Time Out For Design
We're suckers for anything arty, especially when it involves unusual things done with type. Our intern Mariana found this, an amazingly creative project where a designer created a beautiful typeface...
Great Package Design, Down to the Bar Code
Most designers consider the UPC bar code to one of the biggest pains in creating consumer packaging. The requirements for using it make one of the largest, horsiest, and most...
My True Calling… the iPhone
Love affairs over the phone are quite common. However, the object of my affection is a phone itself, my iPhone. Though I resisted the temptation for quite some time, a...
Cool Optical Illusions
As the granddaughter of a highly regarded optometrist, I could probably write a very dry dissertation on how optical illusions work, but for today let's just say static motion illusions...
Genius Concepts Found in Japan
Let's be honest, the Japanese are geniuses with wacky innovations. I would be remiss if I didn't share any of the crazy innovations Marc and I saw on our recent...
You are Cordially Invited to…
I love this set of "cordial invitations," designed by Keetra Dean Dixon. The whimsical designs and messaging are helping to remedy my February blues. I would like to receive...
Graphic Design’s 15 Minutes of Fame
When it comes to the news, graphic design is usually a behind-the-scenes player. While a lot of design goes into the news, the industry of graphic design rarely makes the...
nycgo.com: An Amazing Advertising Campaign Brings Warmth, Joy
While it has been brutally frigid in NYC this winter, my walks outside have been made warmer by seeing this amazing ad campaign featuring day-glo images by artist Steven Wilson....