Category Archives: Seventy-nine Short Essays On Design

How to Become Famous Paul Rand may not be a household name outside of the design industry, but his work definitely is. To me that seems to be the deciding factor of how well-known a designer is. Even if an … Continue reading →

Fame is relative. When I was reading the article about fame, the first thing that popped into my mind was this scene from Parks and Recreation where Ron Swanson, a manly-man woodworker who doesn’t get excited about most things, turns … Continue reading →

Just kidding. I don’t. But I don’t see what the big fuss is about. ITC Garamond isn’t worthy of all the shade that Michael Bierut is throwing towards it. HOWEVER. I understand the mentality of being put off by poor … Continue reading →

I Hate ITC Garamond   “ITC Garamond looks like a typeface with bell bottoms. All the proportions are wrong – when it bends down, you can see its butt cheeks.” ——Erik Spiekermann Since I am really into typography, I decided … Continue reading →

Of course the “I Hate ITC Garamond” caught my eye as the first short essay I should read because I too hate fonts. Not like saying I casually hate things, but I really do have a strong underlying hatred towards … Continue reading →

For anyone who says that not everything is a competition…they are wrong.  Once a design is public, it subject to waves of critique and judgement.  This kind of critique from peers and outsiders alike really drives an individual (at least … Continue reading →

Mr. Vignelli’s Map I love maps. I think they are one of the most intriguing ways for information to be displayed. Maps have been used to show such a variation of facts that range from topics such as population demographics … Continue reading →

I am not really sure what to say about this eclectic compilation of random thoughts and advice. Michael Bierut is obviously an intelligent man and successful designer, and I admire his writing skills. However, I have yet to see a … Continue reading →

The first essay I read was “How to Become Famous.” I thought it was interesting to think of fame as relative – relative to what an individual is interested in and relative to what an individual gathers from news, social … Continue reading →