Notebook Entries from August 2008
August 28, 2008
Alphabet Trucks •
Eric Tabuchi brings new meaning to the road-trip-classic alphabet game with his poster of 26 typographic scenes of semi-trailers on the road.
August 25, 2008
Porsche Design Kitchen •
Poggenpohl and Porsche team up for a sleek, minimalist redesign of the kitchen. The attention to detail is even more amazing than you expect.
How Design Can Save Democracy •
Unfortunately, because of technical limitations in voting equipment, misguided local laws, short time frames and tight budgets, many ballots will repeat design mistakes made in past elections. But with access to new ballot design guidelines, officials can now make significant improvements in election accuracy and voter confidence.
AIGA redesigns the traditionally dense American ballot and demonstrates the potential impact of design on democratic society.
Fourteen Ways to Use Twitter Politely •
From The Morning News, because even if your writing is limited to 140 characters, you should still use decorum.
Inside JetBlue’s Food Court at JFK •
As if you needed another reason to travel to NYC, here’s a sneak-peek at JetBlue’s redesigned food court at JFK’s Terminal 5, opening October 1.
August 22, 2008
Silent World •
Hauntingly stark black and white photography by Michael Kenna. Stunning.
August 21, 2008
Design and Branding Trends from the Olympic Games •
Colour Lovers explores the design of the Olympic Games and the colors used to brand them with a collection of posters from 1896 and accompanying color palettes derived from the images.
Wanderlust •
GOOD magazine unfolds an interactive map of “history’s greatest journeys from Magellan to Kerouac.”
The Vexed Question of Punctuation •
Artemy Lebedev speaks to some common typographical issues surrounding punctuation. Required reading for typophiles, designers, writers and even desktop publishers.
August 18, 2008
Black and White Ball Identity •
Black, white and beautiful. Masterfully monochrome identity designed by Pentagram for the San Francisco Symphony’s 2008 Black and White Ball.
Olympic Medal Gallery •
Photos of every Olympic medal made — summer and winter.
August 12, 2008
Surviving the New Depression •
Schadenfreude and Coudal Partners’ Steve Delahoyde present penny-wise, survival strategies for coping with today’s economy.
Vintage Color Photos of U.S. Cities •
Nostalgic collection of city-scapes from about 1940 to 1963.
Pattern Tap •
Great collection of searchable Web design patterns.
Why Apple Doesn’t Release Concepts •
Kontra explains why don’t we see concept products from Apple?
Because, to paraphrase Jobs, real artists ship.
(via Gruber)
August 8, 2008
Smart Car, Smart Design •
Simple site design, engaging interactive features and a solid case for Smart Car ownership. I watched all the way through; too bad they’re sold only in the UK.
Pictograms from the Beijing Olympics •
Soon-to-become iconic pictograms from the Beijing Olympics. I love the elegance of the joint-less, abstract figures.
August 4, 2008
The Economist Style Guide •
The replete style book given to all writers at The Economist — in online form.
NYT: A Collection of Olympic Torches •
Another well-designed interactive feature from the New York Times covering the history of the Olympic torch.
August 1, 2008
Boulton on Signage •
Mark Boulton turns his 20/20 typographic vision to the art of sign design. His advice: don’t screw with conventions.