From Around the Design-o-Sphere IV
Fast Company magazine's June issue is dedicated solely to design. You can access over 30 articles on the topic, including results of their survey that measured "how critical a role people believe design plays in their organizations." The survey also measures the perception respondents believe their managers have of design.
Too Sexy for Times Square? After the decision by Times Square billboard owner Boston Properties not to allow the Plugg Jean Co. ad, M Media's creative director, Michael Cooper, is tasked with designing something more appropriate without undermining the authenticity of the creative.
A well-crafted design brief can help change the perception of design from a service to a core business resource. Here are some tips on creating a design brief.
Trends in design come and go. In an increasingly ephemeral visual culture, is it even worth aiming to transcend the here and now? In The Value of Timelessness, AJ Kandy explains why creating lasting designs shouldn't be considered old-fashioned.


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