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 Friday, July 11, 2008
I Love Totoro
The Totoro Forest Project is an effort by a group of artists to raise money for The Totoro Forest Foundation created by famed animator Hayao Miyazaki to save this huge urban forest just outside of Tokyo. Miyazaki was inspired by the forest to create the wonderful film " My Neighbor Totoro," (which is in my list of Top 10 all-time faves.) Visit the gallery to see a selection of fun, gorgeous, disturbing images inspired by the forest.  via DrawnPosted by Megan
Illustration
7/11/2008 2:10:56 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00) 
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Job Of The Day
Designer
Southern Poverty Law CenterSPLC, a non-profit civil rights organization is seeking a talented, font-savvy designer with a positive attitude for our award-winning in-house design department. Our work has been recognized by Communication Arts, HOW, PRINT magazine and the Society of Publication Designers, just to name a few. Posted by Megan
Industry News
7/11/2008 9:33:30 AM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)
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Friday News Update
A few bits of industry buzz this Friday morning, including: • Orlando agency FDG {CREATIVE}, has launched a corporate giving program called the "Greater Good Initiative," whereby it gives a portion of its profit from every project to help a Central Florida nonprofit group. Co-founder Stephanie Darden reports that the firm will give either a 5% monetary donation or 20% worth of in-kind services for each paid job the firm completes. • Canon recently introduced the latest in its EOS Rebel series of digital cameras; this one boasts and Optical Imaged Stabilized lens, a 10 megapixel sensor, a 7-point autofocus function and other features that appeal to the "prosumer" user. • AIGA San Francisco has awarded its 2008 Enrichment Scholarship to Sumila Mehta, a graduate of the Academy of Art University's school of graphic design. • In support of the new QuarkXPress 8, the company is hosting the Xperience Design Global Tour, a series of free workshops offering workflow and productivity tips and other how-tos for using the newest version. Upcoming events include July 17 in Boston, July 22 in LA, July 24 in San Francisco, July 29 in Atlanta and July 31 in Dallas. Posted by Bryn
Industry News
7/11/2008 9:15:44 AM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)
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Thursday, July 10, 2008
More Zombie Fun
Just for Fun
7/10/2008 1:37:45 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)
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Hand Written
Check out web designer Cameron Adams's collection of type designers' handwriting.
There's great power in a typeface, but what's always interested me
more than the typeface is the designer behind it – why did they create
the typeface? Where did their inspiration come from? How did they
start? Lately, I've been asking just one question, though.
Something which has always intrigued me: these people that help us
communicate ... how do they themselves communicate? If we strip away
the monitors, and the printing presses, and the typefaces ... how would
William Caslon have written on a post-it note?
 via DrawnPosted by Megan
Typography
7/10/2008 9:53:13 AM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)
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Job Of The Day
Senior Packaging Desinger
YARDYARD is a design-driven creative agency. A leading force behind many
fashion, beauty and lifestyle brands. Our current clients include John
Varvatos, Converse, LeSportsac, Method, Kenneth Cole, Frye Boots,
Hickey Freeman and Shiseido. The Senior Packaging Designer will
report to the Creative Director and work alongside Account and
Production teams. He or she will be responsible for brainstorming
creative concepts with the project team and spearheading the
development and execution of original concepts and designs. Posted by Megan
Industry News
7/10/2008 9:30:03 AM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)
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Zombie Haiku: The Movie
Zombie Haiku author Ryan Mecum is so into his new book, that he and his friends made a hilarious short film staring zombies who read their poetry beat style. Posted by Megan
HOW Books | Just for Fun
7/10/2008 9:05:37 AM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)
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Wednesday, July 09, 2008
Job Of The Day
Senior Product Designer
Frankford Candy & Chocolate Co.The company is offering an opportunity for a highly creative team
player to join a newly created Design and Development team. The
candidate will work closely with the Marketing, Senior Management,
Product Management Packaging Design teams, to turn inspired product
ideas into innovative yet functional consumer products. Posted by Megan
Industry News
7/9/2008 8:14:13 AM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)
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Tuesday, July 08, 2008
Ampersand T
Show your love of type right on your chest with this Ampersand T-shirt from House Industries. A wise man once said that you're only as creative as the obscurity of
your sources. In general social circles you don't get much more obscure
than House Industries, and this obscurity is compounded by a House
Industries shirt that doesn't say House Industries anywhere but on the
label. So you'll be walking down the street with one of these shirts
draped just right to hide your slightly flabenning middle, and this
random hot designer chick will come up to you, grab the back of your
collar to see who exactly made such a simple but elegant garment. What
an icebreaker. We can't guarantee that this is going to happen and we
can't assume that you even want it to happen, but it's a nice shirt
nonetheless.
