Depths Of Philanthropic Visualizers
A lot of times, treasure is found just stored somewhere amongst the midst of websites of graphic designers who aren't shouting for your attention or the riding the waves of capitalism. Tourist Magazine was just a stumble-upon I had one weekend, while predominantly occupied in clicking link after link, site after site, via tumblr. Check out the articles, some of these aesthetically mesmerizing, visually entailing photos+videos take you to places even deeper in the ever-growing cyber universe of art and design. Labels: Publication, site
New Math
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It's finally labour day today. I'm wishing you a good holiday after weeks of work. I am still currently jobless, but hopefully that will change. Anyhow, on this beautiful day, one good way is to laugh at silly, crafty websites such as new math. Clever text-based equations that are grossly familiar to us all.
http://www.morenewmath.com/
A Sick Morning
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Since I'm sick this morning and am incapable of work, I decided to browse through some older inspirations (before ourpermanence came about), and I came upon this. I have always referred back to Bruce Mau's incomplete manifesto over the years, I just hope to share it with you guys so it can make us all better designers.
And one of my many favourites:
#32
Listen carefully.Every collaborator who enters our orbit brings with him or her a world more strange and complex than any we could ever hope to imagine. By listening to the details and the subtlety of their needs, desires, or ambitions, we fold their world onto our own. Neither party will ever be the same.
Bruce Mau Design
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http://youshouldhaveseenthis.com/
Site Lookout: Try Drugs
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A well repeated concept needs something multi-sensory to pack a punch. This website is our pick of the week. Well executed, straight to the point, and definitely makes me reconsider picking up a packet of white powder. All in all, a big thumbs up.
http://www.trydrugs.net/
Site Lookout: LOOKBOOK.nu
lookbook.nu will definitely satisfy anyone's craze for current trends and streetwear. I'm actually going nuts over the pass few months looking at multiple leggings, skinnies, scarves, bowler caps, sunglasses, necklaces, blazers, trenchcoats, and vintage bags. It might not exactly be sartorialist-ish, but I'm sure if you're a designer, you'll be able to relate. Fashion is kinda our next best friend.
PLUS POINT: Tons of pretty girls in pretty outfits. :D
http://lookbook.nu
Not so, current affair
What happens one day if someone took news and made them aesthetically pleasing? Wouldn't that be good since it would make like a 100 more people want to read it better? Labels: graphic design, Publication, site
That is completely impossible. And we all know that it is due to the timespan given to churn out tomorrow's papers. Copyrighters, editors and etc cannot afford to wait for designers to get anal about space and form. The appeal of the newspapers goes as far as its functions - its layout for legibility, illustrations and photography for clear cut communication of the event to its most accurate level. There is no time to source for abstract pieces and fuss about expressive typography in the world where today's news becomes tomorrow's trash, tomorrow's news enters our lives.
Sure, one can argue that there are insane designers out there who are able design faster than you can say newspapers. Another reason would be due to a sense of awareness and passiveness towards the current event that newspapers are not over-designed or designed at all. Picture this, an article on the Tsunami or 9/11 flooded with in your face typography. The papers would eventually end up seeming superficial and unreliable. These are people who's lives are dramatically changed and there you are, um, beautifying the layout about their missing family members? This is one such case where typography is a tool and not meaning itself. The type assist the content, not enhance it. Even though we design for a living (soon), we should always be purpose driven.
That said, despite having reasoned it all out, i still find myself incapable of picking up that pile of grey delivered straight to my doorstep daily, let alone read it. I just cant be bothered and that is something no amount of graphic design can change.
However, the same cannot be said for Newwork Magazine. Even if its for 40gsm paper printed in black and white, even if its 13.99USD. Customized typefaces, large format extremely light-weighted papers that you can glue to your wall.
Yes news papers can be flexible like that.
Help I Need Help
Help Remedies was created to make solving simple health issues simple. We find the best solution there is, and take away everything else. By stripping away some of the complexity and fear mongering of the health industry, we hope to make the category friendlier and more accessible, and in doing so empower people to make their own health decisions. We think a little help, honesty and kindness will go a long way. Labels: site
I'm sorry this site has been so dead, Pehma and I have been doing our internships.
Say Hi Steph!
*Steph waves hi from her Atas holland V office, with Justin of Hjgher playing his Opera songs*
Okay, that was pretty lame.
Anyway, www.helpineedhelp.com is a funky new concept online store, that will definitely give you a taste of authentic and honest consumerism. Their T-Shirt Section allows you to type your own Help message over a plain tee, and it will be shipped right to your doorstep.
From the site:
Who we are
While some health problems are large, complicated and frightening, most aren't the end of the world. A kind word and a little help can get you on your way again.
www.helpineedhelp.com
ps: check out their Bored? section, bound to spice up a little of your office routines, sure did for mine. haha