January 2012
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A 3D Printer that works with Chocolate!!! Sign me... →
Imagine 3D printer’s head uses syringes that can be filled with chocolate…. or cheese, epoxy, silicone, and even concrete for creations that will last a bit longer than dessert. [But they had me at chocolate.] All for just $3,000, delivered to your door fully assembled.
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Typography 101: Know your serif →
Nice summary to help non-designers understand the difference between serif and sans-serif fonts, as well as why you’d use one over another. Short, sweet and to the point.
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Famous Photogs Pose With Their Most Iconic Images →
I love the juxtaposition in many of these pictures. Seeing the ‘man behind the lens’ brought forward into the picture is quite fun.
My Personal Fave:
Yes, yes the dance pic played a factor, but mostly I’m enamored with the composition of this photo. I love how seamlessly the photographer’s body is overlapped by her picture. The scale and proportion are perfect and the...
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An Anatomy of Uncriticism
In short, I love this article! I mean love and I highly recommend reading it in its entirety. One of the things that frustrates me in general about the evolution of American culture over the last 10-20 years is that we incessantly have to ‘be nice.’ Don’t get me wrong, I’m all for civility, but I’m as baffled as the author about when a polite objection or...
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Are You A Comic Sans Criminal? →
Fantastic little overview of the history of Comic Sans, as well as a pointed reminder that not all fonts work for all messages.
The right typographic choice is far more important than most non-designers realize, which is why there are so many options. The expertise and knowledge of the intent and perception of a font is just one of the skills a good designer brings to the table that has a...
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How would you make your office or studio more... →
Personally, I like lots of natural light with a bring the outdoors in feel, but also bold colors and fun graphics. In translation, mostly white walls with lots of windows and then craziness with the art and decor.
Oh and biggest pet peeve of cubicle nation, actual walls. No more being startled every time someone walks up behind you and clears their throat to get your attention.
What’s...
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30 Cups of Coffee for 30 Days
I’m a print and science nerd so I love 3D printing projects. When they have lovely design values and could be considered art, all the better.
rachelfairbanks:
I recently discovered this project, which has apparently been around a while. Called “A Cup A Day”, it’s a design project aiming to redesign the basic coffee cup once a day for a month. Each cup designed is available for sale. Some...
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Top 100 Packaging Designs of 2011 - TheDieline.com →
So many great designs. What are your faves?
100. Malcolm Gladwell: Collected
99. Nooka Holiday Gift
98. Groovewear Special Edition Box
97. Retro Packaging: Doritos Taco
96. Coca-Cola 125 Years
95. Jawbone JAMBOX Packaging
94. Before and After: Antidote Software
93. Cervecería Sagrada, Mexican Craft Beer
92. Cinc Sentits
91. Plum
90. Coca-Cola Summer 2010
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10 New Year's Resolutions for Designers →
Great post by Mike Monteiro, Design Director at Mule Design. I love all of his resolutions, but my faves are:
#2 Stop stealing crap - ’Don’t be afraid to steal, just steal the right stuff…[but] Trying to re-solve a problem that has been solved by millions of other designers without the awareness of what they did isn’t just a sin of ignorance; it’s a sin of ego.’
#4 Stop being...
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