in the age of infinite reproduction

All Blog Posts (216)

Designing Anything

I think the basic principles of design apply to no matter what you are designing. Be sure to keep the main elements spread out in a flowing patters. Also be sure to use a natural color palette that will be pleasing to the eye. Hsa Atlas Travel… Continue

Added by Jordan Stella on October 21, 2009 at 10:29pm — No Comments

Save the Universe for Free

http://webspace.newschool.edu/~changt56/Frames/STUFF.html Continue

Added by Tiffany Chang on December 16, 2008 at 6:00pm — No Comments

Pick a Type Face

And the impact of what a parody gone mainstreet. Red vs Blue! and its spinoffs!

Continue

Added by Meghan on December 15, 2008 at 1:30pm — No Comments

The Ad Guru

Check out me and Laurens ning site: theadguru.ning.com Continue

Added by Joey Privitera on December 14, 2008 at 10:12pm — No Comments

listen to stories

i love listening to stories. check out the moth for a great collection of stories to listen to. Continue

Added by SaraJane R on December 10, 2008 at 11:20pm — No Comments

How to sleep safely at work..

Continue

Added by Alaina Yoo on December 10, 2008 at 6:05pm — No Comments

Tea bag design

Herbal Tea bags from The House Cafe in Turkey

Continue

Added by Alaina Yoo on December 10, 2008 at 5:58pm — No Comments

"What's black and white and completely over?"

"Newspapers."

… Continue

Added by Irwin on December 10, 2008 at 1:15pm — No Comments

The Page is Dead

I wrote a few blog posts that explain my idea how and why "the page is dead". Continue

Added by Irwin on December 10, 2008 at 12:30pm — No Comments

Google Search does Magazines!

Google's blog post on the introduction of their new magazine search starts like this: The word "magazine" is derived from the Arabic word "makhazin," meaning storehouse. Since Daniel Defoe published the world's first English magazine back in 1704, millions of magazines catering to nearly every imaginable taste have been created and consumed, passed from person to person in cafes, barber shops, libraries, and homes around the world. If you're wondering what cars people drove in the eighties or wh… Continue

Added by Irwin on December 10, 2008 at 12:12pm — No Comments

Comic Sans, the documentary

I should add that if you use Comic Sans (or Impact) without irony in your final projects I will fail you without mercy. Continue

Added by Irwin on December 8, 2008 at 11:30am — No Comments

the grid system

a really good site for examples of grids.. Continue

Added by Tiffany Chang on December 7, 2008 at 12:03pm — No Comments

Making sense

Me: Of course it fits like puzzle pieces when they finally come together. Her:That doesn’t mean anything, just because the puzzle pieces fit together doesn’t mean the picture makes sense. Me: What? What the hell do you mean by that? Her: You know. Didn’t you ever do that? Me: Hmm, “didn’t I ever do that?” Yeah, no, I think you’re going to have to elaborate on this one. Her: You know! When you get pissed off at the puzzle and cut off all the edges so you just have a bunch of rectangle and sq… Continue

Added by Meghan on December 3, 2008 at 4:34pm — No Comments

another type blog to add to your list

ilovetypography.com Continue

Added by SaraJane R on December 3, 2008 at 1:27pm — No Comments

Green Publishing

Printed materials weigh a lot. From books to corporate brochures, these bulky materials are costly to ship and costly for the environment in terms of emissions from the planes, trains and trucks that transport them. Normally, books are printed in one place, shipped worldwide to distributors and then forwarded to booksellers, each step of which can significantly contribute to the total volume of greenhouse gases an organization or company emits. That opens a niche for what some organizations an… Continue

Added by Irwin on December 2, 2008 at 5:00pm — No Comments

Esopus Magazine

This magazine is amazing. It is literally a work of art. It is only published twice a year. It is targeted toward designers, artists, photographers etc. I will bring it to class to share. http://www.esopusmag.com/current.php?Id=3008 Continue

Added by Dana Lynn on December 2, 2008 at 9:52am — No Comments

be a singer

Continue

Added by Tiffany Chang on November 28, 2008 at 7:29pm — No Comments

interesting account of response to terror attacks in mumbai

a reporter gave live accounts to stand-off at Jewish house in Mumbai between terrorist group and Indian police/army from his blackberry. Continue

Added by SaraJane R on November 28, 2008 at 5:59pm — No Comments

disturbing news from Mexico

Visiting my brother in San Diego and had to cancel plans to go surf in Mexico as violence is at an all time high in Tijuana due to drug lord territory war involving the Columbians. It is literally too dangerous to even go surfing as many have been ambushed getting out of the water and killed for their vehicles and belongings. Continue

Added by SaraJane R on November 28, 2008 at 5:30pm — No Comments

luxury bust

In our world economic crisis, Americans can't afford to pay off their mortgages and are being kicked out of their homes, and whats most dire of all, Marc Jacobs can no longer budget a million dollar 2008 holiday party. Out goes the luxury brand. My worst fears have been realized.

… Continue

Added by Maya Sariahmed on November 24, 2008 at 8:06pm — No Comments