random stuff

Beacon Signage

June 9, 2009

Continuing the theme that began in Miami, when I got home I started looking around Beacon and found a few signs with deco and modernist fonts. It is a style that never seems to look old. Art deco took form after World War I, roughly 1925-1940, and had a nostalgic resurgence in the 60′s. This [...]

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Miami Signage

May 29, 2009

Just back from holiday in Miami and I had a blast shooting some of the signs. Three architectural styles are predominant in Miami Beach — Art Deco, Mediterranean Revival and MiMo (Miami Modernism.) Read more about the styles here.

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Principles of Design

May 19, 2009

This image was the instructor’s example for an assignment from one of my first design classes in college. Using a one inch or smaller object, we were to design a 6 panel, C-fold brochure containing information about, and examples of, our chosen design principles.

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5 Sustainable Paper Companies You Must Know

May 12, 2009

As a designer, it is often my role to inform and educate, as much as it is to create. For fun, I put together a quick paper sample book gathered from the ads that major paper suppliers place in design publications, just because I really like them. It has actually proven to be a really [...]

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GigPosters.com

May 5, 2009

This is a great site, for fun and inspiration. If you dig posters there are thousands!! I am now a part of this worldwide community of poster designers. The widget will take you to my GigPosters designer page. I will be adding more (bigger from now on!) very soon! Cheers!!!

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The Spirit of Creativity

April 28, 2009

For me, art, design and creativity are so much more about the spirit than about the technicalities. We can all help each other figure that stuff out. But if I am feeling short of ideas, there is nothing better than a really good read. As my mind unlocks and opens to a new idea or [...]

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Find me on Technorati!

April 26, 2009

Technorati Profile

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Putting Sustainability into Action

April 22, 2009

April 2 was the 3rd Annual Sustainability Business and Design Conference at FIT in NYC. I went to talk to the guys from Monroe Litho who were presenting, Making a Difference One Project at a Time. It was a great little breakout session by a company from my hometown, Rochester, NY. Monroe Litho is on [...]

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James Victore by Hillman Curtis

April 21, 2009

“Give me some paper and a pair of scissors and I will kick your ass!!” Ha! No doubt. Any monkey can sit at a computer, but to create a compelling visual that conveys a strong message, takes much more than a computer. His last statement in the video sums it up perfectly, not to sell [...]

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Milton Glaser

April 18, 2009

I had the pleasure of hearing a talk by Milton Glaser at SUNY Ulster back in 2002 and he was a joy. He is funny, articulate and wise. Loved his insights. I carry his advice in the reference section of my mind and stop there often for the reminders of what is important, in design, [...]

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