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Cult of the Ugly

admin — Tue, 26 May 2009 23:18:25 +0000

Ask Paul Rand what is beauty and he will answer that ‘the separation of form and function, of concept and execution, in not likely to produce objects of aesthetical value.’ (Paul Rand, A Designer’s Art, 1985).

Cult of the Ugly

Right or Wrong

admin — Tue, 26 May 2009 23:15:04 +0000

What could be the artifact that caused to define as “right” or “wrong” in design world? Often I have heard “that is right” or “that is wrong”. In short, there are certain determination or factors to call any design object (physical or digital) as “right” or “wrong”. I wish to know what it is.

Design Democracy

admin — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 20:48:11 +0000

More and more time to work with other working partners, I strongly believe that design is needing a guide and rule to educate the essence of the design. Design itself should be creatively free form. More “Options” in creative manner is required. But when it comes down to communicate, design requires a tremendous amount of disciplines. A guide or rule to communicate in structured manner. Any thought?

Graphic Touch Letterpress Company

admin — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 09:59:33 +0000

Sleepless nights… again. Insomnia I am… Well, digging up my old boxes around room, I found few blocks of metal type set… and surf the net and found this one.

Crankylog

It’s online service run by Graphic Touch Letterpress company. It’s quite interesting letterpress shop which originated from 1934. The current owner Keith Berger has run the business since 1984. I should try it…

and Typopile

Monocle

admin — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 01:40:54 +0000

Monocle is innovative, and yet deeply conservative. In fact, it’s almost surprising no-one’s tried it before. Still, there’s no question that Brûlé is to be congratulated. Monocle lives up to the hype — a stylish, intellectual magazine, which is a pleasure to read. – Peter Parkes

Curiosity out of many other reviews, I put down my name on subscription form. Few weeks later, I have delivered two issues of magazine…

It’s definitely a high quality, above-expectation magazine. Since many of design magazine spent so much advertising which is even not well organized and common topics on design, Monocle covers both seriousness and fun well.

More than my words, grab a copy of this magazine…

** I was lucky enough (have extra cash refund from hotel) to buy Monocle tote bag made by Porter (Japanese bag company). While I was stay over Tokyo, I went to Daikanyama fashion area to visit B.Yoshida’s store.