http://www.examiner.com/x-1754-Design-Trends-Examiner?cid=exrss-Design-Trends-Examiner en-us Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:33:24 -0700 Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:58:13 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-1754-Design-Trends-Examiner~y2009m10d7-American-smoking-design-part-two-Promotional-ashtrays?cid=exrss-Design-Trends-Examiner In part one of this series I took a look at matchbooks, one of a handful of once-lively design categories that's fading away as a result of crackdowns on public smoking. In part two we take the next logical step: promo ashtrays. The main difference ... design Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:58:13 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1754-Design-Trends-Examiner~y2009m10d7-American-smoking-design-part-two-Promotional-ashtrays?cid=exrss-Design-Trends-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1754-Design-Trends-Examiner~y2009m9d22-American-smoking-design-part-one-Matchbooks?cid=exrss-Design-Trends-Examiner One downside to the end of smoking in public places is that it has also meant the end of smoking accessories in public places. Matchbooks, ashtrays, cases, lighters, cigarette packs -- all were once design objects as ubiquitous as cell phones and pri... design Tue, 22 Sep 2009 10:26:08 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1754-Design-Trends-Examiner~y2009m9d22-American-smoking-design-part-one-Matchbooks?cid=exrss-Design-Trends-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1754-Design-Trends-Examiner~y2009m8d18-Lemonade-A-new-documentary-about-layoffs-in-the-creative-field?cid=exrss-Design-Trends-Examiner The Great Recession might be past its middle point. Or, at least, it no longer seems naive to suggest that we're closer to the end of the nightmare than the beginning. This has been a particularly tough time for folks who do creative work for a livin... film Tue, 18 Aug 2009 20:39:44 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1754-Design-Trends-Examiner~y2009m8d18-Lemonade-A-new-documentary-about-layoffs-in-the-creative-field?cid=exrss-Design-Trends-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1754-Design-Trends-Examiner~y2009m7d23-Pocono-Modern-Designing-an-identity?cid=exrss-Design-Trends-Examiner I'm quite intrigued and impressed by the new identity program for Pocono Modern, a company that designs sustainable, modern homes with a nod to the Mad Men age. Outside of my general love for all things mid-century, I dig this work because it speaks ... identity Thu, 23 Jul 2009 21:28:28 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1754-Design-Trends-Examiner~y2009m7d23-Pocono-Modern-Designing-an-identity?cid=exrss-Design-Trends-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1754-Design-Trends-Examiner~y2009m7d8-Under-Consideration-release-Graphic-Design-Referenced?cid=exrss-Design-Trends-Examiner Big news today out of the Under Consideration camp: Bryony Gomez-Palacio and Armin Vit have announced that Graphic Design, Referenced is live in the wild.Described by the authors as "a visual and informational guide to the most commonly referenc... books Wed, 08 Jul 2009 08:38:32 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1754-Design-Trends-Examiner~y2009m7d8-Under-Consideration-release-Graphic-Design-Referenced?cid=exrss-Design-Trends-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1754-Design-Trends-Examiner~y2009m6d19-Stealing-Signs-the-sports-art-of-Mark-Penxa?cid=exrss-Design-Trends-Examiner I first discovered the art of Mark Penxa through his work for Girl Skateboards (where he produced one of the greatest deck designs in recent memory). I've long associated his name with the many great artists and designers from that world who constant... art Fri, 19 Jun 2009 10:45:08 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1754-Design-Trends-Examiner~y2009m6d19-Stealing-Signs-the-sports-art-of-Mark-Penxa?cid=exrss-Design-Trends-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1754-Design-Trends-Examiner~y2009m6d4-Art--Copy-a-new-documentary-on-advertising?cid=exrss-Design-Trends-Examiner For anyone who's ever wondered what it takes to craft truly great creative advertising, a new film called "Art & Copy" endeavors to find out.Funded by advertising organization The One Club, the film sets out to tell the story of America... advertising Thu, 04 Jun 2009 18:40:55 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1754-Design-Trends-Examiner~y2009m6d4-Art--Copy-a-new-documentary-on-advertising?cid=exrss-Design-Trends-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1754-Design-Trends-Examiner~y2009m5d21-Boxcar-logos-from-the-GoogleLife-archives?cid=exrss-Design-Trends-Examiner   It's no secret that the Google/Life photo archives house some amazing, inspirational images. Recently I stumbled upon the most interesting and unexpected bunch yet: logos on the sides of old boxcars. Set aside some time before you check it o... design advertising Thu, 21 May 2009 12:46:25 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1754-Design-Trends-Examiner~y2009m5d21-Boxcar-logos-from-the-GoogleLife-archives?cid=exrss-Design-Trends-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1754-Design-Trends-Examiner~y2009m4d29-Glenn-Gould-prophet-of-social-media?cid=exrss-Design-Trends-Examiner Pianist Glenn Gould is no longer a household name (if he ever was). There was a time, however, when he was not only one of the world's greatest musicians, but also one of its greatest eccentrics. Primarily for one grand, dramatic gesture: walking aw... experience design Wed, 29 Apr 2009 09:54:02 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1754-Design-Trends-Examiner~y2009m4d29-Glenn-Gould-prophet-of-social-media?cid=exrss-Design-Trends-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1754-Design-Trends-Examiner~y2009m4d28-Is-Shepard-Fairey-a-thief?cid=exrss-Design-Trends-Examiner It will probably be some time before we know the legal answer, but the common sense answer is pretty clear: absolutely not. The question gets some needed in-depth treatment courtesy of Steven Heller in his essay about the Fairey controversy for ... design Tue, 28 Apr 2009 08:29:49 