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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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Delightful animated short by Becky & Joe made “from a combination of ink, paint, bleach, and scratching into different film sizes. The final images are high-resolution scans of super 8, 16, and 35mm film strips and acetate sheets.” The short was created for The Lincoln Motor Company’s “Hello, Again” series presented that challenges filmmakers to reimagine the familiar into something fresh and new.
06.20.2013
Fine art photographer Derek Schoffstall has started a petition asking Adobe Systems to eliminate the mandatory Creative Cloud subscription model. So far, it’s been signed by over 32,500 people (and counting) from all over the world.
06.19.2013
History Shots reproduces (and sells) vintage and antique infographics, and also creates their own, on a variety of topics ranging from politics and the military to sports and pop culture. They are intricate, detailed and gorgeous.
At right, The History of US Political Parties from 1730 to 1892, created circa 1894 by an unknown designer.
06.19.2013
Yet more 1984 covers, this time mashed up with the whole PRISM issue. By Eduardo Chang.
06.19.2013
Lovely stop-motion animation (or 3D?) using rope to explain Google’s Project Loon which is “a network of balloons traveling on the edge of space, designed to connect people in rural and remote areas, help fill coverage gaps, and bring people back online after disasters.”
06.19.2013
Cute. The “power-ups” of Mario shown as his closet. By Glen Brogan.
06.19.2013
Ben Marsh’s “Play Safe” school project imagines condoms packaged in video game theme. SFW!
06.18.2013
In preparation for the implementation of their new logo and all the existing materials that will not be used anymore, Domino’s Pizza worked with CP+B to launch “Second Hand Logos” where ten artists have created new products utilizing old Domino’s logo belongings from signage and clothing to store materials. Shown: Liz Ohsiek’s Ruffled Tshirt Scarf.
06.18.2013
