TAPE ON SUNGLASSES? SIGN ME UP!

Too good to be true. Found this via Gizmodo.

What is the worst product idea you've ever heard? Now double it. We're talking about sunglasses that tape on, and yes, they're real.

Starting this spring, hipster-fashion-tape-design-company Azumi & David will sell you sunglasses tape. We'd like to believe that the sticky ribbon is merely intended to spruce up a shirt or a bag, you know, with the treasured facade of casually dangling glasses. We'd like to believe that.

But you know what? At minimum, two poor Azumi & David models are penciling in their eye expressions as we speak.

YES, I WANT IT

Saks Fifth Avenue's spring marketing campaign stopped me dead in my tracks while flipping through my latest issue of GD USA. Gorgeous communist, Cold War era graphics done by THE Shepard Fairey and Cleon Peterson. It rocks my design world.

ISMOKE.ORG

Last semester I was assigned a project intended to test my idea of ethical design. I honestly can't say this project accomplished it's goal, because I had no choice as to whether or not I could accept the project. If I didn't complete it, I didn't get a grade. Nonetheless, my campaign was to promote smoking. I really wanted to stay away from the stereostypical "smoking makes you cool and sexy." My goal was to focus on the campaign and the people in the campaign rather than focus on smoking.

Overall, I was fairly pleased with the end product. Shots of a few of the deliverables below...

THE "SAVE" FOLDER

I've been collecting things to blog about for when I upgrade my version of WordPress, and I'm excited that the day has finally come.

Without futher ado...

DOWN WITH THE WOOD

Like any good designer, I was tired of my website/blog theme the day I launched it. So, almost one year later, I'm proud to give you a sneak peak of the new one.

At the moment, I am absolutely swamped with school projects and work, so I'm hoping to have a complete website up and running by the end of may.

If you enjoyed the wood theme and aren't in the mood for lots of beautiful yellow, here you go.

By the way, the image at the top is a little Pantone lovin', dropped by nerdcore.de

EXHIBITION PICTURES

We took pictures this afternoon in my senior exhibition class for the purpose of promoting our show. Each student was to dress in a way that would intrigue people to visit the show. I'm not sure why I didn't think of something like this earlier.

By RGB6

A LITTLE INSIGHT

Found via Twitter, posted by Slash. The 7 Stages of Design Grief The design process is fraught with self-doubt and second-guessing. I'm not sure there's any cure for it, but if you've ever stared at a blank page or screen and wondered if this time the creative well has permanently dried, just know that you're not alone.

1. Anticipation I can't wait to get started. This will be my best work ever, I'll win loads of design awards!

2. Despair I'm a hack. I have no ideas. This time I'll be found out for sure.

3. Resentment Why do I even try? They'll pick the most conservative concept anyway. And would it kill them to hire a professional photographer?

4. Desperation Deadline looming. I can't show them a blank page! Look through design annuals for inspiration, come away with nothing except "orange."

5. Cynicism More drop shadows, anyone? How about tilting all those photos at jaunty angles and putting "Polaroid" frames around them? No one's ever done that before. (Ugh. I hate myself.)

6. Resignation This sucks, but it's better than nothing. And now I can justify this invoice. I wonder if I can convince them that orange symbolizes "transition"?

7. Acceptance The client liked it! Hey, maybe I don't suck after all. I have been doing this professionally for years.

8. Repeat.