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Noted: the mehallo blog. beta. » My take: Graphic design history fu

Steve Mehallo, who teaches at American River College shares his take on Graphic Design History. Nice presentation. the mehallo blog. beta. » My take: Graphic design history fu.More

Noted: swissmiss | CreativeMornings Video: Michael Bierut on Clients

via swiss-miss.com I became aware of this talk by Michael Bierut of Pentagram’s NYC office per a blog post by Max Kiesler via a reference to him by Emily Chang (his wife). Michael Bierut is truly a design icon of whom I have been a huge fan for over twenty years. His insights shared here…More

Noted: the mehallo blog. beta. » Jeanne Ampersands

the mehallo blog. beta. » Jeanne Ampersands. Sharing a post from one of my favorite designer’s blog-Steve Mehallo. Who would have thought that the ampersand could be so beautiful. Steve is a true artisan and creates some of the most incredible fonts around.More

The Importance of Creating A Compelling Context Using Visuals

When I start a new graphic design project, I’m always looking for how to effectively create a compelling context using images and typography to convey my client’s message to their audience to illicit the desired response: buy the service or product, or attend the event. This is, in my opinion our charge as graphic designers.…More

Macworld 2010 | Will I Attend 2011?

I made it to the second and third (final) days of Macworld 2010’s Expo here in San Francisco, and found myself feeling a bit melancholy upon seeing the sparseness of the crowd. I arrived just after 11:30 am, which meant I missed Guy Kawasaki’s talk, to my chagrin. The complete expo was in the North…More

Noted: Why We Should Teach Design Early | Blog | design mind

“Designers, through training and experience, develop a different lens through which to see the world. They move through spaces, environments, and systems, making observations and developing insights about what works well and what doesn’t. They then use those observations and insights to create innovative solutions for everyday problems. If design is the crossroads of beauty…More

Wishing all a wonderful Holiday season and New Year

Noted: A discussion on the new logo for the Oakland Museum of CA @Brand New.

What do you think? Join the discussion at: http://www.underconsideration.com/brandnew/archives/more_oak_less_cal.php Also let me know what you think by adding a comment here as well.More

Noted: The Value Of Intuition In Design Thinking

Very nice perspective from Nathan Sinsabaugh at Kristian Andersen + Associates. For full article, click the link just below: The Role of Intuition in Design Thanks to Diana Howard for making me aware of this article.More

Noted: A Compelling Ad Campaign

Let’s hope this doesn’t come to fruition. Very nice and compelling campaign. Climate Rescue Weblog: World leaders apologise for climate failure in Copenhagen airport ads From Greenpeace’s weblog. Click the link below to see the full campaign. Climate Rescue Weblog: World leaders apologise for climate failure in Copenhagen airport ads Posted using ShareThisMore