Inspiration for Good Design

Yesterday was AIGA's One Day For Design and all the conversations led me to discover some really cool folks in the design industry.

Nuggets, tidbits, good s#it.
I'd like to share my findings.

"This is a dangerous idea, but this is how we learn. It's okay to bite another style, as long as you don't swallow the whole thing. Use it as a jumping-off point and don’t emulate it. Nobody is simply conjuring ideas out of ether and pixie dust. Be aware of your influences and use them to your advantage. If you have talent, intelligence and integrity then your unique style will show through. I truly believe that."

Links I like:
jessicahische.is/awesome
       theinternetsendsmecake.com
       dailydropcap.com
       momthisishowtwitterworks.com
       shouldiworkforfree.com

dribbble.com

goodf___ingdesignadvice.com

youngjerks.com
       10 Design Tips
On the idea to COPY work/themes/ideas: "This is a dangerous idea, but this is how we learn. It's okay to bite another style, as long as you don't swallow the whole thing. Use it as a jumping-off point and don’t emulate it. Nobody is simply conjuring ideas out of ether and pixie dust. Be aware of your influences and use them to your advantage. If you have talent, intelligence and integrity then your unique style will show through. I truly believe that. - Dan Cassaro"
On the idea to EDIT EVERYTHING: "Sometimes saying goodbye is the hardest part. Making something you love isn't nearly as difficult as letting it go. An argument could be made that the real talent in design is to see and realize why something is ugly, not pretty. Designers, like the rest of the creative world, have a tendency to over think and over design. A more effective tactic is to find out whats not working and get rid of that. It's rough, but your mom never liked that one anyway. - Dan Cassaro"


pof.tdcsecure.org


crankypressman.com


poolga.com

http://geek-art.tumblr.com/post/4373723194/yummy-they-are

Quick Video of Silk Screening a Poster

Non-Design Related (sorta)
Super Brownie Recipe

Stuff I'm working on:

Designing lettering for interior spaces

Calling out locations on a map

Breaking down a university meal plan in a way that explains customers aren't getting ripped off

Raising an adorable 5 month old