Web Wednesday; WOW : Wonderwall
Wonderwall is interior design firm in Japan that not only has a pretty impressive portfolio of work, but their website is something of which I have never seen. The site bubbles and moves with every roll over on the front utilizing Flash and presents information and interactivity in a very refined yet fun way. As...
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There goes your afternoon : Paul-Rand.com
Paul Rand, who is probably my most favorite modern designer (well, apart from the Eames), left a legacy of work, theory, and methology that matches no other. He gracefully and bravely changed the way we think about idenity and design, advertising and convention. Basically, he’s the boss. He’s the Charles in Charge. (what?!) Paul-Rand.com is...
Things I missed : It’s Nice That web makeover
It’s Nice That, an excellent source for design inspiration, is one of my favorite sites. And look at their new web design. Classy! This occurred during my “April of Abandonment,” so I’m late on the posting. But I’m very pleased with what I’m seeing. The long columns are still used, which is classy, shifting the...
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Awesome Idea : MagCloud
MagCloud is a great new(er) site where one can publish, print, and sell your very own magazines for very little money, and this looks like a fantastic idea. The site is free to join, and free for people to buy. You just upload the PDF of your magazine and these guys print and ship to...
Grain Edit : Frank Chimero Interview
Frank Chimero, one of my favorite contemporary illustrators and designers, has a great interview over at Grain Edit. Talking about his inspiration for work, his history as an artist, and working at Missouri State (whoop whoop Springfield!), it’s a great interview. He also goes through the development steps he used for the newest addition to...
Web Wednesday : Design Inspiration
I’m an obessive collector. I’ll admit that. But what I’ve found as I’ve work in the design arena/read design blogs, is that almost everyone in this business is as well. That almost everyone has a folder filled with brochures or a binder full of magazine ads. And this is comforting. So this week’s Web Wednesday...
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Web Design Wednesday:
Indianapolis Museum of Art
The Indianapolis Museum of Art, which has had the pleasure of being awesome for over 125 years, has always been one of my favorite places to visit in the grand ole city of Indy. And after thier massive renovations in 2004-2006, the museum not only holds a great collection of art but also looks just...
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Illustration Thursday:
“I Can Read Movies” Book Series
Mitch over at SpaceSick has created a whole series of AWESOME “novelizations” of movies in vintage book cover style, and they are just great. Everything from Space Jam to Mean Girls to Temple of Doom, these book covers convey the film and a certain quality that you only though you’d find on an old Penguin...
Anyone Can Swiss
Anyone Can Swiss is a genius idea that gives kudos to international style type and design while at the same time ripping it a new one. Using the technology of “swissification,” the site takes your text and transforms it into something that the Bauhaus would be proud of, and then hangs your poster (mine is...
Etsy Tuesday: Live What You Love Print
This vintage wooden letter press print can be found over at Hijirik’s Store on Etsy. Great print–I love the color. Cheers!
24 Ways: the advent calendar for web geeks
Ok, this isn’t wednesday, but this site/site design is too good to pass up. 24 Ways.org is the self-proclaimed “advent calendar for web geeks”, bringing an interesting or helpful web tip or process throughout the Christmas season. Great information and layout; super site. Cheers!
Web Design Wednesday: Error! 404 Pages
As the painters who have been in our office for the last week or so sand deadly paint dust into my office right outside my door-and ps: why does the painter have a mask and I do not?-here’s the nerdest post I’ve ever posted: Pattern Tap over on their website has a collection of 404...