Monthly Archives: February 2010

This article follows a blog by David Quay on the first things first manifesto in 2000, which I read on the Grafik blog. The manifesto argues that designers are using their skills entirely from commercial or advertising benefites. Basically, to … Continue reading →

I saw an interview with Wim Crouwell the other day on helvetica the movie. He mentioned that it was not uncommon in the 1990′s for designers to use elements of his new alphabet, but editing specific characters to make it … Continue reading →

This post will look at 2 distinct brands, MTV and British Airways, who in their past have displayed similar strategies. Both employed an element of freedom, MTV in its ever changing logo and British Airways who in 1997 used different … Continue reading →

Design as a profession is not a career which people generally enter into for financial reasons. It is something which ignites passion rather than supplies financial security. Indeed it is not uncommon for designers to turn down better paid jobs … Continue reading →