Wrap magazine For the latest issue of Wrap we were lucky enough to be able to work with the super talented illustrator Alex Walker who created this image, ‘Cosmic Sorbet’, in response to the issues theme of balance. Alex said he made this image with quite a free-form approach to try and capture a sense of visual balance and to make something ‘process-led and fun’. Alex’s artwork is available as a pull-out print/wrapping paper in Wrap issue 11- ‘Balance’, alongside a in-depth interview with him. Freelance Graphic Design Inspiration and Design Gallery | DesignersCouch.org Mike Kruzeniski – How Print Design is the Future of Interaction This post describes “How Print Design is the Future of Interaction,” a talk I gave at SXSW Interactive on March 12, 2011. The slides from the talk are available to view on Slideshare, and you can see some of the discussion that followed on Twitter here. Introduction There are three areas that I covered in the talk. First, how the visual language of UI has evolved and been shaped in to what we find in the interfaces we are familiar with today. Second, I’ll discuss why I think a new approach to the visual design of interfaces, influenced by Print Design, is emerging and necessary. When I talk about “Print” here, I’m not interested in the literal transfer of printed media on to screen, like we see in some applications which try to recreate the exact textures and layouts of newspapers, for example. A Brief History of Interaction Design If we trace the history of modern User Interface, it all begins with Vannevar Bush’s Memex machine. Artifacts and Information Learning from Print 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
blog argentino Hace unas horas, Mark Zuckeberg , publicó en su perfil de Facebook la postura que tiene su red social frente a la Ley SOPA: “Internet es la herramienta más poderosa que tenemos para crear un mundo más abierto y conectado. No podemos permitir que unas leyes poco pensadas se interpongan en el desarrollo de Internet. Facebook se opone a SOPA y PIPA, y seguiremos oponiéndonos a cualquier ley que vaya a dañar Internet”. Al final de la publicación enlazó un link en el que se da a conocer más de cerca la postura de la red social más grande del mundo. Microsoft también se unió a la protesta contra el proyecto SOPA sin inhabilitar su página oficial ni modificar su banner, pero un vocero de la empresa dio a conocer la postura del gigante de Redmond: “Nos oponemos a la ley SOPA tal como está redactada. Hoy, 18 de Enero, las protestas contra el proyecto de Ley SOPA fueron circulando por la red de una manera impresionante. Wikipedia Google Flickr Cuevana Taringa! WordPress.org Greenpeace Reddit Mozilla OpenSUSE
CES 2013 by the Numbers: How Tech Trends Rise Through Social Media By Kevin Shively – January 14, 2013 Now that CES is over and the participants are (hopefully) all recovered from a week in Las Vegas, we decided to crunch the final numbers and answer some important questions. Who won? What did people care about? Is 2013 the year robots take over the world? CES has perennially been the place to watch for coming trends in the tech word, and which brands will be leading the way with new developments. We tracked #2013CES, #CES, #CES2013 and #CES13 on Twitter during the entire show. Social media has altered the scope of big conventions over the last few years. Take a look at what you were talking about, which brands can chalk CES up as a win, and which tech was abuzz at CES 2013. Samsung had the lions share of engagement from the 351,355 CES tweets. It’s not only the big guys making big waves though. The Razer gaming tablet led to a spike in “gaming” conversations using the CES hashtags, but the biggest tech trend from the show was far and away TVs.
What To Tell the Kids About Guns When I was about eight or nine, I found Clyde M. Narramore’s book How to Tell Your Children About Sex hidden in my dad’s closet. Presumably he had been preparing himself to “have the talk,” but I got to his crib sheet first. I poured over the chapters on “Family Dressing and Undressing,” “Learning from Nature,” and “Experimentation.” Curiously, in light of all the gun control protest today (and I’m a firm supporter) this booklet from 1957 was more egalitarian than most — ”when a boy or GIRL wants a gun.” “Come the day when the settlers on your block have routed the last redskin,” reads the first sentence of the booklet, “when your Backyard Cowboy and his trusty cap pistol have freed the neighborhood of the last rustler [or intruder], your boy — or girl — will want a gun, a real gun, one that shoots. Guns are part of American life and narrative. There are many choice tidbits of wisdom and lore (click on image to make larger).
Dream Big by Peter Fecteau | koikoikoi - StumbleUpon “Dream Big” was a year-long project in which Pete created a mosaic of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. using 4,242 Rubik’s Cubes. > petefecteau.com The Shape of Design by Frank Chimero EDIT: Updated details on shipping, especially for our international friends. Hi. My name's Frank Chimero. I've been teaching for the past 5 years, and I've always been a bit frustrated that there isn't a nice, concise book that overviews the mental state of a successful designer while they go through their creative process. There are new challenges in the world that need to be discussed, and I think design is a prime lens to consider these topics. The Shape of Design isn't going to be a text book. But really, this book aims to look at the mindset and worldview that designing develops in order to answer one big, important question: How can we make things that help all of us live better? As I said, these aren't new topics for me. See right for the specifics on how to get each, but here's a bit of a preview: The Book! Donor Special Edition Book (with the "Shape Jacket") Midnight Oil Poster (18x24") Paper Cuts Original Art Pieces by Frank Chimero (previous works, you'd be getting new work)
Plantillas para blogger CES 2012 by numbers As the last rolls of the dice hit the craps tables over in Las Vegas and the casinos, bars and, let's face it, strip clubs see the final departures of men sporting Android t-shirts, it's time for a quick CES 2012 round-up. It's been a hell of a week with an absolute barrage of new tech being thrown at us from all angles. Now, all that remains to do is to sit back and soak up the stats and reflect on what has gone before us. "The 2012 CES was the most phenomenal show in our history, generating more energy and excitement across every major industry touching technology than ever before," said Gary Shapiro, president and CEO of CEA, owner and producer of the International CES. "The breadth and depth of the 2012 CES, which featured more innovative technology products than anywhere else on Earth, is a testament to the dynamic and innovative global consumer technology industry, which will reach $1 trillion globally this year." Indeed it is Gary, indeed it is.
Win the Business with this Elevator Pitch - Steve W. Martin by Steve W. Martin | 7:00 AM August 22, 2012 Pretend that you are in an elevator at one of your industry’s trade shows. You’re heading down to the lobby when the doors open on the thirtieth floor. You instantly recognize the executive who walks in and quickly glance at his name badge to confirm he is the CEO of the most important account you would like to start working with. So, how did you do? They use truisms: They believe their company’s own marketing pitch, which makes claims that are not considered entirely true by the listener. They describe themselves using buzzwords: They repeat industry buzzwords or, worse yet, use technical buzzwords that are known only within their company. They use fillers: They make too much small talk or ask frivolous questions that reduce their stature to the customer. They demean themselves or the listener: Their statements turn them into mere salespeople, not business problem solvers. Here’s an example of a poor elevator pitch. Hello, Norman.
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