// 06 January 2009, 00:32
Objectified is the new film by documentarian Gary “Mr. Helvetica” Hustwit. Objectified comments on and examines our fascination and relationship with three-dimensional objects. Product design is unique in that it’s extremely ubiquitous and incredibly underrated. Most people don’t think about everyday things.
It’s been a while in the making, but the new trailer is out. Tell [...]
// a tale of cinema, design, design: product, the industry
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// 01 January 2009, 23:24
You may have noticed that I haven’t posted in about two weeks. Yea, sorry about that. You may also notice that I’ve scaled back the number of posts from previous months where I was posting 22-27 times per month. This is a more conscious decision, but if you were disappointed, again, sorry.
But it’s a new [...]
// a tale of New York, brands & branding, design, politics, the industry, the internet, this website
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// 06 December 2008, 20:17
Stephen Colbert is, of course, a cheeky bastard and often takes stabs at corporations. I’ve included his commentary on branding once or twice before. But on last Monday’s episode, he makes makes references to typefaces and logos. Not bad.
Although I would argue that the “working man’s typeface” is either Helvetica or Times. Just in terms [...]
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// 05 December 2008, 19:44
The following is my review of The Dinner Party, AIGA/NY’s sold-out “conversation about food and design,” which first appeared on the popular design blog UnBeige. Thanks to Stephanie Murg for the opportunity to attend and guest write for the site.
This just in: New Yorkers love food—as if the city’s endless restaurants, cafes, and delis weren’t [...]
// a tale of New York, brands & branding, design, design: packaging, national identities, the industry
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// 06 November 2008, 02:20
Yesternight, I ventured out into the City for the fifth anniversary party of that great and powerful blog, Design Observer. Luckily, I wasn’t the only who braved the rain of the Lower East Side to hear some beats, share some laughs, and revel in our post-election euphoria.
A good time was had by all, and I [...]
// a tale of New York, design, the industry
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// 31 October 2008, 18:27
Like most designers, I collect interesting things I find. I keep brochures, posters, photos, magazine ads, clippings of random things. I also collect boxes, which is a whole other story. In the online world, this usually manifests itself as bookmarking a million sites and organising them all so I can actually search for them later. [...]
// a tale of design, design: packaging, design: print, the industry, the internet, typography
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// 13 October 2008, 18:51
You know how I love the Olympics and their associated brand identities, so I was giddy to see this video highlighting the design process behind Vancouvers 2010 Winter Olympics graphic identity. Edited and articulated in that classic wholesome Canadian way, it provides a fresh alternative to the ongoing lameness of press releases.
On a side note, [...]
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