Objectified

I came across this video and post that is pretty inspiring. It talks about what makes design good, or even great. I think this is an important article for anyone to read because it breaks down the idea of design as a service and not a commodity like a bag of

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By lkranak

A New Cycling Vest?

Being an “avid” cyclist, I am always looking for new/better ways to be visible to drivers while on the road. Majority of the time, I plan my routes with the flow of traffic–but sometimes you just can’t get by doing that. After wasting some time browsing the internet, I came

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Caffeine for the Creative Mind

I bought this book over 5 years ago and haven’t done a single thing with it. Dusting my bookshelves the other day, it fell on the floor and just stared at me. I think I need to start doing these, yeah? By the book on amazon here.

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By lkranak

Time-Lapse Vid from Space Station

A hauntingly erie, yet calming video from the space station. The Stars as Viewed from the International Space Station. from AJRCLIPS on Vimeo.

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Coke’s Campaign the 2012 Olympic Games

This is fucking amazing. Hands down awesome. I’ve always had much respect for British music producer Mark Ronson because, well, he is a genius. Every since he and Amy Winehouse collaborated on Back to Black, I have been a huge fan. Not to mention that he has produced albums for Kaiser Cheifs, Daniel

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Confessions of a Designer

Ever have one of those days? Anneke Short designed a series of posters entitled Confessions of a Designer about common misconceptions one should have about our profession. How many times have you said these following statements?

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Insanely Simple

Anyone who knows me can attest how much I love Apple. It’s true. I’m a nerd like that. So I probably should have been excited when, after Jobs’ passing, the bio by Walter Isaacson came out–right? Nah. As much as I appreciate the man behind the curtain, I wasn’t too into

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Wedding Wine Labels

If you saw my previous post about save the dates I just finished, I drew up some wine labels for the party as well. Joe and Corlynn are avid wine makers and bottled over 75 red and white wines for their guests. The ceremony/reception isn’t until June, so stay tuned

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Sweet, Sweet Cassettes

Yeah, they’re pretty sweet, right? Those mix-tapes you used to make for your best friend or boyfriend/girlfriend back in the day…or in my case I often hosted my own radio station. What did I do with those tapes? Nothing. They are saved forever to be passed on to my posterity

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Linotype : The Film

If you’re a nerd like me and a lover of all things print, then next month is your month! The long awaited film about the invention of the linotype printer is due for screenings all over. See below for a brand new trailer.  Linotype: The Film is a feature-length documentary centered around the

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