http://blogs.graphicdesignforum.com/ 2009-11-19T16:00:24-05:002009-11-17T13:32:01-05:002009-10-27T05:51:11-05:002009-10-18T14:15:44-05:002009-10-07T16:00:00-05:002009-10-06T07:24:46-05:002009-09-23T08:55:06-05:002009-09-16T09:20:57-05:002009-09-14T09:45:24-05:002009-09-07T03:44:34-05:002009-08-30T11:02:41-05:002009-08-25T14:46:07-05:002009-08-22T10:08:11-05:002009-08-13T10:17:29-05:002009-08-13T08:17:51-05:00 http://blogs.graphicdesignforum.com/bkessler/2009/11/designism-40-is.html At Art Directors Club's Designism 4.0 event last night, the word "sustainable" was heavy on the breath of all four panelists. "Sustainable" has entered common usage as a catch-all designation for eco-friendly lifestyles, but it took on extra meaning... bkessler 2009-11-19T16:00:24-05:00 http://blogs.graphicdesignforum.com/skirkland/2009/11/a-few-thoughts.html SPARKLING OR STILL?When I was young and in lust with a seriously interesting structural designer, I sent a butler dressed in white gloves, tie and tails to his office for his birthday each year.  The butler arrived with a standing ice... Irritating Opinion skirkland 2009-11-17T13:32:01-05:00 http://blog.graphicdesignforum.com/chrisd/2009/10/the-evolution-o.html Until recently, to be a graphic designer was to engage in an endless love affair with paper. How many hours were spent flipping through swatch books in a kind of tracelike state, waiting for the click that signalled "this... Graphic Design chrisd 2009-10-27T05:51:11-05:00 http://blogs.graphicdesignforum.com/skirkland/2009/10/jobs-hiring-fir.html Career Events skirkland 2009-10-18T14:15:44-05:00 http://blogs.graphicdesignforum.com/skirkland/2009/10/portfolio-part-1.html Think Like a LawyerMy previous post on  "Portfolio What's Yours is Not Theirs"  has generated more comments than any other post.  In an effort to clarify the issues involved, and rise to meet some challenges offered by readers, the questions... Career Events skirkland 2009-10-07T16:00:00-05:00 http://blog.graphicdesignforum.com/chrisd/2009/10/be-careful-what.html When complete strangers ask you to lend your voice to their cause, history has shown that it's wise to reflect before taking up the banner. Because sometimes outwardly worthy causes can mask an unsuspected agenda. I guess I've been... Corporate chrisd 2009-10-06T07:24:46-05:00 http://blog.graphicdesignforum.com/chrisd/2009/09/read-the-typogr.html I'm sure you meticulously scroll through the entire End User Licence Agreement (EULA) before installing new software. Ditto when downloading stock images purchased online. No? Frankly, I'm shocked. Well, in that case there's little chance that you're familiar with... Type chrisd 2009-09-23T08:55:06-05:00 http://blog.graphicdesignforum.com/chrisd/2009/09/istockphoto-you.html We humans are frightened by a lot of things but for most of us the scariest thing of all is contemplating the future. Not a future in which all is happiness and bliss but one in which something horrible... Graphics chrisd 2009-09-16T09:20:57-05:00 http://blog.graphicdesignforum.com/chrisd/2009/09/all-things-typo-6.html That's right, ATT is back with its take on what's new in the world of fonts, font applications, notable font usage and general fontiness. This time out I'll focus on recent font releases from Fountain, Gestalten, Kapitza, Linotype and... Graphic Design chrisd 2009-09-14T09:45:24-05:00 http://blog.graphicdesignforum.com/chrisd/2009/09/presentation-ze.html I've never given a PowerPoint presentation in my life but I've sat through more than a few of them, with varying degrees of interest. And that's no surprise, since with millions of presentations being delivered every day, at any... Other chrisd 2009-09-07T03:44:34-05:00 http://blog.graphicdesignforum.com/chrisd/2009/08/the-joy-of-doma-1.html Earlier this summer I began a look at the alternatives available to those of us who have domains on our hands but neither the desire nor the resources to build them out to full-blown sites. Beyond simply using the domain... Interactive chrisd 2009-08-30T11:02:41-05:00 http://blogs.graphicdesignforum.com/bkessler/2009/08/critic-armond-w.html Two-time New York Film Critics Circle chairman Armond White is about to release his first collection of criticism in nearly 15 years: Keep Moving: The Michael Jackson Chronicles. The 118-page book brings together 21 pieces that have appeared over... bkessler 2009-08-25T14:46:07-05:00 http://blog.graphicdesignforum.com/chrisd/2009/08/pantone-wants-y-1.html The economic crunch, combined with a growing aversion to the excesses of our disposable culture, is generating a very real aversion to upgrading just about anything. Take a look around. Odds are that you can spot something within sight... Graphic Design chrisd 2009-08-22T10:08:11-05:00 http://blogs.graphicdesignforum.com/mlenhart/2009/08/if-your-picture.html Remember looking through old encyclopedias or other reference books at the pictures and drawings that were contained? There were so many wonderful images to look at - and they were all very inspiring for young artists. Chronicle Books has come... mlenhart 2009-08-13T10:17:29-05:00 http://blog.graphicdesignforum.com/chrisd/2009/08/youve-been-hack.html Your day began by learning that one or more hackers had compromised your site's servers, gaining access to customer account information and possibly credit card details. The trust customers place in you, essential for your survival, is at stake.... Graphic Design chrisd 2009-08-13T08:17:51-05:00