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Archive for January 2009

2.2 Hummers or the power of good information design

As gold and diamond-encrusted frequent fliers we have been fans of Dopplr, the social network with an iPod-like focus on travel, for a while now. However their latest feature has ratcheted our fandom to a new level.
We are, of course, talking about Dopplr’s personal annual reports that came out last week. A masterpiece of information [...]

We’ll solve your problem for you,
and you will pay us

A little gem of an interview in which Steve Jobs talks about his experience working with Paul Rand on the development of the NeXT identity. Think of it as a seven-minute masterclass on client-designer relationships that produce great work. A high bar to meet for both parties.

HOPE for Saks Fifth Avenue

Back in September 2001, President George W. Bush urged Americans to go shopping as a patriotic duty. Now, as the clock counts the minutes down to his coronation, President Barack H. Obama has actually done it.
Yes, he can. At least symbolically.
The creator of the iconic HOPE posters from this year’s campaign has just designed a [...]