“I realized recently that what one thinks about in the shower in the morning is more important than I’d thought. I knew it was a good time to have ideas. Now I’d go further: now I’d say it’s hard to do a really good job on anything you don’t think about in the shower.” Completely agree.
“It’s called Glitch because in the far-distant and totally-perfect future, the world starts becoming less and less probable, things fall apart, the center cannot hold, and there occurs what comes to be called the “glitch” — a grave danger of disemprobablization.” Intrigued can’t wait to see how Mr. Burka creative directs what looks to be an awesome project.
Gorgeous.
Great article by Michael Bierut about the “old ways” of doing graphic design. I did spend some hours in high school with a T-square and my handwriting (in all caps) was formed from that drafting class, but for the most part my tools have always been using computers. I often wonder the same things he is though about the price we pay for all this instant work we’re able to do. What’s lost in the careful thought when you create something that can’t be easily changed later? It happens when I shoot digital photos too. I can’t help but think about how easily I can manipulate it in post production. When I grab my Polaroid though, there’s something more deliberate, slower that I really like.
Very clever. I can’t decide on a favorite, but the waterfall and surfer ones are great.
Just. Keep. Trying. Great inspirational piece from Merlin Mann.
Malcolm Gladwell on why you don’t need to be young to have some truly great creative moments in your life.
“Little hand painted people, left in London to fend for themselves.” I terrific project and blog. I just flipped through a few but the ATM and “Rush Hour” were my favorites. He’s got a cool looking book out too.
Eric Karjaluoto from smashLAB does a great job talking about, well a lot of things, but mainly about defining success for yourself. I know I could leave Blue Flavor and probably make more money, but I love my job, and to me, that’s a lot more important than a bigger paycheck. Sure, I’d like more money, I mean, who wouldn’t? But, I’m not willing to trade enjoying my job 90% of the time for a few more dollars. I’m always amazed at people who aren’t willing to push themselves to find out what makes them happy with work and their career. Sure, maybe you don’t have the education or experience to do just what you want to be doing now, but that’s no reason to stop trying. As Eric so nicely put it, “Maybe the problem with success is that we don’t take enough time to define it for ourselves.”
I’ll also add it’s important to really just accept yourself for who you are, what you can do, and be proud of that. Don’t get caught worrying about all the other stuff being done on the Internet. Be you.
It’s a flip calendar for design geeks. Love the design.
Enjoy the killing.
The beginnings of the instant message chat bubble.
A very carefully exploded VW.
Interesting view from Dan Saffer. I’ve really been enjoying A Brief Message.
Some good advice from Evan Williams when you’re kicking around a new product or idea.
Great idea by Carsonified. Looks like they had a lot of fun doing it too!
Fantastic interview with Yoshiaki Koizumi about the Zelda and Mario series and his involvement in their stories.
Business wants to love design, but it’s often an awkward romance.
Companion site to the book Thinking with Type
Writing prompts to get past writers block
Why teaching is be the best (and honest) form of marketing