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 Friday, January 18, 2008
Mac Mod
From Apple Insider:
Axiotron, Inc., together with distribution
partner Other World Computing, is drawing huge crowds at the Macworld
Expo in San Francisco this week, as attendees flock to take its new Mac
OS X-based "ModBook" tablet computer for a test run. Unveiled on Tuesday, the $2,279 device
is an after-market hardware modification to Apple's MacBook notebook
line. The companies claim it's the "first ever Mac OS X tablet computer
solution." Each ModBook starts off as a MacBook Core 2 Duo but undergoes a
surgical operation where its original display and keyboard are severed,
then replaced with a new 13.3-inch Wacom pen enabled widescreen display
set in a chrome-plated magnesium top shell.
 Posted by Megan
Industry News
1/18/2008 10:33:49 AM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00) 
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Art On Fire
I get a great email newsletter called Design Arts Daily from American Illustration and American Photography. Today it featured the work of photographer Sara Pickering. Her most recent work consists of images of burning homes taken as part of her work as the artist in residence at the UK Fire Service College. The pictures are mysterious and haunting and beautiful.   Posted by Megan
Creativity
1/18/2008 8:29:25 AM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)
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Thursday, January 17, 2008
Design Police On Duty
My best friend just forwarded me this website, www.design-police.org, where you can download different templates that notify people of any and all design crimes they've committed, whether it's "Microsoft Word is not a design tool" or "Helvetica was an unimaginative choice" or "Turn off the CAPS LOCK." And in bright pink, how can you resist poking fun and brightening up an otherwise boring project?  
Just for Fun
1/17/2008 2:42:03 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)
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Theispot Gets A New Look
Theispot.com, which links designers to stock and assignment illustration, just unveiled its new site design. It features more and better ways to search portfolios and stock, including by multiple keywords, artist’s name and most recent uploads; plus art director accounts to save searches and lightboxes, license stock illustration, track new uploads by their favorite artists and review licensing history.  Posted by Megan
Illustration
1/17/2008 11:24:33 AM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)
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Wicked Cool
We're absolutely lovin' the poster that Clifford Stoltze and his team in Boston have created for this year's HOW Conference. Keep an eye out in the March/April issue for a full-size pull out. 
Events | HOW Magazine
1/17/2008 9:11:24 AM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)
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Art for the Earth
Call for Entries
1/17/2008 8:46:54 AM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)
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Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Crazy About Color
Pantone and the color experts at X-Rite Color Services today announced the 2008 release of the company’s popular seminar “ Color Control Freak”. With a completely revised curriculum, Color Control Freak 08 offers an in-depth understanding of color, its value in the design process, and techniques for proper reproduction. The seminar travels to 24 cities from March until May including stops in Houston, Chicago, Atlanta, New York and Seattle.  Posted by Megan
Events
1/16/2008 12:33:49 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)
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Get Political
With 2008 being the big Presidential election year, The Art of Politics "is a dynamic and innovative way to engage Americans this election year
by fusing the political issues that people are passionate about with
stylized artistic posters in a nationwide contest. The result is a
visual expression of issues reflecting the diversity of our country," according to its website. They are inviting creatives from around the country to enter poster designs that reflect their political thoughts and feelings. 
