ART Sol LeWitt: A Wall Drawing Retrospective comprises 105 of LeWitt’s large-scale wall drawings, spanning the artist’s career from 1969 to 2007. It’s showing at the Massachusetts Museum of Modern Art. Wish I could be there!
Taf
PRODUCT DESIGN Taf has some brilliant light fixture designs. There’s a lovely quirky yet sophisticated quality in their furniture designs. Wouldn’t mind having some of their pieces in my future dream home!
Creative commons
DESIGN NEWS Creative Commons is a nonprofit corporation dedicated to making it easier for people to share and build upon the work of others, consistent with the rules of copyright. Sharing of ideas are definitely encouraged. I’m interested in seeing how many designers are actually willing to let go of ideas and allow others to use their work.
New York Philharmonic
DESIGN NEWS Today, the New York Philharmonic introduces their new graphic identity designed by Paula Scher. I really enjoy the dynamic motion created in the mark when they are presented in various lockups. I think my favorite is the one on the top left.
Consumers unite
DESIGN NEWS As you can see here, Saks Fifth Avenue’s new campaign is inspired by the bold designs and propaganda spirit of Russian constructivist art. In collaboration with Shephard Fairey, Saks Fifth Avenue turns to a more tongue-in-cheek marketing approach. Never thought I’d ever be writing the names Shephard Fairey and Saks Fifth Avenue in one sentence! In a time when our country is in dire need of patriotic spirit, I’m not exactly sure how Russian Constructivism does its job. Its definitely one drastic step from Pentagram’s redesign for Saks and hopefully it helps hike up sales.
Design exhibition
GRAPHIC DESIGN From January 16th – April 26th, the San Francisco Museum of Crafts and Design will be exhibiting leading-edge works of several San Francisco-based graphic designers. Designers include:Philippe Becker, Adam Brodsley & Eric Heiman, Josh Chen, Barbara Vick, Tom Ingalls, Jennifer Jerde, Mitchell Mauk, Jennifer Bostic, Sara Schneider, Michael Schwab, Christopher Simmons, Cinthia Wen. I’ll be attending the opening reception on January 15 at 5pm. See you guys there!
Christoph Niemann
NYT Opinion Pagewww.christophniemann.com
ILLUSTRATION Christoph Niemann continues to make me jealous. He’s not only a talented illustrator but a brilliant thinker. I always have the “ah ha” moments when I look at his work and wish I was the one who thought of it. Happy weekend, everyone!
Book cover archive
Priestman Goode
www.priestmangoode.comwww.designweek.co.uk
INDUSTRIAL DESIGN Priestman Goode, a design consultancy that specializes in 3D branding, just won the job to design what is being billed as the world’s biggest train, for the Sifang Locomotive Company in China!
Ecofont
TYPOGRAPHY Spranq is a creative communications agency who set out to design a typeface that would use less ink. As a result, Ecofont, a typeface that uses up to 20% less ink, was created! In the picture you can see how the Ecofont is created by omitting parts of the letter. Obviously, at a large size this typeface is kind of janky, but at a smaller size it is actually very usable.