helvetica: the hotel
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helvetica: the hotel

  Helvetica is certainly near and dear to many a designer’s heart. For Albert Son, a New York design student at Parsons the New School for Design, it was the inspiration for an entire brand experience. Following in the footsteps of Gary Hustwit, the creator of the documentary film Helvetica, Son was motivated by the distinct … Continue reading

Seattle Design Festival 2013
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Seattle Design Festival 2013

Once again, it’s time for the Seattle Design Festival, the Northwest’s largest public design happening. The annual event brings together experts, city leaders, and citizens to celebrate and explore the ways design improves the quality of our lives. The theme for 2013 is “Design in Health” and explores the connection between environmental design, health, and well-being. This … Continue reading

part 2: how to get stuff done- joss whedon
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part 2: how to get stuff done- joss whedon

In continuing with our series on how to get stuff done, we looked into the field of filmmaking. For Joss Whedon, a filmmaker who has produced notable work like, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, Firefly, Much Ado About Nothing, etc…, getting work done is just part of his philosophy.  In an article by Ari Karpel (http://www.fastcocreate.com/1683167/how-to-be-prolific-guidelines-for-getting-it-done-from-joss-whedon), … Continue reading

fast company’s 100 most creative people in business
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fast company’s 100 most creative people in business

In a world where competition is fierce and money talks, it’s nice to focus on other attributes that make businesses successful. Attributes like creativity, for instance. Creativity helps businesses set themselves apart from the pack, and could mean the difference between failure and success. Every year, Fast Company (http://www.fastcompany.com/) publishes their list of the 100 … Continue reading

no fuss web design
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no fuss web design

© MARTINA DALTON, Designer, Allovus Design Web designers are, first and foremost, artists. It’s probably not very common for a designer to also be good at code. So, what happens when a client has budget for a web designer, but not for a programmer? Enter Adobe Muse, a product intended for designers who want to … Continue reading