Securely yours,
With recent events, involving government and hackers alike, I'm disturbed by the amount of rhetoric circulating online the perpetuates the notion that Free services or products mean a trade-off or the sacrifice of your privacy.
My challenge so far: writing
I'm currently trying my hand at it (well, for almost two years, on a super personal project), so this rhetoric comes from a beginner:
Writing Sci-fi is difficult. The future is expected to be perfect or better than, so you're forced to juxtapose contemporary drama over it.
Generic Rules for Typography
Concordance is the most common rule that I'm aware of. But most importantly, balance and symmetry in the blocks of copy they create.
When objectively defining type pairs, I think it's important to consider the type of content, space it's being seen in, and the message it's communicating.
A logo's impact on a person
A logo is the introduction, and the sign-off. Nothing more than familiarity, thereafter.
It is the epistemological value most associated with a brand, and how the person has experienced the idea, product or service (ips) of a brand.
My Role as Designer
I do not believe roles should always be adhered to, or rigid in executional aspects. Especially given that seasoned designers have learned a great deal more about design and have the ability to overalp, negating the need for other positions.
My identity is my work
I was recently asked about my personal identity—if I have one; how often it's updated; the process behind it.
The short, concise answer:
My work is my identity.
The Interface Strikes Back
A client recently hired me to create a few options to an extremely dense web-based Saas app. This is a small design job, a lot of pixel pushing and color models. Sometimes fun, depending on the application's theme, if it has one. If it doesn't, I often pretend it does.
I Heart Logos
It's not easy getting one of your pieces published. I was recently humbled by learning that I have four logos published in "I Heart Logos", Vol. 3. It's an amazing privilege being featured along side talented designers from around the world. Pick up a copy if you're around a bookstore.