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 Websites You […]
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Jacek Utko explains why design is an important factor in business and also how any designer at any level can make a difference.
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Looks like Coca-Cola will feature some great graphic design on their cans this summer. Via TheDieline
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TED (Technology, Entertainment, Design) is an annual conference in Long Beach, California. Each year the world’s foremost thinkers get together to give and listen to speeches. The excellent TED website hosts over 200 of these videos and adds more each day. I try to watch at least one per day. They have broadened my mind, […]
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Interested in learning about how to turn your graphic communications green? AIGA has a wonderful resource called the Center for Sustainable Design.
The AIGA Center for Sustainable Design is dedicated to providing designers with practical information, including case studies, news articles, discourse and resources, relevant to sustainable business practice. It examines sustainability from a wide […]
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