News Archive
Museum of Science + Industry Updates 02.15.10
One of the best Chicago museum updates its brand. I wish MSI had chosen a Chicago firm to do this (NYC studio, FutureBrand did it), but it is a nice upgrade. Works nicely animated. From Gapersblock.
Conversations with Design Chat 02.09.10
STA and Critical Mass are hosting good friend and former classmate, Ryan McGovern of Design Chat Friday, February 26. Come join us! You’re guaranteed to have a great time!
Happy New Year! 01.06.10
A little late, but just thought I’d drop an update. Business is finally picking up and working like crazy on a few projects lately. Since the last update, I’ve updated the STA Website and currently working on the Chicago Cubs 2010 Convention materials. In a few days, I’ll be setting up a committee for the STA to develop a stronger Internet and Marketing presence. Let me know if you’re interested in helping.
Also, some updates are due to the site…stay tuned.
Vignelli Returns to Chicago 11.22.09
I had a lovely time at the Seek Conference yesterday. Got a opportunity to see some great designers speak of their work, which included Massimo Vignelli. He was charming, engaging and honest about his work. If you have the opportunity, come see him at the STA/AIGA book signing on December 11.
ADC Goes Franklin G 11.09.09
Graphic Hug informs of the change to the Art Directors Club logo to typeset Franklin Gothic. Not that excited about the change. The previous logo had some nice charm to it.
Covanta Makes It Into the Archive 10.30.09
The STA announces the winners of Archive ’09 and this book picks up another award!
First Portfolio 10.24.09
Michael Beirut of Pentagram shares his very first (and only) portfolio. Looks pretty fresh even by today’s standards.
Neenah Papers Announces Winners 10.23.09
Covanta’s Annual Report wins a gold for Neenah Paper’s Paperworks competition.
Say it ain’t so! 10.01.09
Yale University Press drops their Paul Rand designed logo. I loved it and hate to see it go. Though it’s good to know that Thirst/3ST has been drawing inspiration from it.
Directorial Debut 09.30.09
I accepted a new position as the Director of Interactive for the STA. I can tell you that there’s a new website to launch in the next week and that I’ve got plans…
Congratulations Michael Jordan! 09.11.09
Today Michael gets inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame. Thanks MJ for being the best and bringing us so many heart-stopping plays.
IKEA Switches to Verdana 08.31.09
They should switch back (to ‘Futura’istic IKEA Sans).
Design Observer Updates 08.02.09
One of the best design blogs (which of course is edited by legend Michael Bierut) makes the switch to 3.0.
In other Covanta news… 07.29.09
I learned today that Neenah Paper is buying into an additional print run of 10,000 of Covanta’s latest annual report. Nice. :)
I should mention… 07.29.09
Harris Theater banners were included in the AIGA’s Chicago Annual Meeting brochure this year.
Scriptographer Updates 07.28.09
Now it’s ready for Adobe CS4. Link
Covanta Makes an Appearance 07.21.09
I just found out our annual report made it into Communication Arts Design Annual 50.
Brand New Updates Site 07.20.09
I tweeted this for the STA page last week, but it deserves mention here. Looks great and I like the new polls. Link
TED Talks on Charles + Ray Eames 07.07.09
The grandson of the prolific and influential designers, Charles + Ray Eames discusses their genius and process in this recently released TED video.
Kodak is retiring film 06.24.09
It’s an end of an 74-year era. Kodak posts a tribute to this venerable media.
Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me! 06.10.09
Very Von 06.02.09
Beautiful work from London illustrator, Hello Von.
Whoa Microsoft! 06.01.09
Coming out with some nice stuff, like Project Natal.
For Info’s Sake! 05.28.09
Lovely examples of infographics. Thanks a bunch, Graphic Hug!
The STA is on Twitter 05.18.09
Follow the Cyberweb’s most Chicago-oriented design group. Or follow me!
Tolleson Updates Website 05.14.09
One of my favorite studios back in the day just updated their website. Just may remain one of my favorite present day studios.
