On Tuesday, January 31, Ad2 Roanoke planned for a lunch-time tour of two of Roanoke’s finest printers’ shops, which we dubbed the “Brown Bag Series: The Fine Art of Printing.” Enter Press Press Merch and Appalachia Press. We were welcomed … Continue reading
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My favorite design advice – Frank Chimero
Frank Chimero is a design god. There. I said it. What? He’s taking a hiatus from designing to write this book. (Watch the whole video. Seriously.) He’s probably written some of the most compelling advice for students I’ve ever read, … Continue reading
New Work from Dan Cassero
The always stunning Dan Cassero (@youngjerks) just completed a mural at the Ace Hotel in NY. Check out his original post for more photos, but be sure to watch the time-lapse video below. It’s precious. Mural at The Ace Hotel … Continue reading
Sunday Design Inspiration No. 001
It’s always exciting when designers get married, well, for the designers at least. Their printers tend to have a rough time with all of the expectations and demands, but this project shows that when everyone works together from the start, … Continue reading
Good Typography is Something Everyone Sees but No One Notices
No truer statement will you hear today. Taken from Hyperactivitypography From A to Z, “an activity book for typographers illustrated in a nostalgic vintage style to give it a sweet and childlike look”, it’s the mantra they recommend cutting out … Continue reading
May I suggest a book…
A while back, I needed some inspiration and was looking at design books. It made me wonder if other designers and industry-gurus have book suggestions that have helped them along their graphic design travels. Here are some suggestions that I … Continue reading
From the Road: The Perception of Good Design.
After landing in Phoenix last night, my traveling companion and I stopped in Scottsdale for some late night mexican food. A necessity after spending half the day on a plane. On the way to Glendale, around to my hotel, we … Continue reading