Quipsologies | From the Authors tag:www.underconsideration.com,2008:/quipsologies/5 2008-05-10T17:06:37Z Movable Type 3.35 Vol. 17 | No. 26 tag:www.underconsideration.com,2008:/quipsologies//5.4772 May.10.2008 May.10.2008 Election Campaign Soundtrack For just 39.97 you can have your own royalty-free background track. "Portray strength, confidence, dependability and pride with this brilliant collage of orchestral flourishes and military rhythms. The ideal music track for news updates and global events."... Quipped by J. Marianek Election Campaign Soundtrack For just 39.97 you can have your own royalty-free background track. "Portray strength, confidence, dependability and pride with this brilliant collage of orchestral flourishes and military rhythms. The ideal music track for news updates and global events."

Other deal closing hits such as Feature Presentation, Friday Feeling and Nasdaq are available at MusicBakery.com.

]]> Vol. 17 | No. 24 tag:www.underconsideration.com,2008:/quipsologies//5.4771 May.10.2008 May.10.2008 "Good Design is all about making other designers feel like idiots because that idea wasn't theirs." That's one way of looking at it. [Via ffffound]... Quipped by Armin "Good Design is all about making other designers feel like idiots because that idea wasn't theirs." That's one way of looking at it. [Via ffffound]

]]> Vol. 17 | No. 24 tag:www.underconsideration.com,2008:/quipsologies//5.4770 May.09.2008 May.09.2008 Really Good Images. Forgotten stock photos and 20th century flotsam.... Quipped by J. Marianek Really Good Images. Forgotten stock photos and 20th century flotsam.

]]> Vol. 17 | No. 23 tag:www.underconsideration.com,2008:/quipsologies//5.4768 May.09.2008 May.09.2008 Print Liberation: The Screen Printing Primer looks like a great book. But even greater is the trailer promoting it. [Via Drawn]... Quipped by Armin Print Liberation: The Screen Printing Primer looks like a great book. But even greater is the trailer promoting it. [Via Drawn]

]]> Vol. 17 | No. 22 tag:www.underconsideration.com,2008:/quipsologies//5.4767 May.09.2008 May.09.2008 Very engaging, interactive site about typefaces: typeSQL. [Via SwissMiss]... Quipped by Armin Very engaging, interactive site about typefaces: typeSQL. [Via SwissMiss]

]]> Vol. 17 | No. 21 tag:www.underconsideration.com,2008:/quipsologies//5.4765 May.08.2008 May.08.2008 The winners of the 2008 Cooper-Hewitt National Design Awards have been released. Congratulations to Scott Stowell and Michael Bierut. Pats on the back to all the finalists.... Quipped by Armin The winners of the 2008 Cooper-Hewitt National Design Awards have been released. Congratulations to Scott Stowell and Michael Bierut. Pats on the back to all the finalists.

]]> Vol. 17 | No. 20 tag:www.underconsideration.com,2008:/quipsologies//5.4764 May.08.2008 May.08.2008 These are delightfully creepy: A set of critters built out of reading glasses for a new series of eyeglasses by Swedish Oscar Magnusson Spectacles. Motionographer has a hi-res Quicktime as well.... Quipped by Armin These are delightfully creepy: A set of critters built out of reading glasses for a new series of eyeglasses by Swedish Oscar Magnusson Spectacles. Motionographer has a hi-res Quicktime as well.

]]> Vol. 17 | No. 19 tag:www.underconsideration.com,2008:/quipsologies//5.4763 May.08.2008 May.08.2008 The ultimate guide to Moleskine. [Via Brandflakesforbreakfast]... Quipped by Armin The ultimate guide to Moleskine. [Via Brandflakesforbreakfast]

]]> Vol. 17 | No. 18 tag:www.underconsideration.com,2008:/quipsologies//5.4761 May.08.2008 May.08.2008 Quipped by Armin The second edition of I Love Typography's über popular 15 Great Examples of Web Typography. Quipsologies was included in the first edition, and we are happy to report that UnderConsideration was bestowed the honor this time around.

]]> Vol. 17 | No. 17 tag:www.underconsideration.com,2008:/quipsologies//5.4759 May.07.2008 May.07.2008 Quipped by Armin The African Activist Archive Project, "which seeks to preserve for history the record of activities of U.S. organizations and individuals that supported African struggles for freedom […]" has a great collection of buttons and posters revolving around this issue.

]]> Vol. 17 | No. 16 tag:www.underconsideration.com,2008:/quipsologies//5.4758 May.07.2008 May.07.2008 TXTNASHUN (read "Text Nation") is a project by the students of the Art Institute of Houston that questions the preponderance of text messaging language, "We illustrated this by taking monumental speeches and translating them using today's common shorthand and colloquial... Quipped by Armin TXTNASHUN (read "Text Nation") is a project by the students of the Art Institute of Houston that questions the preponderance of text messaging language, "We illustrated this by taking monumental speeches and translating them using today's common shorthand and colloquial Internet speech". See all images here, or try to look at them in a MySpace context. Like, OMG.

]]> Vol. 17 | No. 15 tag:www.underconsideration.com,2008:/quipsologies//5.4757 May.07.2008 May.07.2008 Neither Hitler nor Stalin, tanks or bomber planes take as many lives as malaria, as depicted in these mosquito infested print ads (more ads in the series on the right column).... Quipped by Armin Neither Hitler nor Stalin, tanks or bomber planes take as many lives as malaria, as depicted in these mosquito infested print ads (more ads in the series on the right column).

