design – etymology

design (v.)

1540s, from L. designare “mark out, devise, choose, designate, appoint,” from de- “out” (see de-) + signare “to mark,” from signum “a mark, sign” (see sign (n.)). Originally in English with the meaning now attached to designate; many modern uses of design are metaphoric extensions. As a noun, from 1580s, from M.Fr. desseign.


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marc johns – drawings

Marc Johns is an illustrator who draws maily with ink on watercolour. His  comedic drawings are as creative as they are funny.

“I generally aim to say as much as possible with as few elements as possible. My work often leans toward humour. Finding the humour in things often leads to finding the truth. I like to create absurd situations, by combining things together that don’t belong, or imagine what inanimate objects would say if they could speak.” – Marc Johns

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last supper

A series of photos taken by James Reynolds documenting former Death Row prisoners’ requests for their last meal before execution. Continue reading

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still on comic sans


A web site on comic sans to teach your friends a lesson.
Keep spreading the word.
comicsanscriminal.com

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dispatchwork – jan vormann

A simple and smart idea, from artist Jan Wormann, who uses LEGO bricks to fill damaged walls. Dispatchwork is an ongoing project which started in Bacchignano (Italy) and keeps on going worldwidly.

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on comic sans

Who is the face behind comic sans?
Why should we know his name and his work?
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no right brain left behind

Brains left behind have no right? No Right Brain Left Behind is a speed creative challenge which aims to give team of designers, agencies and consultancies the opportunity to change the education paradigma within a local community. The  concept ideas gathered during the constest, 3 winning picks, have the objective to help the creativity crisis happening in U.S. schools today.In collaboration with Social Media Week 2011, creatives and designers will have 5 days to generate concept ideas. The best ideas are to be piloted in 2011 and 2012.

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u barba

U Barba –  A beautiful restaurant of Genoa’s root based in the busy and crowdy Porta Romana’s district in Milan

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