Call for Entries
1/16/2008 12:04:01 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)
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Off The Wall
If you were lucky enough to get an iPhone for Christmas, Veer has a treat for you: a selection of design and type-inspired wallpapers for your shiny new gadget.  Posted by Megan
Gifts and Goodies
1/16/2008 8:21:44 AM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)
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Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Letterhead Design Contest
Strathmore's Quarterly Letterhead Contest is now accepting entries. The first deadline for 2008 is March 31. Each quarter, the first 25 designers who enter the letterhead contest receive a special gift. The gift for Q1 2008 entries is an iPod nano. Three quarterly winners will recieve $150 (bronze), $300 (silver) or $500 (gold) and the four gold winners will be eligible for the $1,000 annual grand prize.  Posted by Megan
Call for Entries
1/15/2008 3:06:30 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)
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Hello Illo
Illo is a new quarterly magazine dedicated to illustration. The first issue can be ordered from the Illo website and the second issue is set to debut soon.  via Boing BoingPosted by Megan
Illustration
1/15/2008 1:10:08 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)
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Sur-Reality
CSA Images just announced a new collection of mod art called Mexlore, which are as weird as they are wonderful.   Posted by Megan
Illustration
1/15/2008 10:25:15 AM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)
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Monday, January 14, 2008
Designer Digs
Leave it to Design*Sponge to give as a great sneak peak inside the home of design vets Ellen Lupton and Abbot Miller. The space has a great sense of color and style without sacrificing comfort and livability.  Posted by Megan
Designers
1/14/2008 3:31:44 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)
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Eames Stamps
From the USPS: "In recognition of their groundbreaking contributions to architecture,
furniture design, manufacturing and photographic arts, designers
Charles and Ray Eames will be honored this summer with a pane of 16
stamps designed by Derry Noyes of Washington, DC. If you’ve ever sat in
a stackable molded chair, you’ve experienced their creativity. Perhaps
best known for their furniture, the Eameses were husband and wife as
well as design partners. Their extraordinary body of creative work —
which reflected the nation’s youthful and inventive outlook after World
War II — also included architecture, films and exhibits. Without
abandoning tradition, Charles and Ray Eames used new materials and
technology to create high-quality products that addressed everyday
problems and made modern design available to the American public."
 Posted by Megan
Industry News
1/14/2008 10:16:37 AM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)
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I (Heart) Austin
I spent a long weekend in Austin, judging (along with three advertising veterans, including a cool guy named Monkey) that town's local Addy awards. And my third trip in about five months confirmed: I've fallen in love with Austin. A big shout-out and thank-you to all the Addy volunteers who kept us on track with the judging process—not to mention incredibly well-fed: Paul, Lisa, Michael, Courtney, Ally, Travis, Jason, Kara and the gang.
Industry News
1/14/2008 10:03:42 AM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)
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Thursday, January 10, 2008
Overheard On The Forum
No one on the Forum seems particularly impressed with the new Xerox logo. I prefer the logos from 1948 and 1949 that the New York Times shows on a timeline of the logo's transformation over the years. (The new logo looks oddly similar to the green Xbox 360 logo.)
 Posted by Megan
Industry News
1/10/2008 1:01:22 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)
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Monsters Pop
Yesterday, the USA Today pop-culture blog Pop Candy posted a glowing description of Stefan Bucher's DailyMonster.com and upcoming book 100 Days of Monsters. "I'm charmed by all of the cute, creepy creatures he has created."
Posted by Megan
HOW Books
1/10/2008 9:17:07 AM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)
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Design In China
This sounds like an amazing trip: AIGA Center for Cross-Cultural Design (AIGA XCD) together with Package and Design Magazine of China are leading a design expedition deep into the heart of China's flourishing design economy. The two-week event will include visits to great design firms and schools and a tour the Great Wall of China, pluse trips to cities such as Beijing, Tianjing, Xi'an, Guangzhou and Hong Kong. For more information visit xcd.aiga.org.  Posted by Megan
Events
1/10/2008 9:09:27 AM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)
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Dog In Space
The new Zune Arts Film "Laika" was released last night. Created by 72andSunny and Curious Pictures, the film imagines what might have happened to Laika, the dog launched into space by the Russians fifty years ago. The charming tale incorporates 2D and 3D still photography and textures to create a planet that might as well be doggy heaven.
Designers | Just for Fun
1/10/2008 8:37:32 AM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)
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Wednesday, January 09, 2008
How Did I Miss This
On December 21 (while I was on vacation) John Maeda was named the next president of the Rhode Island School of Design. MIT's loss is certainly RISD's gain. "I look forward to working with the incredibly inspiring and creative
community of RISD to realize the possibilities for the world’s first
truly 21st century university of art and design.”
Industry News
1/9/2008 2:51:53 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)
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