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 Friday, May 01, 2009
Digital Type
SketchType, a collection of hand-drawn letters from T26, can be used to give your work a handmade feel with the convenience of raster images. The DVD includes 20 original hand-drawn type sets in 58 files (300 dpi / transparent
grayscale / Photoshop PSD format). There are 6 uppercase type sets and
14 upper-lower type sets, and each contains numerals, symbols and Spanish characters.  Posted by Megan
Typography
Friday, May 01, 2009 4:50:41 PM (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00) 
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Type Love
The design team at Bosque, a multidisciplinary creative agency based in Buenos Aires, often incorporates hand-rendered type into their illustrations. 
Posted by Megan
Illustration | Typography
Friday, May 01, 2009 4:01:32 PM (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00)
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Job Of The Day
Senior Package Designer
Raison Pure, New York CityRaison Pure International L.L.C, a design agency specializing in all
areas of brand identity, package and product design is offering an
excellent opportunity for a senior level designer/art director. We
are currently looking for an exceptionally creative senior level
Designer with great conceptual and design skills. Must be able to
balance multiple projects and direct the work of design team. Strong
attention to detail, creative flexibility and impeccable sense of type.
Liaison with production to assure that all design considerations are
clear for development of design files and mechanicals. Approve all
final design files, comps and presentations before sending off to
client. Strong knowledge of mass market and selective market packaging
trends required. Ability to prioritize, manage multiple deadlines,
multi-task, and proactively seek solutions and solve problems a must. The
ideal candidate is comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, and
most importantly, is energetic and wants to grow and continue to learn.
5 + years experience. Based in New York, Raison Pure's dynamic
studio combines creative and technical innovation to provide design
solutions to Fortune 500 companies as well as to small entrepreneurial
start-ups. Posted by Megan
Industry News
Friday, May 01, 2009 1:31:01 PM (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00)
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Top 10 Websites For Designers (May 2009)
Check out the Top 10 Websites for May: http://www.awellrespectedman.com
A Well Respected Man
A Well Respected Man is an independent design agency located in Philadelphia.
http://www.lodgedesign.com
Lodge Design
Lodge is a small studio with big ideas. The compelling interactive experience shows off their great work.
http://www.nico189.com
Nico189
This simple site by Acab design showcases the energetic work of Italian graffiti writer and designer Nico189.
http://www.pagecrush.net
PageCrush
PageCrush is an inspirational design hub aimed at giving creative
professionals from around the world a place to feature and showcase
their best work.
http://www.paperbeatsinternet.com
Paper Beats Internet
This is an "analog" social networking site developed by Grand Creative
and illustrator Graham Roumieu for the class he teaches at Ontario
College of Art and Design in Toronto. The site explores the
relationship between hand-rendered type and images.
http://www.pixel-jockey.com
Pixel Jockey
A showcase of some simple yet engaging interactive toys by Sinem Erkas and Joe Davis.
http://www.tropicalzombies.com
Tropical Zombies
Online portfolio of artist Ken Pease. The outsider-style paintings are charming and colorful.
http://www.typetheory.com/
Type Theory
Type Theory is a journal of contemporary typography featuring news, views, reviews and interviews.
http://www.warmforestflash.com/
Warm Forest
Warm Forest offers super-customizable Flash templates made specifically
for designers. All sites are designed with a strong focus on typography,
grids and usability. The ActionScript source code is included so
designers with an interest in Flash can learn how a professional, best
practices following Flash site is put together.
http://www.worktodate.com/
WORKtoDATE
WORKtoDATE is the multidisciplinary graphic design portfolio of design director Greg Bennett. Posted by Megan
Top 10 Websites For Designers
Friday, May 01, 2009 1:27:41 PM (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00)
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Thursday, April 30, 2009
Just B-clause
Designer David Sherwin explains 4 important clauses that should be included in your contracts. Clause #3: Designer will be paid for [services
rendered] with the following schedule. First payment is due before work
will begin on [name of first deliverable]...In plain language: Don't offer credit to any new client, no matter what. Provide a payment schedule that mandates a payment in advance of each phase. Why would you use this clause? Because you should never
do work for a client without a deposit. That is, unless you have credit
to extend to everyone you work with, you can cover three to four months
of your overhead without a cashflow issue, you can afford to give
clients room to balk at payment due to issues that you can't control,
and you can otherwise live in fear of closing a deal because your
client is having liquidity issues of their own but still wants to work
with you. Can't you just be a little more flexible in the payment
schedule? The answer here should be a gentle but firm no. If they
can't pay you up front to start your project, then you're already
hearing the warning bells about how the upcoming work might play out.
