Arteliance

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.

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Core77’s Hack-2-School Guide: Classroom

To be a better design researcher, hone your ability to observe the world around you. Keep a regular log that you add to at least weekly (daily would be ideal). Document the strange, the curious, the weird, the awesome and the funny. Learn to keep a close eye on the artifacts, signs, designs, behaviors, products and experiences that you encounter in your everyday life.

Today’s observation: The controls on my mom’s television. I was away for the weekend and when I got home her tv remote and the digital cable box no longer functioned together and the solution had her flummoxed. It was just a matter of turning the tv on and pushing the cable button and then turning the digital box on - why isn’t that easier to figure out?

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Last week’s challenge was to draw a challenge from the past year that you didn’t try before. I don’t actually have a medicine cabinet so I drew my “medicine box” which, thankfully, is nearly empty now.

My Sock Feet, 05.07.14 Enlarge everydaymatters Links: 23rd week - Draw Your (or a) Foot