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about

• Quipsologies, is a division of UnderConsideration, chronicling the most curious, creative, and notable projects, stories, and events of the graphic design industry on a daily basis.

• Quipsologies uses TypeKit to render P22 Underground, Skolar Web by TypeTogether, and Coquette by Mark Simonson.

• Quipsologies is run with Six Apart’s MovableType 6.8.8

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• Search through our archives (starting with Vol. 45 September 2010)

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UnderConsideration is a graphic design enterprise that runs a network of blogs, publishes books, organizes live events, and designs for clients.

online

Brand New / Displaying opinions, and focusing solely, on corporate and brand identity work.

FPO (For Print Only) / Celebrating the reality that print is not dead by showcasing the most compelling printed projects.

Brand New Classroom / Providing a space for critique and opinions on student identity work.

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.

publishing

Flaunt: Designing effective, compelling and memorable portfolios of creative work / 2010, self-published.

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.

live events

2010 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.

graphic design

Department of Design / Designing corporate and brand identities and full development of printed and digital matter for clients.

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no.

by armin

For the Not-so-Top-Chef in all of us: a quick chart of cooking methods.

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04.25.2012

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Mason van Kraayenburg

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by armin

Sans Cursive, a project by Cristina Vanko — sparked by the fact that cursive handwriting instruction is no longer mandatory in schools — to “illustrate the significance of cursive as a necessary skill, highlighting its historical importance and its role in self-expression, brain stimulation, and fine motor skill development.”

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04.25.2012

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no.

by armin

100designers, a blog that “brings together interviews with graphic designers that are scattered around the internet,” by Frans Aussems. Great resource.

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04.25.2012

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by plamen

Core identities identified. A bit extreme, but interesting look on some global brands. Click on “Works”.

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04.24.2012

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InspireFirst

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by bryony

Photographer Beatrice de Guigne captures, with full access, the wedding of the decade between Ken and Barbie. Shown: Ken is helped by his groomsmen.

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04.24.2012

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Strollerderby

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by armin

30-second spot by The Richards Group and production company King and Country for Motel 6. Never thought I would Quip about Motel 6 and it being cool. But this is cool.

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04.24.2012

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Motionographer

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by armin

Radiator is a web app to visualize (and customize) what radio waves could look like. Give it a go at the link. Groovy.

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04.24.2012

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Coudal

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by doug bartow

File under totally addicting: Google honors Gideon Sundback, father of the zipper

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04.24.2012

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@meganegginclegg

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no.

by armin

“The point is not to create a protective, alternate super-ego or some indomitable spirit within, but being conscious and in charge of the fear that tends to run our lives.” James Victore on shyness.

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04.24.2012

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by joe marianek

Next Monday, I’m going to the ADC to review design portfolios from all over the country. It’s sure to be humbling. If you’re in New York, and looking to hire potential interns or designers (or just want to the free shaved ice from Peoples Pops) you should register.

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04.23.2012

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many thanks to our adv @ underconsideration Partners

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