]]> Vol. 17 | No. 14 tag:www.underconsideration.com,2008:/quipsologies//5.4756 May.06.2008 May.06.2008 This is not too current, but still cool: Video of Drew Hodges, founder and creative director of SpotCo (who do all the cool posters for Broadway shows), talking about the posters they presented for the 2006 production of Lestat.... Quipped by Armin This is not too current, but still cool: Video of Drew Hodges, founder and creative director of SpotCo (who do all the cool posters for Broadway shows), talking about the posters they presented for the 2006 production of Lestat.

]]> Vol. 17 | No. 13 tag:www.underconsideration.com,2008:/quipsologies//5.4755 May.06.2008 May.06.2008 Quipped by Armin The rockin' — how can anything not rock with Black Sabbath's Iron Man? — opening titles to Iron Man by Prologue Films' Danny Yount. [Via Motionographer]

]]> Vol. 17 | No. 12 tag:www.underconsideration.com,2008:/quipsologies//5.4754 May.06.2008 May.06.2008 Video on how the CBS eye logo came to be, with guest appearance by Lou Dorfsman.... Quipped by Armin Video on how the CBS eye logo came to be, with guest appearance by Lou Dorfsman.

]]> Vol. 17 | No. 11 tag:www.underconsideration.com,2008:/quipsologies//5.4753 May.06.2008 May.06.2008 A hefty list of information graphics resources at newish blog Design Label. [Via ffffound]... Quipped by Armin A hefty list of information graphics resources at newish blog Design Label. [Via ffffound]

]]> Vol. 17 | No. 10 tag:www.underconsideration.com,2008:/quipsologies//5.4751 May.05.2008 May.05.2008 100 food products photographically compared between what's yummily shown on the package and what you actually get. [Via VIBE]... Quipped by Armin 100 food products photographically compared between what's yummily shown on the package and what you actually get. [Via VIBE]

]]> Vol. 17 | No. 9 tag:www.underconsideration.com,2008:/quipsologies//5.4750 May.05.2008 May.05.2008 Videos of the Walker Art Center's Insights Lecture Series have all been gathered in one place for your viewing pleasure. Includes Marian Bantjes, Ed Fella, Project Projects and more.... Quipped by Armin Videos of the Walker Art Center's Insights Lecture Series have all been gathered in one place for your viewing pleasure. Includes Marian Bantjes, Ed Fella, Project Projects and more.

]]> Vol. 17 | No. 8 tag:www.underconsideration.com,2008:/quipsologies//5.4749 May.05.2008 May.05.2008 The typography comes alive (sort of) in the latest "Priceless" tv campaign from Mastercard. (If it's not playing upfront, select "Title Safe?" from the ad menu).... Quipped by Armin The typography comes alive (sort of) in the latest "Priceless" tv campaign from Mastercard. (If it's not playing upfront, select "Title Safe?" from the ad menu).

]]> Vol. 17 | No. 7 tag:www.underconsideration.com,2008:/quipsologies//5.4748 May.05.2008 May.05.2008 Chicago-based design firm, Firebelly, is hosting its first design camp and is looking for young applicants: "Two weeks of intensive collaboration with an awesome nonprofit client to address a social justice issue, strategize + design the solution and see it... Quipped by Armin Chicago-based design firm, Firebelly, is hosting its first design camp and is looking for young applicants: "Two weeks of intensive collaboration with an awesome nonprofit client to address a social justice issue, strategize + design the solution and see it all the way through to print." This is a great cause, hosted by a great, caring firm.

]]> Vol. 17 | No. 6 tag:www.underconsideration.com,2008:/quipsologies//5.4746 May.04.2008 May.04.2008 Gum Art: Michel Delgado takes it from the Sidewalk to the Canvas.... Quipped by J. Marianek Gum Art: Michel Delgado takes it from the Sidewalk to the Canvas.

]]> Vol. 17 | No. 5 tag:www.underconsideration.com,2008:/quipsologies//5.4745 May.03.2008 May.03.2008 What's Flower Power for the computer? This very unique 'computer' could come to a desk near you. [Brought to you by Dell computers.]... Quipped by Jason A. Tselentis What's Flower Power for the computer? This very unique 'computer' could come to a desk near you. [Brought to you by Dell computers.]

]]> Vol. 17 | No. 4 tag:www.underconsideration.com,2008:/quipsologies//5.4744 May.02.2008 May.02.2008 A good typographic overview of some recent movie posters over at the FontShop blog.... Quipped by Armin A good typographic overview of some recent movie posters over at the FontShop blog.

]]> Vol. 17 | No. 3 tag:www.underconsideration.com,2008:/quipsologies//5.4742 May.02.2008 May.02.2008 Self-promotion knick-knack for a proofreader, nice eraser.... Quipped by Armin Self-promotion knick-knack for a proofreader, nice eraser.

]]> Vol. 17 | No. 2 tag:www.underconsideration.com,2008:/quipsologies//5.4740 May.01.2008 May.01.2008 SmashLab brings you A Primer in Social Media. A great read if all you can muster is "that thing kids do these days" when asked what social media means.... Quipped by Armin SmashLab brings you A Primer in Social Media. A great read if all you can muster is "that thing kids do these days" when asked what social media means.

]]> Vol. 17 | No. 1 tag:www.underconsideration.com,2008:/quipsologies//5.4739 May.01.2008 May.01.2008 26 hand-drawn web sites. [Via Coudal]... Quipped by Armin 26 hand-drawn web sites. [Via Coudal]

]]> Vol. 17 | Vol. 17, May 2008 tag:www.underconsideration.com,2008:/quipsologies//5.4737 May.01.2008 May.01.2008 Thank you for reading and contributing. Remember: Quip Responsibly. Past Volumes are accessible through the archives.... Quipped by Armin Thank you for reading and contributing. Remember: Quip Responsibly.
Past Volumes are accessible through the archives.

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