It was pretty random.
Yesterday Design Kompany met two 18th-century British literature professors.
“OH!” I said. “A Tale of Two Cities is my favorite book!”
“Really?! What do you like about it?” came the delighted and somewhat incredulous reply.
And that’s when I realized what I love so much about this book. It takes you through every shade […]
Archive for November, 2008
In Search of Meaning (19): Charles Darnay
Written by November 29th, 2008 in Interesting Finds.0 CommentsJust to mix things up we’re changing the venue for Designers’ Korner to Vermillion, an art gallery and bar in Capitol Hill. Went there recently to sample the wines and small platters. Food is a big reason we’re moving the venue. Also, new environments bring new energy. All of that is good for inspiration.
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On The Atlantic redesign
Written by November 25th, 2008 in Desk Notes and Interesting Finds.1 CommentSo I saw the new, re-designed cover of The Atlantic magazine in a grocery store the other day, and it was attractive enough to me that I picked it up. What can I say; I am a sucker for heavy, black, gothic typefaces (and of course, the color red).
Turns out, the redesign was by […]
A film I just found out about is Hanuman.
PK introduced Design Kompany to the Hindi film, which claims to be India’s first animation.
Very cute drawings.
But terribly rendered, I have to say.
The music, however, is beautiful. I love Indian music.
It wasn’t long ago that I finally read The Alchemist. A true treasure, it was worth every moment, and every tear.
Upcoming: NWEN seminar on ‘brand essentials for startups’
Written by November 18th, 2008 in Interesting Finds.0 CommentsDK’s been to a few of these seminars, but always the free ones since they’re more or less hit and miss. Check out our past writeups on NWEN.
This one’s not free, but I wanted to share the announcement from Northwest Entrepreneur Network about an upcoming seminar on branding startups.
Here’s the official blurb:
The shortest path between […]
Talk, type, or let’s talk type
Written by November 17th, 2008 in Design Inspirations and Interesting Finds.0 CommentsIt’s funny.
As part of our research for a recently completed brand identity design (which we haven’t posted about yet, but will soon), Design Kompany went on the World Wide Web to end up in Seattle.
Hopper show opens today at SAM
Written by November 13th, 2008 in Design Inspirations and Interesting Finds.2 CommentsA new show opens today at SAM.
To those who like the paintings of Edward Hopper, this is one to see. I’ve never gotten the chance to check out a collection of Hopper’s works, so I’m especially psyched to stop by SAM sometime before the end of February 2009 to see what’s going on. Lovely paintings. […]
