ALEX P

I am not denying that there are not “bigger fish to fry” or that Big Jim Associates failures are my gains, I am just suggesting that neglecting simple things like fonts is not and option or excuse for someone calling themselves a designer.  Saying that it does not matter, or you that we should focus or attention on bigger things could become the…[Read more]

Well unless you are frank gehry, i think going out of our way to change the font ( i mean it takes approx 2 seconds.. 5 if you need to change it to bold, 7 if you mess with tracking, kerning, et cetera) is something we need to care about.  If we stop caring about the font, then whats next, planting a an invasive forest of Kudzu, just because i…[Read more]

its like a horrible disease.  The teacher likes it, so everyone wanting to impress the teacher with a lack of graphic capability uses the font.  then people like me who actually try in the graphic design department get the snub from the teacher for having a board that is too well laid out, or dare is say aesthetic.

I just looked at your website, and realized why you said what you said. I think its odd that you used it and you didnt even know it.  You would not use an invasive tree/shurb and not know it, would you?  Or destroy a native prairie for a development would you?  being conscious of all design decisions is something i thought “designers” were su…[Read more]

I would trust the principle.

well i guess if you dont stand for something you will fall for anything, right?  Im not one of those LA’s that is obsessed with the latest LEED standard, or how “green” something can be, or the latest “sustainable” gadget.  I believe that graphic communication is more than just something you decorate the cake with.  I just find it odd, that as “d…[Read more]

I understand your point, I am just one of those people who wants to make the world a more well designed place.  Yes, that maybe a bit naive, but im 23.  I just dont like it when it makes our profession as a whole look bad.  yes Big Jim Assoc. can use some bad font, but why?  I guess thats my main question.  I guess i had a revelation when i real…[Read more]

True. but, a bit untrue.  No one has ever said wow great font, but even my mom has said how bad a font looks. I mean how can you not say that there are some aweful fonts, why do you use the font you use?  I mean why not Curlz mt?  I dont understand papyrus?  It has been used and abused way to often:  ie anything wanting to look “natural” Im not…[Read more]

all great case studies.

Well, to me anything that is the default ie myriad pro, cambira, calibri, times new roman, are for default people.  I dont mind it when boring people use it, but we are not boring default people.  also it is the apple font, and lets be honest, none of us are making an iPad, or Macbook Air.. so lets leave the Myriad pro up to them. It take a…[Read more]

The university of Delft has an infamous design program as well.

The NL is the best country in the world, obviously, because of the their conceptual/intellectual approach to design.  I recommend reading the book False Flat.  It is a good overview of dutch design, and their mentality.  Belgium is just a NL/France wannabe, and Germany was soo 1930’s (BauHaus).

Thanks, I will check into Almere