Graphic design on the radio was a series of one-hour radio shows broadcast in the summer of 2007 on Resonance FM. The programs featured interviews with leading graphic designers who talked about their work and played music that inspired or influenced them. Graphics on the radio hows that possible?
A great Flickr set of old magazine images.
This is one of the better real-world examples of an effective way finding system integrated within an overall public space redesign project. Link from Chris Moorehead.
According to Wikipedia a cartogram is a map in which area is not depicted. Instead, another thematic mapping variable like travel time or Gross National Product is substituted for land area. Click on the image above to view more maps.
I think this site is in German so I can’t say much about the image above other then I like how unexpected it is. If anyone knows more please make a comment.
I have always been interested in the intersection of art, computers, and machines. Bruce Shapiro elegantly articulates why this is such a fascinating area.
Graphic-Exchange has proposed the idea of an exchange of work. You send a sample of your work to each other, then agree to exchange full packages. An interesting idea that is somewhat like what some printmaking guilds do.
Ever get the feeling as a graphic designer that what you’re doing is total bullshit and doesn’t contribute to society whatsoever? This book will help you feel a bit better.
The Energy Harvesting Dérive by Christian Croft and Kate Hartman combines new modes of pedestrian movement with alternative energy research goals. The project hacks the recently popular Heelys roller sneaker to transform it into a platform for generating electricity from human motion.
Video of the shoe can be found here
Hans will blow your mind with his display of statistics. Incredible.