Just in time for Star Trek 05.13.09
Fast Company heralds the next frontier in design.
Be Cheap 05.12.09
Gapersblock leads us to Broken Hipster, a site dedicated to showing Chicagoans how to really live…on the cheap.
Art of the Title Sequence 05.03.09
Nice blog with examples of the best movie titles. Link
Setting Type Better 04.26.09
Improve your (web) typography. Includes a few formulas for CSS.
NIU Senior Design Show 04.25.09
Been bad with updates lately, but I checked out my alma mater’s graphic design Senior Show earlier this week. Some good work in there. Check them out at NIUVIS.com and hire someone!
I’m a board member! 03.25.09
Today, I became the STA’s Young Professionals Liason. I hope that I can help make a difference in the future of the Chicago design community.
Jack Goes Boating Opens Tonight! 03.12.09
Check out Thunder & Lightning’s latest performance. I was art directing for the photoshoot tonight and it was a winner! Link
Japanese Spiderman 03.09.09
Marvel Comics digs up a classic! Link
Graphic Hug 02.25.09
A recent discovery for me. It’s a terrific design blog.
BMW Museum’s Kinetic Sculpture 02.22.09
It’s awesome! Discovered it because Joshua Davis is hooked up to Twitter!
Beautiful iPhone Games 02.21.09
Oriented towards the discriminating designer. Formation Alliance
NPR on Your Phone 02.17.09
Listen to NPR for your iPhone/iPod Touch. Download it here. With *ahem* Backgrounder, the application is blissful. Available on other phones, but read about the project here.
CTA Bustracker Expands! 02.15.09
Finally! All the busses that I use are on it. New tracking starts March 2. Link
Updated sites 02.09.09
I recently redesigned and programmed two sites using the Joomla! backend: Fulton River District and Thunder & Lightning.
This is curious 02.08.09
Andrew Bird’s new album, Noble Beast has interesting first and last track names. However, it’s not quite a palindrome, Mr. Bird.
Congratulations President Obama! 01.20.09
CTA Updates their Website 12.16.08
Wow! This looks fantastic. There’s even a mobile version...though they should have a Trip Planner for the iPhone instead of relying on the Google Map. Link
FontShuffle for your iPhone 12.16.08
FontShop releases a neat little app for testing out different typefaces on the go. Available through the iTunes App Store.
The strategy behind the Obama mark 12.13.08
A great article about the Obama logo. Links to other interesting articles and applications from there as well.
I’m a fan of Order 12.02.08
Meet The Grid System.
Amazon to use Frustration Free packaging 11.21.08
Lose the packaging. Save the world. Link
Moving in more ways than one 11.02.08
Just moved. Also started working with Petrick Design on a few projects. Stay posted.
Pepsi is certainly taking a gamble here 10.20.08
They’re updating their identity. I think the mark still works because of the red and blue proportion. I’m interested in seeing how this works out.
Marie-Claude Garneau 10.09.08
I just finished programming a site for this wonderful art director. Visit mcgarneau.com.
YouWorkForThem updates 10.06.08
One of the best designer’s toolbox gets a facelift. There’s been more than one occasion they’ve come in through the clutch. Read about it here.
Minor updates to website 10.05.08
Over the past few weeks, I’ve made some changes to the site. New background, integrated typeface, shifted some images to transparent PNGs (see Identity work) and pruned the portfolio to show the very best of my work. I don’t want you to think I was slacking here.
And the Cubs are swept 10.05.08
I guess the curse doesn’t end at 100 years.
Adobe Announces Creative Suite 4 09.23.08
New tasty treats to make my life easier...maybe. Link
The Cubbies clinches a playoff spot! 09.20.08
Back-to-back playoff showings in 100 years. It’s gonna happen!
Carlos Zambrano throws a no-hitter 09.14.08
First time for a Cubs player since 1972
Google Chrome 09.02.08
It’s fast, but only for Windows. Test it out and stamp IE into the ground. Download it here.
