Tag: graphic design

Erik Spiekermann – Extra Interview

When I first seen this video I was blown away when he said that he will not read anything unless he’s identified the typeface. It really opened my eyes up to how serious people take design. When he talked about how people are not supposed to know something has changed its just gotten better. Then when he talked about arial was great and it was a little history lesson as well.

 

Helvetica Documentary

There have been countless number of times I have watched this documentary. The first time I watched it I really had no idea that helvetica was such a widely used typeface. The more I started to get into typography as of watching this I started to study fonts and learn more about them as a whole. Now I rarely if ever use helvetica in any of my work, I believe that frutiger is a more cleaner and well crafted font, Also Nue Haas Grotesk is overall more pleasant to look at to my eyes at least.

 

Whats your favorite typeface?

Bill Bernbach on Creative Qualities

I found out about Bill Bernbach from the design agency doyle dane bernbach. I loved when they interviewer asked him where he finds creative talent and Bill said anywhere. The way Bill talked about having an academic background in creative people not being important and that only thing it can teach you is knowledge and therefore knowledge already exists. Such an amazing interview I’m definitely going to dive deeper into the doyle dane bernbach Advertising agency history.

Erik Spiekermann Typomania

This is one very important video from Erik Spiekerman about typography. Erik Spiekerman is a  German Designer and Typographer. In This video it will teach the meaning behind why certain typefaces are used for businesses, products and etc. 


If you have not already picked up Erik’s book Stop Stealing sheep and find out how type works is a book to read. It will help improve your typography in a positive way. 

Debbie Millman Creative Mornings Talk

Debbie Millman is such a wonderful woman. The speech she gives is very informative. She even gave out some great advice to recent graduates. Watching this really opened my eyes up to learning about other things besides design. Mainly the impact of being aware of whats really happening in the world can have on your work. 


I really would love to attend The school of Visual Arts in New York.  Sadly I failed my portfolio class by a letter grade at the art institute so I was not able to get my associates degree. Not going to let that hold me back. But anyhow enjoy the talk.

Dieter Rams Principles for Good Design

Dieter Rams is a industrial designer. He designed a bunch of products for  Braun and Vistoe. When I found out about Dieter Rams from watching the objectified documentary I was in awe. His approach to design really made me think about the work that I do. His Ten principles are what I tend to base my work around when i’m in the process. 


1.should be Innovative
2. makes a product useful
3. has to be aesthetic
4.makes a product understandable
5. is honest
6. unobtrusive
7. sustainable
8. is consequent
9. ecofriendly
10. last but least good design is to be less as possible


A lot of Apple products are inspired by Dieter Rams. For example the iMac (the desktop) apple computer is inspired by a Dieter Rams Product. The way I found out was from Watching Objectified Here’s link to the Part 1 of the Full documentary here 

Paul Rand On Originality

Paul Rand is hands down one of the many well known designers. He is responsible for next logo for Steve Job’s company next. 


The main thing I want to speak on was when Mr Rand talked about originality. When someone starts out being a designer they say that they want to be original and etc. Then which will have them presenting their work saying it is original. I for one am guilty of doing that. But after watching this video many times I learned to stop doing that and let other people decide if it is original or not. 


“originality isn’t something you decide you’re going to be… that’s the product of your brain”-Paul Rand