December 2009
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Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas Tumblr. Hope it’s great for everyone!
Wear sunscreen.
If I could offer you only one tip for the future, sunscreen...
– Mary Schmich (via night0wl)
my reading list: the war of art
art-it:
i-peach-feng-shui:
This book is supposedly awesome in break artists free of self-sabotaging habits. Will be adding to my bookshelf this January, but I am open to a review if anyone can share one! xx Dana
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Brands of the Decade Pt. 4
My pick for Brand of the decade is… Whole Foods.
I didn’t choose them just because within the last decade I’ve developed food allergies, rather I felt they’ve excelled at three of my seven branding principles…
Full article at matchstic
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Brands of the Decade Pt. 3
I’m going with Pixar Animation Studios…
Full article at matchstic
Attractive things work better
defendyourdesign:
“Use a pleasing design, one that looks good and feels, well, sexy, and the behavior seems to go along more smoothly, more easily, and better. Attractive things work better.”
Read on: Emotion & Design: Attractive things work better
“Always aspire to create aesthetic designs. Aesthetic designs are perceived as easier to use, are more readily accepted and used over time,...
If I can stop one heart from breaking,
I shall not live in vain.
If I can ease...
– Emily Dickinson (via fuckyeahhappy)
Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it...
– Lucille Ball (via night0wl)
Of course you want to be happy, healthy, prosperous, and fulfilled, but the...
– Doreen Virtue (via lovemidori) (via night0wl)
clientsfromhell:
Client: I hate the logo. I really really hate the logo. I can’t bear to look at it. It makes me sick just to see it. I want you to design another one!
Us: Erm… why? You approved it a few months ago.
Client: Yes, but you knew I didn’t like it then. You need to change it.
Us: You approved it. You had your business cards printed.
Client: Yes. I hate them too!
Us: If you want a...
OH GOD. YOU KNOW YOU'RE A DESIGNER WHEN...
I totally have never done this before. I also totally did not run out of tape last year and start using strips of paper and spray mount instead of going to the store. :D
ipen:
You’re caught searching for a ruler and cutting board to wrap presents.
Don’t worry guys, I’ve already got the x-acto pen out. But I definitely forgot my 24” steel ruler in Burlington. FML. I’ll have to settle for that...
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Agreed.
dannisbet:
I’ll say it: It really bugs me that #Avatar spent all the time developing a great movie only to #brand it with a crap #typeface…