Journal archive (2007–2018)
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When I find it more of a challenge than usual to come up with ideas, it helps to return to design in its most natural form. A basic human skill is the ability to interpret patterns. We use them to…
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Symbol, by Angus Hyland & Steven Bateman
Symbol is a new book by Angus Hyland and Steven Bateman, published by Laurence King. I was curious to see what difference there’d be between this and Michael Evamy’s Logo from the same publisher. Symbol shows “1,300 symbols organized into…
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Too many ideas
One of my first projects in self-employment was to create a logo for a South African web hosting company called Circle. In my eagerness to please, and when my initial ideas weren’t accepted, I suggested that I publish a blog…
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If design was an iceberg
Multi-million dollar investments in contest-listing websites will inevitably prompt a more aggressive marketing push, but as long as self-respecting designers continue to differentiate themselves this won’t affect client acquisition. I can understand the investor attraction to spec work websites. After…
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“The Coca-Cola Conspiracy” and ethical design
Where’s the line between a focus on your career and the societal impact of your work? Photo by Photon-Painter. I was watching a presentation by Robert Lustig about the damage caused by sugary foods, and after listening for a while…
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Letterheady
Letterheady showcases the letterheads of famous people and corporations. Ray Charles Saul Bass Mad — during the reign of Al Feldstein Michael Cooper Muhammad Ali Andy Warhol Paul Rand Letterheady is a side-project from copywriter Shaun Usher. Via Imprint.
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One month of online advertising earnings
A number of people asked about my online ad earnings, so here they are for an average month in the hope that they’ll give guidance for your own ad income.
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Don’t build websites using Flash
15M+* iPads have been sold. If your website is built using Flash, that’s 15M+ potential customers you’re alienating. Read why Apple’s mobile devices don’t support the tool: Thoughts on Flash, by Steve Jobs. Additionally: Apple will sell 50 million iPads…
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Designing Brand Identity
Alina Wheeler’s Designing Brand Identity: an essential guide for the whole branding team is currently in its fourth edition. I don’t know why I haven’t picked it up sooner, given how closely the topic resembles Logo Design Love. I’ve been…
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Boycotting GoDaddy
I don’t want to give my money to a man who glorifies elephant-hunting.