I first saw Paula Scher speak at a HOW conference in 1998 (or was it 1999?) and I remember enjoying listening to her presentation. Her demeanor was down-to-earth and left me with the impression that she was honest about herself and her place in design. I didn’t get the impression that she was driven by [...]
And yet another great video from Pop!Tech
“Internet guru Clay Shirky has a unique ability to present the chaos of the Web in stunningly clear terms, as he does here, documenting what a ‘spontaneously, self-assembling, online philanthropic venture’ tells us about the nature of human motivation. Listen as he explains the concept of ‘designing for generosity,’ [...]
Looks like an interesting documentary. Thanks Earl for the link.
“Objectified is a feature-length independent documentary about industrial design. It’s a look at the creativity at work behind everything from toothbrushes to tech gadgets. It’s about the people who re-examine, re-evaluate and re-invent our manufactured environment on a daily basis. It’s about personal expression, identity, consumerism, and sustainability. It’s [...]
Finally a re-branded identity worth mentioning, and believe it or not, the new logo is from QVC. Yup, the home shopping network channel. I saw the new logo at around 3:30am last week and almost couldn’t believe my eyes. The new mark was not only classy and well executed but it tactfully steered clear of [...]
There is a design revolution under way — to create relevant technology solutions for the estimated five billion people underserved by technology — that’s nearly 90% of the world’s population.
“From his extensive experiences working with the poor of the developing world, Paul Polak has learned a lot about effective market-based approaches to alleviating poverty. He [...]
Found these beautiful type based designs on Design Your Trust by Deak Dezian.
“All the news we hope to print.”
For all those naysayers who have preached over the years that print is dead (or dying), the special edition of the New York Times yesterday claiming that the war in Iraq ended proves that print is indeed alive and well and that it still has the power to communicate, [...]
Thanks for inspiring countless generations of designers, including myself.
Great resource for the best and coolest websites – www.notforpaper.com
