Opposite Ends of the Spectrum.
This ad from LG does a good job of making the completely unexpected and improbable seem totally possible- and maybe even believable… Plus, it’s a good reminder to us all to tell stories that our audience will remember.
@New York’s Museum of Modern Art.
According to this article on Mashable.com, the @ symbol has taken up residence in a new spot- the Department of Architecture and Design at New York’s Museum of Modern Art.
The @ symbol has achieved it’s most recent celebrity status from Twitter, but actually dates back hundreds of years. The article goes into a some really interesting detail about why it was even placed on the keyboard to begin with (for accounting purposes!) and draws the conclusion that the symbol has the power to connect people across every cultural border.
We can’t help but appreciate its global meanings- as the internet closes gaps from nearly every corner of the world, it seems only fitting that some sort of symbology go with it.
Your Autograph.
How often do you imagine you’re signing your name to your work?
Design is largely anonymous, but you shouldn’t think of it that way. Would you let it out of the studio if your name had to be on the back? Imagine that byline is real.
Let your standards change accordingly.
Glimpses of Genius, Beauty and Novelty- Back From the Weekend.
- Ever wondered what people really do with their smartphones? – Now you know.
- What happened to Bud? – Drinkability Flop.
- Don’t worry- Design for the people is not dead.
- What are you if you can’t see? Designblind.
Time for a Tuesday Gut Check.
“In reality, high quality work begets high quality work, and low quality work begets low quality work.” – Web Designer Depot.
For every reason it might be easy to settle for sub-par work on a web design project, Web Designer Depot gives us even better reasons why you shouldn’t in this recent article. They include:
- Work Begets Work.
- You’ll Improve by Pushing Yourself.
- You’ll Gain the Right Kind of Respect.
- You Won’t Kill Your Business.
Even better, if you’re afraid you might be guilty of settling, this article details exactly how to get past it, and work toward better quality design. It’s great advice to keep in the back of your mind at all times; make it a personal goal to never have to feel this way!