Happy Halloween everyone! These Jack-o-lanterns are currently on our front porch. We’re ready for some trick-or-treaters. I did the one on the left, and Laura did the one on the right. Hope everyone has a fun and safe holiday.

For those of you who have a Twitter account you can follow me @jameskurtz. I typically read design articles first thing in the morning and then send out the links to the pieces I find most interesting. Here’s a sampling from the past few weeks. Reality TV “Design Shows” Make Thoroughly ‘Modern’ Mistakes 50 Kick-Ass [...]

Sorry to post two TED videos in a row, but this one is just too good not to share. Self-proclaimed “ad-man” Rory Sutherland takes us on a humorous journey and shows us some examples of how perceived value works and why it is under utilized in today’s society.

Living legend and graphic designer Stefan Sagmeister shuts down his studio in New York City for one year every seven years. During this period he and his staff travel and spend time working on projects of a personal nature. In this TED speech Sagmeister explains that the time off has led to innovation not only [...]

Jimmy Winkleman, a college freshman, has created a clothing line with a logo that looks like the reverse of The North Face logo and instead says The South Butt. Funny, right? Well, not according to The North Face, a popular clothing company, who has decided to take legal action in the form of a cease [...]