Vintage TV Test Patterns

Ah, yes, remember falling asleep at night, in front of the television, only to awake to the ubiquitous test pattern Continue reading →

How To Identify Good Design vs. Bad Design

How well we communicate is determined not by how well we say things, but how well we are understood. Good Design Continue reading →

The case for using 3D PDFs (Did you know your car has wings?)

A little-known PDF method can save your organization money and headaches. You’ve been driving your car for years, and have Continue reading →

Stereos from outer space: The golden age of kitschy record player design

Thank you rock and roll.

1907-1967: Exaggeration Postcards

A summertime aside. From Retronaut, a collection of old postcards with, as the title suggests, greatly exaggerated scenes. Awesome, cornball Continue reading →

Walt Disney’s 12 basic principles of animation

A charming short film and series of animated gifs by motion artist Cento Lodigiani bring to life the 12 basic Continue reading →

The psychology of logo shapes: a designer’s guide

When it comes to developing a brand, logo design is king. Their power to elicit an emotional response can have Continue reading →

The Newspaper of Tomorrow: 11 Predictions from Yesteryear

In the 1920s it was radio that was supposed to kill the newspaper. Then it was TV news. Then it Continue reading →