Daily Archives: November 13, 2011

Graphic-Physical-Architectural

In his Lynda.com interviews, Rick Morris repeatedly mentions the connection between the graphic, the physical, and the architectural.  These three elements represent his design aesthetic, very shape and form-driven.  His current project is very representative of this approach, focusing on the … Continue reading

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Chipp Docter Ze

How awesome if Chip Kidd!??!?!  How awesome is Chip Kidd’s name?!?!?!   And how drunk was Chip Kidd when he was interviewed??!?!?!   He said some things I would like to comment on:   “I am inspired by New York … Continue reading

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Typography ( I can’t think of anything creative at the moment)

I have a new love.  And its name is typography.   I probably watched over 50 typography videos in less than a week and I can admit I have a problem.  That’s the first step, admitting your problem.   And … Continue reading

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Creepy, Adorable Television Sets!

So, Pica Towers.   Some messed up stuff.   And I don’t just mean the death, violence and murder that occurs throughout the three films, oh no, but the ability to turn adorable television characters into blood, I mean fluid-thirsty … Continue reading

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Dale Herigstad & Schematic

I chose the Lynda documentary on Dale Herigstad and the interactive design agency, Schematic. I was interested in seeing what a true “interactive agency” did, as compared to a traditional ad agency. An ad agency promotes a current brand and … Continue reading

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Pica Towers

Pica Towers may be on the strangest series I have ever sat and watched.  I’m not sure that I would have ever come across it had I not been in a  class where watching it was required.  The three clips … Continue reading

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Conversations on design make great points

In watching 30 Conversations on Design, I was struck by some of the points those interviewed brought up. The video on education brought up one of the most interesting points that so many of us forget – design tries to … Continue reading

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Embrace & Bridge

I chose to watch both “Embrace” and “Bridge” by Hillman Curtis.  I’m not entirely sure why I chose those two but I am quite pleased with what I watched.  Both short films take very simple situations of interpersonal experience, strip … Continue reading

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The Story of Bottled Water

Up until today, I thought that I was one of the ultra-conscious Americans whose choice to only drink bottled water was in some way going to change the taste and cleanliness of tap water.  After watching The Story of Bottled … Continue reading

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Thirty conversations on design

The videos from thirty conversations on design pull a variety of interesting perspectives on design together.  I listened to John M. Militello, Pete Doctor and Chip Kidd. John M. Militello is the creative innovation tem manager for Google sales development. … Continue reading

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