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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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no.

by diane zerr

In case you were just sitting there and wondering, “how can I show off my manhood?” Rick Owens has you covered. Or maybe I should say, uncovered.

Apparently it’s all the rage at Paris Fashion Week. Probably NSFW.

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01.23.2015

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no.

by armin

A collection of home-made posters — announcing garage sales, lost pets, etc. — that have been rained on.

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01.23.2015

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Nina

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no.

by armin

The Old Murder House Theatre troupe recreates James Cameron’s Alien at the Chaparral Ice Skating Rink in Austin, TX. Wow.

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01.23.2015

via

Adam Schoales

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no.

by armin

A series of Super Bowl-themed illustrations commissioned/coached by Joseph Alessio and Danielle Evans.

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01.23.2015

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no.

by armin

Very interesting numbers behind Creative Market’s second year.

Disclaimer: They are currently one of our advertisers but this Quip has nothing to do with that; I’m on their mailing list and would have posted this regardless after receiving it in my inbox.

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01.23.2015

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no.

by doug bartow

An ingenious new typeface inspired by old maps, but made with algorithms.

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01.22.2015

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no.

by armin

Very clever ad by M&C Saatchi Stockholm for Norwegian airlines that highlights five country flags — of countries that the airline flies to — that are “hidden” in Norway’s own flag.

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01.22.2015

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no.

by armin

Erotic bookplates (ex libris) from various countries and decades. Although all are illustrations it can get very NSFW.

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01.22.2015

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Coudal

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no.

by armin

Cool, simple deck of cards by Simple Scott as exercise for clients to establish some characteristics about what their brand is and isn’t. Currently on Kickstarter.

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01.22.2015

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by diane zerr

While, it’s no Vivian Maier story, I still find it interesting when discoveries of film are made. This story is of an unknown WWII soldier who photographed 31 rolls of film which were never developed.

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01.21.2015

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Bored Panda

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