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idApostle Work Published in Mastering Type 25 Jul 2012 | 12:12 am
The identity for Ottawa-based Coredge Software is included in the recently published book, Mastering Type, the Essential Guide to Typography for Print and Web Design by Denise Bosler and published by ...
Graphic Design Thinking: Beyond Brainstorming 28 Jun 2012 | 05:13 am
This is the first in an ongoing series called Bricks and Books—an exercise in dealing with the ever growing collection of heavy unread bricks that threaten to collapse my bookcase. With thirty tools ...
Bricks and Books 28 Jun 2012 | 05:10 am
I admittedly have a few bad habits. One of them is constantly ordering books that I do not read. They pile up on the bookshelf with the usefulness and weight of bricks. Setting time aside for reading...
Logo Design at 58¢ per Concept 7 Jun 2012 | 05:32 am
A glance at some recent logo design ‘competitions’. A reminder of why price shouldn’t be a major selling point for design. Logo Competition 1: $99 prize 155 entries 64¢ per concept A few of the c...
Processed Identity Logo and Branding 5 Jun 2012 | 11:43 pm
Processed Identity is a website that allows designers to share the creative processes behind the development of brand identities. The site uses case studies, articles and discussions to explore the va...
idApostle is Damn Good 17 May 2012 | 01:53 am
Well, at least that’s the opinion of the new book Damn Good: Top Designers Discuss Their all Time Favourite Projects by Tim Lapetino and Jason Adam of Hexanine. Processed Identity and Ottawa’s Westbo...
Before Mad Men, There Was Ben Day 9 May 2012 | 04:20 am
Client: “Can we have the logo a hair bigger? I can’t read it” Ben Day: “. . . You want the logo bigger. Is that what I heard? Tell me, would you say ‘Hey Mr. da Vinci . . . Leo, we want Mona there to...
Three idApostle Logos in Signs, Symbols and Pictograms 2 May 2012 | 02:12 am
This great design book has been out for a while, but I have just recently purchased a copy. This small (125 mm x 125 mm) and yet big (700 page) book is published by German-based Zeis and Feierabend Un...
Relevance, Context and Making Your Audience Smile 28 Apr 2012 | 12:42 am
My daughter’s turning seven shortly and is bursting with pride about having a very wobbly front tooth. If I had to walk around with a missing tooth, I would instantly become mute. My daughter on the ...
Two Types of Graphic Design Clients 3 Apr 2012 | 08:40 pm
I wince when hearing a potential client say “I know what I want”. This phrase is quickly followed with an explanation describing how this knowledge will make the project quick and easy. The monologue ...
