Mat

Something profound.

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This is an important talk about how A (art) is often forgotten when people talk about the core subjects of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics that often provide a gateway to higher level jobs. Art may not necessarrily have a reputation for higher level jobs, but people who are creative often make the most difference. There are a lot of CEOs who have high levels of creativity. I’ll let John Maeda explain better…

A favorite TED Talk of mine, when ideas have sex…

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Working in a printing & copy shop with plenty of walk-in business has it’s ups and downs. But when the downs turn into a hilarious letter you can post on the internet—it can make your day.

Below is a letter that a customer demanded we typeset for him regardless of the grammatical errors. Man, am I glad we did. Enjoy.

Names have been changed to protect the innocent

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Image courtesy of IDEO: http://www.designthinking for educators.com

Design Thinking has the power to create positive change in what are otherwise out-dated, or cumbersome, methods of working. Often, our educational system is critiqued to be old and out-dated. This is why I am so happy that one of my favorite design firms, IDEO, has created this critical resource for Educators, http://designthinkingforeducators.com. I’m excited to see the results of this site and the various ideas that come out of the process.

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This is a very insightful look at the creative industry and details pitfalls that are easy for new graduates to fall into. This is great advice for people looking to make a living in the creative industry.

Enjoy the video:

Nick Campbell – The Creative Gap: Becoming Better Than Most from Nick Campbell on Vimeo.

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AIGA National is preparing for a “one day think tank” about the future of the design profession. It sounds interesting and I can’t wait to see the results. Here is some more information about the event and how you can participate:

What: One Day for Design is a 24-hour live online conversation about the future of the design industry and what designers feel a professional association should be in the next decade. Moderators will Read the rest of this entry »

I love the references to electronic sine waves both in sound and image. Neat installation. I also like the distortion that happens when someone is behind the waves.

Waves from Daniel Palacios on Vimeo.

‘Waves’ utilizes a basic construction of a long piece of elastic string and two motors to visualize the presence of people close to the installation. The string between the two motorized chambers reacts to the people presence and movements, it twirls to produce a sine-wave simulation that eloquently resembles both the digitization of real-time sound waves and patterns of flow and connectivity found in natural systems.

The simple act of making the “invisible” visible can produce profound effects in both our understanding of the world around us and the close relationship we have to the natural and built environment that we occupy daily. Although the project may seem like a simple visualization of intangible forms, it nevertheless connects to our visceral side by creating unique sound output and striking visual stimuli that engage with “persistence of vision” and our connection to the spaces we occupy and their sonic and electromagnetic inhabitants.

More info at: www.danielpalacios.info

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I wish I took classes with this guy. That would have upped my game so much. It definitely would have weeded out the people who don’t belong. Every graphic design department needs a Roland Young. Enjoy.

Roland is God. Week 7 from Owen Gee on Vimeo.

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Some inspiration for your holiday season.

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