Designers
2012 Olympic Pictograms
Each Olympic host city gets the privilege of redesigning the pictographs of the various Olympic sports. London released their pictographs for the 2012 Olympic Games. Here they are: Versions One and Two: Compared to Beijing’s: (ht We Made This)
Parliament Design Studio and Envy
Our design environment can have a big impact on our creative mood and outlook. When I see a studio like Parliament Design’s, I must admit, the sixth deadly sin sets in. (ht The Best Parts)
Johannes Itten, Master of Color
“He who wants to become a master of color must see, feel, and experience each individual color in its many endless combination with all other colors,” Itten once wrote. “Colors must have a mystical capacity for spiritual expression, without being tied to objects.” Born in the late 1800′s Johannes was a painter, designer, teacher, writer [...]
Paula Scher: Chaos Under Control
Paula Scher definitely has her own style. Her hand designed maps seem to me her most notable work. I found myself both drawn into and repulsed by the clutter of her maps, with words and colors clashing here and there. Though there is a sense of chaos, there is also an intrigue that pulls you [...]
Stefan Sagmeister, “Everybody Who’s Honest is Interesting”
I am sure a lot of us are familiar with Stefan Sagmeister by now. Love him or hate him you have to admit his designs leave their mark on our minds. There is a part of me that gravitates towards his work and a part that is repelled by it. As one whom personally defaults [...]
Josef Müller-Brockmann and the Myth of Objectivity
It seems like a lot of the Modern design practitioners were rooted in their early years in illustrative design. Josef Müller-Brockmann was no exception. In fact, when asked What was his most creative period? he mentioned it was his pre-40 illustrative years which was also his worst period as well (in his opinion). His design [...]