Yay for Bell’s! 08.01.08
Bell’s beer is returning to Chicago. I’m a big fan of Oberon and can’t wait for my first sip.
Good God! 07.29.08
Could the CTA actually start improving bus service?
Gotta love that chicken! 07.28.08
I love Popeyes!. It’s too bad I’d be the picture of health if I ate it as much as I’d like to. Last time I had it, it was gooooooood!
Ha ha...Packers! 07.18.08
As a lifelong Chicago Bears fan. I, like many other Bears fans, have a healthy aversion to those cheeseheads, the Greenbay Packers. So as crazy as it may seem, I support aquiring Brett Favre with the Bears. Bears need a QB and my dislike is for the team, not the man. Plus, it would be hilarious to see Packer fans cry.
Mostly Delicio.us 07.17.08
Materialicio.us is great blog about residential architecture I’ve been visiting a lot lately. Wish I had land and $$$ to construct some of the buildings.
Try it. You’ll like ’em. 07.10.08
The Tamale Guy is awesome. I would recommend pork with red salsa...mmmmmmm!
As football season approaches 07.03.08
This was completely enjoyable.
Design Reality 07.01.08
Philippe Starck and the BBC is casting for their new reality show. I’d love to see this series in the States.
Sometimes it’s tough to be a Chicagoan 07.01.08
Ugh...City Hall doesn’t know what’s going on and Cook County is raising the sales tax to be the highest in the nation. I love being nickel and dimed.
Go Cubs Go! 06.23.08
Cubbies sweep the Sox in the Crosstown Classic! They have a chance to do it again this weeekend!
Tim Russert Passes 06.13.08
I’m crestfallen. Not only entertaining, but an extremely informative journalist with great integrity. Tim Russert passes today and will sorely be missed by me.
Metal Gear: A Compendium 06.11.08
On the eve of the release of Metal Gear 4, the latest in my favorite game series, I thought I would link to a thorough retrospective via Gametrailers.com. Here you’ll be able to glimpse into the bombastically artistic, humorously sinister and compelling enigma in 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 parts (and yeah, I’ll probably not sleep for a while).
This American Life Needs You 06.03.08
I love this show. It has so many intriguing topics and stories that it deserves donations when it needs it. Go to the site, listen and donate a few bucks if you can.
E-coliputer? 05.30.08
Fascinating developments in the computer world. I wonder how it’s powered? I can’t imagine that running electricity through it would be good.
A logo I wish I could ignore 05.28.08
Brand New points to WGN’s new logo. It’s retro in not a good way. For it’s full effect, go to their website.
MSNBC Newsreader 05.21.08
A very smooth and snappy newsreader. I wish there was more interaction with the title panels or am I missing something?
Netflix+Roku > Apple TV 05.20.08
Streams content directly to your TV from Netflix! Seems much better than than the über expensive Apple TV. I’m glad studios are opening up their content finally! I’ll let you know how it is.
[Update] I received it and had a chance to play around with it. Works great and very easy to use…but couldn’t Roku add a power button?
Recycle Your Goods 04.22.08
It’s Earth Day! So recycle your tech if you got some.
Chicagofests 04.07.08
Chicagoist provides a comprehensive lists of all the street festivals in town.
“You crazy, LD!” 04.05.08
Larry David + Japanvertising = Greatness!
Matt Cowen Dot Com 03.27.08
My good friend and product designer, Matt Cowen, just put up his inaugural site mattcowen.com. I set up the code for him and he did the rest. Go there and give him some work!
Kinda New 03.23.08
I was looking online today and came across a logo I designed for AccessNYC while I was at closerlook. See it here.
Pop-up, Reflective, Spirogyro Type! 03.19.08
What a innovative and ingenious book on the alphabet!
Obama won Texas? 03.08.08
Admissions Advertising Award 02.22.08
The Erikson Institute identity garnered the Gold Award
Shooting at NIU 02.14.08
This happened right near my old dorm. What’s wrong with kids today?
