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“Linotype: The Film” Official Trailer (by Linotype:...

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 10:07:33 -0600

“Linotype: The Film” Official Trailer (by Linotype: The Film)

“Linotype: The Film” is a feature-length documentary centered around the Linotype type casting machine. Called the “Eighth Wonder of the World” by Thomas Edison, it revolutionized printing and society.

The film tells the surprisingly emotional story of the people connected to the Linotype and how it impacted the world.

linotypefilm.com

Retro package design. Anyone remember Freshie, the Canadian...

Thu, 24 Nov 2011 09:30:41 -0600

Retro package design. Anyone remember Freshie, the Canadian Kool-Aid knockoff?

Recent article by The StarPhoenix on our new company – Island...

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 15:07:10 -0600

Recent article by The StarPhoenix on our new company – Island Collective.

“Brett Ede and Dustin Weeres recently started Island Collective, for web design and mobile app development, in a sleek space in the Second Avenue Lofts building. The former zu designers answered five questions from StarPhoenix business reporter Jenn Sharp and discussed building a collective environment, being stranded on an island and their top secret startup.”…

Read the full article here.

Good Fucking Design Advice

Fri, 19 Aug 2011 10:56:00 -0600

Good Fucking Design Advice:

“Because sometimes, being your own worst critic is not enough.”

Sagmeister

Fri, 10 Dec 2010 09:53:43 -0600

Sagmeister:

Recently redesigned, Sagmeister’s new website features a live overhead webcam of their New York office. The navigation for the site is pasted on the floor allowing users to click on them while people in the studio can be seen walking across it throughout the work day.

While it might not be the most accessible site out there, it definitely wins in the attention grabbing department.

"Land of the Free?" by David Wolf

Wed, 24 Nov 2010 11:29:00 -0600

"Land of the Free?" by David Wolf:

Another great tee concept, this time in response to the new and very questionable TSA screening procedures in U.S. Airports. It was designed by David Wolf and is now available on Threadless.

Land of the Free? Maybe not so much anymore.

Out of Print Clothing

Tue, 02 Nov 2010 09:22:00 -0600

Out of Print Clothing:

Nice concept. Out of Print Clothing designs tees inspired by classic books. For each shirt sold, a book is donated to a community in need in Africa.

Lay’s® Kettle Carved Billboard (via LaysAds) Lay’s...

Mon, 25 Oct 2010 08:55:09 -0600

Lay’s® Kettle Carved Billboard (via LaysAds)

Lay’s Kettle Potato Chips created a billboard that is the first of its kind. Made entirely of wood and ‘carved’ before people’s eyes, Lay’s® Kettle Cooked wanted to demonstrate how much care goes into making their chips. It took 10 days to complete. Agency: Juniper Park, Toronto.

Mixing Fonts | Hoefler & Frere-Jones

Tue, 12 Oct 2010 16:27:12 -0600

Mixing Fonts | Hoefler & Frere-Jones:

A great tutorial from Hoefler & Frere-Jones on how to combine different typefaces in your design work. Trust me, while this seems easy, this is very difficult to do properly. It takes a lot of practice to get it right.

H&FJ’s First Principle of Combining Fonts; keep one thing consistent, and let one thing vary.

Atlantis World's Fair

Thu, 16 Sep 2010 11:29:21 -0600

Atlantis World's Fair:

I love this. Great example of what’s now possible with typography on the web. http://lostworldsfairs.com/atlantis

From Mighty and friends.

KegMate for iPad

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 09:45:00 -0600

KegMate for iPad:

Finally getting some useful ideas out of the iPad. Wish I had this baby in University.

I’m going to guess this stuff is pretty custom and not available on the app store but maybe soon we will see it happen along with the sale of the required accessories in the Apple store. Cheers to dreaming.

iOS 4.0 on 3G iPhone (parody) (via adamburtle) This is pretty...

Tue, 10 Aug 2010 19:11:00 -0600

iOS 4.0 on 3G iPhone (parody) (via adamburtle)

This is pretty much the extent of my iPhone 3G user experience lately.

