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Typographic WTF!

Design is about clarifying information and, gasp, ideas…

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

But Does It Float?

Most definitely yes. The virtual art gallery of ButDoesItFloat.com is a beautiful diversion. The inclusion of typography as an artistic discipline is fantastic and true.

Posted in Amusement, Course Related, Design History, Design Theory, Drawing, Fiddling & Time Wasters, Typography, Visual Concepts, Web

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

Inside Job: Design Solutions & Intrinsic Motivation

Science shows that financial incentives don’t work for creative problems. If good design can’t be had for money, what about for love?

Posted in Amusement, Course Related, Design History, Design Theory, Education, Resources, Vocation & Profession

Lloyd Schwartz Bauhaus Primer

This five minute radio excerpt will make Bauhaus more accessible than a Baumhaus.

Posted in Course Related, Design History, Design Theory, Education, Repost From Cited Source, Resources, Visual Concepts