January 2012
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“The products that take design seriously and incorporate it from the start are...”
– Cameron Koczon (An Important Time for Design)
The whole article is a must read.
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December 2011
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“There are always excuses. There will always be obstacles. It takes conviction...”
– Me (from my Revolution.is story)
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November 2011
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“Thing is, designing an iPad app shouldn’t be “just like designing a print...”
– — Josh Clark at Global Moxie
Wise words.
October 2011
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“The bottom line is, if you swipe your BankSimple card at a store and you don’t...”
– from The $36 soda: Overdrafting in America
This is how it should be everywhere.
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WatchAutumn Trail
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Responsive Web Design is [not] Boring (.net... →
Interesting thoughts by Jonathan Longnecker (@necker47) on the current status of responsive web design. Not sure if I agree on all points but it’s an opinion that needs to be heard. It can be challenging to maintain the aesthetic of a site when it scales down to the mobile view and it’s that challenge that’s part of the fun (for me). Also, I’m glad that he pointed out my...
September 2011
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TGD: Rachel Ann Lindsay
As a designer, one of my favorite things about TGD is having the opportunity to work with truly amazing art, photography, and illustration on a weekly basis. I feel like a spoiled kid in a candy shop and this week’s interview is no exception. Rachel Ann’s whimsical, continuous line drawings are some of my favorite illustrations. There is something almost entrancing about them…...
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“Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks...”
– Thomas A. Edison
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TGD: Lisa Solberg
This week’s TGD interview is with L.A. artist Lisa Solberg. Lisa is one of my favorite contemporary artists and it was a real honor to steal a few minutes of her time last week. I was also extremely stoked when Lisa agreed to let us use Coconino in the page header. Not only is the painting beautiful, it fits perfectly with the site.
You may have noticed that Lisa’s name is spelled...
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TGD: Francesca Tallone
This week’s interview is with Montreal-based photographer, Francesca Tallone. I’ve been a fan of Francesca’s work for years so it was an honor to talk with her about creativity, photography, who and what inspires her, and what kind of legacy she hopes to leave behind. Grab a good cup of coffee and enjoy the read…
The Great Discontent: Francesca Tallone →
“It’s a...
August 2011
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“I think all artists are driven by a sense of perpetual dissatisfaction, which...”
– — Shepard Fairey (from Very Nearly Almost Magazine - Issue 15)
Reminds me of the underlying theme of TGD :)
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The Great Discontent
This site is the culmination of years worth of thinking, dreaming, procrastinating and refining. Tina and I first started talking about creating a magazine revolving around the theme of creativity over 5 years ago. The process of discussing it, refining it, and then shelving it would happen every several months… always waiting “for the right time” or wishing for the day when...
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“I’m not sure how my visual art and my movies will be seen in the end, but...”
– Dennis Hopper (taken from Monster Children, issue 31)
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“From as far back as I can remember, I saw myself as destined to achieve the...”
– Dennis Hopper (taken from Monster Children, issue 31)
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July 2011
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Food Sense
This morning I launched a new site called Food Sense for a fantastic new client from Philly. In a nutshell:
Food Sense is a unique resource for thoughtful, food-loving eaters and home cooks who have a palate for plant-based eating - for themselves or their loved ones; three days a week, or every day of the year.
I’ve been working on it for the past several weeks and I’m excited...
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WatchYesterday morning’s view. The sound of rushing waves is the most relaxing sound in the world. (Lake Huron)
June 2011
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A Human Connection →
Because we need more people who care. And we need to talk more with each other.
On a related note, I need to make it to a conference within the next year. Otherwise I may just go crazy on my little island.
April 2011
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Why Creative People Need to Be Eccentric →
So good, so true.
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“The creative adult is the child who survived.”
– U. LeGuin (via swissmiss > visual news)
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Cinemagraphs
New York, NY by Jamie Beck
Jamie’s Coco Rocha cinemagraphs have been getting a lot of attention lately and rightly so. They’re beautifully shot and extremely well crafted animated GIFs. Different from your standard animated GIF, the subject almost seems cut-out from the rest of the frame. Thus the newly coined term cinemagraph. When I first saw them I was instantly reminded of Pamela...
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Neue Film
Over the last couple years I’ve found myself going back to the simplicity of shooting film, despite having the most modern digital cameras. The constraints of film slowed me down and allowed me to truly focus on my subject without being distracted by my preview screen.
Aim, focus, shoot. (Advance film, repeat.)
It’s simple really. You’re focused on the moment, not your...
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