As the year draws to an end many, myself included, have put together reflections on 2008.
The next step is to look forward. Here is a list of predictions for the world, and the world of graphic design, for 2009.
Top 5 Predictions for 2009 Directly Related to Graphic Design
05. Adobe CS4 and Mac OS […]
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Design 101 is a week long seminar in New York City that teaches the basics of design to non designers. It is specifically for business executives that are in a design related field or make decisions about design as part of their day-to-day jobs. Such positions could range from CFO at an advertising agency to […]
Tags: continuing education · design 101 · education · graphic design · milton glaser · new york city · nyc · pentagram · steven heller
A new website asks one simple question. Is graphic design art? Answer to find out how the internet currently feels about the subject.
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The Pentawards is an annual worldwide packaging design awards competition.
The 2008 winners have been announced and you can see the beauties over at The Dieline. Make sure to scroll all the way down and click next, it keeps going. Get ready to drool.
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Tags: 2008 · awards · coca cola · coke · competition · dieline · graphic design · packaging · Pentawards
Reading a web comic is a great way to quickly improve your day when feeling a bit bored or down. There are thousands upon thousands of web-comics around the internet. Here are some of my favorites.
Graphic Design Based Web Comics
1Point Rule
The Brads
Freelance Freedom
Some of My Other (non-design related) Favorites
Garfield Minus Garfield
Diesel Sweeties
XKCD
Boy on a Stick […]
Tags: 1 pt rule · 36 point · boasas · boy on a stick and slither · diesel sweeties · freelance freedom · funny · garfield minus garfield · graphic design · graphics · illustrations · r. stevens · the bradz · web-comics · webcomics · xkcd
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