Archive for the ‘Graphic Design’ Category
Thursday, July 1st, 2010 by
Mike Frans
These beautiful posters were a little better concealed than most design masterpieces: they’ve been on the walls in hidden tunnels in Notting Hill Gate Station for more than 50 years, and as a snapshot of advertising at the time, they're unparalleled. The posters date from 1956-1959 when the station's lifts ...
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Monday, May 10th, 2010 by
Mike Frans
I thought this video was a great look into what we do as graphic designers.
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Thursday, December 10th, 2009 by
Mike Frans
The underground subway map in London may be one of the ultimate examples of form following function... one of the keystone principles of effective graphic design.
The fantastic Tube map that is recognized across the world was the brainchild of Underground electrical draftsman, Harry Beck, who produced this imaginative and amazingly ...
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Thursday, November 19th, 2009 by
Mike Frans
Objectified is a feature-length documentary about our complex relationship with manufactured objects and, by extension, the people who design them. It’s a look at the creativity at work behind everything from toothbrushes to tech gadgets. It’s about the designers who re-examine, re-evaluate and re-invent our manufactured environment on a daily ...
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Thursday, September 10th, 2009 by
Mike Frans
Here's a follow-up to a previous post about the successful logo design for President Obama.
Sol Sender tells the story of conception and birth of the Obama 08 logo, including the strategy behind it, developmental concepts and finalist designs for the identity not chosen by the campaign. Sender, now a strategist ...
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Wednesday, April 29th, 2009 by
Mike Frans
As bland as this video is, it's actually quite interesting. I'm so glad we use computers to do this now. Next in this series... "Paperclips, A Complete History."
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Thursday, April 9th, 2009 by
Mike Frans
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After reading HOW Design's LogosRUs.com: A True Story, I was prompted to jot a few notes about the value of good logo design.
Why a logo should cost more than a fancy dinner?
This is the mark that’s going to be among the first things any potential ...
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Tuesday, March 24th, 2009 by
Mike Frans
Do you enjoy history, typography, and the low-rumbling blur of a New York City subway ride?
AIGA has an epic, 9-page article titled The (Mostly) True Story of Helvetica and the New York City Subway. The incredibly detailed piece was written by Paul Shaw, a calligrapher and typographer who works and ...
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Wednesday, March 4th, 2009 by
Mike Frans
... a bit of everything, it seems.
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Thursday, February 19th, 2009 by
Mike Frans
In these days of uncertainty and fear, one question is weighing on the minds of millions: what will be 2009's color of the year? Thankfully the wait ended last week when Pantone representatives emerged from conclave and declared Mimosa the color of the future. Described as embodying "hopefulness and reassurance ...
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