unstrungstudio

I found the work of AmandaDiamondPrincess on Flickr this morning. Luv it.

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I am currently helping The Center for Design Study, an Atlanta-based, not-for-profit organization with their web site, and I am researching a number of famous designers, who contributed to the creation of the Gastrotypographicalassemblage, Lou Dorfsman's magnum opus. Nick Fasciano is leading the restoration of the wall, and although you might not be familiar with his name, you are definitely familiar with his work. Nick designed a number of album covers for Chicago, including the iconic chocolate bar cover. Definitely worth a look.

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Check out some of the generative art that BNS is turning out. Beautiful stuff.

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It's official. Stefan has released Black Slabbath on You Work For Them. Beauty.

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Charrow sent me something fresh. If you have a free moment, paw through THINGS TO LOOK AT. I hate the black background, but I loves the design commentary.

posted by J.  # 11:35 AM 1 Comments

Worried about the proliferation of bad design? Use this kit from the Design Police to hold evil designers accountable.

After you sate your design appetite for discovering, exposing and reveling in triumph over bad design, take a look at task.. If you can't get enough of it, move on to the Design Observer and read the new entry that dissects this newest addition to the design dialogue.

posted by J.  # 9:35 AM 0 Comments

What's for dinner? Check out the knitted art of Bnice2mice.

posted by J.  # 9:33 AM 1 Comments

After seeing Helvetica, I have been digging the work of Experimental Jetset and Build. If you are interested in purchasing some of Build's posters, pay a visit to Blanka.

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Check out Michael Bierut's latest post on Design Observer. The post discusses the fictional work of Ernst Bettler, a designer who never actually existed but, strangely, is credited with the fall of Swiss pharmaceutical manufacturer Pfäfferli+Huber through his subversive and groundbreaking work. Perhaps, it is a testament to the existence of myth in our modern day lives that Ernst Bettler continues to walk among us.

posted by J.  # 7:52 AM 0 Comments

I am posting new pictures in the work section today. I'd like to thank Jorge Menes, who photographed my work. Jorge did an excellent job, and I am really pleased with the new pictures. Check out the following pieces.

• Origen Packaging
• Gonzo Packaging
• Design Ray Gun Packaging
• Oruga Bag
• The French Connection Screenplay
• On Time
• The Lottery in Babylon
• Junkspace

posted by J.  # 12:25 PM 0 Comments

During November 2007, Shannon Bain posted a very interesting entry on the Armchair Media blog concerning the need for static information architecture in an era of content with rich, embedded metadata.(The entry also appears on Shannon's personal blog, Direct Reference.) The inspiration for the entry was Everything Is Miscellaneous by David Weinberger. In simpler terms, why do we need someone to structure content when tools exist that allow us to impose our own meaningful structure onto the content? I think that the entry is interesting because its assertions are predicated on an understanding of the Web's logic that doesn't necessarily include human behavior, i.e. these arguments naturally assume a well-versed, web savvy user, who can create logical structure on a whim. Without jumping into the weeds, let's just assume that logic often escapes the masses, and sometimes, hierarchy, which is a reflection of logic, is a good idea. Perhaps, if we were to define the argument from the standpoint of logic, we would see that a need exists, but as the Web evolves, that need is coupled with a need for greater flexibility. The entry is well worth a read.

posted by J.  # 11:14 AM 0 Comments

Take a look at Loevenbruck's online gallery. They showcase some very interesting work.

There is also some great work at thijs verbeek, and Kokoro & Moi's portfolio is well worth a look.

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