August 2010
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“I think that’s probably one of my biggest strengths, that I don’t...”
– Interview with Wolfgang Tillmans in Fantastic Man Nr 11
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June 2010
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May 2010
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“Design is the synthesis of form and content, the manipulation of form and...”
– Paul Rand
May 31st
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Paul Rand on aesthetics, art & design
“Aesthetics is the study of art, or the study of the interaction and the fusion of form and contents. So the distinction between esthetics and art is that esthetics is the study of art. Art is an idea that has found its perfect form. Doesn’t make any difference what the source is:advertising, paintings, sculpture or architecture – the formal problems are the same. Art is a by product,...
May 31st
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Steve Jobs briefs Paul Rand, on the logo design...
Steve Jobs: Will you come up with a few options for my logo?
Paul Rand: No, I will solve your problem for you, and you will pay me. You don’t have to use the solution, if you want options, go talk to other people, but I’ll solve your problem for you the best way I know how, and you use it or not, that’s up to you, you’re the client, but you will pay me.
May 28th
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May 27th
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COMBO a collaborative animation by Blu and David Ellis (2 times loop) Produced by studio cromie music by Roberto Lange made at Fame festival 2009 Beautiful piece of work.
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“There is a fundamental flaw in Democracy which is that certain people such as...”
– Edward de Bono 5th May 2010
May 23rd
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Paul Boag speaks about the challenges of design sign off. He shares how Headscape has changed its working relationship with clients from one of confrontation to true collaboration. You can listen to a 45min audio here, where Paul talks more in depth about ways of making the design process more successful, ultimately creating a better end result, for both designer and client.
May 18th
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Did you know? A surge of new technologies and social media innovations is altering the media landscape. Convergence is everywhere. It’s easier then ever to reach a large audience, but harder than ever to really connect with it. Version 4.0 of the original ‘shift happens’ video. Very interesting.
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The ePad After much research, I’ve decided to go with the ePad, clearly a much better device then then the iPad. A(nother) parody on apple, an E4 promo, which could well go viral.
May 11th
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April 2010
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Apr 18th
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The advertising industry is a very sick patient. At least some within the industry are starting to realise that consumers are sick of being bombarded with ads everywhere they turn. The adMan is the least trusted individual within western society after politicians…
Apr 14th
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Apr 13th
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Microsoft courier: Design for the masses? Many argue that Apple’s iPad is a lean backward device, designed for content consumption & communication. One could argue that with Pages, and many 3rd party drawing apps, one can create content, but without a stylus I’m sceptical. Microsoft just might have the answer to that with their Courier. I must say, I’m impressed with the demo, my 9 y.o....
Apr 13th
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Apr 11th
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“As far as I am concerned, taking photographs is a means of understanding which...”
– Henri Cartier-Bresson
Apr 11th
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