January 2009
FaceOut Books →
Nice blog on book cover design.
Dirt Is Good for You! (really) →
“Children raised in an ultraclean environment,” he added, “are not being exposed to organisms that help them develop appropriate immune regulatory circuits.”
Studies… indicate that intestinal worms, which have been all but eliminated in developed countries, are “likely to be the biggest player” in regulating the immune system to respond appropriately… bacterial and viral infections seem to...
Environmental Issues Slide in Poll of Public’s... →
I think the author fails to connect environmental issues with economic issues. The two are connected for better or, hopefully, not worse. Investing in new energy technologies, transportation systems, etc. can only help the economy. He totally missed this.
Naughty British Names →
“Crotch Crescent, Oxford; Titty Ho, Northamptonshire; Wetwang, East Yorkshire; Slutshole Lane, Norfolk; and Thong, Kent. And, in a country that delights in lavatory humor, particularly if the word “bottom” is involved, there is Pratts Bottom, in Kent, doubly cursed because “prat” is slang for buffoon.”
Advertisers use recession to sell products →
You’ve seen it. The Sprint ads, Alstate, etc.
National Safety Council Urges Cellphone Ban for... →
“There is a huge misperception with the public that it’s O.K. if they are using a hands-free phone,” said Janet Froetscher, the council’s president and chief executive. “It’s the same challenge we had with seat belts and drunk driving — we’ve got to get people thinking the same way about cellphones.”
Laboratory experiments using simulators, real-world road studies and accident statistics all tell...
Everything is Art and Designer People →
Two design series on Ovation coming up. Ed Fella airs January 26, 8PM plus others like renowned Japanese industrial designer Kenji Ekuan.
The Genius of Photography →
On Ovation cable TV. “A gorgeous, in-depth history of photography & an exploration of what makes a truly great photograph” Multi episode.
A Portrait of Change - In First Family, a Nation’s... →
“We can’t thrive as a country any longer by coasting on our reputation, by...”
– Radical in the White House
Shigeo Fukuda, Graphic Designer of Wit and... →
The new White House web site →
Looks like same graphic elements used - or design team that did the campaign sites.
USA Service →
President Obama’s USA Service web site. Sign up to participate in an event or, create your own service event.
Compostmodern 09 →
Goodbye Mr. Bush: Maureen Dowd says what needs to... →
“When W. admits the convoluted nature of his relationship with his father, diminishing a knowledgeable former president to the status of a blankie, you realize that, despite all the cocky swagger we’ve seen, this is not a confident man.
“W. lives in the shadow of his father’s presence, while Obama lives in the shadow of his father’s absence. W.’s parlous presidency, spent trashing the...
The Last Professor →
I think the issue is much more complicated than Professor Fish writes here but, it is a discussion academia needs to have. Do we teach skills or; how to learn and think plus understanding history and cultures? Design does both to a lessor or greater degree in either or both directions depending on the level, program, and program philosophy.
All things being equal, countries that only teach...
A Letter to President-Elect Obama from a Young... →
Miss your Polaroid camera? Here you can make fake... →
U.S. National Design Policy Initiative →
U.S. citizens: go to the Endorsements section and please endorse it if you agree.
What's in a Name? →
natalia ilyin on design and regime change →
Favourite Typefaces of 2008 at i Love Typography →
Design Hates a Depression →
Design Loves a Depression →
“Design tends to thrive in hard times. In the scarcity of the 1940s, Charles and Ray Eamesproduced furniture and other products of enduring appeal from cheap materials like plastic, resin and plywood, and Italian design flowered in the aftermath of World War II.”
stamen design →
“Prior to the Internet, trends in graphic design were more regional and those...”
– Gary Hustwit
Independent Lens . HELVETICA . The Making Of | PBS
HELVETICA on PBS →
January 6, 2009
Naomi Pearson - Sustainable Graphic Design... →
Font list of 2008 →
Well, I used Futura rounded in 2008 for a project and Myriad has always been my favorite. I guess I am hip… or always was…