The NYC Department of Health and Yves Behar of fuseproject have joined forces in an effort to encourage safe sex in New York City. The coalition recently unveiled a brand new look for the NYC condom, as well as a high-design dispenser, which will debut in 200 New York City venues in the coming weeks. Both the condom’s packaging...
The good people over at HOW are currently seeking submissions for the 2008 HOW Promotion Design Awards, and according to them, “There’s a category for every design occasion, from wedding invitations to pro-bono projects to client promotions.” One Best of Show winner will receive a free trip to the 2009 HOW Conference, where he or she will be honored...
You asked your legal, copyright, and trademark questions, and Jean has answered! All questions are culled from the comments section attached to the original ‘Ask Jean’ post. We invite you to ask more questions. Dear Jean, I occasionally do some freelance work, and I have some questions about typefaces and logos. How much leeway do I have when using...
Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past decade, you are no doubt familiar with Google’s logo. It’s a deceptively simple mark. In fact, it almost seems non-designed. Of course, that’s not actually the case. Not at all. Ruth Kedar is the designer responsible for the logo, and in an interview with WebProNews, she talks at length...
If your sweetheart is a graphic designer, it’s quite possible that he or she loves not only you but also Helvetica. Developed in 1957, Helvetica is the ubiquitous, sans-serif typeface that captured designers’ hearts almost immediately upon its release with its perfect, neutral letterforms. There’s no sense in being jealous of your sweetie’s love for Helvetica. It’s everywhere, from...
I have to be honest. I giggle sometimes at people who include quotes in their email signatures. Usually, it’s because the quote just doesn’t make sense. The others I laugh at only because I’m jealous that I don’t have one as good. One day, I read this quote on one of my client’s emails: “Make your plans to fit...
Apparently not all of Adobe’s products are as essential as Photoshop and Illustrator. This month, Adobe announced that it will cease to operate its relatively new service, Adobe Stock Photos. The Adobe Stock Photos service was introduced in 2005, but it wasn’t heavily promoted until 2007, when Adobe released Creative Suite 3. The service provides users access to numerous...
Jacqueline Khiu, DESIGN 21: Social Design Network. Jacqueline Khiu is the design and content manager for DESIGN 21: Social Design Network. DESIGN 21 is an online community and competition site that explores social consciousness through design. It is a collaborative project undertaken by the global design and merchandise company Felissimo and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization...
The American Design Awards Semi-Annual Design Contest is under way. In fact, the February 15, 2008 deadline for submissions is rapidly. There are twenty-two categories in which one can compete, and graphic and web designers both international and domestic are encouraged to submit their work. The competition seeks to promote ethical and fair design practices, so those who choose...
Jorg Colberg of Conscientious and Miguel Garcia-Guzman of Exposure Compensation asked a handful of prominent photographers, curators, editors and gallerists to select a portrait and describe what makes it great. The Stewart Sisters, 7th Grade. Photographer: Judith Joy Ross. The responses they received are both enlightening and ambiguous. Take for example these words from Timothy Archibald about the above...
