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Shipping Container Architecture

The trend in shipping container architecture is getting more interesting. “How Buildings Learn” by Stewart Brand provides some interesting background on this reuse.

Posted in Amusement, Design Ethics, Actions & Impact, Design Theory, Space

Web Accessibility Initiative

Designers need to comment now on accessibility guidelines for web and mobile platforms and authoring tools.

Posted in Accessibility, Action!, Design Ethics, Actions & Impact, Design Theory, Mad Props, Stuff To Do, Technical Geekery, Web

Steve Jobs (My Apologies)

Cultish, hero leaders tend to leave behind Greek-tragedy style mash ups. While the jury is out on Jobs, he said some interesting things.

Posted in Amusement, Design Theory, Editorial, Repost From Cited Source

Case Study: Water Conservation Guide

It’s a handbook of water management for engineers, architects, and plumbers. And it’s gorgeous!

Posted in Color Theory, Copywriting, Design Ethics, Actions & Impact, Design History, Design Theory, Drawing, PrePress, Repost From Cited Source, Typography, Visual Concepts

Student MetroCard Redesign

“I found out that spaghetti is surprisingly malleable, but it’s the drying out of the pasta you have to watch out for.”

Posted in Cleverness & Wit, Craftiness, Design Theory, Education, PrePress, Typography, Visual Concepts