Line Drawing of a Thinking process
I've been thinking a lot about thinking and processes, obviously I have. But I am not sure why, or more specifically, if I am doing it in the correct way,…
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February 28, 2019
Graphic Representations
I think – perhaps, only perhaps – the word 'values' led me down a more meandering path, and after the tutorial, I am now wondering if a more pragmatic approach of…
February 21, 2019
Society, Culture, Values, and Choice, or none of the above
'There is no such thing as society, Each of us has to look out for ourselves, not expect "society" to take care of us.' Margaret Thatcher in Woman's Own in…
February 20, 2019
Breaking Boundaries / Contemporary practice / Design Practices / Design Production / Globalisation / Graphic design scope
Kate Moross
I'm not sure I agree with everything she says, but, but her points seem sincere, even valid. And she talks about the DIY mentality, using the internet as a tool…
February 14, 2019
What is the scope, and what are the boundaries of graphic design today? Current and future?
On this continent, the sensory levels have changed drastically since television. The visual component in our lives has been dropped dramatically and the visceral, the kinetic, the auditory modes of response have shot up…
February 14, 2019
Globalisation
How many logos are seen above? One, or 15? We are living in – what is at the very least – the second era of globalisation, the first being in…
February 14, 2019
Breaking Boundaries pt 2
Time-lapse photograph of the installation Richard Ankrom installed a freeway sign, something he called 'Guerilla Public Service' He was not asked to, he was not paid to, and what he did was illegal. It was however beneficial, and even after the authorities found…
February 12, 2019
Deborah Sussman, Breaking Boundaries of Graphic Design
Joseph Magnin Store, a collaboration with Frank Gehry, 1968 Deborah Sussman is frequently thought of as having 'invented' supergraphics. Possibly most famous for her work on the 1984 Olympic games,…
February 12, 2019
Design Production
The former logos, long before anyone would have considered them a good match. Fedx Officefedex.com/officeThis one is not unique to Los Angeles, FedEx is a global business, but their FedEx…
February 6, 2019
Three Los Angeles Design Practices – Actually, Four
Located in the centre, in what looks to be a building for retail on Sunset Blvd, part of Route 66. Ludlow Kingsleyludlowkingsley.com What they say.'We are a creative agency with…
February 5, 2019