two poster campaigns that caught my eye this week: a ‘stars and types’ theme in the latest from amsterdam sinfonietta (studio dumbar) and an almost nostalgic and cheery feel to the huge letters for techno festival mysteryland… a big departure from their previous designs…
the misses and i got our very own 3D selfies made recently, it’s a fascinating experience to see yourself reduced down to 10 cm tall
even though the details are still quite rough with 3D printing at this stage in its life-cycle; there is just enough detail and form there to be able to recognise yourself unmistakably… it’s almost eerie in fact
…the logo is squat and compact with an air of self-containment, a bit like the Netherlands itself. This is not an invitation to traverse Europe by train, but to travel quickly and solidly in an environment designed for your needs…
a short article on five of the most iconic transport logos according to designer paul blackburn (via ‘grafik’)
i’ve been invited to do a short talk for ‘bno utrecht’ with some fellow designers in the city of utrecht later this month, pop by if you are in town on the 20th… should be fun
…it’s been roughly 30 years since the desktop computer revolutionized the way the graphic design industry works. For decades before that, it was the hands of industrious workers, and various ingenious machines and tools that brought type and image together on meticulously prepared paste-up boards, before they were sent to the printer…
this documentary graphic means which is currently in production, aims to cast its eyes backwards to take an in-depth look at the history of our profession, seems very promising so far…