Showing posts with label design. Show all posts
Showing posts with label design. Show all posts

4.14.2011

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

10.13.2008

30 Reasons and NotAnotherCStudent


This nifty website has a designed image for each of the 30 days leading up to the 2008 United States Presidential Election. Check it out. What ever side you're on, you can appreciate the solid principles of design and clever use of imagery. www.30reasons.org
And for the intelligent bunch of Americans who may desire a more quotable presence... be sure to visit www.notanotherCstudent.com
May the soundest minds win on November 4th!
CM