videos that show the...

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Great Interview With Paul Rand From 1991

This is a great interview with the master designer, Paul Rand. I hope you enjoyed it as much as I did. As an added bonus, dig Miggs B. (the interviewer's) sweet 70's styled hairdo, Greg Brady would be jealous! I...

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How They Did It

For some inspiration and relaxation on a Friday, I thought I'd share some beautiful videos that show the behind the scenes process in some design and art projects. Note these are more artful than hands-on videos, so sit back...

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Digital Ephemera for Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Another Wednes­day has rolled around, so here’s my weekly col­lec­tion of inter­est­ing dig­i­tal ephemera I’ve found pok­ing around the vast Inter­net waste­land. Think of me as your guide through the eclec­tic dig­i­tal desert… Today's Menu Art & Design Motion Graphics & Video Marketing Social...

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Poster Design Workshop

I found this poster design workshop presented by Ward Andrew from Drawbackward Design on YouTube today. It's pretty good if you can get past the crummy audio, but the content is fantastic! Andrew shares his thought process on the...

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Digital Ephemera for Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Another Wednes­day has rolled around, so here’s my weekly col­lec­tion of inter­est­ing dig­i­tal ephemera I’ve found pok­ing around the vast Inter­net waste­land. Think of me as your guide through the eclec­tic dig­i­tal desert… Today's Menu Art & Design Motion Graphics & Video Marketing Social Media Something Cool Something...

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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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God Speed… An Ode to the Golden Age of Space Exploration…

This is totally amazing. Céline Desrumaux, a fantastic artist has created the stunning Countdown. It is a masterpiece that took her two years designing, directing, and animating it. The best and most inspirational part for me is that she...

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