A few weeks ago, we launched Lorem 2, a small website that, I believe, provides a better way for designers and developers to capture Lorem ipsum content. As you can read on the about page, having used other people’s Lorem sites for far too long, my hope is that Lorem 2 is antidote to the current Lorem inanity.

I’m happy to say that I’ve been accepted into the The Society of Graphic Designers of Canada a few days ago. It’s cool. I’m honored. I’m even listed on their site now, though I have yet to put my portfolio. Much like the much more massive AIGA in the States, the GDC helps represent designers, enforce standards, and promote ethical business practices. I’m in the mix—American, Canadian, designeran.

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Postscript: Help wanted was gained at The Royal Mint. Check out these beautiful, beautiful designs for the new coins by 26-year old Matthew Dent.

This was an amazing interview with Paul Rand.
“I’ll solve your problem for your the best way I know how.”
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xb8idEf-Iak]
As a designer, I’d like to get to this point professionally. “I’ll provide one design for you that I believe will help you. If you want other designs, ask other designers.” In case you don’t know Rand, he’s the total master of corporate identity in the 20th century.

Someone seemed to have forgotten to get an education on their way through architecture school. By the number of cars in the lot, this retirement home, somehow built in the shape of a swastika, is quite popular.

One sheet of paper.

I like the way this guy narrates a funny, angry tutorial, called “You Sucjk at Photoshop.” Obviously, he must have done this for a paycheck previously. Thanks to my friend, K.F., for the lead.
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_X5uR7VC4M&rel=1]

It’s neat. You can write a ransom note on a pretty yellow piece of paper these days without having to look through magazines and newspapers, worry about the glue sticking, or think about the kerning of the individual letters. It’s also cool that you don’t have to take anyone hostage or kill or murder anyone. Old days be gone! Joy to the world!

This is a store I would not mind shopping, so long as the staff can keep their hands to themselves.

There are currently two spots airing right now about men with tiny hands. One is for Burger King and it’s okay; it plays on the stereotype of small hands and small members and the revelation of inadequacy among men. The second is more powerful and funnier, if more pretentious, spot for Herringbone; it features the short history of a boy with small hands who grew to be a beloved tailor throughout Europe.
These give hope to the world.