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Evernote for graphic designers
I recently guest-wrote a blog post where I talked about some uses for Evernote, the free note-taking software that can be synced to multiple computers and mobile devices. While that post was geared towards more general use, I…
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Trip to Washington DC
I took a handful of photos on a recent trip to Washington, DC so I thought I’d post a few. DC is a really fascinating place and I think it would benefit anyone to go and visit…
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Thinking About Architecture
Photo from Flickr
I’m thinking about trying to expand this blog to allow me to post a bit more frequently and to include some more inspiration from around the internet as well as some more images and…
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David Griffen on Photography
In a recent TED lecture, David Griffen, the director of photography at National Geographic Magazine, talks about how photographs can help connect us to the rest of the world. Using a few examples from the magazine,…
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Jamie Livingston
While I’m on my Polaroid kick, this is a fascinating article from Mental Floss about a man who took a Polaroid photo a day from March 31, 1979 until October 25, 1997.
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Ira Glass on Storytelling
I ran across this video clip today and thought it was too good not to post. Ira Glass is the host of one of my all time favorite programs, This American Life. If you have never heard the…
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Pok Chi Lau: Flow China
Pok Chi Lau is a photographer and teacher from Lawrence, KS who has made Chinese migration and the emergence of China a focal point of his work over the past 40 years. Pok Chi was my photography teacher in college…
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Things I learned from Stefan Sagmeister
Image courtesy of AIGA KC
On March 10, AIGA Kansas City hosted a lecture by New York based graphic designer and typographer, Stefan Sagmeister. Mr. Sagmeister is one of the most recognized living graphic…
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First Things First. Why Design?
Recently, the ever-fascinating TED Conference has posted a talk given by design legend Philippe Starck. In his upbeat and humorous 18 minute talk, he discusses the role of design within the context of history and society. He…