Monthly Archives: May 2008

What have you learnt?

Written by anthony. Posted on 28 May, 2008. Filed under Inspiration. Tagged , , , , . No comments.
I met Stefan Sagmeister and had a brief conversation with him after listening to him talk at the Design Museum in London last week. I was even given a signed copy of his new book because I was the first person to ask him a question! While I wasn’t as inspired as I was after [...]

Interview for Swinburne uni

Written by anthony. Posted on 14 May, 2008. Filed under Opinion, Research. Tagged , , , . No comments.
Q. Is it more or less difficult to effectively gain the attention of an audience who already has a high exposure to digital technology; and specifically the programs you use as a designer? A I think it’s easier to design for an audience familiar with the medium, whether it is digital technology or not. If [...]

Digital design in warehouses

Written by anthony. Posted on 13 May, 2008. Filed under Opinion. Tagged , , . No comments.
Riding the DLR through London’s east last week, through the converted warehouses that are now trendy modern apartments or design studios, I began to wonder what happened to all the jobs that used to exist here. I could have just as easily been back in Melbourne too, or probably any developed western city with a [...]

Design documentaries

Written by anthony. Posted on 12 May, 2008. Filed under Inspiration, Research. Tagged , , . 1 Comment.
I‘ve discovered a collection of short documentaries created by New York designer Hillman Curtis on some intriguing designers, artists and studios (he’s also created a number of other short films and documentaries on a variety of other topics too). What got me most excited was the two on Sagmeister, one which was even filmed this year. While [...]