A great new book by Bunch entitled, “Bastardised” featuring my very talented wife, business partner and cohort, Celeste. Out of 750 contributors to the project, Celeste’s design was chosen to be published in the book. For more information on the project or to buy the book check out the Made in Bunch site.
3 comments November 5th, 2008
Behind The Candidates is a slick and simple interface that gives a quick and concise peek into those running and shaping the administrations on both sides of the ticket. These are the people that will be guiding our next President along with our future.
1 comment October 31st, 2008
I apologize for letting everyone marinate in the last post for the last few days. I had the intent of putting something else up after and never made it happen. So, to change the mood and share some happy fun cheery informationally splendid content, I offer you a peek into Current TV. Chances are the more “hip” and aware portion of you all have been reading and watching this for a while now. I finally just had the blessed experience of catching my first episodes last week. I DO NOT like television for the most part. I think it’s terribly useless and dramatically out dated in its content and its format. These were my glum emotions towards it about a week ago, I now can be proud to say, some friends (Tran & Josh) shared their T.V. and couch long enough to share this wondrous broadcast treat. It showed me that there is hope for television as a device to share information and offer people a chance to be involved. The show is comprised of mostly user generated content and gives viewers less shit and more info. It’s almost set up like a series of short infomercials or documentaries. Some of what is aired is chosen by viewers and other, by the producers. It puts television back in the hands of the intent and caring public, without bashing you in the face with subliminal corporate bias. There is also a really good website that goes along with the whole scheme as well. Make sure to check ‘em both out, share what you like, and maybe what you don’t like. I like it, maybe you will too?
Don’t forget, it’s just as much our responsibility to write, as it is your’s to participate in our blog (along with any other) in the form of comments and discussion. It’s what separates involved and productive citizens from evil consumers…
Oh you can find the times and channels the broadcasts air, on the website.
1 comment February 7th, 2008
An interesting thought, find more here.
Google rank will become a political argument. Instead of saying “this is why I am right” political leaders will say “type ‘Iraq war’ in google and look at how my speech comes up first”. Google will be perceived as the ultimate organizer of relevance, and as nobody can control it it will provide the needed crowdibility (that’s a new word I just made up) politicians have lost. If you are on top of google you are right, and you are right because the population put you there.
Add comment January 26th, 2008
I like to read, I especially like to learn. Using that as a sort of mantra for the day, I would like to offer you a suggested text. The book is called “Type Addicted” the publisher is Viction:ary. If you don’t know who Viction:ary is, you should check em out. They have released maybe the most comprehensive selection of design related books I have yet to come across. This book is one of their newest released and offers a ton of rad typography related info and imagery. Yup thats right, even if you don’t read, you can still look at the pretty pictures. And remember, the smarter you are, the smarter we all are… not only as human beings but as designers and artists alike. So raise the bar and pick up their new book if you get the chance.
Add comment December 1st, 2007
If you ever run across this book… snag that shit! I came across a copy at the DPL a few weeks back, read it and loved it. It’s a compilation of objective essays on various design related topics put together by design author and critic Rick Poynor. All of the essays are quick and to the point… the author does a nice job of putting the subject into context and then firing off.
I didn’t agree with all of the opinions presented within, but the book definitely offered new lenses to view the world through. Especially as it relates to our roles and responsibilities as creative professionals, the impact we have on our society, culture, and every day state of being.
Add comment October 20th, 2007
Some books to add to your reading list:
1. Micheal Bierut’s Seventy-nine Short Essays on Design
2. Adrian Shaughnessy’s How to be a graphic designer without losing your soul
3. and of course the always fantastic read, GOOD magazine.
If you didn’t know about these, you better act like you know and get your ass over to your local bookstore or borrow them from the library. If your in the Denver area, head over to the b&n on Colorado. They have by far the best selection of design books I’ve come across to date.
Add comment October 19th, 2007