Thursday night in Vancouver we found ourselves at the workspace of design collective Also Known As (AKA for short). They just happened to be having a show opening that night (with some killer talent, obviously) and of course we were thrilled to accept their offer. Jesse, Carolyn, and Josh were excellent hosts, taking us on… Read more »
Tag: Design
BitBlogger: Size Too Small
Another South African blogger! I wonder if there’s something special about South Africa that makes such stylish ladies! Mariah Breitenberg is the mind behind Size Too Small, make sure you don’t miss her Year in Cakes series and I especially treasure these Margaret Killgallen tree prints she posted recently. +What’s the story behind your blogs… Read more »
Fast, Good, or Cheap
I’ve seen this crop up two times this week, both offline and on. It’s worth another underscore. Via Sharlene King.
Acceptance: 1st Step towards Change
Work from a few new-to-me creative ladies showcased in GOOD Magazine’s special showcase on females in design. This showcase is a companion to an earlier post Dylan wrote which stirred up a fair amount of controversy regarding gender bias in the work world (read more here and here and here) so I spent last night… Read more »
Tim Gunn's critique principles
+ The purpose of a critique is to make the design better. + Be supportive. + First, figure out what the designer was trying to accomplish. + Offer direction, not prescription. + Humor and metaphor work better than criticism alone. + Accept multiple styles. + Know the domain. + If you don’t understand it, be… Read more »
