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October 4, 2012

THESE HANDS WERE MADE FOR DRAWING

"I am inspired by daily life, my childhood, landscapes, and my travels," notes Guillaume Ninove.

Topics: Color, Design Reference, Handmade, Pattern & Palette

October 1, 2012

Standards of Hierarchy

Strong programs are often about standardized treatments.

Topics: Branding Identity, Color, Pattern & Palette, Random

September 27, 2012

Thinking About Color Systems Trends and Forecasting

Several companies, designers, and associations do market research on color to establish trends and predict changing cultural preferences that impact all areas of design.

Topics: Branding Identity, Color, Design Reference, Pattern & Palette

September 6, 2012

Rick Landers

Purpose: Wink is a line of office and desktop products intended to bring a little light-hearted joy into the office/work environment, reminding its viewer that life should not be "all work and no play.

Topics: Branding Identity, Pattern & Palette, Product Design, Professional Development

September 4, 2012

Pocket Survival Tool

The Swiss Army knife is unquestionably a classic of design and the seminal multitool, but in modern use one is quickly reminded that the knife was originally designed for soldiers in the late 1800s.

Topics: Branding Identity, Pattern & Palette, Product Design, Random

August 18, 2012

The National Parks Service

When speaking about his design methodology, Massimo Vignelli said, "Design without structure is anarchy.

Topics: Branding Identity, Environmental Design, Layouts, Pattern & Palette

August 10, 2012

Color Forecasts: Where Do They Come From?

From international runways to America's own designer collections, the march of models in the latest trend of colors will ultimately wend its way into and greatly influence the color of interior furnishings, automobiles, and all manner of consumer goods, including product packaging, advertising, websites, and point-of-purchase appeal.

Topics: Color, Environmental Design, Fashion, Pattern & Palette

August 7, 2012

Fashion and Communication

Fashion is an act of communication in itself, a form of nonverbal exchange through which individuals express their identity and social belonging.

Topics: Branding Identity, Design Reference, Fashion, Pattern & Palette

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