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1754-Design-Trends-Examiner~y2009m4d28-Is-Shepard-Fairey-a-thief?cid=exrss-Design-Trends-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1754-Design-Trends-Examiner~y2009m4d14-American-craftsmanship-is-alive-and-well?cid=exrss-Design-Trends-Examiner Good craftsmanship and good design go hand-in-hand, so much so that I'm tempted to argue that one can't exist without the other. One of the easiest ways to separate a weak designer from a good one is to look at functionality. Whether it's a logo, a p... design Tue, 14 Apr 2009 06:37:22 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1754-Design-Trends-Examiner~y2009m4d14-American-craftsmanship-is-alive-and-well?cid=exrss-Design-Trends-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1754-Design-Trends-Examiner~y2009m3d27-The-Ramp-House-a-skateable-habitat?cid=exrss-Design-Trends-Examiner Sometimes I feel guilty linking to things like this while we're still in the midst of an economic struggle, but this one can't be helped. It's just too good. Via the folks at Land + Living comes recent work from Archivirus Architecture and ... Fri, 27 Mar 2009 12:00:07 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1754-Design-Trends-Examiner~y2009m3d27-The-Ramp-House-a-skateable-habitat?cid=exrss-Design-Trends-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1754-Design-Trends-Examiner~y2009m3d19-SyFy-Corporate-branding-gone-wrong?cid=exrss-Design-Trends-Examiner Branding is not an exact science. I can, therefore, forgive companies that make a mistake with it here and there (the recent Tropicana controversy being one highly visible example). Sometimes, though, an idea comes along that's so ridiculous, yo... Thu, 19 Mar 2009 11:15:41 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1754-Design-Trends-Examiner~y2009m3d19-SyFy-Corporate-branding-gone-wrong?cid=exrss-Design-Trends-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1754-Design-Trends-Examiner~y2009m3d9-Revisiting-the-Art-Directors-Club-Hall-of-Fame?cid=exrss-Design-Trends-Examiner A couple of years ago I was lucky enough to find a copy of the Art Directors Club's 51st Annual of Advertising, Editorial and Television Art & Design (pictured). Released in 1971, this was the first Annual to feature inductees into the organ... design advertising Mon, 09 Mar 2009 20:42:54 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1754-Design-Trends-Examiner~y2009m3d9-Revisiting-the-Art-Directors-Club-Hall-of-Fame?cid=exrss-Design-Trends-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1754-Design-Trends-Examiner~y2009m3d4-Barack-Obamas-designed-presidency?cid=exrss-Design-Trends-Examiner The community started buzzing late yesterday with some of the biggest design-related news to come along in some time: Barack Obama's unveiling of new logos for the stimulus effort. Designed by Mode with help from Aaron Draplin (one of my al... design Wed, 04 Mar 2009 08:00:15 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1754-Design-Trends-Examiner~y2009m3d4-Barack-Obamas-designed-presidency?cid=exrss-Design-Trends-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1754-Design-Trends-Examiner~y2009m2d27-Lovely-Charts-a-free-diagramming-app?cid=exrss-Design-Trends-Examiner Ever find yourself in need of a good infographic but aren't sure how to knock one out in Illustrator or Photoshop or (gasp) Word? It looks like your day has come.  Lovely Charts is a free online application for creating charts, graphs, wireframe... design infographics apps Fri, 27 Feb 2009 12:17:16 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1754-Design-Trends-Examiner~y2009m2d27-Lovely-Charts-a-free-diagramming-app?cid=exrss-Design-Trends-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1754-Design-Trends-Examiner~y2009m2d20-Hate-to-break-it-to-you-but-good-work-isnt-cheap?cid=exrss-Design-Trends-Examiner Check that. I actually don't hate to break it to you. "You," of course, being anyone inclined to disagree. It all came up yesterday when I made one of my regular visits to Draplin, where I saw the words "you get what you pay for&q... design marketing/business identity Fri, 20 Feb 2009 07:01:18 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1754-Design-Trends-Examiner~y2009m2d20-Hate-to-break-it-to-you-but-good-work-isnt-cheap?cid=exrss-Design-Trends-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1754-Design-Trends-Examiner~y2009m2d13-Paul-Rand-on-understanding-good-logo-design?cid=exrss-Design-Trends-Examiner The creative force behind iconic work for brands like UPS, IBM, ABC, and Westinghouse, Paul Rand is arguably America's most well-known identity designer. His work is familiar to people who will never know his name, and the shadow he casts over subseq... design identity Fri, 13 Feb 2009 12:59:32 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1754-Design-Trends-Examiner~y2009m2d13-Paul-Rand-on-understanding-good-logo-design?cid=exrss-Design-Trends-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1754-Design-Trends-Examiner~y2009m2d9-Design-legend-Saul-Bass-in-case-you-forgot?cid=exrss-Design-Trends-Examiner Andrew Lindstrom is performing public service over at the Well Medicated blog. He went ahead and collected a wide array of some of Saul Bass' best work, including movie posters, logos, and title sequences.  That Bass was both a legend and a... design communications publications film Mon, 09 Feb 2009 10:16:46 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1754-Design-Trends-Examiner~y2009m2d9-Design-legend-Saul-Bass-in-case-you-forgot?cid=exrss-Design-Trends-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1754-Design-Trends-Examiner~y2009m2d6-Books-from-movies-and-selling-Helvetica?cid=exrss-Design-Trends-Examiner A handful of delicious Friday afternoon links to satisfy your aesthetic cravings: First, Spacesick came up strong -- very strong -- with the "I Can Read Movies" Series, a collection of speculative book covers based on recognizable... design advertising inspiration books publications film Fri, 06 Feb 2009 10:18:19 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1754-Design-Trends-Examiner~y2009m2d6-Books-from-movies-and-selling-Helvetica?cid=exrss-Design-Trends-Examiner