TypeCon 2014 was a turning point for me. It was the first time I’d been surrounded by designers, by my people. Constant talk of serifs and styles—of balance and the effect of type on people—of all the nerdy things I …
Schools teach sh•t typography
School teaches us plenty of useful facts. If it weren’t for school, I wouldn’t be able to multiply; I wouldn’t know how underwhelming Romeo & Juliet is; and I wouldn’t know about the Bay of Pigs. (You mean, we didn’t ruin Cuba’s pork …
As little design as possible
The goodness of a design is inversely related to the number of elements present. In other words, the more stuff there is, the worse the design. This isn’t a hard-and-fast rule; sometimes extra things add a bit of needed intrigue …
Why you should write a book
Maybe you run a small business selling widgets or a service; maybe you’re a young professional looking to earn some attention; or maybe you’ve mastered your field and want to start reaping the rewards of having so much knowledge. No …
Student Design Gallery Pt. 2
In my last post, I told you about my UVa course, Typography and Graphic design. It was a semester-long, pass/fail, 2 credit class; we covered typographic anatomy, principles of design, Gestalt, layout systems, and more It was a rough cut, …
