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Inspiration

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Momoyon's portfolio

Interesting work from 24 yr old Momoyo Kemeo aka "Momoyon" in Kobe Japan.

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Paula Scher - Type is image

For over three decades Paula Scher has been at the forefront of graphic design. Iconic, smart and unabashedly populist, her images have entered into the American vernacular.

Paula Scher bio at AIGA.org

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Richard Wilkinson Art and Illustration

I'm digging the work of Richard Wilkinson some of which is for sale at BlueFlipArt (including the lovely illustration above).

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Portfolio of Darren Booth

Wonderful work from Canadian Darren Booth. I especially love his hand-lettering work a selection of which is pictured above.

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Design makes you happy

I'm slowly getting through the treasure-trove of ideas found on Tedtalks.

Analyzing a list of things that have made him happy, graphic designer Stefan Sagmeister realized that almost half of the items were in some way related to design. In this intensely personal talk, he shares the details of some of those moments, and gives props to three artists whose work has had a positive impact on his world. Concluding with some examples of his own work, Sagmeister offers a real insight into his aesthetic and philosophy of work—and life.

From Stefan Sagmeister’s diary and via Chris Glass:

Complaining is silly. Either act or forget. Thinking life will be better in the future is stupid. I have to live now. Being not truthful works against me. Helping other people helps me. Organizing a charity group is surprisingly easy. Everything I do always comes back to me. Drugs feel great in the beginning and become a drag later on. Over time I get used to everything and start taking it for granted. Money does not make me happy. Traveling alone is helpful for a new perspective on life. Assuming is stifling. Keeping a diary supports my personal development. Trying to look good limits my life. Worrying solves nothing. Material luxuries are best enjoyed in small doses. Having guts always works out for me.

Via 37s.

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Art of Souther Salazar

I'm digging the art of Souther Salazar. Such strong narrative and childlike exuberance. He makes you almost believe that you can do it too. His site is here and you can purchase a few items here.

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David Byrne and Daniel Levitin Conversation

The singer/songwriter/artist/author discusses music, science, memory, and more with the producer/neuroscientist. Interesting.

View. Via 37s.

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Mark El-khatib Three Booklet

Work from Mark El-khatib, a recent graduate of the London College of Communication. Pictured above is Three Booklet, a handstitched A5 typographic booklet containing three edited essays. Via Monoscope.

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The future of design is human-centered

Low-key and thoughtful, IDEO founder David Kelley seems the antithesis of the "design star" -- and indeed, he says that product design, within the past two decades, has become much less about the design and more about the user who'll be experiencing it. In this classic 2002 talk, he shares some video of products coming out of IDEO, including Prada's famous high-tech dressing rooms, "Dilbert's ultimate cubicle," and a gotta-have-it gadget called Spyfish. He finishes by discussing a project he's passionate about: ApproTEC -- now called KickStart -- offering designs that give Kenyans the means to end poverty.

By way of Swissmiss.

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Katherine Chiu portfolio

Great work from Los Angeles based Artist Katherine Chiu. I tried to commission her for some work ages ago but unfortunately it didn't work out. The above is available as a print from her online store (as well as all kinds of other interesting things).

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Interesting business card idea

Good concept if not somewhat impractical. This business card for Canadian personal trainer Poul Nielsen is difficult to read until it is stretched.

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Agency Interiors

This Ain't No Disco is a new blog documenting ad agency interiors. Pictured above is a workspace for Naked Communications in Australia.

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Starting points for typographic inspiration

Excellent article by Red Labor on iStock.

Typography is an artform that stretches back thousands of years—from stone-carved letterforms in the second century, to Gutenberg’s creation of movable, letterpress type in 1448. Typesetting was born a tedious trade where hours were spent laying out a book’s pages one letter at a time. For the last 150 years designers have wielded type as visual weaponry, to point directly at the masses and fire at will. Now we’re assaulted with type, most of which is awful; and that’s where you come in.

Articles - Know Your Type | iStockphoto.com

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The Growing Business Card

Jamie Wieck:

For this project I set out to design a business card that a prospective client would want to keep on their table rather than in their pocket.
The result was a business card that worked like a miniature house-plant, growing alfalfa or cress when dipped in water - a business card for ‘another bloomin’ designer’.

Brilliant. More on his site. Via Ursi's Blog.

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