The Message is Medium Rare
Exploring design, one burger at a time.
Design
A Plan for arranging elements to achieve a particular purpose
AIGA: Rejustified
It’s time to take a new look at AIGA’s ‘Justified’ design competition.
A Logo for London
Quite possibly the world’s perfect logo
Inspiration
Ideas, Theories & Observations
The Value of Value
How to rebrand a potato
(and other stories).
Stay on the Fucking Bus
Helsinki bus station theory says…
Lightbulb Jokes and Serious Play
John Cleese explains how play is the key to creativity.
Practice
Practical Perspectives for the Working Designer
My First Time: Breaking Up
Two designers tell how they survived breakups and saved their businesses
File Naming Conventions
Simple file naming and organizational tools for graphic designers
Copyright Basics
18 minutes on copyright law from a Harvard professor.
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The Message is Medium Rare
Exploring design, one burger at a time.
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It’s time to take a new look at AIGA’s ‘Justified’ design competition.
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Quite possibly the world’s perfect logo
The Value of Value
How to rebrand a potato
(and other stories).
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