you’ve seen them used. and you too can use them, for free:

developed in the 70’s through a collaboration of the united states department of transportation (dot) and the american institute of graphic arts (aiga), these symbols are sometimes referred to as the dot pictograms or the aiga/dot symbols.

as work of the united states government, they are in the public domain, therefore can be used by anyone without any licensing issues.

download them at the aiga website in eps or gif format.

run by monica khemsurov and jill singer, former editors of i.d. magazine, sight unseen is a new website aiming to provide an intimate and behind-the-scenes look at design, art, fashion, food, photography and other creative disciplines.

lerival.com is a web-based store and gallery dedicated to selling and showcasing furniture designed by architects.

pioneers of change is a festival of dutch design, fashion and architecture on governors island in new york. it continues this weekend, september 18-20.

governors island is always a great little getaway, just a short (and free) ferry ride from downtown manhattan. although it did get very crowded last weekend.

japanese company nendo works in architecture, interior, event, furniture, product, and graphic design.

the below picture is from their recent installation ghost stories at friedman benda in nyc.

swedish architecture and design company claesson koivisto rune.

products, materials, and concepts in architecture and design: architonic.com is a great resource for research and inspiration.

architecture and design studio TAF in stockholm, sweden. run by gabriella gustafson and mattias ståhlbom.