February 2012
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Artomatic returns!
My excitement is starting to build as the wonderfully chaotic Artomatic will be back in the D.C. area this year after a too-long hiatus. For those not familiar with the concept, Artomatic is a gathering place for any artist who wishes to show her work, open to all comers.
Besides hundreds of pieces of art to enjoy, the event now includes workshops for kids, a bar, musical performances, and...
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Let’s Dance
Young British designer Amy Rodchester came up with an engaging and clever way to advertise a dance festival:
The design of the posters visualise any pair of feet in any pair of shoes being able to dance and aims to encourage people to step out of their comfort zone and try something new. The 3D element of the posters engages and intrigues viewers. Each poster targets a different generation,...
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Design Work Life →
I just discovered this wonderful inspiration catalogue while trying to track down the designers behind Emporium Pies (that being Foundry Collective, at least based on looking at Emporium Pie’s style sheet).
January 2012
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December 2011
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Today’s sign of the apocalypse
Kissmetrics, web analytics outfit, has a blog post dissecting troublesome website design elements that could cause people to leave, and how to fix them. They suggest hiring a good designer, because the choice of typefaces, color palette, and the like can have a significant influence on a site’s impression to visitors.
Here’s the disturbing part. If you don’t know a designer, Kissmetrics suggests...
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They took the “location, location, location” adage... →
I could not help but snap a shot of these two buildings in historic Leesburg, Va. this afternoon.
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November 2011
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“I’m not talking about design flourish disguised as an idea. That’s just...”
– Jim Walls, creative director of 160over90, writing about what employers look for in a designer hire, specifically, Conceptual Ability.
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I discovered this designer, Will Dean, thanks to Design Observer’s John Foster, who posts a weekly set of images under the title Accidental Mysteries.
Dean, a Raleigh, NC-based art director, graduated from VCU’s brand center (I studied design at VCU’s communications arts program). Besides doing enviable client work, Dean also happens to make beer—and design his own labels.
Yum!
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