Quotes

Finding some quotes I like and believe in, trying to thing of a starting point for the context publication I need to develop. I think some interesting quotes will fit it nicely with what I will be trying to get across.

http://www.1designsource.com/quotes.html


Simplicity is not the goal. It is the by-product of a good idea and modest expectations.
   Paul Rand

"The designer does not, as a rule, begin with a preconceived idea. His idea is the result of subjective and objective thought, and the design a product of the idea. In order, therefore, to achieve an honest and effective solution he necessarily passes thought some sort of mental process ... Consciously or not, he analyzes, interprets, translates ... He improvises, invents new techniques and combinations. He coordinates and integrates his material so that he may restate his problem in terms of ideas, pictures, forms, and shapes. He unifies, simplifies, eliminates superfluities. He symbolizes ... abstract from his material by association and analogy. He intensifies and reinforces his symbol with appropriate accessories to achieve clarity and interest. He draws upon instinct and intuition. He considers the spectator, his feelings and predilections."
   Paul Ran

Simplicity is the ultimate form of sophistication. -
   Leonardo da Vinci

"I am always doing that which I cannot do, in order that I may learn how to do it."
   Pablo Picasso

We are Design

Centrefold Magazine 04 from DesignStudio on Vimeo.

http://www.wearedesignstudio.com/

I think this is a really clever way to show print work online. Might try this with one of my publication designs.

afavorite - on etsy

Paper wheel

Letterpress greeting cards.

Johanna Basford.

http://www.johannabasford.com

I have put my suggestion in to Johanna who is designing a live twitter pic in 24 hours. People can suggest what she should draw by posting her a tweet. I suggested a duck wearing an anorak. She is producing the work and recording her progress with a live camera feed which can be viewed on her website, and also taking a photograph at timed periods so she can produce a stop motion animation of the project.

I think this is a really good way to interact with your audience when producing the work which will in turn produce a strong relationship between audience and design. I think this is an interesting aspect to consider in design.

Ellie Snow

The designer who runs Ten Fold also has a blog called Mint. It is full of all the work that inspires her etc.
There are some great prints and letterpress work which show nice decorative type which i am considering investigating for my greeting cards brief.

http://www.mintdesignblog.com

Hello Ten Fold

http://www.hellotenfold.com

I like the work at Ten Fold, the typography is decorative but gives a delicate aesthetic. The way they package there work and sets makes it look more collectible and precious. Ellie Snow the owner and designer of Ten Fold produces invitations place cards, all stationary and it looks amazing.

One thing that stood out to me was that the envelopes had been designed rather than left plain, i think this is something to consider when designing my greeting cards.

Because studio

http://www.becausestudio.co.uk

I really like the designs from because studio. There publications and type work is nice and they have considered textures relating to the concept like the Sew Sew brief. The packaging of the publication is cool, like wrapping paper style and also the embossing on the front is a simple but effective, the type face used helps make the embossing more interesting so i think i will test some embossing when considering texture on my greeting cards... need to develop a concept first though :D

Peter Crawley - stitched type

http://www.petercrawley.co.uk

I have been looking at Peter Crawley's stitched illustration and type because i am interested in trying some stitched typography for my greetings card brief.