February 2012
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The Vignelli Canon →
I downloaded the Vignelli Canon a long while ago, and I’ve since found it makes perfect sense.
The thought of ‘less being more’ when it comes down to typography and graphic design could not be put to paper (or screen if you’re saving paper) in a better or more inspirational way than this manifesto. It does make me feel ridiculously unskilled at times, and may have brought...
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“Unfortunately, there are designers and marketing people who intentionally look...”
– Massimo Vignelli, The Vignelli Canon
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Reclaimed & Shinto-inspired Sleeping Cabin →
Another piece of inspiration for using reclaimed materials for any budding shelter, workspace, reflection space, or just a plain ol’ shed designer & builder from inhabitat.
Roll on spring, I’ve got foundations to lay for a shed studio!
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Joinless →
I spotted this on my web travels this evening, and it immediately caught my eye - the first open-source brand.
Joinless.org, (whose website was sadly having a bit of a do when I visited), plans for its free-to-use symbol to be used on anything, by anyone, to spread the word on consuming less and helping us to get away from those impulse-purchase highs and our dependence on buying more things for...
