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Separating Fat from Fiction

Separating Fat from Fiction

Sun Chip's new packaging makes an attempt to speak to consumers about the product's nutritional facts in a clear, friendly manner. It's great how they are using handwritten graphics in...
Mean-Spirited

Mean-Spirited

Spotted on 28th & Broadway last week: Eco-friendly vodka. As much as I support any and all earth-preserving efforts, this one seems to fall short on credibility. Let's be honest,...
Who Let the Dog Out?

Who Let the Dog Out?

Duane "Dog" Chapman's show was just canceled due to unsavory comments made during a taped phonecall. Have no fear, adventure-seeking viewer, we've already found a replacement... MSLK's very own Ellen...
Floored

Floored

Leafing through New York Magazine's recent "Design" issue, I was pleased to see another instance of design really hitting the mainstream. Of course, "design" is such a general term, meaning...
Journey to Center of the World

Journey to Center of the World

Tonight Katie, Ellen, and all went to hear a lecture from two of our profession's most influential designers, Massimo Vignelli and Wim Crouwel (both were featured in the film Helvetica.)...
Living in Color

Living in Color

Color can be so difficult to evaluate. Viewing a photo of green grass under a bright incandescent lamp might appear more yellowish than if you view it outdoors on an...
Burning Fans

Burning Fans

This past weekend, Sheri and I attended an interesting panel discussion about the planning of Black Rock City, the temporary city of 48,000 people that is Burning Man.It had a...
Radioheadstrong

Radioheadstrong

Radiohead is releasing their album, In Rainbows, exclusively from their website, and you can pay whatever you want to download the tracks. Sounds interesting, and not too dissimilar from the...
Su Casa, Mi Casa

Su Casa, Mi Casa

Open House New York is this weekend. It's the greatest way to experience NYC in ways not possible the 363 days of the year. In their own words: Open House...
Time After…

Time After…

The other night at the AIGA gallery I saw Norman Ives retrospective — one of our profession's celebrated (if lesser-known) masters. I couldn't help but notice a logo he had...