smashing magazine has a good introduction with tips and tricks on creating great typeface combinations. somehow high-level, but a good introduction.
smashing magazine has a good introduction with tips and tricks on creating great typeface combinations. somehow high-level, but a good introduction.
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.
designdroplets has a useful article on the basics of portfolio creation, from planning over creation to actual face to face presentation.
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.
a web site dedicated to constant updates and reviews of new (and sometimes old) design books. areas covered include 2d, 3d, interactive, motion, photography, research, and business.
san francisco based design consultancy ammunition provides product, identity, and interaction design. it is run by former pentagram partner and apple director of industrial design robert brunner and former metaDesign partners brett wickens and matt rolandson.
robert brunner is also co-author of `do you matter? how great design will make people love your company
a website that calls itself ‘the ultimate resource in grid systems’, which actually is pretty close to the truth.
contains great information on grid systems including articles, online and downloadable tools, book reviews, and templates for indesign, illustrator, and photoshop.
i’ve learned a lot from it, and come back again and again for inspirations and ideas.