 Posted by Megan
Gifts and Goodies | Typography
7/8/2008 1:23:44 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)
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Another Reason to Wish You Were in Australia Right Now
So, of course, we all wish we were in Australia. But here’s another reason to add to that list: Starting next Wednesday, Melbourne and Victoria, Australia, will be presenting the State of Design festival “ Design for Everyone: Design is a verb.” The festival lasts from July 16 through July 24 and includes more than 45 design-related events. From the press release for the commendable event: DESIGN FOR EVERYONE offers designers a rare opportunity by providing a space for design in all its guises and allowing the public direct interaction. From free exhibitions to public talks, interactive experiences, installations, performances and iconic design statements, the possibilities of design will be open to everyone. The program represents and explores many current and important ideas such as sustainability, design in our everyday lives and the world class quality of Victorian design.
Highlight events include EAT, GREEN, DESIGN, a temporary restaurant that will serve as an incubator for sustainable thinking; PECHA KUCHA, an event for designers to meet, network and show their work to the public; TOTALLY OPEN, featuring open studios and TV installations showing the inner workings of 4 storeys of design practice in the city; BAVARIA: BAVERIUM: BAVARIED, a regional event in Castlemaine where ceramic based designs by Gretchen Hillhouse will be on exhibition, exploring the inner workings of a designers mind. The program also includes open days to exclusive trade shows at the Royal Exhibition Building, Carlton and Melbourne Exhibition Centre on Sunday July 20.
The State of Design festival also features The PREMIER’S DESIGN AWARDS, recognising design excellence in Victoria; DESIGN CAPITAL, Australia’s first multi-disciplinary design and business conference; and DESIGN:MADE:TRADE, the wholesale showcase for innovative and emerging design brands. Don’t miss the chance to explore the dynamic process of design creation.
The State of Design festival is a Victorian Government initiative to promote the state’s world-class design industry.
Events
7/8/2008 1:18:47 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)
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Passive Agressive Letters
I just came across Hello! You There! a website created by designer James West as way for people to offer anonymous constructive criticism to friends and neighbors. I read once about the artist Sophie Calle regularly and anonymously
posting items of clothing to an acquaintance as she felt he had the
potential to dress more elegantly. There is something about little acts
of constructive goodness that appeals to me. I wanted to provide a
vehicle to let people do this for free – I like the fact that it can
only have positive outcomes. People may be slightly offended at the
advice they receive, but this will hopefully be overridden by the fact
that somebody has taken the time send it in the first place. To know
that somebody cares is important.
