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
Design on the Radio
The design podcast that’s changing public radio.
The Value of Value
How to rebrand a potato
(and other stories).
Stay on the Fucking Bus
Helsinki bus station theory says…
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.
RECENT POSTS
Question of the Week #17
How hard is it to make the change from in-house design, to a small studio?
To Whom is Design Accountable?
Tibor & Duffy Revisited:
Is it ethical for design to elevate a product?
Pay Your Interns
A few resources + articles relating to internships
Question of the Week #15
Must designers believe in their clients?
Lightbulb Jokes and Serious Play
John Cleese explains how play is the key to creativity.
It’s Not About the Logo
What’s behind the hatred of the University of California rebranding?
Question of the Week #14
When is doing free or pro bono work appropriate?
Life / Work Balance
How (and why) to balance your work and life…
Designing Icons
Things to consider when designing icon systems