My talented studio-mate Jessica Hische is part of the beautiful “The Newsprint Project“. For $10, you can buy a newspaper full of art from 15 different Brooklyn illustrators.
Bio-Diversity
Christoph Niemann on Bio-Diversity. Brilliant. Made me laugh.
I heart stripes
How awesome is this Stripy Hoodie currently on sale at Oeuf?
If I could have any domain name, it would be…
Below are some of the answers on today’s ConversationStarter Tags at CreativeMorning. I asked the question: “If I could have any domain name, it would be…”
See all of the answers in this flickr set. And here are images of today’s CreativeMorning with Matias at the ADC.
(In case you noticed that awesome #fail necklace, it’s by SurvialOfTheHippest. I have a @swissmiss hanging around my neck. Awesome, no?)
What’s your answer to the question?
FOWD 09 Conference Notes
My friend and studio-mate Cameron Kozcon was so kind to write up some of the talks at this week’s Future of Webdesign Conference (FOWD) which unfortunately I wasn’t able to attend. Cameron was officially my first ‘swissmiss field reporter’ and he did a fantastic job. Here’s his write up (Make sure to check out the individual Talk Stats!)
DAN CEDERHOLM | Progressive Enrichment with CSS3
Summary:You should enhance your sites with little niceties that only the modern browsers will see because it is nice for them, but other browsers won’t miss it. Some things you can do to enrich a site:
- Style form elements
- RGBa for simple color choices. Good for background textures.
- Drop shadows that don’t hurt.
- Scaling images on hover
- Transparent links
- Adding rotation
- Fade effects in webkit
Presentation Stats:
Slides: 9
Humor: 5
Fashion: 4
Made Me: Wonder
Hair Intensity: 1
YAY! factor: 7
Physical Intimidation: 7
Maple Ampersand Print
Love this maple ampersand print over at House Industries! Also, check out the maple santa – made me chuckle.
Speaking of House Industries: If you happen to be in New York TODAY, swing by the House Industries Pop-up shop at the Type Directors Club to touch and feel both old and new Housewares in person. Click here for more info.
Procrastination by John Kelly
Animated comic about the meaning of procrastination:
(via @n8w)
Clients From Hell
Clients From Hell is a collection of anonymously contributed client horror stories from designers. Made me laugh.
(via @hellomuller)
Behind the Scenes: Tim Burton at MoMA
MoMA Video interview with Tim Burton. Discussed: drawing, themes in his work, favorite movies & why he wears striped socks:
(via @MuseumModernArt)
Rabbit made out of carrots
Printers Gavin Martin Associates wanted to promote their conversion to eco-friendly vegetable inks, and did so by creating a poster with a giant rabbit painstakingly created in carrots. Made me smile.
(thank you francisco)
what makes life so sweet…
What Makes Life So Sweet 5×7 Print By Allicoate
The Lazy Designer’s Guide to Success
Michael Bierut, the profilic founder of Design Observer and partner at Pentagram’s New York office shares his seven steps to success: The Lazy Designer’s Guide to Success
(via @iA)
Minimalist Watering Can
This minimalist watering can is made of 18-0 stainless steel and has a flexible silicone hose with a built-in magnet that allows it to be attached to the can’s body when not in use. Love it.
Autografik
Flickr user insect54 has set up Autografik, a pool dedicated to graphic design applied to motor vehicles. With a focus on modernist corporate identities of the 60’s and 70’s. I love you internet!
(via hellobauldoff)
Web / Design: A Novice’s Thoughts
Almost every novel I read makes me want to write, just as most cookbooks make me want to cook and many photography books inspire me to take photos. I have yet to come across any inspiring books on web design, though, and I suspect it’s because web designers don’t do as much pure design as the title implies. In other words, perhaps web design has failed to become an artistic medium and simply lacks the material to make an inspiring book.
So I wonder if web designers could become better designers if they emulated the Architect’s system of getting an engineer’s opinion only after his or her imagination has been inked on paper. That is, perhaps we should free ourselves from writing html and css as a profession. Such a strategy might have a better chance at reproducing the radical genius of Frank Lloyd Wright and Frank Gehry, if only because web designers could stop handicapping themselves with their fascination with code and the limitations code implies.
Web / Design: A Novice’s Thoughts, by Saha
Can Do
Found this page over on Maira Kalman’s Can Do Post.
CreativeMornings Video: Zachary Lieberman
Our speaker at the October 30th, 2009 CreativeMornings was brilliant and much admired Zachary Lieberman. Zachary has a simple goal: he wants you surprised. He creates artwork that uses technology in a playful and seamless way to explore the nature of communication and the delicate boundary between the visible and the invisible.
(A big thank you to wonderful Roland Lazarte for filming and editing Zach’s Talk.)
CreativeMornings with Matias Corea at ADC
Ready for another CreativeMorning?
Our speaker on November 20th 2009, is Matias Corea, Chief Designer at Behance, an innovative company dedicated to organizing the creative world to make ideas happen. As the company’s founding designer, he has shaped the brand identity and design of all Behance products, including the Behance Creative Network, the 99% conference, and Action Method.
Born and raised in Barcelona, Matias received his BFA in Graphic Design from Massana Art School. While in school, Matias had the opportunity to work at his father’s architecture studio space and develop his secondary passion. This love of architecture influenced him immensely and brought an inherent order to his work. Finally, his geeky passion for organizing information found its home at Behance. There, Matias developed his skills as a web designer, with no prior web experience – relying solely on basic design principles, an obsession with structure, and common sense.
Interested in attending? Make sure to r.s.v.p via email quickly as we usually fill up within a few hours. Please tell us your name and what industry you’re in. (Check your inbox for a confirmation email!) CreativeMornings start at 8.30am, end at 10am and are FREE of charge. We can no longer accept r.s.v.p’s as we have reached full capacity. I apologize.
A big thank you to the ADC for generously hosting this month’s event at their stunning space on 29th street. The Art Directors Club was founded in New York in 1920, as a non-profit membership organization whose mission is to connect creative visual communications professionals around the globe, and to provoke and elevate world-changing ideas. It focuses on the highest standards of excellence in visual communications for the industry, and encourages students and young professionals entering the field. ADC provides a forum for creatives in Advertising, Design, Interactive Media and Communications to explore the direction of these rapidly converging industries.
Breakfast will be generously sponsored by Digitas Health a a Webby award winning interactive agency specializing in health.
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Check out pictures of previous CreativeMornings over at Flickr.
View all the taped CreativeMorning talks we’ve put up on the web so far over at Vimeo.
CreativeMornings? ‘CreativeMornings’ is a monthly morning gathering of creative types. Each event includes a 10 minute lecture, followed by a 20 minute group discussion. The gathering begins at 8:30am with the topic presentation starting at 9:00am. The whole thing closes down at 10am. The events are hosted at studios/gallery spaces in NYC. (We are always looking for potential hosts that are willing to accomodate 50+ people. Please email us if you’re interested in hosting or sponsoring one of our events!)
Question for my readers:
What ConversationStarter Tag Question would you like to see answered at on one of our upcoming CreativeMornings?
Birds
(via notestoself)
MeasureMe Stick
How incredibly cool is this MeasureMe Stick that transforms the traditional ruler into a playful, modern growth chart. Pretty! In fact, this would not only be cool for Ella’s room but in our living-room in general. We could add all our friends that stop by.
(thank you denise)