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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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The build-up by Stephen Coles to explaining this 2013 Halloween costume through a history of the Cheers logo and lettering is excellent. (Somehow I missed this post when it was originally published last year; better late than never).
10.23.2014
In case you are not getting enough bezier action at work, here is a little bezier challenge game from Method. (Pretty impressive how nice the curves works online).
10.22.2014
Gilbert Legrand makes some wonderful sculptures/illustrations from found objects.
10.22.2014
Fun, scrollable infographic by ESPN’s in-house team celebrating Peyton Manning’s all-time touchdown record.
10.22.2014
“MicroFear is a new line of tiny dioramas based on classic horror scenes from movies and books. Each piece is crafted with a process that retains impressive sculptural detail like you wouldn’t believe, and at an incredibly small scale!”
10.21.2014
The new Doha International Airport arabesque inspired geometric pictograms by Italian studio FM.
10.21.2014
Google has released 750 icons for free as part of the Material Design project.
10.21.2014
