Michael Johnson, founder of UK branding agency Johnson Banks gives a talk on branding today, how it has changed from a basic structure into a more complex system to integrate with both physical and on-line interactions.
Design Industry
Wonderland
This is a great insight into working in the creative industry with views from some really inspirational designers, illustrators, directors and musicians. It asked these individuals about struggles with being creative in the industry and how to deal with things that may seem out of your control.
James Victore: Your Work Is A Gift
This is a great talk by James Victore about striving to do good design work that really matters. His work for the Department of Probation is a great example of taking a difficult project and making something truly great. He does use a few rude words in this video (…and all of the other ones).
Tall Tales from a Large Man
This is a great Creative Mornings talk in Portland by Aaron Draplin from last year . Aaron explains his point of view on life as a graphic designer in a very unique way: ’a 50 point plan ruin yer career’. In case you offend easily there is quite a bit of swearing.
Everything is a Remix
Everything is a Remix is a thought provoking video about IP, Copyright and Patents produced by Kirby Ferguson, a New York-based film maker. It’s an American take on IP and Patents but very much relates to the UK. Seeing how much the original concept of protecting inventors rights and promoting creative thinking has changed is a little scary. The opinion of how much the original concept has been abused by opportunist capitalists is quite an eye opener.
Nourishing Habits for Nourishing Design
A great talk by Craig Mod at the 2011 Build Conference on how great design is born from nourishing habits.
Better Business By Design Exhibition
This week we took part in the South East Design Forum design exhibition called Better Business by Design. The exhibition was all about highlighting the …
Grafik No More
Unfortunately Grafik magazine is no more. ‘The current owners of Adventures in Publishing (the company which publishes Grafik) have decided to liquidate the company, so …
Michael Bierut: 5 Secrets from 86 Notebooks
I just caught up with the content on The 99% and enjoyed some of the videos I’d overlooked. If you’ve not visited the site before …
Beg, Steal or Borrow: Student Design Auction
Third year students at The University for the Creative Arts are holding an online auction titled Beg, Steal or Borrow. The auction includes a great …