This is the first article in a new category I’m starting for my blog: Reader Questions. I’ll be answering questions that I’m frequently asked by young designers just starting out in their careers. If you have questions about freelancing, graphic design, web design, or anything really, I’ll do my best to find the answer for [...]
This week I received an email so beautiful I had to share it with the world. It said that Google will no longer support Internet Explorer 6. This means that maybe… just maybe, the day when I can completely ignore that buggy browser is a bit closer. If you didn’t receive this hope infused email, [...]
Saturday night I ran into Matthew Lewis, an old friend from high school, who is also an amazing illustrator. We reminisced about ancient times while I drooled over his sketchbook. Here are some examples of his work:
You can view his portfolio at: www.lostkeep.com.
He also publishes a sketch blog at: http://beerkeep.blogspot.com/
1. Save yourself.
I’ve noticed something mysterious about projects without a written outline that both parties agree on. They always seem to go way beyond the scope of the original project. In my experience in the corporate world and as a freelancer I’ve discovered that some form of written agreement is critical to the success of [...]
The latest work of sculptor Joshua Kirsch is called Sympathetic Resonance. Its a huge interactive musical instrument that merges the elements of a piano and marimba. Unlike a traditional piano, the guts of the instrument are abstracted into tall wheat like structures strewn across the floor. Consider it a literal example of thinking outside of [...]
from Flickr The Water Hose 3
My son discovered the water hose on a swealtering Alabama summer afternoon. After hours of drenching himself and the front yard, he screamed when we finally took him inside to dry off. I’m amazed by his natural wildness and desire to be outside. He’s an inspiring little fella.
With this photograph [...]
All the faded luminescence of photographs from the 60s, 70s, and 80s expressed in a simple swath of muted hues. I created this mellow palette on COLOURlovers.com. Its a great place to find inspiration. I visit the site often when deciding on color schemes for my design projects.
My latest free desktop wallpaper design is an arrangement of dark gray blocks on a black background similar in layout to
Piet Mondrian’s Composition II in Red, Blue, and Yellow, that he painted in 1930. I’m not saying its as revolutionary as his painting, only that it shares the same balance of visual weight. If you [...]
While rummaging through my old files I came across this typography diagram I designed in a typography class. We had to create a diagram based on our recently gained knowledge of the intricate parts of letter forms. It’s a little rickety but the info is there.
Checkout Typophile’s typography courses for information about the art and [...]
This extraordinary minimal wrist watch designed by Iskender Asanaliev, features a clear LED display that shows the current hour with a hand built from the minutes. The minutes are ultra slick numbers fashioned into the shape of the hour hand.
This watch is not currently in production. The designer is still looking for a manufacturer. [...]
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