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Monday, September 28, 2009
1553 Fairfax
I was in Los Angeles for the weekend and I spotted these beautiful and cleverly-designed address numbers—which appear to be fabricated from bent strips of bar stock, painted, and pin-mounted to the facade—an excellent example of creating elegant typography with simple, inexpensive fabrication techniques.
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Somethin’ New From Chemistry
Invented by Finnish designer and architect Samuli Naamanka, Graphic Concrete is a process with which textures, patterns, typography, images, or works of art can be “printed” on concrete surfaces, producing subtle and dramatic results. Currently, Graphic Concrete is being used mostly in Europe, but hopefully I’ll get a chance to add a project to the Google map.
Sunday, September 06, 2009
Shoutout To All My Eichler Homies
Most Eichler homes are located in northern California, but you can find a few in the southland. People restore and renovate their Eichlers (I love the spice rack and the master bathroom), write magazine articles, newspaper stories, and books about them, and take lots of photos of them. Even Mr. Incredible owned an Eichler. But owning an Eichler is not for everyone. Want to buy an Eichler? Join the Eichler Network, tour an open house, and start saving for a down payment!
Posted by matthew on 09/06 at 03:27 PM
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Sunday, August 30, 2009
Their Futura Is Now Their Past
“It’s a sad day,” “Wrong on so many levels,” “Awful,” and “The worst idea ever,” are just a few of the reactions to a major change at IKEA. Some speculate the decision is based on financial reasons; others think the change signifies the end of IKEA’s printed media. After fifty years, IKEA has switched from using its custom-designed Futura and Century Schoolbook fonts to Verdana. In an interview with Cap & Design, IKEA’s CEO Ivana Hrdlickova defends the decision.
Posted by matthew on 08/30 at 11:32 AM
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Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Lighting and Tables and Chairs, Oh My!
Paint Or Die But Love Me. Stereovision. Tilted Soup Plate. WTF. The art, furniture, and accoutrements of John Nouanesing.
Posted by matthew on 06/16 at 11:10 AM
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Thursday, May 14, 2009
Muni Don’t Take My Kodachrome
Since September 11, photographers have been stopped, harassed, and intimidated into handing over their personal property simply because they were photographing subjects that made other people uncomfortable, such as ship locks, trains, buildings, bridges, and bus stations. If you live in the United States, here’s a guide to print and carry with you: The Legal Handbook for Photographers. British photographers should carry The UK Photographer’s Rights Guide, since photography is slowly becoming illegal in the United Kingdom.
With that in mind (and with advice from my lawyer), I’ve designed these entirely fictitious Photographer’s Licenses.
This license is intended as art and political commentary in that one does not need a license to take photographs. This license is not an official government-issued document, nor is it intended as an imitation of an official government document, and it should not be used as such. The author expressly disclaims all liability for any use to which this artwork is put. This license is a work of fiction and is not to be used as official identification or authorization. Know your rights, and please support the American Civil Liberties Union and the Electronic Frontier Foundation.
Posted by matthew on 05/14 at 04:05 PM
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Monday, May 04, 2009
Old School
Wu Note Records: Logan Walters redesigns Wu-Tang Clan (group and solo) album covers, Blue Note-style. More here and on Flickr.
Posted by matthew on 05/04 at 07:03 PM
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Thursday, April 16, 2009
Voight-Kampff Logo Upgrade
When I saw the Voight-Kampff user’s manual up for auction (along with Deckard’s gun,) I decided to upgrade Voight-Kampff’s identity. Here’s the new Voight-Kampff logo, business cards, and T-shirts.
Posted by matthew on 04/16 at 05:56 PM
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Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Yes We Did
Early this morning, a group of pranksters—apparently including someone with extensive graphic design and signage experience—changed Bush Street to Obama Street.
Happy Inauguration Day, everyone!
Monday, January 19, 2009
Yes We Can
I’m looking forward to tomorrow morning.
Posted by matthew on 01/19 at 10:33 PM
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Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Subway Face
When did the New York City subway system begin using Helvetica for its signage, and why was the change made? Here’s an essay which explores the shared and intertwined histories of the New York City subway system, transportation signage in the 1960s, Unimark International, and, of course, Helvetica: The (Mostly) True Story of Helvetica and the New York City Subway.
Also, Joe Clark writes about Type in the Toronto Subway.
Tuesday, November 04, 2008
Danger Diagram Database
Danger: Bad Pole Dancing. Caution: Books May Contain Wrenches. Warning: Your Planet Has Been Scheduled For Demolition. The Association of Equipment Manufacturers has a searchable database of free downloadable safety messages, hazard-avoidance, and hazard-identification pictorial representations in .eps and .dxf formats.
Thursday, September 04, 2008
Far Out And Groovy, Mom!
During the mid-1960s, my mom and dad lived in Berkeley, and they went to a lot of concerts. My mother saved the lithographed and silkscreened concert posters and handbills, and she loaned me her collection so I could scan and preserve them archivally. I’ve been uploading the scans to Flickr. Enjoy!
Posted by matthew on 09/04 at 09:37 PM
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Friday, August 01, 2008
“Corel Draw, Gradients, and Blippo Fuckin’ Bold!”
The Draplin Design Company is embarking on the World’s Longest Yard Sale. Also: The Draplin Project, by Jess Gibson, and Why America Is Fucked.
Posted by matthew on 08/01 at 12:31 AM
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