’85 Bears are still better 02.03.08
But it was a great game!
What’s happenin’? 01.24.08
K10K shows us that there’s something happening at EveryBlock.
TypeNeu™ 01.22.08
This is a very nice little blog that I’ve enjoyed.
Logo trends of 2007 12.28.07
Boing Boing points us to logolounge.com’s analysis of 2007’s marks.
The Big List 12.27.07
It’s the end of the year and Chicago Tribune’s got it covered.
Download Sound Opinions NOW! 12.24.07
One of my favorite podcasts, Sound Opinions has their annual Christmas episode with awesome, offbeat holiday tunes. Grab the Santa Set before it’s too late. They pull the songs off the air on January 2, 2008. By the way, anyone have last year’s?
Design Sponge 12.19.07
This is a great little design blog with DIY projects and interesting sites. It’s helped me out this Christmas season already! Link
Design for the Other 90% 10.27.07
A Cooper-Hewitt project using design to improve lives. There is some great thinking through problems to come up with great solutions. Via pingmag.jp
In Rainbows 10.01.07
Heck yeah! New Radiohead album with a wicked buying premise! Pay what you think it’s worth or get the special edition (which I always get). More here. [Update] It’s really good. Contribute at least a buck to show you care.
ohnho.com is owned by me again 09.21.07
Nothing really newsworthy, but I’m really excited about it! Link
Interface redesign 08.17.07
UX Mag links to an article outlining Bloomberg’s interface redesign. I don’t know much about Bloomberg, but this provides an interesting study.
Stefan Sagmeister 06.21.07
Yes, design can make you happy.
Help McSweeney’s 06.15.07
The fantastic indie publication, McSweeney’s needs our help. A terrifically written and designed quarterly that has a great heart with a local connection. Buy something will ya!
Helvetica…the Film. 05.27.07
Dominating type design for over 50 years and having its first screening in Chicago June 15. Oh yeah!
[Update] Yep, a geek am I. Purchased the special edition DVD already. You should get your own copy before they sell out. helveticafilm.com/shop.html
Hey, I won something! 05.01.07
I received a Business Marketing Association award for the CP Winter Promotion.
World Changing 04.28.07
I just started reading World Changing and I encourage everyone to pick it up and learn ways to help our planet. WC also has U.S. city blogs. Here’s Chicago’s.
Chicago Sun-Times Redesign 04.04.07
News Designer dissects the updated layout.
Goldfish in a deep fryer 03.29.07
This is beautiful 03.28.07
Division / Halsted 03.19.07
NYT has a great, but sobering article on Cabrini Green. From Gapers Block
A new face 02.21.07
Surprisingly funny and well-done face mash-up from Mono. Link from Newstoday.
Norway’s Doomsday Vault 02.19.07
Interesting read about Norway’s plan to save mankind.
The Power of Ear-hair 02.17.07
Interesting idea to help provide energy in space. Article via BoingBoing.net.
Japan Snack Packaging 02.09.07
PingMag has a great article about packaging art. I still can’t bring myself to open my Tohato’s snacks and Men’s Pocky from my trip because they’re so cool.
Neverizon 02.06.07
I’m not a big fan of this phone company and could’ve used this information to break free of their contract.
Bande a noPay 02.01.07
Free admission at the Art Institute of Chicago through February 21. Race there not through!
Bears are in the Superbowl! 01.22.07
Me so happy...me want to cry! [Update] I want to cry for another reason.
Minority Report Alive 01.10.07
iPhone’s abilities might not be unique to Apple (thank goodness!) Jeff Han at TED
Apple'd Again! 01.09.07
For those who haven’t heard yet, Apple announces a dynamite device. Wonder if I’ll ever get one? iPhone
Brand New 11.20.06
Get updated on corporate branding.
Whoa…Microsoft’s Photosynth 11.10.06
Stunning photo collage mash-up application.
Amazing mural art. 11.07.06
smoooooooth 11.07.06
My goodness, one of the funniest things committed to film. Little Superstar