Category Archives: design
Tufte At The Manhattan Center
Last Thursday I had attended the one day course on presenting information by Edward Tufte.
The full day lecture style talk consisted of jumping through 4 of his books (which are included in the cost of the day) as he takes you through his thesis about how to present data and information so that it is understandable, credible, and in context.
Tufte In NYC
More More Bad Hockey Logos – Buffalo Sabres
While I’ve never really liked any of the logos in Buffalo Sabres history the newly proposed (leaked?) logo for the 2006-07 season is just far too swooshy and generic—and far too close to identity of the Buffalo Bills.
I’m clearly not the only one who doesn’t think much of the work. Fix The Logo is a site set up by Sabres fans hoping to gather support and convince the powers that be not to go through with these particular graphics.
More Bad Hockey Logos
Via Battle of Ontario comes a short list of The Worst Hockey Logos Ever!. It’s an interesting list of mostly non-NHL logos all of which I agree are pretty bad. Like this Vancouver Voodoo’s logo:
But I think there’s something old-tyme-y about this Brandon Wheat Kings logo:
Ugh! More Bad Logos!
As if one bad logo wasn’t enough, it appears the NHL is set to introduce a handful more. Posted on the SportsLogos.net boards are what are reportedly the new logos for the Conferences and the Stanley Cup Finals (Final?).
Bad Logos, Bad Bettman!
Two From Designboom
How does one make a chair out of cardboard that is strong and table enough to use?
designboom has a few interesting prototypes including diagrams and models.
Its not a new idea, or even a new idea to get passed around blogs. Earlier this year there was some chatter about an artist making FedEx Furniture and FedEx not being happy about it. (and unfortunately, the site seems to be down now). Bad lawyers, bad.
Also at designboom—a call for entries for a Shelter in a cart design competition.
design a cart that can provide shelter and storage.
urban homeless use carts to carry their possessions and to collect goods (like bottles, cardboard, etc.) that they then return to various recyclers in exchange for cash. this provides a small and valuable income. it is essential that your cart design not only accommodates all these functions but that it is affordable (for production and for private parties or charity organisations who wish to donate them).
I’m looking forward to the results, should be interesting.
[Via BoingBoing & Make]
