That is one long subtitle, Rockport. We're back, abandoning the problematic green-screen format due to a book that seems have been designed to become transparent under such conditions. Take a look at the review below:
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Welcome back to the as-promised sequel to the last book review, The Learners, once again by Chip Kidd. Not that anyone is going to notice, but please, before you rage-out on us for bestowing this fit and well-groomed celebrity designer's book less than a perfect 5-star review, give the video a watch. I've been told on good authority that our reviews will play directly in-window now (hooray) so everyone thank Donovan for that before telling him how wrong he is. Word.
Donovan plunges into some oldie-but-goodie books this week, starting with the you-probably need-to-read-just-because-you're-a-designer Cheese Monkeys by Chip Kidd. D wanted to preface this by saying that it's a work of fiction, and so he felt like he had to hold it to those standards, which, as a category, also includes these works. So, as before, know your bar. We'll be back soon with Donovan's take on Kidd's sequel, The Learners.
Our new reviews program stumbles and bumbles onward -- the biggest takeaways from this week's doubly-filmed review are 1.) make sure there's nothing not green between you and your green-screen before filming, and 2.) light blue is apparently too close to bright green not to make yourself look like an erie ghost upon re-filming. Perhaps we can use that to our advantage come Halloween-time.
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Regardless! We bring to you our review of Timothy O'Donnell's SKETCHBOOK, which we interviewed him about a few weeks ago on the Reflex Blue Show. The book surprised me, and I found that there can actually be something worth reading in a book filled with giant, gorgeous pictures. Click below to watch the review.
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Welcome to our brand new feature -- more than 30 years in the making -- Reviews Gone Bad. Yes, we are aware that we have created a powerful design acronym, and now we seek to create something much greater.
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Some people might shrug off launching a new feature as lo-fi as we have here, (and lo-fi afficionados should buckle-up) the content is there, if not the proper tools. This will be corrected with time, I imagine. For now, check out the video by clicking the link below. Eventually this regular feature will be available as a video podcast an in other media, but for now you can get it right here:
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Enrico says: Mind = Blown. Dawesome.
shughes says: Good luck guys.
Kevin Fitzgerald says: Oh, how many times have I thought I could choke someone using the Force.
shughes says: That's fucking awesome! Hahaha.
Nate Voss says: Yes Martin, that was Debbie.
Martin Hooper says: ^^ if that is really debbie millman that is hilarious. if not its still almost as hilarious. See you next week at make/think -Martin
debbie millman says: oh honey i am working really hard for you and promise to do my best. lovie loves and see ya next week.
Stephanie Brinley says: Just as you decided to rejoin, I decided to let my membership lapse. I like what AIGA overall is doing, but I'd like them to do it other places than the coasts. Yes, there are a few events here and th
Prescott Perez-Fox says: I definitely feel your point of view on the AIGA, or any professional membership, for that matter. Much like tax dollars, we want to see our roads repaired first, and wars in western Asia a distant se
Nate Voss says: Art, I appreciate your point of view. However, I feel that if I was going to volunteer to coordinate these efforts myself, I could well do so without paying someone else $320 to act as a benevolent fo
Art M says: Well said and great comic. You realize that by pointing these things out and expecting much from AIGA, you are volunteering to do your part to solve these problems mentioned? It is time to make a "No
shughes says: well said
Aaron Stubbe says: Some very good points, I can tell you've thought long and hard about how AIGA could be better. Which is great. I especially agree with your thoughts on the percentage of membership dues going to local
StephVoss says: Nice shoes guys!! Coming from a shoe connoisseur like myself, I'm sure you know that means a lot.
Donovan Beery says: Ricky, don't worry, Nate has been corrected on this after-the-fact more than any other mistake we've made on the show (which is likely very numerous).
ricky says: Just thought I'd let everybody over there know the Eames's were a married couple, not brothers as Nate mentioned and NO ONE took the opportunity to correct him on...come on guys! Dig the show, keep i
Donovan Beery says: The shoes are now online and up for auction. It was a fun event, but Nate is right, I don't think I said more than a few words the entire time. I felt like I was under a deadline that kept getting cl
Adam says: Hey Von, that is a really great break down of the actual financial side of this. Well done and well put. I feel this is the exact opposite of a free market situation as they are setting the value and
Von Glitschka says: The $5 is reference to what iStockPhoto will pay you to build their content initially. That said the other pricing structure is still at best craptacular. The ceiling in terms of how high of a price
Geoff Thibeau says: It doesn't buy enough soup, but it does by a foot-long from Subway if you have another 41+/- cents on hand to cover tax. So, for my own amusement, I present the following: Five. Five dollar. Five do