 Posted by Megan
Thought Provoking
7/8/2008 12:40:38 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)
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Monday, July 07, 2008
Vernacular Type
Designer Douglas Wilson has been documenting hand-painted signs for the last six years but only recently uploaded the images to his Flickr page. Looking around his blog and website, after checking out the images, I feel like I want to be friends with Douglas Wilson. He has great taste in design inspiration and an exuberant obsession with letterpress printing.  via By So and SoPosted by Megan
Designers | Typography
7/7/2008 10:43:34 AM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)
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Job Of The Day
Senior Design Manager
Procter & GambleProcter & Gamble has openings for Design Managers to work in our
Geneva office. We are seeking individuals who have proven experience in
strong strategic design management, with skills in Graphic Design,
Packaging (on-pack design / structural packaging design) and In-store
Design. Posted by Megan
Industry News
7/7/2008 10:20:20 AM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)
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In Case You Missed It
If you missed out on the HOW Design Conference (or if you missed a couple of key sessions), you can still catch it -- vicariously -- now that we've made session MP3s and handouts available. MP3s of regular sessions are $15; workshops are $19, and the whole shebang (that's 56 sessions) is $199. Handouts, on the other hand, are free. In-house designers especially were loving Andy Epstein's session, Visuals & Verbals; that presentation is among those now available.  Posted by Bryn
Events | HOW Magazine
7/7/2008 9:56:34 AM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)
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Thursday, July 03, 2008
Chocolate Frosted Sugar Bombs
Think today's cereal aisle is stocked with bad-for-you kiddie products? Bah. These days, even Corn Pops (formerly known as Sugar Corn Pops) are labeled "whole grain." Hop into the wayback machine and fill your bowl with the likes of these:  Buzzing yet? Check out this gallery of retro kids cereal packaging. Whoever at Kellogg's came up with a cereal called Crunchy Loggs? via neatoramaPosted by Bryn
Just for Fun
7/3/2008 10:34:56 AM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)
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Illustrated Subway
Illustration
7/3/2008 9:23:20 AM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)
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Job Of The Day
Broadcast Designer
Current
Join the team at Current! Launched August 1, 2005, Current is the first
global television network created by, for and with an 18-34 year-old
audience. The network shows young adults what’s going on in their
world, in their voice. Current is also the first TV network in history
whose programming is supplied and influenced by the very audience who
watches it. Posted by Megan
Industry News
7/3/2008 8:55:10 AM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)
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Wednesday, July 02, 2008
Mid-Week Industry News
We've been collecting news items for the past week to share with you here. Without further ado ... • Legion Paper is offering free shipping on sample orders of $30 or more; get your swatches of various fine-art papers including some lovely Japanese products. • Somehow we missed that Creative Manager Pro rebranded last month to Workamajig; nonetheless, the company announced a forthcoming upgrade of its project-management software with new drag-and-drop capabilities and project-management charts (also included are updates for Apple's Leopard OS.) • Parsons is exhibiting winners from I.D. Magazine's Annual Design Review; the show opens July 10 and runs through September 28. At the school's Sheila Johnson Design Center in NYC. • If you haven't seen them, the U.S. Postal Service released its Eames commemorative stamps recently. Which you can use on Eames paper.  • CTI Paper released a new swatchbook for its Glama Natural line of FSC-certified translucent papers. • SMART Papers has added to its flagship brand with Kromekote Recycled, an FSC-certified, 30% postconsumer waste, cast-coated paper in two weights and four sizes. • Adobe announced last week an updated version 3.3 of its Creative Suite collections; most notably, the company is now bundling Fireworks CS3 with its Design Premium edition, in a response to customer demand. Adobe also issued Acrobat 9 Pro. • FontShop added to its library of fonts from Adobe and Linotype in June, with such lovelies as Robert Slimbach's Garamond Premier Pro and the script face Brioso from Adobe (below), and Akira Kobayashi's Cosmiqua and the TDC Award-winning Palatino Sans (bottom) from Linotype. Lots of other great new faces at FontShop. Brioso  Palatino 
Industry News
7/2/2008 11:36:06 AM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)
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Zombie Haiku
The brand new HOW book Zombie Haiku just got a great review on Ain't It Cool News. Zombie this, zombie that. Everything and anything has had a zombie
version of it as of late. But none fit together better than zombies and
poetry. Haiku poetry that is. Known as a meditative form of linking
words to find meaning and peace in a 5-7-5 word per line structure, the
art of Haiku has been cannibalized by Ryan Mecum in his original
graphic novel ZOMBIE HAIKU and the result is simply one of the best
zombie reads of the year.
Why did HOW publish a book of Zombie haiku, you might be asking yourself? Because the book is visually stunning and mind-blowingly creative. 
Posted by Megan
HOW Books
7/2/2008 11:27:50 AM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)
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New Walmart Logo = Meh
No one on the HOW Forum seems to the like the new Walmart logo. Neither does anyone at Speak Up's Brand New blog. "How boring. Can something be so bland and so nauseating at the same
time? It's exactly the type of generic mark I'd expect a giant, morally
challenged mega-company to use to try to soften their image."
Posted by Megan
Industry News
7/2/2008 9:25:16 AM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)
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