DESIGN CHATTER
The Evolution of Letters
Nov 24, 2021
Since you read this blog, you surely know the importance of typeface in design work by now, but have you ever wondered who decided that a G was shaped like a G? Calligrapher Seb Lester is giving a historical journey back in time of how the Latin alphabet has looked through the ages. Personally, I’m glad we don’t have to try to read some of the old style letters anymore! Each short video goes through one letter during various times in written history,
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Overcome the Challenges of Designing Internal Communications for Your Company
Nov 20, 2021
Today, we’re going to talk about something quite a few companies struggle with and even fewer get right—internal communications. If you’ve ever led the charge as the Internal Communications Director to engage employees, we understand how big the job is.
You’re working with HR and executive teams to communicate the company’s values and encourage employee engagement.
But when asked how they would rank their internal communications, most employees felt they were “average.”
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Atari Celebrates 50 Years!
Nov 19, 2021
…which also means that video games as we know them are 50 years old. Let that sink in! To celebrate the momentous anniversary, Artari has created a 50th anniversary logo, complete with a retro styled “50”, that includes their “Fuji” icon inside. The games company has a lot planned over the next few months to properly mark the milestone, including new merch, remastered classic games like Missle Command and Pong, and “lifestyle collaborations”. We will certainly be keeping an eye out!
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Introducing the Tyrannophone
Nov 17, 2021
In case you didn’t think the latest and greatest iPhone was quite expensive enough for your liking, well you’re in luck! Luxury technology customizer Caviar has created the iPhone 13 Pro Tyrannophone, complete with real gold, a T-Rex carving on the back…and a fragment of a T-Rex tooth! The dinosaur carving is made from titanium, and features an eye made from amber, a la Jurassic Park. Be warned before you run out and snap one up for yourself!
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IKEA’s Biggest Failure is Having a Moment
Nov 12, 2021
Fashion always comes full circle…and it seems that furniture is no expectation. In the 1980s, IKEA introduced the a.i.r. Sofa, which was, you guessed it, an inflatable sofa that could be inflated with a hair dryer. However, they didn’t mention that the hair dryer needed to be on the “cool” setting, so a crop of melted sofas followed the release. And we all remember the inflatable furniture of the 90s. Now, furniture that looks eerily similar is gracing the pages of Architectural Digest.
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Share and Receive Creativity from Other Creatives This Holiday Season
Nov 10, 2021
Beginning in 2017, The Book Givers is an annual book swap between creatives all over the world. The global book swap can help broaden your horizons and learn about something new you might never have encountered on your own! Bonus points: it’s tailored to designers, makers, and creative professionals. If you’ve got a book that has inspired you personally or creatively, join the fun and spread that inspiration this year. We’re a little late seeing this,
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