u.INSPIRE (3.29.10) > Michael Bierut via Creative Mornings
2010/01 Michael Bierut on Vimeo on via Creative Mornings > This video has been floating around so I thought we would share as well. Enjoy! ~ George ABOUT CREATIVE MORNINGS: ‘CreativeMornings’ is a monthly morning gathering of creative types organized by Tina Roth Eisenberg a.k.a swissmiss (swiss-miss.com ). Each event includes a 10 minute lecture, followed by a 20 minute group discussion. The gathering begins at 8:30am with the topic... Read More
Why do we create?
We create to inform. We create to share. We create to express. We create to fail. We create to make a difference. We create to learn. We create to inspire. We create because we can. Be it illustrators, artists, designers, architects or musicians. Why do we create? Why are we creative individuals? It is not because we blend typography and imagery. It is not because of the mastery of our brush strokes or that perfect note. It is not because we see... Read More
Create design that means something. Advice 6 of 16
For our 6th piece of advice pulled from the page of Computer Arts Magazine, Neville Brody tells us to “create design that means something” How important is that to you? Have you ever sat around having that glass of milk, cup of coffee (yum) or a beer and thought about how your design or design in general effects the world or community around us? Brody says: Read More Read More
Think inside the box! FD.025 (AIGA/NY)
As a member of the AIGA/NY Chapter, I received an email a couple of weeks ago about another great event they were hosting. (wish I could go to all of them, hey make package deals). This was Fresh Dialogue 25, it revolves around design blogs and their influence on us as designers, the craft, as a business model and new ways to interact with the design community. On the panel was not only a great set of design websites, but designer and thinkers who... Read More
Be Happy. Advice 5 of 16
Do what makes you happy. Carlos Segura of Segura Inc., t26, & 5inch, gives us our 5th piece of advice form the pages of Computer Arts. “When you try to be artistic in a satisfactory way, as opposed to a strategic way, you end up with a better product. Be smart … Have a concept. Have a vision.” As creative people we usually do work for other people such as our bosses, clients and even sometimes friends & family (I suggest stay away from... Read More
