Jessica Helfand complains (accurately) that most designers don’t have a clue which typefaces to use. Link

Related topics via Technorati: graphic design, typography, Jessica Helfand, Futura, choosing type, design education, designobserver .

posted on Thursday, November 8th, 2007 in design, outlinks, tips, type
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The development of Clearview for interstate signs. Link

Related topics via Technorati: type design, Clearview, interstate signs.

posted on Monday, August 13th, 2007 in design, outlinks, type
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Vitamin’s feature, interviewing 16 designers, as to, years from now, what we will look back upon as important features/milestones of the Web as today. Link

Related topics via Technorati: Vitamin, Web 2.0, important features, milestones, web design .

posted on Thursday, July 26th, 2007 in design, outlinks, technology, tips, web
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And what they say about a designer’s inclinations. Link

Related topics via Technorati: logo, logo design, design process, Under Consideration, Speak Up, selection, Armin Vit .

posted on Tuesday, June 19th, 2007 in design, outlinks, tips
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Michael Bierut shares the insight that The Sopranos brought to design. Link

Related topics via Technorati: design, Design Observer, Michael Bierut, The Sopranos .

posted on Monday, June 11th, 2007 in design, outlinks, tips
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The lucky folks at Ideas on Ideas blog snagged a great interview. The money quote: “It is my greatest fear to die stupid.” Link

Related topics via Technorati: Erik Spiekermann, MetaDesign, SpiekermannPartners, Ideas on Ideas, type, graphic design, interview .

posted on Tuesday, June 5th, 2007 in communication, design, outlinks, type
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From the NY Times (reg. req.), an explanation of terms like rake, greenhouse, rocker, character line, and others specific to car designers. Link

Related topics via Technorati: car design, automobile design, design language, NY Times .

posted on Wednesday, April 4th, 2007 in communication, design, outlinks
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The little typeface that leaves a big mark. Link

Related topics via Technorati: Helvetica, type, font, typeface, International Herald Tribune .

posted on Tuesday, April 3rd, 2007 in communication, design, outlinks, type
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Mike Davidson of Newsvine found that John McCain’s MySpace page was using his code and hosted images without permission, so he made a delicate point about it. Link

Related topics via Technorati: John McCain, Mike Davidson, Newsvine, unattributed usage, MySpace, gay marriage, hacks, fair use .

posted on Tuesday, March 27th, 2007 in design, law & politics, outlinks, social networking, web
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A lengthy conversation/obfuscation/apologia on Flickr, concerning the theft of a logo originally created by designer Dan Cederholm of SimpleBits, and other major corporate logos offered for sale illegally by a unprincipled logo chopshop. Link

Related topics via Technorati: Dan Cederholm, SimpleBits, logo design, ethics, theft, original design, plagiarism, logo .

posted on Friday, March 23rd, 2007 in communication, design, law & politics, outlinks
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