Hello world! My name is Lila. I’ve got rainbow hair, a small piece of titanium through my right eyebrow, and a neutral facial expression that frightens grown men. My roommates mock me because I like to sit in the dark, and my biggest fear on a day-to-day basis is smelling bad. Anyway, enough formalities. I
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RSA Animate
RSA talks illustrated: http://www.youtube.com/user/theRSAorg Best to view full-screen to catch all the details. Re-Imagining Work: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G11t6XAIce0 The Power of Outrospection: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BG46IwVfSu8 Changing Education Paradigms: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDZFcDGpL4U RSA SHORTS – The Power of Quiet: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUaj7rj6MI8
Read on »Pinterest boards: Information Design | Information Visualization | Data Visualization
Read on »Tracking Consumption
We’ve discussed tracking media consumption. Here is an elegant way to track your coffee consumption: http://columnfivemedia.com/in-caffeine-we-trust-infographic/
Read on »Minard’s diagram of Napoleon’s March to Moscow
wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Joseph_Minard
Read on »What about the WEB?
We have had general discussion about web design, interaction design, interface, UX, etc. in both classes (2010 and 4090). As a way to supplement time in class and work within the media we are discussing, let’s use this post to share questions, links, comments, and anything related to web. This site is a default template
Read on »Old News
Thoughts from a decade ago. Students have been designing with the aid of a computer for over a decade [2 decades now] and the shift from hot-press illustration board, pencil, and Rapidography has resulted in a disconnect from what is designed and how it came to be. This is not to cherish the good old
Read on »Visual Explanations
A few Diagrams, Timelines, Charts, Graphs, Visual Explanations, more— Visual Complexity Infosthetics Second Story History Shots Small Design Fathom
Read on »General GRAPHIC DESIGN Discussion
For those who said they did not know about this blogging thing and wanted a place to post—this is it.
Read on »The Problem of Too Much and Not Enough
Here is something from the archives—I might edit it a bit, but no need— It is common to hear someone say that they are overwhelmed with the range and possibility within making and studying design. Visual language is big—some would say it is everything or affects everything. Where to start? What path(s)? And when the
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4090 Project Development
Comments + Questions + Anything related to your current time studies—feel free to discuss.
Read on »The Ideal English Major (Design Major)
This ARTICLE by Mark Edmundson is well worth a read. Graphic design has a kinship here.
Read on »Welcome
Hello All! This site will host discussion and point to a few references that may be useful. I will post general design editorial from time to time and you are welcome to do the same.
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