Can happiness be visualized through design? How can design and creativity evoke happiness? And in the age of tongue-in-cheek visual media and mass advertising, do representations of happiness have to be so cynical? I recently stumbled upon this interesting TED talk, in which graphic designer Stefan Sagmeister discusses the ways that design can portray happiness, [...]
One of our favorite blogs, Logo Design Love, is a site devoted to news, trends, and generally cool projects in the branding world. The blog’s author, Irish graphic designer David Airey, has just recently published a book by the same name and has filled it with lovely logos, anecdotes, and tips from designers and agencies [...]
Love Letters, a massive public art project between artist Steve Powers and the trailblazing folks at Philly’s Mural Art Program, has been gaining acclaim since this past summer, but I’ll be damned if it still isn’t the cat’s pajamas. Besides, all that cheerfulness and optimism feels just that much better on a windswept 20 degree [...]
Illustration from Bruno Munari’s Le Macchine di Munari, which also includes diagrams and helpful descriptions of a lizard-driven engine for tired tortoises, a mechanism for sniffing artificial flowers, a humiliator for mosquitoes, a machine for playing the pipe even when you are not home, a machine for seeing the dawn before anyone else, and a [...]
At Tuesday’s Counter. Culture. DesignPhiladelphia event 200 guests were given an exclusive look at the De’Longhi Artista Series, which features the work of 10 professional artists, including Mario Hugo, MikePerry, and Damien Correll. Mario, Mike, and Damien made the trip to Philly to check-out our Center-City offices and celebrate with us. Mike said it best, “What more can you ask for? Beautiful coffee, good people, and lots of fun.” We’ll toast to that.
Photographer Irving Penn has passed away. One of the most versatile photographers ever, he has shaped the medium for the past 65 years. He pioneered fashion, portraits and still lives with a signature simplicity and elegance. If you work in the art world, it’s a sad loss.