katie

Thanks Mom & Dad. Couldn’t have done it without you.

Creativity is Not Design - A Test

Creativity is not design. Creativity has nothing to do with design. Creativity is bound by no laws, rules, or strictures …which is perhaps why it’s so intoxicating (sometimes to the point of delusion). Design, on the other hand, is based entirely on math, psychology, human perception, and a host of rigid rules and laws that can be broken by only a highly skilled few. Those unfamiliar with these laws and rules, and the associated sciences are by no definition designers.

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My Workday Birthday desk!! The Polka dot balloon is my favourite!

The Anything Project was intended as a promotional piece for UVic, but it gave me goosebumps. Especially this one.

The Anything Project is about aspirations and dreams, and we hope you will share yours by answering the question; “If you could do anything, what would you do?”

And, In the spirit of The Anything Project I would like to ask you: If you could do anything, what would you do?

livejamie:

This is a Congolese “Sapeur” - They’re gangs of men that spend tens of thousands of dollars on expensive European designer suits while frequently otherwise living in abject poverty.

They have gang battles where instead of fighting each other, they have “Defi de Sape” - They go to another gang’s turf where their presence demands that the host gang run home and change into their finest suits to prove that they’re classier.

Their gangs have names like “L’Association des Anglais” (The Association of Englishmen) and “Deux Grands Dandies de la Capitale” (Two Rich Dandies.)

They are awesome.

This is fascinating.

EEEEEEEEK. If not for my birthday, for Christmas. Pretty please, with sugar on top?

kateordie:

Today! New! My forearms belong to the dead and I love them.

Couldn’t be happier with it.

A question: how do YOU respond to the pain of tattoos? I’ll be honest here, I get the mean shakes. I feel incredibly cold and shaky, usually about 4 hours after getting the work done. Bury myself under blankets and have a stiff drink.

I sweat. Like real bad. During, I mean… But after I think I just become tired.. probably dehydrated. That aside, and even though I told you this already, this is gorgeous! It’s vibrancy makes me re-consider my preference toward black and gray.. even though I know it’s brand new… eee! Can’t wait to see in IRL.

sheisdeadagain: larrysoliman:

Dallas Green - The Girl

I picked up tickets for his Halifax show February 1st. It almost sold out, but they added a second show on the 2nd which has sold out. So pumped. HUGE fan.

the typedia logo design process

nikography:

this is such a good read!
includes lots of sketches and email correspondence.

[in contrast to type design] the letters in a logotype can be designed to fit the specific relationships of the letters surrounding it, and a logo must exhibit some degree of distinctiveness in order to do its job well. — john langdon

I got a new pair of very dark Guess jeans (best fit for my body - take note ladies with some hip and thigh up in hurr). I want them to stay dark for as long as possible. I have had two pair of Guess jeans in the last two years that last for about a year each. They are the desired colour for about three months and then just loose their ability to be dressed up. With this new pair I want to try a pre-wash soak of salt. I have read in some places and heard from a friend that this is a good way to reduce the amount of fading to dark denim.

I will, of course, be washing them inside out, in cold water, and hanging to dry. But should I be putting the salt in the washing machine, or just soak them in a bucket before putting them through the cycle? For how long? How much salt? One forum said 3tbsp, which seems like a lot.

I need to get this pair hemmed before I wear them and want to wash them first. Has anyone out there tried the salt soak with their dark denim? If so, what was your method?