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about

• Quipsologies, is a division of UnderConsideration, chronicling the most curious, creative, and notable projects, stories, and events of the graphic design industry on a daily basis.

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• Search through our archives (starting with Vol. 45 September 2010)

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UnderConsideration is a graphic design enterprise that runs a network of blogs, publishes books, organizes live events, and designs for clients.

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Brand New / Displaying opinions, and focusing solely, on corporate and brand identity work.

FPO (For Print Only) / Celebrating the reality that print is not dead by showcasing the most compelling printed projects.

Brand New Classroom / Providing a space for critique and opinions on student identity work.

Speak Up (2002 – 2009) / Discussing, and looking for, what is relevant in, and the relevance of, graphic design. Archives Only.

Word It (2003 – 2010) / Encouraging creative diversity in the community through monthly, one-word challenges. Archives Only.

publishing

Flaunt: Designing effective, compelling and memorable portfolios of creative work / 2010, self-published.

Graphic Design, Referenced: A Visual Guide to the Language, Applications, and History of Graphic Design / 2009, Rockport.

Women of Design: Influence and Inspiration from the Original Trailblazers to the New Groundbreakers / 2008, HOW Books.

The Word It Book: Speak Up Presents a Gallery of Interpreted Words / 2007, HOW Books.

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2010 Brand New Conference / A one-day event on the development of corporate and brand identity projects by some of today’s most active and influential practitioners from around the world.

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no.

by joe marianek

The “art” of the poster is still alive at art school. A brutally honest collection of posters at RISD, for better or worse.

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09.30.2014

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by armin

Fun, extra large pointillism banners by Yoni Alter for pop-up mall, BOXPARK.

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09.30.2014

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by armin

Great video from Bob Ewing, showing his evolution over the course of one year after a conscious effort to get better at lettering. The improvement is inspiringly evident. More info at the link.

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09.30.2014

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by armin

Dropbox office culture video illustrated with muppets. The “designer/illustrator” at the 0:46 mark is spot on.

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09.30.2014

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Brooke Qualman

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by armin

“At the Altar of a Starman” is an exhibit of original posters by 31 artists from around the world inspired by David Bowie’s iconic starman, Ziggy Stardust. Part of a larger concert/party called “Design Rocks” taking place on October 10 during Design Week Portland.

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09.30.2014

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by armin

“Every Cloud”, a print by Joseph Perry celebrating the cloud naming classification by amateur meteorologist Luke Howard in the 1800s that we still use today.

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09.29.2014

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by armin

Jude Landry has put together a very handy, illustrated guide to “Working Stroked Vectors Into The Grid”. This is how I work often too, so I can vouch for its effectiveness!

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09.29.2014

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by armin

If you liked the multiple iPhone Quip below, here is another fun/dorky one with a speed test of all iPhone versions ever.

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09.29.2014

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by armin

Very cool animation “performed” in real time across 14 iPhone screens for Brunettes Shoot Blondes’ “Knock Knock” music video.

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09.29.2014

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by doug bartow

Taco Bell Vietnamese spinoff pulls controversial red star logo after outcry.

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09.26.2014

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