Greeking: My Guide to Lorem Ipsom

Preparing your designs for presentation can be enhanced by the use of Greeking in your layouts. The question is how to use that pesky “Lorem ipsom dollop” text in your layout to your advantage. In this post I have outlined the different variations of Greeking with notes on situations when you might use them.

Josef Müller-Brockmann and the Grid System

ith the re-emergence of grid systems over the last 10 years in web and print design, it reminds me of the advertising design of Josef Müller-Brockmann. Müller-Brockmann began his career in the 1930’s,  perfecting the Swiss Grid System and clearly…

Creating Winning Design Presentations

he subject of how to present creative to clients, and what to present, has been debated in the design and advertising communities forever and a day. Hoping to share some of my experience on the subject, I’ve developed a guide…

My Top Five Typography Tips

There are a few simple techniques you can use when setting type for your print or web projects which can make a world of difference to the overall legibility of the project. Many designers seem to forget that typography is more about legibility than about design. With the techniques described below, you can find a way to create well-designed typography that's also highly legible.

Eames Catalog: Defining Designs

Few designers have crossed mediums, defined an era and stood the test of time better than Charles & Ray Eames. This catalog features some of the Eames’ most distinctive print designs including eight of their most unique covers.

Color Predictions

Color-trending is a fascinating subject. And when economic conditions combine with wartime sentiments, colors take on some interesting and unusual hues.

A List Apart Survey

Just took A List Apart‘s yearly survey for people who create websites. Each year, the survey results are invaluable to our industry as they create predictors for the coming years. If you make websites, take the survey too!

Daily Drop Cap

If you’re a fan of delicious hand-crafted typography, or just a fan of ways to make your blog unique, be sure to check out The Daily Drop Cap.

The Beauty of Parasites

Sublime and reminiscent of botanical prints, the plates from Ernst Haeckel’s Kunstformen der Natur (Artforms of nature) (1904) are a treasure trove of color and design.

When Typography Meets Clay

An odd combination, if you think about – typography used on bowls, cups and plates. But then you see the works of Asya Palatova of gleena ceramics and see the natural combination.