It has been over a month since the iOS 4 update came out and Apple still hasn’t addressed the problems people are experiencing with their “old” iPhone 3G

Prototyping for Elmo’s Monster Maker iPhone App. (by...

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 10:09:00 -0600

Prototyping for Elmo’s Monster Maker iPhone App. (by IDEO)

Great rapid prototyping idea from IDEO. This really gives you a quick lo-fi overview of how this app will function.

Bill Murray Is Ready To See You Now (via GQ)

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 12:23:00 -0600

Bill Murray Is Ready To See You Now (via GQ):

I have developed a kind of different style over the years. I hate trying to re-create a tone or a pitch. Saying, “I want to make it sound like I made it sound the last time”? That’s insane, because the last time doesn’t exist. It’s only this time. And everything is going to be different this time. There’s only now. And I don’t think a director, as often as not, knows what is going to play funny anyway. As often as not, the right one is the one that they’re surprised by, so I don’t think that they have the right tone in their head. And I think that good actors always—or if you’re being good, anyway—you’re making it better than the script. That’s your fucking job. It’s like, Okay, the script says this? Well, watch this. Let’s just roar a little bit. Let’s see how high we can go…More »

Tim Hortons TimmyMe

Mon, 19 Jul 2010 20:59:00 -0600

Tim Hortons TimmyMe:

Designing the interface for the Tim Hortons mobile app was an interesting challenge. It’s one thing to design specifically for only one device (such as the iPhone), but it’s a whole different story designing for multiple mobile devices. More »

zu Career Posting: Senior Designer

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 10:58:00 -0600

zu Career Posting: Senior Designer:

We are currently looking to expand our design team at zu in Saskatoon, Canada. Currently looking for a Senior Designer so if you have a rocking portfolio send it off. Not sure why you would relocate to Saskatoon? Here’s why

Learn more about zu:

Take a look at some of the clients we create experiences for.
Check out some shots of our people and our place.
Follow us on Twitter.

http://www.zu.com/live/careers/current-opportunities/senior-designer/
Job posting closing date: Tuesday, July 20th, 2010.

Here’s a Tip!
Make sure your portfolio has lots of good references to web design specifically. While we do appreciate portfolio’s with amazing print work, knowledge in the web design industry will get you the job.

RSA Animate - Drive: The surprising truth about what motivates...

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 16:33:00 -0600

RSA Animate - Drive: The surprising truth about what motivates us (via theRSAorg)

Laying Your Energy Line - The 99 Percent

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 10:59:00 -0600

Laying Your Energy Line - The 99 Percent:

Creative teams juggle multiple projects at once. The constant streams of ideas lead to more ideas. As energy is spread across projects like peanut butter, prioritization is all but lost. Energy Lines are a simple way to prioritize and use design to guide creative energy.

Launch: Draft for iPad - (37signals)

Wed, 23 Jun 2010 15:35:00 -0600

Launch: Draft for iPad - (37signals):

When we design interfaces, we start on paper with a really rough sketch (usually with a Sharpie). The low resolution, thick-point sharpie forces us to focus on big picture ideas — the lines — instead of all the little details that just don’t matter yet.

However, when we sketch something on paper, there’s a three step process to share it with the rest of the team. First, we sketch. Then we scan. Then we either email or upload to Campfire. And since we often use huge pieces of paper, scanning is a bit of a hassle. There’s just too much overhead to share a quick sketch.

So when the iPad came out we knew we had to make a very simple sketch app that mimicked our paper and a sharpie process, but improved on the sharing part. That’s where Draft comes in.

37signals Podcast: Episode #16: Design roundtable (Part 1 of 3)

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 13:57:00 -0600

37signals Podcast: Episode #16: Design roundtable (Part 1 of 3):

Summary

A roundtable discussion featuring three members of the 37signals design team: Jamie Dihiansan, Jason Fried, and Ryan Singer. In this part, the trio discusses their respective roles, working at 37signals vs. Crate and Barrel, copywriting in design, design inspiration, and more.