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UnderConsideration is a graphic design enterprise that runs a network of blogs, publishes books, organizes live events and judged competitions, and designs for clients.
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Online
- FPO (For Print Only) / Celebrating the reality that print is not dead by showcasing the most compelling printed projects.
- Art of the Menu / Cataloguing the underrated creativity of menus from around the world.
- Quipsologies / Chronicling the most curious, creative, and notable projects, stories, and events of the graphic design industry on a daily basis.
- Speak Up (2002 – 2009) / Discussing, and looking for, what is relevant in, and the relevance of, graphic design. Archives Only.
- Word It (2003 – 2010) / Encouraging creative diversity in the community through monthly, one-word challenges. Archives Only.
- Brand New Classroom (2010 – 2011) / Providing a space for critique and opinions on student identity work. Archives Only.
Publishing
- The 2010 Brand New Awards / 2011, self-published.
- Flaunt: Designing effective, compelling and memorable portfolios of creative work / 2010, self-published.
Events & Judged Competitions
- Brand New Conference / A one-day event on the development of corporate and brand identity projects by some of today’s most active and influential practitioners from around the world.
- Brand New Awards / Celebrating the best identity work produced around the world.
- FPO Awards / Celebrating the best print work from around the world.
Writing
- Graphic Design, Referenced: A Visual Guide to the Language, Applications, and History of Graphic Design / 2009, Rockport.
- Women of Design: Influence and Inspiration from the Original Trailblazers to the New Groundbreakers / 2008, HOW Books.
- The Word It Book: Speak Up Presents a Gallery of Interpreted Words / 2007, HOW Books.
Graphic Design
- Department of Design / Designing corporate and brand identities and full development of printed and digital matter for clients.
Opinion BY Armin
Like Fish out of Water
First opened in 1969 in Louisville, KY, Long John Silver’s (LJS) is a QSR (Quick Service Restaurant) seafood chain with over 1,100 locations worldwide, but mostly in the U.S. Privately owned until 1998, LJS is currently part of Yum! Brands, who also own KFC, Taco Bell, and Pizza Hut. I’ve never been into a LJS but I’m guessing they are no different in expectations and delivery from what its sister brands offer. Leading up to Lent season this March — where fish consumption increases as meat is verboten — LJS is unveiling a new identity and tagline, “We Speak Fish.”
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DATE: Feb.18.2011
POSTED BY: ArminCATEGORY: Restaurant COMMENTS:
TAGS: fast-food, fish, icon, sans serif,
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