I’m assuming that most of you learned design-types out there enjoy reading Mr Michael Johnson’s Thought for the Week from time to time. Even so, I thought this rather charming entry was worth sharing. It’s a series of anonymous Post-it notes from students of the Graphic …]]>

I’m assuming that most of you learned design-types out there enjoy reading Mr Michael Johnson’s Thought for the Week from time to time. Even so, I thought this rather charming entry was worth sharing. It’s a series of anonymous Post-it notes from students of the Graphic Design & Photography course at Kingston University with answers to the question, ‘Why do you want to become a graphic designer?’ Wouldn’t mind seeing some more of these!

Many of you will be regular visitors to Graphic-ExchanGE, an excellent design site & inspiration blog run by one(!) dude, French designer Fabien Barral. He’s currently asking for monetary support to keep GE up and in return he’s sending out sets of his lovely stickers/print bits …]]>

Many of you will be regular visitors to Graphic-ExchanGE, an excellent design site & inspiration blog run by one(!) dude, French designer Fabien Barral. He’s currently asking for monetary support to keep GE up and in return he’s sending out sets of his lovely stickers/print bits as a thank-you. Please donate!

Central Station is an online community for exploring art, film and design. The project originated in Glasgow and is already attracting members from all over the globe who are keen to make contact with other artists and creatives. The community aims to promote awareness, discussion and cross-discipline collaboration.

In …]]>

Central Station is an online community for exploring art, film and design. The project originated in Glasgow and is already attracting members from all over the globe who are keen to make contact with other artists and creatives. The community aims to promote awareness, discussion and cross-discipline collaboration.

In their own words:

‘Our target users are creative people who are looking for a place where they can talk to their peers, share work and resources, access information and profile themselves.

Central Station aims to broaden, deepen and widen engagement with contemporary art, film and design. The project encourages creative people to use online technology and share their work with each other and new audiences.’

The official launch takes place in the middle of this month — November 14 & 15, with the promise of several events to mark the occasion. Have a look around the site and feel free to get in on the act yourselves.

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Too much genius in one sitting.

For those of you who may not have come across it before, I am the Client is truly a must-visit for design & advertising creatives. Nowhere else will you receive such an astonishing insight into the …]]>  

Too much genius in one sitting.

For those of you who may not have come across it before, I am the Client is truly a must-visit for design & advertising creatives. Nowhere else will you receive such an astonishing insight into the inner workings of your clients’ minds. Regular visits should ensure that you’ll be more balanced, sympathetic and appreciative of the chaps that are paying your wages .

I like this site, you can purchase a set of icons designed on the principles of Helvetica at Helveticons Alternatively you can download some nice little yellow folders and icons for your OSX desktop for free.

Desing Smoke, presented by Spunk Design in Minneapolis, is a webisode series that engages innovators in the worlds of Design, Culture and Invention. They interview everyone from photographers and designers to fire starters and window dressers, aiming to explore a broad cross-section of individuals through relaxed …]]>

Desing Smoke, presented by Spunk Design in Minneapolis, is a webisode series that engages innovators in the worlds of Design, Culture and Invention. They interview everyone from photographers and designers to fire starters and window dressers, aiming to explore a broad cross-section of individuals through relaxed conversation.

Thanks to Spunks’ Lindsay for letting us know about this quality resource.

You can’t beat a good notebook to keep your day on track! The Graphic Clinic have created the Original Designers Workbook a notebook with designers, illustrators, architects & artists in mind. The A4 spiral bound book contains 200 pages of high quality 100% recycled paper printed with a …]]>

You can’t beat a good notebook to keep your day on track! The Graphic Clinic have created the Original Designers Workbook a notebook with designers, illustrators, architects & artists in mind. The A4 spiral bound book contains 200 pages of high quality 100% recycled paper printed with a Pantone Grey 1 custom grid. The covers are available in 5 colours: Pantone® 2995, 345, 433, 485 and 811.

You can buy a ODW at the eStore, Analogue Books in Edinburgh or the Design Museum Shop in London.

Alex and Will have been busy over at It’s Nice That and have now updated the site. With a new design, new features and a nice new logo there’s plenty to see and do.

Okay not the Serif (R.I.P) but this is Fleuron the new design blog by Serif founder Jim Richardson of Sumo Design. He’s obviously got the bug back and has already posted lots of great stuff. One for the bookmarks I think!

Things We Have Found is a great online photo journal, sharing interesting images of people, places and things found by it’s contributors (including my good friend Gordon) whilst out and about in Edinburgh and Glasgow.

Co-founder Mike is on the lookout for folks who would like to share their …]]>

Things We Have Found is a great online photo journal, sharing interesting images of people, places and things found by it’s contributors (including my good friend Gordon) whilst out and about in Edinburgh and Glasgow.

Co-founder Mike is on the lookout for folks who would like to share their images on the site. For any FFF readers from Edinburgh or Glasgow interested in joining, you can give Mike a shout at mike(at)workwithmister.com