Janine Benyus is a science author who is full of great ideas. One of her passions is to promote the ingenuity and function in our products based on the performance of the nature around us. This process, called biomimicry, is one that aims to examine the systems and elements at work in nature in order […]
Richard Shilling is an artist who specializes in Land Art, a form of art which derives its design and inspiration from the natural materials in and around the site. Focusing primarily on sculptures, whose existence are often temporary, allowing for the natural elements to reclaim what he has created, Richard’s pieces are made and then […]
This hilarious video imagines the stop sign as designed by a committee. Any designer who’s been at it awhile will relate, but in my experience most clients are not like this. They hire us for our expertise and are not about to waste time and money over-controlling the process. Enjoy the video! Stop! A Committee […]
The National Association for Interpretation just unveiled a new logo in a video presentation at the 2007 national convention in Wichita, Kansas. At first I couldn’t tell what was going on, then I was a little horrified, then I got it. Maybe it’s because I’m a *bleep* designer – you know how they are – […]
Interesting discussion on the American Institute of Graphic Design‘s Journal of Design about a poster addressing gun violence in Philadelphia. The poster was designed by Frank Baseman, an associate professor in the Graphic Design Communication program at Philadelphia University, who lives in a nearby suburb. There’s a lot of conflict over the imagery, though most […]
Following is part of an interesting article about designers’ responsibility to do work that is worth it, work that benefits society and the environment rather than grinding away to manufacture wants for things. I’m lucky to spend much of my time working with people who protect and restore the environment. On the other hand, I […]
This is neat. GreenKarat sells jewelry made from recycled metals, especially gold. The greater goal at greenKarat is to end destructive gold and diamond mining. Their mission is to provide an ecologically and socially responsible jewelry alternative to those who seek change. About greenKarat Throughout history, jewelry has held a special place in the fabric […]
Social marketing is marketing for the common good. It employs all the regular marketing principles that Nike and anybody with a decent advertising budget uses to sell their products. An important thing to keep in mind about influencing behavior: about 85% of people are group oriented. They constitute the norm, and often you can engage […]
Recycled plastics used in packagingBy PETER B. LORDThe Providence Journal PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Will consumers select one product over another because it is packaged in recycled plastic? Can such packaging be successfully branded? Michael Brown, a veteran in the plastics industry who now works out of his home, says the answer to both questions is […]
!!! This sign is 24″ wide and 48″ tall (half-inch thick high-pressure laminate)!!! GAIA GRAPHICS & ASSOCIATES