Laughing Squid turned me on to this fabulous collection of Star Wars storyboards on Flickr. I enjoyed watching George Lucas' Episodes 1 through 3, sans Jar-Jar, but nothing can really replace the original trilogy for me.
If you loved the simplicity of the first three, just as I did, these storyboards will take you back to a time in your life when Y-wings, X-wings, and calling your best friend, Gold Leader, meant something. When it didn't matter if Greedo was speaking Rodian or Huttese, because all you needed to know was that he was bad, and Han was going to light him up.
Those were the days!!!
I have recently changed roles within the company. What does that mean?
Basically, my inbox is now finally under control. Since I really wanted to tell someone I searched high and low for a place to shout it from the web. I've found the place here.
Designers and agencies deal with critique, debate, and rejection on a daily basis — that’s the reality of being part of this industry. We’ve all had an amazing idea die in a meeting, sometimes for a very good reason. Project Never is a no-fee, designer-focused awards competition which ressurects those rejects and shares the stories behind the conceptual smackdown. Submissions are being accepted until December 1, 2008 — lots of time for you to revive and document those painful memories of crushed hopes, dreams (and designs).
I miss all the good stuff. And this was really good! SPREADING LOVE. This would've been the ultimate volunteer experience and I've missed it. I'm crossing my fingers that I won't the next time it comes to Chicago.
Agency Spy turned me on to this website, that allows you to "re-design" any URL you want, with choice elements. It's a time waster, but fun!
Out of context, yet made to measure. Over a period of three years, German photographer Thomas Kalak photographed the amazing art of material improvisation that seems to flourish in Thailand. While many of his images tell an objective and soulful story of creative reuse, unexpected juxtaposition, and practical MacGyverism — others are deliciously whimsical. The results of his documentation of this cultural/mechanical phenomenon have been published in a book entitled Thailand — Same same, but different!
What would you do with a pile of disused household appliances? When faced with a similar situation (and an obvious need for a thesis project), recent Hartford Art School grad Brittny Badger took ’em apart and then dramatically arranged the constituent pieces into a series of striking photo compositions. The concept was, as she explains, “… to explore the hidden ‘brains’ … allowing us to view these everyday objects from a new perspective.”
Photo Copyright © Brittny Badger
Via Signal vs Noise
Last week, I celebrated 10 years of living in Chicago. During that time, I've been a faithful reader of Gapers Block to stay up on the stuff the cool kids are doing. Today, I found out about Bike the Dog, an event that celebrates Chicago as a bike-friendly, hot dog-eating metropolis. I won't be able to pedal my way to eating 9 hot dogs but I had to share the logo. I love it so much.
Nine hot dogs, the requisite cardiovascular exercise to combat the effects of nine hot dogs and it's all for a good cause.
Just Stuff I Find is another beautifully simple, self-descriptive blog created by John D Boardley, the indefatigable custodian and proprietor of I Love Typography. Where does he find time, let alone all this stuff?
On Wednesday night I was fortunate enough to be asked to introduce Stefan Sagmeister at TypeCon in Buffalo, NY. I have to admit I was nervous introducing a man who’s left a strong impression on myself and design in general. Rather than spending time trying to write a pseudo-CV of his (many) accomplishments, I thought I’d address the general sense I had of the man and, specifically, the quandary that makes him both appealing and fear-inducing. I think the result was what I had hoped it would be. After meeting him, I was surprised at how easy-going and genuinely good he seemed to be. Everything we asked of him was met with a laid back “Sure.” It was a real treat.
A snippet from the introduction:
“We feel that Stefan’s work truly embodies the meaning behind the idea of creativity — his work constantly changes within varying contexts, his processes adds greater depth to the final piece and whatever the outcome he challenges and moves us along the way.”
“Inspired and opinionated, Stefan is often as critical of himself as he is of the icons that surround us. Perhaps it’s this open self-analysis and willingness to comment on the world that makes him appear both approachable and unreachable at the same moment. However he may be viewed, Stefan shares his thoughts and processes through his work, speaking engagements and his books and we are truly richer for it.”
I’m so glad I didn’t chicken out.
Image copyright © 2008 Grant Hutchinson
