March 2010
1 post
February 2010
4 posts
Duh of the Week
newsweek:
“ As Washington has surely come to realize, wars unleash forces that cannot be predicted or controlled.”
— Fareed, on the continued push from the right for war on Iran.
snow laughing matter →
illustration by nick simson
Some interesting things about the headline-grabbing weather this week:
Estimated productivity lost (in taxpayer dollars) for closing the federal government for…
There is Garfield fanfiction. →
milkglassmao:
Just thought I’d let all of you know.
January 2010
3 posts
Best of the Internet of 2009 →
Its almost February, meaning that it is almost too late to create a retrospective of last year. I don’t do this kind of thing very often, but as someone who gets most of his news and content from…
December 2009
1 post
a few more site updates →
I fell short of my goal of having my images indexed in a cleaner html-friendly portfolio by the end of this year (one year after my last portfolio update), but it will be coming soon. Promise. Work…
November 2009
35 posts
Low-slung, modest Presidential Library capped with... →
“The concept was: Use all knowledge from contemporary user experience design and...”
– Information Architects (Japan) pitch an idea to a Swiss newspaper
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Another One for Illustration Friday →
theme is unbalanced.
Liberal books = shelf leans left, Conservative books = shelf leans right
Illustration Friday site
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The irony of this image is that…
Excellent: 21 Writing Prompts for Design Students →
(via fuckyeahgraphicdesign)
Why Independent? →
free: (fri), adjective.
1. provided without, or not subject to, a charge or payment: free parking; a free sample.
2. given without consideration of a return or reward: a free offer…
Container Corporation Advertisements 1938-67 →
“If you feel like kicking your leg above your head, kick you’re...”
– Justin Townes Earle in GQ
The Movie Title Stills Collection →
Michael Chabon, on Superheroes →
“As a southern man, there’s two things I’m definitely not scared of:...”
– Justin Townes Earle in GQ
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“[The song ‘Where Did You sleep Last Night’ on Nirvana’s...”
– J.T.E. in GQ
In which Boy Meets World changes our understanding... →
yes, I was a kid in the ’90s.
“In the Americana world its like ‘You can’t wear nice clothes;...”
– Justin Townes Earle, profiled in GQ
“I used to wear cowboy boots and plaid shirts and had shaggy hair. Then I looked...”
– Justin Townes Earle, profiled in GQ
OK, whatever floats your boat →
Too easy to make fun of, but I guess the whole point is freedom with your own body.
I'm reading this book right now. →
The Exploration of the Inner World cover design by Milton GlaserI actually got it for free at the local library. I initially picked it up for the cover, but ultimately brought it home based…
Popular German Magazine bans Professional Models:... →
WatchJon Stewart does a frighteningly good Glenn Beck impersonation
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Audrey Niffenegger interviewed on the Diane Rehm... →
Great interview, highly recommended!
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October 2009
7 posts
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4”x 6” card designed by meEleanor Aldrich’s first solo exhibition outside of the United States will be opening next week in Prague. I’ve been managing most of Eleanor’s design needs…
Retro Frigidaire brochure in PDF form →
A Drawing Lesson from Milton Glaser →
Illustration Friday: 'Flying' →
After dormant participation on my part, I’m getting involved with Illustration Friday again. The site works like this: every friday a new topic is posted, and anyone illustrating that theme can…
Made/Thunk →
I was fortunate enought to attend the Biennial AIGA conference in Memphis last week. The last time I was in Memphis I bypassed most of it on the I-40, so it was nice to take it all in, ride the…
China: 60 Year Communist Rule Parade →