Attention CVS Pharmacy

March 11 2010 Categorized Under: Miscellaneous Comments: None

Please learn the difference between the Caduceus and the Rod of Asclepius. Thank you.

This is my second biggest pet peeve behind people misspelling “stationery” in reference to the printed business system.

The Big Red Word vs. the Little Green Man

March 10 2010 Categorized Under: Miscellaneous Comments: None

Special thanks to @ForwardMyMail for pointing out this wonderful article about iconography, image recognition, strategy in environmental design and international cultural differences. Many designers, myself included, deal with these arguments every day — though not specifically with exit signs. And these ideas are a source of not only a lot of headaches and heated discussions, but also rewarding and enjoyable.

Pete Goldlust

March 8 2010 Categorized Under: Miscellaneous Comments: None

Artist’s statement: For several years, my work has explored a sculptural landscape where human urges (libidinous, predatory and monstrous) are acted out by half-recognizable, otherworldly surrogate creatures. The work reflects my interest in mutated, hybrid forms, and the disjunctive psychological states that they represent.

I’ve explored these themes using a variety of media. These have included traditional studio techniques, digital imaging, industrial manufacturing processes, and children’s arts-and-crafts materials. A sense of play is key to each of these creative strategies. For several years, the work has been largely focused on polymer clay sculpture.

Since 2005, I have worked with painter Julie Hughes to create collaborative mixed media installations that reflect our shared fascination with reconstituted, fragmented biomorphic form. Installations typically interweave Julie’s paintings on shaped sintra panels with my own polymer clay and mixed-media sculptures across a backdrop consisting of cut vinyl wall drawings. These environments explore the gray areas between seemingly distinct states of being: the alluring and the repulsive; the playful and the threatening; and the natural and the synthetic.

Sea Cucumbers

March 7 2010 Categorized Under: Photography Comments: None

Found these photos of sea cucumbers online and was captivated by them. Perhaps this is where they got the inspiration for the aliens in the movie The Abyss.

 

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Random Musings II

February 22 2010 Categorized Under: Math.Random() Comments: One

Due to the great success of Random Musings I (and I mean that facetiously), I’ve decided to continue through with a second one. I realize that ultimately, that turns [d]online into a tumblr, but I’ve never been one to adhere to a strict format and still feel myself wanting to get verbose sometime. Read more…

Those You Like Better

February 20 2010 Categorized Under: Photography Comments: None

This is one of my favorite galleries on Flickr, compiled by user arndalarm of the pictures users have ranked favorites 10+ times.

Overdue Casualties of the Recession

February 17 2010 Categorized Under: Miscellaneous Comments: One

Over the last year, a lot of the way we promote ourselves has changed. The latest casualty in this transition is Creative Hotlist, a paid service provided by Communication Arts.

As you probably remember from previous posts, I’ve whittled my periodical subscriptions from six down to two: HOW and Step Inside Design. Other than the recession itself, there are numerous reasons for this decision. Ultimately the choice was made based on one simple word: value. Read more…

Public Enemies Font

February 15 2010 Categorized Under: Miscellaneous Comments: None

Turns out Michael Mann, the Director of ‘Public Enemies’, is a control freak perfectionist in every area of crafting a movie….. that’s a compliment by the way.

To get the type face of the title just right, Mann commissioned a special font from Neville Brody who says:
“Michael Mann understands the power of a good title sequence and always commissions his own. For Public Enemies, he wanted a font that evoked the Depression era, so I got inspiration from publicity posters for Roosevelt’s New Deal initiative. “
 

Google before you tweet…

February 8 2010 Categorized Under: Poetry Comments: None

The Future of New York

February 6 2010 Categorized Under: Photography Comments: None

As imagined by an unknown artist (c. 1910), the future of New York is filled with low-flying bi- and tri-planes and train trestles that run through skyscrapers. The above postcard is part of the Walker Evans collection of 10,000 currently on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art here in NYC. I recommend visiting by tri-plane as the elevated trestle is normally congested.
Doesn’t this sorta remind you of GM’s Futurama from the 1939 World’s Fair?

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