Multi-layered printing = a more useable map

26Aug08

Urban Mapping have produced a map of New York and Chicago printed with multiple layers that can be viewed separately just by tipping the map back and forth. There is a layer for streets, neigbourhood and for the subway. A fantastic way of increasing the usability of a 2D map. Watch a video about it […]

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Tags: lenticular printing, map, printing

Graphics “en plein air”

26Aug08

A few examples of how to bring graphical explanations into the real world. Perhaps this sort of application can communicate to even more people because it is less “nerdy” and more approachable. The first is called TerraForm and is a short film by Johannes Brückner which simply describes globalization and the challenges it creates for […]

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Tags: Graphical Sculptures, Physical Infographics

Who wants a freelance job?

21Aug08

A friend of a friend, etc, needs someone to design a record sleeve. A gatefold no less. There is hardly the scent of money involved, but vinyl gatefold jobs don’t come around too often. It’s for a “disco/lo-fi punk” artist with strong political influences. The brief is very tight, but could be fun to work […]

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Tags: freelance, job, record sleeve

Do good get fit

20Aug08

Social Design Site reports on the Good Gym, a project where participants get fit whilst doing some good for the community. For example, whilst on your daily run you could also deliver a newspaper to a less mobile member of your community. The project is particularly targetting loneliness and isolation for older people in Britain […]

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Tags: Get fit, Good Gym

Presentation Tips

20Aug08

I can hardly believe that in about a month I will be in another country and back in school – I think the last exam I had was my driving test – so this will be interesting. I have given my fair share of presentation tips over the last couple of years whilst teaching, but […]

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Tags: presentation tips, ZuiPrezi

BMX Bandits

19Aug08

Thanks to the LA Times’ graphics department I now know that BMX riding makes its Olympic debut this year. Cool. Off to watch BMX Bandits now to get in the mood… There’s more of the graphic at the Times’ site.

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Tags: BMX Bandits

Font Conference

19Aug08

A slightly amusing pastiche of classic heroes and villains dressed up as common fonts. Thnx Surfstation

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Tags: type video

Organised

06Aug08

Moving to another country is great if you like cleansing your life of the detritus of past lives. Today I recycled all my teaching notes and archived the originals electronically. I’ve also been tidying up my bookmarks in Firefox (yes I have Delicious, but I still prefer to see my links in tidy folders) and […]

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Tags: Icons, Martin Lexow, Pic2Icon

Sweet

04Aug08

Industreal is an Italian company with some very whimsical designs. DesignBoom has a brief post about their new collection, including a pic of my new favourite soup bowl, complete with shark fin. Pearly, this one’s for you.

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Tags: Industreal, Shark Fin Bowl