Instead of sweltering in my second-floor studio, I am in the basement of Kornerhaus composing this message. Heat rises, right? And it appears the converse is true.
In the last couple of days, I came to the groundbreaking conclusion that my rate of productivity is 100% correlated with level of comfort in this can’t-do-anything-about it ambient […]
Archive for July, 2009
Improvising design with vintage furniture in the basement
Written by July 29th, 2009 in News at DK.0 CommentsBlast from 1997: first designer DK paired with stops in to say hi
Written by July 28th, 2009 in News at DK.1 CommentThrough the miracle of Facebook, Design Kompany got reconnected with graphic designer Mark McLawhorn, whom we comissioned for illustrations for OUR VERY FIRST branding project.
The year? 1997. (I cannot believe that was MORE THAN A DECADE ago.)
This is a picture of Mark with one of his more current sketchbook illustrations.
I still have very fond […]
America’s love affair with the all-night drive
Written by July 26th, 2009 in News at DK, Desk Notes and Interesting Finds.1 CommentWe just got back yesterday from a lovely drive through Mount Rainier National Park to Yakima and back. I was thinking about how things have changed dramatically since the birth of the boss-man, K.
What happened to those all-night drives we did in college?
Why do Americans romanticize the open road at night?
What’s up with […]
Graphic design space vs. Space space
Written by July 24th, 2009 in Design Inspirations, Desk Notes and Interesting Finds.1 CommentGraphic designers love to talk about space. Did you notice? More often, white space.
This isn’t about white space. It’s about space space.
More specifically, the force of attraction between points across the universe. Partly inspired by my recent onslaught of Star Wars back-to-back trilogy viewing here at DK world headquarters.
D: The one thing that gets me […]
“Imprint” by Daniel Eatock
It’s only fitting that being deprived of television for a semester of college earns me the right to spend several days “catching up” on my favorite trashy shows. But once I’ve had more than my filling of housewives flipping tables and anything else that’s on Bravo, I felt I needed to solidify […]
Special July offer Type & Color 4 your business card update
Written by July 21st, 2009 in News at DK.0 CommentsGotta stay positive and focus on your big-picture goals during this economic downturn.
So what can you do now that’s an easy step towards optimism? How about refreshing your business card design?
Announcing TYPE&COLOR
Ready to update your business card with a fresh makeover? Just through July Design Kompany and Lightfoot Branding are offering TYPE&COLOR. Price is […]
I just got back from a really beautiful breakfast out on the town today, but was kind of sad to hear about the possible closure of Company X. That’s where I went for food.
Not more than three seats away, the manager (MGR) sat down her worker (WKR) and began this conversation about money:
MGR: … and […]
Crater Lake in Oregon
I’m reading David Allan’s book Getting Things Done. I like it. One of the things it lists as an example of stuff people might dream of doing in the “someday” category is “Take a trip through Montana.”
I did that! I was there for July 4th. In what the locals call “not […]
