Design-Related Truisms
Via random thoughts & images• “Bigger & Bolder” hardly — if ever— improves a piece of art or design.
• Th only acceptable use for a starburst is as a foil seal on a diploma or certificate.
May 30, 2012
Designers too believe this.
Illustrated my favourite Neil Gaiman quote for writers. :-) (and thanks to Neil for his permission)
It’s as true now as when I first said it…
Helveticards – brilliant minimalist playing cards for design nerds, a fine addition to these creative playing card decks.
May 29, 2012
Rob Woodrum. OMG this is adorable. In his words:
“been in a children’s book mood of late. This kind of stuff just keeps happnin’ on my iPad.”
Well, we’re glad it does!
Originality often consists in linking up ideas whose connection was not previously suspected.
Practical wisdom on creativity circa 1957 (via explore-blog)
May 28, 2012
Pages from Frida Kahlo’s diaries, a fine addition to these glimpses inside the notebooks and sketchbooks of great creators.
(↬ Flavorwire)
May 24, 2012
Yesterday we asked our Facebook fans to let us know their preferred stylus. Check out the responses. Wacom’s Bamboo got the most feedback, but Bradtastic at least is pretty emphatic about the oStylus Dot.
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