Author Archives: cclimaco

Lists Are Good

Posted on December 12, 2011 by cclimaco

As I sit here writing this blog (which was supposed to be due by midnight last night) I’m very aware of the design process as a whole (especially since I just pulled an all-nighter to finish a project for this … Continue reading →

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79 Short Essays on Design (Competition)

Posted on December 4, 2011 by cclimaco

Michael Beirut Oh dear, I’m not…competitive. Well, let me rephrase. I don’t LOVE being competitive with others but I do like to push myself. That seems to be the opposite substance of almost all of the graphic designers I’ve learned … Continue reading →

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Edward Tufte Discusses The iPhone Interface

Posted on December 4, 2011 by cclimaco

To begin, I was bored. Could he have been any more monotone? I almost fell asleep and the video is pretty short. Aside from the terrible delivery of the review, I found his examination fairly interesting. Tufte repeated the phrase … Continue reading →

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30 Conversations On Design, Not Enough About The Natural World

Posted on November 20, 2011 by cclimaco

As I was watching the 30 conversations about design I stumbled upon two that really inspired me. Let me first give you a little perspective on who I am. As one peer likes to say, I’m granola, crunchy, a hippie. … Continue reading →

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Troika Design: Creativity In Numbers

Posted on November 20, 2011 by cclimaco

Watching the mini documentary on Troika Design group I felt inspired and intimidated all at once. I loved the collaborative structure of the creative process and the supportive vibe of the office. Troika Design group is a television branding company … Continue reading →

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The Art of the Title: A Sneak Peak

Posted on November 6, 2011 by cclimaco

Being the first thing you see, the title sequence can act as a sneak peak into what awaits the you. From TV to movies the title sequence has been used to set the scene for the rest of the show … Continue reading →

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The Devil You Don’t Know…

Posted on October 30, 2011 by cclimaco

The Pica Towers films were a great example of how short stories with little background and minimal scenery can still be scary. Many modern scary movies make the mistake of showing and telling you too much about the characters and … Continue reading →

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Tension On The Rocks

Posted on October 23, 2011 by cclimaco

The Hillman Curtis short films all have one thing in common; tension so thick it’s palpable. He creates that tension through the use of the story line but also by beginning and finishing his films without a start or end … Continue reading →

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It’s All About The Narrative!

Posted on October 19, 2011 by cclimaco

When watching the video it became very apparent that story telling is at the heart of everything. There  is no better way to make people care about a subject than to give it a narrative quality. You can create a … Continue reading →

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Simple Animation, Big Impact

Posted on October 10, 2011 by cclimaco

The short video clip called The Story of Stuff is a really great example of information design. The 20 minute video tells a story using not only Annie Leonard, but very dynamic and simple animations to graphically represent all of … Continue reading →

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