Yearly Archives: 2010

UnHill, UnStage, UnLand, UnHold

It’s a crazy world when the letter P can just be replaced by the letter N.

Posted in Amusement, Course Related, Drawing, Education, Resources, Vocation & Profession

Good is dead? Really?

While [the royal] we are at the business of being critical of designers, what is up with Chip Kidd’s website, GoodIsDead.com?

Posted in Amusement, Artists & Designers, Course Related, Design History, Editorial, Typography

Design as Social Comment (or) Fractured Fairy Tales

Huh? Really? Jarvie wants to comment upon our disposable culture? Can’t you just say it looks cool? Why do you have to bring a cultural criticism into it that is not reflected in the rest of your work?

Posted in Amusement, Course Related, Design Theory, Editorial, Visual Concepts

Typography Resources: New and Improved!

Thank you to Cat and her magical, type-resource-link finding prowess! The Typography page of the Resources section has been officially updated!

Posted in Amusement, Course Related, Education, Resources, Typography, Vocation & Profession

Steven will not take your questions.

Steven Heller, like our man Stefan Sagmeister, gets far too many inquiries from student designers to respond to with any thoroughness or ease. While [the royal] we noted Sagmeister’s website handled commonly asked questions, Heller has posted a helpful cover letter critique on the AIGA website, which also appears below. (I’ve included the nifty drop cap for your pleasure!) Does Ofazomi agree? Sort of, but not entirely.

Posted in Course Related, Editorial, Education, Portfolio Workshop, Repost From Cited Source, Resources, Vocation & Profession