The Title Design of Saul Bass from Ian Albinson on Vimeo.
Two of my favorite things: Movies and Graphic Design. Check out these opening credits done by Saul Bass. Awesome. It really makes you appreciate the opening credits and how they set the tone for the rest of the movie. Check out some more movies here.
Tagged graphic design, movies, opening credits
I came across this awesome illustration in a newspaper today, I think it’s the Wall Street Journal, ohdeargod please don’t make me go to the kitchen to look it up. Anyway, I think it’s a great example of great typography and great illustration (everything is GREAT! it’s 3 days before the New Year, my brain is too muddled from eating too many Christmas cookies to come up with interesting words to describe greatness).
So besides adopting a no-limits-on my limits (uh, what…) kind of attitude, I think this is a great way to plan the steps to get there.
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Tagged graphic design, illustration, typography
1. How to reboot your creative mojo.
2. How minimal is too minimal?
3. How to have a long design career.
4. Sorry kids, but winning IS everything.
5. Who DOESN’T love vintage typography? 50 beautiful examples.
6. Confused about life? What you want to do? 101 questions to ask yourself.
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Tagged graphic design
If you’re a graphic designer, you’ve probably asked yourself if it’s better to specialize in a certain area of design, or if you should just “do everything!”
I’ve come to the conclusion that specializing, or finding your niche, is the better way to go for the long-term. Now, that doesn’t mean that you might not take on work that doesn’t fall into your niche, but becoming well-known for something that you’re really, really good at will bring you more work that you don’t necessarily have to go looking for.
I found this article useful in trying to determine your niche. It’s specifically aimed at bloggers and how they can specialize their blogs, but I think it can also apply to designers.
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Tagged graphic design, niche, specializing
The winner is contestant #1, Mr. Mike Rogers! Please email me your address so that I can mail out the book.
Thanks for playing, it’s been fun!
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Tagged book, fingerprint 2, giveaway, graphic design, results
Check out the awesome letterpress poster I received from Chen Design Associates to promote the release of Fingerprint2. The book will come out in July, and I pre-ordered two copies, so I’ll be giving one away. Stay tuned!
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Tagged chen design associates, fingerprint 2, graphic design, handmade, poster
