On April 4th, the New York Times posted a cover story on what author Sam Anderson calls “stupid games.” Yes, Sam Anderson has openly labeled Angry Birds, along with its posse of mobile games with similar simple and addictive experiences, as “stupid games.” He has even gone as far as to trace back the lineage of “stupid...
What do you do every day? Brush your teeth, put on your shoes, make your coffee. What else do you do every day? Can you fit in one more task? Will that task change your life? The -a-day format is a popular one for creative sorts, as we strive to incorporate art and creative practice into our daily...
It is 2012, and time to connect with other designers for inspiration, collaborations, job leads and general networking. We rounded-up 8 amazing portfolio sites to get your work up and seen. There are plenty of sites like these out there, but we think these are the crème de la crème, enjoy!
When I was a design student, we'd take tours of design studios. At the end of the tour we were offered a question and answer period. One question was asked again and again, "Do you do things by hand or on the computer?" Why was this asked over and over? Why was the question phrased as if the two...
Yves Béhar is a visionary. Founder of fuseproject, a San Francisco based design agency, Béhar aims to break into new markets and disrupt old ones by bringing a humanistic approach to his work. You may remember him for the world’s first $100 laptop for the One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) organization.
As technology advances in 2012, so do our opportunities to be more organized and disciplined in our daily lives, and in this case, our resolutions. Apps compatible with iPhone and Android can to help you keep track of exercise goals, weight loss, alcohol intake, smoking habits, and financial behavior.
On Thursday, December 15 noted designer Von Glitschka will be presenting a Webinar for the Graphic Artists Guild titled, How to Be a Hired Gun: Creating Long-Term Client Relationship s.
Design trends ebb and flow just like fashion, literature, and the seasons. As designers, we have to stay aware of current trends to keep our work fresh and contemporary. We also have to stay aware of the trends to keep our work from being faddish, and strive to be timeless. So use your knowledge of trends wisely, because...
The Icelandic musician Bjork has created something with her most recent album that may be the next step in the evolution of music experience. Fusing technology and melody together into an innovative multimedia project, Bjork's new album “Biophilia” can be listened to, watched … and played with.
How do you revive an ad campaign to a loyal audience without abandoning or simply repeating a key character--and while still meeting expectations? Old Spice and advertising agency Wieden + Kennedy found themselves in this very situation in the fall of 2010. The viral and heavily followed campaign “The Man Your Man Could...