If they're a long-term client, then this becomes less of an issue as
you establish credit terms. And if you're really concerned, you can run
a credit check on your client to be sure they can pay that $200,000
fee. This is not outside the realm of possibility for any designer to
conduct, especially when you are looking to secure large-scale projects.
Posted by Megan
Design Resources
Thursday, April 30, 2009 7:14:14 PM (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00)
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Reflex Blue Show
I had the pleasure of joining hosts Nate Voss and Donovan Beery (and our friend Steve Gordon) for their Reflex Blue Show podcast. Thanks, guys! 
Events | HOW Magazine
Thursday, April 30, 2009 7:10:37 PM (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00)
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National Design Awards Announced
The Smithsonian's Cooper Hewitt, National Design Museum, announced the winners of this year's National Design Awards. Complete info here. Lifetime Achievement: Bill Moggridge
Design Mind: Amory B. Lovins
Corporate Achievement: Walker Art Center
Finalists: Dwell Magazine and Heath Ceramics
Architecture Design: SHoP Architects
Finalists: Architecture Research Office and Michael Maltzan
Communication Design: The New York Times Graphics Department
Finalists: Hoefler & Frere-Jones and Project Projects
Fashion Design: Francisco Costa for Calvin Klein Collection
Finalists: Thom Browne and Rodarte
Interaction Design: Perceptive Pixel Inc
Finalists: Potion and Lisa Strausfeld
Interior Design: TsAO & McKOWN Architects
Finalists: Ali Tayar and Work AC
Landscape Design: Hood Design
Finalists: Andrea Cochran and Rios Clementi Hale Studios
Product Design: Boym Partners
Finalists: Salvor Projects and Smart Design
Industry News
Thursday, April 30, 2009 1:39:10 PM (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00)
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Mother's Day
For all the cool Moms out there, Hammerpress has just released three new Mother's Day cards in their unique style.  For my own cool Mom, I just ordered a tiny Mother's Day card from the World's Smallest Postal Service.  Also, Etsy has a special Mother's Day showcase where you can find lots of handmade goodies, including these custom silhouette necklaces.  Posted by Megan
Gifts and Goodies
Thursday, April 30, 2009 12:50:46 PM (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00)
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Job Of The Day
Senior Experience Designer
Crispin Porter + Bogusky, Boulder, COCrispin Porter + Bogusky
is looking for crazy thinkers to join the Experience Design team, on a
senior level at our Boulder, CO headquarters. Candidates for this
position must have a strong foundation in information architecture, a
keen eye for design, and a portfolio site that we’d want to make babies
with. We're pretty much a playground for people with ADD. No
really, we’re serious - in the sense that if you are a person with
multiple skills and passions, we probably have in-house outlets for all
of them. We have teams of industrial designers, experience designers,
over 40 developers, and various designers and technologists all working
in an incredibly collaborative environment, concepting and prototyping
together. Current clients include: Microsoft, Volkswagen,
Domino's Pizza, Hulu, Burger King, Coke Zero, Old Navy, Geek Squad,
Best Buy, Guitar Hero, and Alliance. We work on an array of
channels: xbox, web, mobile, industrial/product design, interactive
retail environments, etc. We're fascinated by the intersection of
channels and disciplines, and look for people who are open to blurring
the lines and experimenting with us. Posted by Megan
Industry News
Thursday, April 30, 2009 12:37:33 PM (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00)
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Wednesday, April 29, 2009
The Wizard Of Type
Illustrator Brent Hardy-Smith is collecting vintage illustrations as part of his research for a master's degree in design and art direction. One of the treasures he's so kindly scanned, is a series of chapter headings from a 1958 version of The Wizard of Oz, illustrated by Maraja. The hand-rendered type is inspirational.  via designworklifePosted by Megan
Illustration | Typography
Wednesday, April 29, 2009 5:05:47 PM (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00)
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