Paper Specs is hosting a free webinar* this Thursday for folks who want to learn more about techniques and tips for using letterpress. Joshua Chen, designer and author of Fingerprint, will walk though a poster talking about the steps involved from conception to final execution. He’ll cover: what makes letterpress printing so unique which papers work well special effects […]
Check out this set of 3 sites that lets you visually explore the worlds of El Dorado, Atlantis, and the Moon. I particularly enjoyed Frank Chimero’s scrolling tactic. Er, dare I say, stactic. When you tire of being a time traveler, go to the bottom of the site to read the various stories of how these virtual lands were […]
I find amusement in greenwashed packaging. These Green Label paper plates are a great example: the brand name has “green” in it, but upon closer inspection, the plates contain 0% recycled content (post-consumer waste or otherwise). There were no other signs of any effort to reduce the environmental impact from their production and use. However, they are […]
After much hard work, Melissa Delzio has accomplished putting forth a fantastic collaborative art book: “Our Portland Story Volume 1 is part yearbook, part insider’s travel guide, and part collected memoirs, but is all about Portland by Portlanders. We sought submissions of stories from Portlanders of all walks of life and paired those stories with local designers […]
This annual paper extravaganza held by WCP Solutions (formerly West Coast Paper) shouldn’t be missed by paper lovers in Portland, this Wednesday 9/22/2010, 4:30pm ‑7:30pm at Pure Event Space, 1315 NW Overton Street, Portland. Their description: Come enjoy an evening of fun as we celebrate our new name and 80 years of doing what we love. […]
After attending NerdCamp (WordPress Camp) this past weekend in Portland, I’ve been re-inspired to post to a blog. I hope to keep track of design and advertising observations, Portland happenings, the absurdity of “green”, and provide inspiration for intentional design…whatever that means. Cheers to a new, positive, digital beginning!