Armin, nicely done. I like some of the attitude that is emerging in Speak Up interviews. It's wonderful when an interview can elicit real, emotional responses.

I also liked that you added a few images of his work for those who don't have much familiarity with him.

awesome!

can anyone give some links to background info on james? some of his work, etc? i've definitely seen some of it, but a compilation of it would be nice to see.

thanks, yo. and again, a great interview by armin. i think this is one of the big draws to our little site here.

>can anyone give some links to background info on james?

He does have a website, unfortunately the work is not there anymore. The change happened a couple of days ago. He used to have a strong compilation of work.

We talked about him not long ago too.

Try this Google search. There is lots of stuff about him on the web.

>I also liked that you added a few images of his work

I'm planning to do that on all interviews. If I could only stay awake for 24 hours everyday...

>It's wonderful when an interview can elicit real, emotional responses.

I know, I think this is the most "open" interview we have had. I really appreciated that he was so honest and candid.

James, according to last week's New York Times, is also getting a new museum in his backyard (Dia/Beacon, NY). Bastard! What luck! Move over Williamsburg, theres a new place to do art/ get mugged/ be proud.

Glad to see James popping in and sharing wisdom here at Speak Up. My interview with this year's AIGA medalist, Woody Pirtle (Pentagram), will be right on its heels!

In the late 90s there was a design magazine that had too short of life called Critique. James Victore contributed to a few issues and they are worth looking for in your library or even ordering online.

In #6, Draftmanship he shows his sketches and development of the NAACP skull poster. It is just 2 pages, but it shows how the idea developed. On a future note: Woody Pirtle also takes a swing at redesigning the McDonald's logo in this issue.

For issue #14 he did the cover and opening sequence, illustrating a quote from Marty Neumeier.

He is also mentioned in the new book, Problem Solved. I forget the exact context, but it shows a lot of his work and also has some other great designers included.

Yes, Critique is sorely missed.

I assume our young readers are familiar with the likes of James Victore and Woody Pirtle, but one can never tell (see above and go figure).

Armin,

One of the best and freshest interviews I've read in a long time.

And I've read some by now!!!!

Besides I think both the approach and the questions allowed James Victore to explain himslef and to clarify for us "designers" a lot of doubts we might have and which I have seen discussed in this same great website/forum.

Keep on the good work.

The images embedded in the interview are making the interviews have an extra dimension.

Oh, forgot to tell you: there are days with more than 24 hours!!!!

You just have to believe there are!!!!

"In the late 90s there was a design magazine that had too short of life called Critique. "

sniff... a tear comes to my eye thinking of the defuncted legend.

Hillman Curtis has a nice video interview with James Victore:

Here

thx briar. i cant seem to link it to my feluxe.com site (james is there now). do you work at HC? cant i get a hand wi tthe secret password?