Sometimes we find interesting things that are really well presented on other blogs. Somethings we find interesting things that don’t quite require an in-depth look. Sometimes we blog about something and then others also blog about the same or a similar idea. We needed a place post a fair number (hopefully not too many) links [...]
(and a Monday morning rant – let me know if I need to cut down on my coffee consumption) Scale. So often I see contemporary new construction or renovation that leaves me wondering what ever happened to the concept of scale? Are today’s home builders familiar with the term fenestration? Why are so many architectural [...]
I finally watched Mad Men on Sunday. I know, I know, as a tragically trendy urbanist, I should’ve been all over this show. The production values are excellent, from production design to props to wardrobe, hair, make-up, lighting and cinematography. But I wasn’t. Why? You ask? Well, it is, as I say to my relentlessly [...]
And Logos? I’m not sure I have anything to actually add here. I think the image speaks for itself. I also thinks these characters continue a long line of bizarre invented creatures. I do not see the connection between a fat one eyed creature and athletic excellence. Of course, the London 2012 Logo is barely [...]
A busy week ahead, a number of projects in various stages of production and I am off to Pittsburgh to review student portfolios and speak at the Carnegie Mellon University Entertainment Technology Center (ETC). The(ETC) offers a two-year Masters of Entertainment Technology degree, jointly conferred by Carnegie Mellon University’s College of Fine Arts and School [...]
Of course I selected this image. We’re fans. I’ve been meaning to blog about this for some time. creativebits discussed using gradients in logos, well, almost a year ago. It never occurred to me that staying current with technology was an issue. Sure, when I learned about Graphic Design full color printing was an expensive [...]
Wow, this book is an incredible resource. OK, full disclosure; I know Steve Shelley and we have been internet friends for some time. We have in fact met in real life and, as we do in the business, consumed adult beverages and traded stories. We have not spoken on the phone. OK, back to the [...]
Color is used in many different ways. At KLAD, when we design a set for television, we choose colors that respond well to general studio lighting, cameras, and flatter skin tones. Depending on what show is shot on the set, we will incorporate colors that speak to the genre. For example, when we designed a [...]