There goes Your Morning : I Love TV Intros
As previously expressed, one thing that I absolutely love is typography in video, whether it be movie titles, television bumps, etc. I Love TV Intros is a online collection of just that-tv show intros, organized by decade and alphabetical(!). I get really nostalgic about my childhood tv favorites, so this was just a real treat...
To the Cinema! : How to Succeed in Business…
So a few weeks ago, I was at yet another library sale in town, and found an old VHS copy of “How to Succeed in Business…,“ a 60′s Broadway musical starring a one Robert Morse. It follows the metoeric rise of a young man from the mailroom to the board room in a matter of...
My Parents Were Awesome
There goes your afternoon: My Parents Were Awesome is a great little Tumblr featuring submitted photos of parents when they were young and (most) without kids. It’s a really strange but awesome display of fashion, time, and love of some of the people we love the most. Found via Quipsologies
Good bye, Rand’s Yale Logo
So brace yourselves: The iconic Yale University Press logo designed by Paul Rand is going off the press and spines of the company’s 8,000 published books a year. The 100+ year old publishing company (which just sort of recently actually became a part of the University officially I think) is changing its logo to establish...
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WOW: Odosketch
This is amazing: Odosketch is a super great online sketching app that allows, well, you to sketch using a variety of brushes and colors. The brushes act sort of like pastel crayons and allow for some really awesome things. They also have a gallery of creations from other people, some of which are really, really...
The Whimsical Works of David Weidman
My dearest blog readers, Remember that time when I didn’t write for a really long time and then I came back and started writing things again and everyone stopped being sad and we because besties once again like the olden days of this blogtown? Remember that? Me too, but you know what I don’t remember? ...
Illustration Thursday : Abner Graboff
Abner Graboff was an illustrater and designer in the 50s-60s with just an amazing style. He did everything from children’s books to book jackets to possibily the CBS ‘eye’ logo. Ward-o-Matic has a great interview with Jon Graboff, Abner’s son, about his father’s influences, history and work. Great read! Cheers! (‘Where are all the illustration...
Etsy Tuesday : Vintage Jug Lamps
These 1960s classy mod lamps are awesome! They are available over on Etsy from Fabulous Mess, who as a fantastic modern collection of furniture and housewares. Totally check this one out!
Know Your Type : idsgn, a design blog
idsgn is an awesome new blog that I found today, linked over at Brand New, and so far, so awesome! They have been running some great articles called “Know Your Type” about the origins and uses of some pretty awesome typefaces. This month, it’s Futura. The article is informative, very thuro and a fun read. ...
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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...
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The Beatles : Rock Band
So, like most every other American, European, Canadian, or some one with access to a radio or another human being, I become a fan of the Beatles in middle school. I was 12 and had just watched “A Hard Day’s Night” at my grandparents with an older cousin. And at that point, I knew that...
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Speaking of UP…
Lou Romano, who did some of the development and early production elements of UP, has a great post about the design process for the film, including early lighting tests, sketches, and scene mock-ups. Amazing! (Check out the site for some great scans/photos of all of the artwork. Amazing!)