Like reading an old book–something classic like A Tale of Two Cities–every now and then we like to check out old art. I just saw a pretty intense Dali piece called The Dream, the exclamation point of the From Monet to Dali show at Vancouver Art Gallery through September 16.
I am not even going to […]
Archive for June, 2007
Field Report: Every product tells a story: Droog design
Written by June 14th, 2007 in Design Inspirations.1 CommentLast month I spent a couple weeks traveling around The Netherlands and Germany as part of the film crew, shooting a great band from Idaho.
We homebased it in Amsterdam, holing up in a modern apartment building near the southern edge of town. When I wasn’t checking out museums, “borrowing” bicycles” or reveling in the […]
‘Diary of a [ ] User:’
Written by June 13th, 2007 in Portfolio, Design Inspirations and Desk Notes.0 CommentsYou know how we like to make collages as part of getting a vibe for a new brand’s personality? Now DK is writing stories, too.
DIARY OF A [ ] USER
by DK copywriter Jace Krause
PAUL
Woke up around 11 am, I think. The bedside clock is out of batteries again so I’m basing […]
At our last session of “Designers’ Korner”, our friend Narisa suggested another exercise using coasters, pens and our imagination: doodle association. This reminded me of the game where you whisper a message down the line of people, and read the end results, which usually are jumbled and kind of funny (A: what’s that called […]
Quartet and the Muse: Prologue
Written by June 11th, 2007 in Design Inspirations and Desk Notes.0 CommentsThey asked me to do a review of the dance performance I told you about.
My writeup, Quartet and the Muse, is posted here.
“How the heck do you do an art critique?” I asked my creative and literary friend Hansi Singh.
“Just write up your personal response,” she said. “This is new work, and […]
Design Kompany brands Ezekiel Emmanuel’s healthcare reform idea
Written by June 4th, 2007 in Portfolio.1 Comment
