Agencies, Client Work, and Experience Shifts
In the advertising agency world, client-agency relationships are always a hot topic, perhaps a source of immense stress or amazing partnerships. Recently, mobile UX designer Murat from London blogged: “Can The Next Instagram/Hipstamatic/Klout/Angry Birds Be Born Within An Agency?” Here’s a little secret – creatives and developers are ITCHING to do cool, innovative stuff and have great ideas every day. Some of these...
Explorations in letterpress
During my freshman year at UC Berkeley, I would subconsciously spend tons of time in a local card shop called Avant Card. It made me happy to walk around the small store housing rows of quirky, sentimental greeting cards. Then I noticed that I would often touch the designs on some. The letters were subtle...
All Things Type
Some really great compilations of typography: Designer Chris Piascik’s Daily Drawings A wonderful tumblr called TypeEverything Observations of NYC Type “Typography is the craft of endowing human language with a durable visual form.” – Robert Bringhurst (image via Craig Ward)
Visual Stories of Craft
In a world where the Walmarts, Targets, and Other Huge Superbrands seem to manufacture everything, this is a breath of fresh air (and inspiration). The Makers Project is a photo project by Brooklyn-based Jennifer Causey. It brings to life the craftsmanship and handmade quality of independent designers in their respective cities. Shooting various makers ranging from jewelers...
