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Things to Look at Nov 6-12 2011

Kathryn Proulx — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 14:00:38 +0000

7 High-Leverage Life Skills They Should Teach in Grade School was a good read. 1, 4 , and 6 are the ones for me.

John Conn’s 80s NYC Subway prints are awesome, and going on the holiday shopping list for some friends of mine.

Brian Nash Gill’s wood prints are awesome. Makes me wonder if that is where this picture is from?

A look inside the tattoo studio of Brooklyn-based tattooist, Bailey Hunter Robinson.

I’ve always wanted to pay a visit to Luddite. (I bet I’ll love it as much as I love Stella Dallas Home!)

Have you donated any money for Movember, yet? If not, think about donating to my friend Jimmy’s team.

Type designer Jon Contino is lecturing at both Parsons and Pratt this week, I’m not sure about Pratt but Parsons rarely had any speakers this awesome/relevant while I was attending.

Simple: An exciting new online banking system that focuses on design and data.

Have you seen The Rap [sound]Board?

My Evolutionary Purpose is Snuggling made me smile.

This chili recipe is bonkers; beef, spicy italian sausage, AND bacon.

Links 9/15/09

Kathryn Proulx — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 12:11:30 +0000

Smashing Magazine offers 45 Incredibly Useful Web Design Checklists and Questionnaires.

Computer Arts has 31 Tips for a Better Portfolio.

It has nothing to do with design, art, or anything of the sort—but sometimes you just need to smile and watch a little kid paralell park his toy car.

I’m addicted to Auto-Tune the News, if you’re not familiar CLICK HERE.

Kris Atomic has a new layout. More importantly she has updated for the first time in forever with a handful of new drawings.

So far I’m in love with the following S/S 09 shows (keep in mind I’m writing this on Saturday): Charlotte Ronson,
Rag & Bone, and Costello Tagliapietra.

Links of Interest 7/10/09

Kathryn Proulx — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 15:04:59 +0000

Finally, MTV announces that episodes of Daria are coming out on DVD!

For $400 Urban Outfitters will build you a single-speed hipster whip.

Nubby posted a great quote from Peter Saville on her blog.

Coroflot hosted a Creative Confab in Portland recently where a panel of designers addressed a lot of questions about hiring designers at their offices. Watch/listen to part one and part two.

Check out the design department associated with Acne Jeans.

One of my favorite artists, Kime Buzzelli is having an art show in Philly, check it out!

A reader, Maria, from Camberwell College of Art in London sent me a link to her flickr of her illustration work and it is awesome!

NYGirlOfMyDreams.com is a way cuter and more personal missed connection by Patrick Moberg, and he found her!

This HP printer (not-quite-yet) viral video is classified under “I’m jealous i didn’t think of that first!” and “This needs to be a superbowl commercial”

Rainy Monday

Kathryn Proulx — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 17:58:53 +0000

Aaron Heth and Matt McInerney, two design students from SCAD created Read Between The Leading, a podcast on design related issues and practices.

Nubby posted some great scans from her favorite book The Brand Gap.

10 great designers volunteered to design a resume for a fictional web designer, Steve Stevenson. Check out a roundup of the 10 designs and why they work.

Antonio of AisleOne just re-posted an article he wrote for Smashing Magazine. 8 Simple Ways to Improve Typography… is a great article (that also has examples to apply the rules to web design!)

Kime Buzzell’s cat, Georgie Boy, just got a haircut. This post makes me smile.

It’s Monday. While you wake up you can lurk these.

Kathryn Proulx — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 11:32:28 +0000

1. Petronio Associates, an advertising and multi-disciplinary design firm servicing luxury brands such as Chanel, Colette, Prada, and Pucci gives us a behind the scenes look at their work for Chloe.

2. “What I learned about Blogging from the U.S. Presidential Election”

3. A small sampling of the dry humor/illustrations of Marc Johns.

4. Michael Laborde says “Myspace Is Not A Design Medium.” I agree.

4b. Michael also shares his experience with different cultural perspectives that can be put on one typeface (this happens a lot in art school, too).

5. I love Steven Meisel, I loved his December 07 shoot in Vogue. But it’s unfortunate that I hate puzzles.

6. A tribute to Herb Lubalin. He’s my dude.

While You Were Out #1

Kathryn Proulx — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 22:05:23 +0000

ATSF writes about Hang Art, a strange play on the Bag, Borrow, or Steal concept.

AisleOne’s Create a Baseline Grid tutorial helped me a lot setting up an artist directory this summer.

This kitchen gives me a newfound love of fuchsia.

A clever Against Abuse, Inc. poster.

Sailorette hosts Helmo’s awesome fashion photography.

The Serif introduces us to Christopher Gray’s cute website, Ain’t Life Grand.

I am jealous of Kill Pixie.

Love the concept of VNY’s men’s showcards for this season (but not so fond of the type!)