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Resource

Resource: The LearnList

This is a kick butt resource from Chris Robinson. “The Learnlist is a simple resource for graphic designers…It lists the best websites and books available to help you learn something new!” Chris is also a contributor to FormFiftyFive, a daily web spot for me (which also just received a sexy redesign). Show [...]

June 11, 2009 Comment?

Featured

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Featured: Studio Showcase

Studio Showcase:  Neubau

The Preface
Last year, I was given the opportunity to visit Germany. While I was there, I had the opportunity to visit a design studio in Berlin (Kreuzberg, to be exact) that cranks out some amazing work: Neubau.

The Bio
Neubau is the brainchild of Stefan Gandl and Christoph Grünberger.  Neubau specializes in design for screen, print, [...]

May 7, 2009 4 Comments

Recent

Work Review

Work Review: A2/SW/HK

Outstanding work from A2/SW/HK. Found via FormFiftyFive. I’m a real big fan of the Cold War piece they did for the V&A Museum in London.

May 26, 2009 Comment?
Work Review

Work Review: San Francisco Film Festival

I came across this amazing work via SeptemberIndustry.
Method, a agency based in San Francisco, New York, and London worked with the San Fransisco Film Festival to create a body of work that was a “total departure from the look of previous festivals” for SFiFF and proved to be a smash. Method based [...]

May 19, 2009 Comment?
Font, Typography

Featured Font: Kabel

I love geometric sans-serifs. So it would be a given that I would want to feature one. Kabel was released in 1927 and was the tenth typeface created by Rudolf Koch 1876-1934. Despite having the backstage presence on the geometric sans stage, Kabel can still be found in mainstream usage: Sophia Coppola’s [...]

March 2, 2009 1 Comment
Design, Resource

10 Things That Will Make Your (Creative) Brain Larger

One of my top five blogs, AisleOne has posted an article by Frank Chimero establishing “10 Principles That Might Make Your Work Better or May Make It Worse”. Frank did a jam up job on the article, as well as the illustrations. This is most definitely worth the read.

February 9, 2009 1 Comment
Film, Font

Futura!

Amazing Article about an amazing typeface! It happens to be my favorite. Show some love.

January 22, 2009 Comment?
Font

Featured Font: Layal

Happy New Year to all! I’m getting back into the daily grind so to speak after a nice relaxing vacation. As a New Year’s resolution, I’ve began dabbling in to the possibility of learning Arabic. It’s an amazing language, unlike anything I’ve tackled before. This makes it fitting to introduce a [...]

January 6, 2009 Comment?
Resource, Site Update

Gridr Buildrrr and New Wordpress Update

With the Holiday Season in full swing, I’ve been lagging on my posts lately.  Things should pick up after the New Year.  I have recently updated to Wordpress 2.7.  I have to say, this is a very good layout.  Things seem to be more streamlined.  I’d recomend it if you have the time to upgrade, [...]

December 19, 2008 2 Comments
Event

Upcoming Event: Art Basel Miami Beach

On Friday I’m heading down to Miami for Art Basel Miami Beach. This will be my first time attending and I’m pretty excited. I hope to shoot some nice photos and highlight the event when I return. I’ll keep you posted.

December 2, 2008 Comment?

Comments

  • Lorenadavis@gmail.co: Loving photo #1, photo # 4 (I would love to have that blow up and framed, and of course the...
  • The Cap'm: Thanks James. It was super fun to spend some time in the studio. So many resources. -MP
  • James Griffin: Wow. Wow wow wow! Super stuff Michael. I shall post this later on my blog. I bet that was a super day....
  • Lorenadavis@gmail.co: Tuna. Tuna, makes your brain stronger. It’s science.
  • Lorraine: YES!! I Knew there was a reason Kabel looked so familiar! And with it’s Nürnberg connection, a...