In addition to posting regular blog content, I want to post a “Small Bites” section on Mondays. Here I’m going to share interesting links I find, little notes on design and hopefully, start off your week with some inspiration.
AIGA (American Institute of Graphic Artists) has launched a website celebrating design in honor of their 100th birthday. It’s beautifully designed and features some nice content. Check it out, here.
I’m generally obsessed with packaging design. I’ve never had the opportunity to work on a packaging project, but I spend many hours in stores and online checking out fabulous packages. The Dieline is a great resource for your daily dose of packaging inspiration. Today, they featured UU Branding, which does handmade utensils. They are stunning and so is the box they come in. Check it out here.
We all know animals have emotions. Some have even suspected that plants do as well. Graphic designer Sarah Hyndman is going so far as to say that fonts have emotions too. Probably most of us in the design community believe it! Here’s an excerpt from her TEDxBedford event. She’s also just released a new book, Type Taster. Preorder it today and choose one of the limited edition covers.
Java of the Week
Granted, coffee has nothing to do with graphic design, but it is definitely the fuel of all graphic designers. And, frankly, most of us are serious java snobs. We like fancy pants coffee just like we like fancy pants papers and fonts. I’m using a site called Go Coffee, where you can order tons of different gourmet, organic, fair trade coffees from small roasters around the country. Their website design leaves something to be desired, but they have a great selection, reasonable pricing and fair shipping. I’ve been trying out the Equator Roaster’s Bouchon Blend. It is the official coffee for Chef Thomas Keller’s restaurants. Really, really smooth stuff and a nice dark roast. Push through those looming deadlines with a cup of this.
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