What Comes Around
For three years when I was a kid, I lived near Somerville, New Jersey and attended Old York Elementary School located on Old York Road. Built in the 18th century, York Road (the “old” part came a bit later) connected Philadelphia to New York. A stagecoach could make a one-way trip between the two cities […]
The World is Flat… Again
Back in the mid-1980s (yes, that long ago), when I started working as a graphic designer, almost all design was “flat.” Drop shadows, gradations, and other dimensional effects were not easy to achieve. Creating those looks involved a lot of time and planning and money.
Rainbows are Magic
Rainbows are magic. I know there is scientific explanation for their appearance (which I do understand), but I prefer to think of them as simply magic. Appearing after it rains, just as the sun is coming out like, well, magic. Rainbows always make me smile. Rainbows are just happy things—a little present from nature.
Design in the Age of COVID
It has been a constant in every annual report that I have ever worked on. (And, no, I am not referring to the actual financials). The Board photo. Along with the CEO image, it is probably the most politically sensitive item in the whole report. If you don’t think your picture is flattering, then you […]
2021—A Year of Yellow. And Gray.
As 2020 comes to a close (good bye and good riddance), Pantone, the color swatch people, have once again made their forecast for the color (or in this case, colors) that the feel will best reflect the upcoming year.
Beware of Stock Suprises
Anyway, royalty-free stock has gotten a lot more abundant and a lot better quality. And, now that it is online, super fast. But super easy comes with a hidden cost.
I “Heart”…
Before I knew his name, I knew his work. Like a lot of people. I am sure I learned the name when I was studying graphic design in the early 80s. By then, his work had became an integral part of American pop culture. If you do a Google search for Milton Glaser, the results […]