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The Design Scales

Sat, 04 Aug 2012 11:44:09 +0000

It’s on info graphics, maps, signage and even those little instructional maps you get with your Kinder Surprise. Information design is everywhere but if done correctly you wouldn’t even notice it. And that’s the point as its purpose is to convey a message. But you should never be aware that it has been ‘designed’.

Ten things they don’t teach you at University

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:26:20 +0000

Now and then, I meet up with old school buddies, and as the night progresses, we always have one of those conversations about what we didn’t learn at Uni. Sadly, what we were taught goes out the window soon as we enter the industry.

Web design and stuff

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Updated Mostly grammar fixes :) Just read this thoughtful insight into web design which I have to say I agree with. Its to do with web design books and why we don’t feel as inspired to do a bit of web design after reading them (unlike other creative fields, photography etc.). The problem with putting websites in a book is that they are interactive things and can only be fully appreciated in their own environment.

Designing for the third sector

Tue, 19 May 2009 12:08:46 +0000

Smashing magazine recently did a piece on designing for non-profit websites which is worth a read if you plan on working / designing in that sector. Designing for the charities/government/local authorities can always be a bit tricky as there are plenty of limitations for example costs, images & large amounts of copy etc….Smash give some great examples of how it can be achieved.

Periodic table

Thu, 07 May 2009 14:17:24 +0000

WhatTheFont

Wed, 08 Apr 2009 08:59:57 +0000

Every couples of months I get an email with a jpeg attached asking me if I know what font is being used in the attachment. What I would then proceed to do is go through my entire font collection to see if I can find it or at the very least a close match. This process could take about an hour or so……ripping out more hair then I can afford to lose…

BOMB IT - The Movie

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 16:12:48 +0000

Just saw this and thought it was amazing. Its described as “the explosive new documentary from award-winning director Jon Reiss investigating the most subversive and controversial art form currently shaping international youth culture: graffiti”. I haven’t seen a good Graf documentary since ‘Style Wars‘. I haven’t seen a good Graf documentary since ‘Style Wars’. So if you like urban art check out the Bomb-It trailer.

Sex, Lies & Photoshop

Thu, 12 Mar 2009 21:45:31 +0000

The New York Times did a feature on images in the media and why magazines should let readers know if images have been retouched. Scary stuff…..check it out