Nov 29
November 2006
Type Designers: Tobias Frere-Jones »
Tobias Frere-Jones, now a principal of and Director of Typography for Hoefler & Frere-Jones, is the architect of two of my top ten typeface families: Interstate and Griffith Gothic.
Nov 27
November 2006
What you should know about copyright »
Every client, designer, photographer, illustrator, and writer should know the basics of copyright. If you're new to the subject, this is a good place to begin:
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Nov 24
November 2006
Illustration: Cartographers »
While we're on the subject—here are some talented map makers.
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Nov 22
November 2006
Microsoft Live Local »
Here's another amazing leap toward the virtual. Microsoft Live Local offers a bird's eye view of a the planet. What makes it so different is the growing number of areas photographed from low-flying airplanes in high-resolution. For example: a lighthouse on Gasparilla Island, in Florida:
And a companion site that points to many interesting destinations—www.birdseyetourist.com
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Nov 20
November 2006
Illustrators: Derek Grinnell »
There is a wonderfully casual feel to Derek Grinnell's illustrations.
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Nov 17
November 2006
Design ideas: Small elements add up »
Here, the choice of typefaces and the gentle swale of the headlines demonstrates how profoundly even a small element can influence overall design.
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Nov 15
November 2006
Design ideas: Matching elements »
There is a mountain of information here, but the Spartan nature of the design and navigational structure perfectly match the simplicity of the subject.
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Nov 13
November 2006
Design ideas: Show and tell »
A good example of how “show” is often a better way of communicating than “tell.”
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Nov 10
November 2006
Rubbermaid: A sound structure »
This site is almost “over-designed,” but the thinking behind the architecture, navigation, and presentation is impressive.
An example of an information module devoted to a specific product...
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Nov 8
November 2006
Customer service access »
The gethuman database offers toll-free phone numbers and keys to connecting with a human being at some of the world's largest organizations.
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Nov 6
November 2006
DigitalExpert: Preparing files of printing »
The Tech Talk section of The Sheridan Group's DigitalExpert site offers valuable information about, and tools for, preparing files of printing. It covers such topics as image resolution, file types and file formats, font handling, proofing, and so on.
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Nov 3
November 2006
Photographers: Richard Foster »
A great photographer can take a simple object and give it an aura of its own. Foster's Web is as elegant as his work.
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Nov 1
November 2006
Illustrators: Don Barnett »
One of my long-time favorite illustrators, Don Barnett, has a “gentle” style and design sense. His clients range from Nintendo to Nordstrom.
