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December 6, 2008

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November 25, 2008

Blogging at a Snail’s Pace - NYTimes.com

Ms. Ganley, the blogger in Vermont, has a slogan that encapsulates the trend: “Blog to reflect, Tweet to connect.” Blogging, she said, “is that slow place.”

Sometimes I long to be good at reflection and find exactly the right words… But, alas, I am more likely to find just the right code for an ellipsis (…).

Blog Redesign: Connections

November 23, 2008

Two and a half weeks ago I posted some sketches entitled Blog Redesign: Background and Brainstorming. One of the little squiggles was this image:

Then this morning I see this which predates my sketch by several years:

Maybe I am onto something here? Articulating abstract concepts visually is the most difficult challenge of graphic design. Damien Newman has provided an elegant and wonderful example of how design and drawing can clarify communication and thinking in an instant.

via Design Sojourn | Strategic Industrial Design Blog » The Design Process Simplifed

A few interesting links from the past week

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