Do birds have a favorite font? Type Nesting
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Talk to me about…
We had a fantastic CreativeMorning(s) at Google’s NYC offices this morning. A big thank you to Google, for not only hosting but also sponsoring an amazing breakfast. A big thank you to Andy Bonventre for talking on the topic of the collaboration of designers and engineers. And last but not least: A warm thank you to our Virtual Guest, John Ford, skyping in from Greensboro, NC.
I am still giddy about the fact that we got to tour the Google Offices! Whee!
I started a small experiment this morning, that I am planning on carrying through the next CreativeMornings. I asked people to print out a nametag-like paper titled “Talk to me about….” I *loved* that some of you actually took the time to ‘design’ the batch. Take for example this one. My question to those of you who attended this morning’s event: Did it spark a conversation? What should the next one say/ask? (See most of the tags of this morning here)
Evolution of Office Spaces Reflects Changing Attitudes Toward Work
Since the dawn of the white-collar age, office designs have cycled through competing demands: openness versus privacy, interaction versus autonomy. Here’s a brief history of how seating arrangements have reflected our changing attitudes toward work.
Evolution of Office Spaces Reflects Changing Attitudes Toward Work, By Cliff Kuang
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Dear Designer, You Suck
Sometimes I wonder, then: given that everyone in design seems to more or less know everyone else, are we really having the kinds of meaningful, constructive, critical discourses that we really should be having? Are we too quick to take offense at the opinions of our peers? Or are we pulling our punches too much when discussing the merits of the work that our peers turn out? To put a finer point on it: are we being honest with one another?
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The notion of speaking openly, honestly and objectively about work is inherent to learning how to be a better designer. That’s why every design school uses critiques as a core tool of teaching design. Critiques conducted amongst peers, people you know, people that you have to see again the next day in class, that you have to build relationships with. If you’re learning design, then you’re giving and receiving criticism regularly. If you’re not engaging in constructive criticism, then you just aren’t learning about design. And yet, at some point when a designer achieves some modest level of notoriety or establishes some foundation of peers in the industry, the critiques stop. If you’re a practicing graphic designer of more than say five years, it’s a pretty good bet that no one outside of your design practice actively and regularly provides you with objective, rational and lucid feedback.
Dear Designer, You Suck, by Khoi Vinh
Relief Prints
Impressive Relief Prints by Bryan Nash Gill. I would *love* one of these decorating a wall in casa swissmiss. Stunning.
The occasion is piled high with difficulty
The occasion is piled high with difficulty. As our case is new, so we must think anew, and act anew. We must disenthrall ourselves, and then we shall save our country.
Taken from In Love With A. Lincoln, by Maira Kalman.
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Hang On Easy
Droog’s Hang on easy by Ransmeier & Floyd takes the ugly bare bulb in your attic or garage, and transforms it into a translucent soft light.
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Career Evolution in Advertising
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All Packed!
Packa Pappas Kappsäck, 2006 | (Pack Daddy’s Suitcases) by Michael Johansson
Via fffffound. Can anyone tell me who I can credit this to?
Business Card Wow
Thank you for the laugh, Chris!
CSS Naked Day
It looks as today is CSS Naked Day. Chris Glass stripped down. I can’t just do it, yet.
Ctrl – Alt – Del Pillows
Ctrl – Alt – Del Pillow Set. Made me smile. How much do I love nerdy stuff like this?
Laptop Felt Sleeve
I am the proud owner of one of these Felt Laptop Sleeves by Redmaloo. Who knew one can get excited about a laptop sleeve? This one is a real beauty and head-turner when ‘unfolded’ in public. The right hand flap (or left side, if you’re a lefty) functions as a mousepad. Genious!
school of fish
school of fish. nice.
Rice Paper Daisies
Ella’s third birthday is coming up in a few weeks. I think we need some festive Rice Paper Daisies.
Get Real Lemons
Get Real Lemons Nylon Bag available from one of my favorite NYC Stores: Pearl River.
Coolest. Doormat. Ever.
Enter Doormat by Pieter Woudt – made from recycled rubber. I want!
Oh Darkroom, I miss you.
Jon pointed me to this wonderful photo project showcasing London’s remaining professional darkrooms. Looking at the images I had flashbacks to the smell of all the chemicals. Oh darkroom, I miss you!
(image: gordon bishop associates #1 by richard nicholson)
Designers Without Borders
Interesting upcoming Panel Discussion on the topic of “Designers Without Borders”, a discussion about design in a globalized world. Six well-known designers from various cultural backgrounds will participate. Specifically: Matteo Bologna, Roberto de Vicq, Carole Goodman, Maya Kopytman, Pablo Medina and Takaaki Matsumoto.
The event will take place on May 1st at 6pm, at NYIT, 16 west 61st Street, NY on the 11th floor auditorium. R.S.V.P at rvavetsi [at] nyit.edu by May 1st.
