July 23, 2009
Hello NoD Subscriber!
Notes on Design is back with some great new articles. After meeting pattern designer Camilla Meijer at this year's ICFF in New York I asked friend and New York City-based textile designer Kerri Besse to chat with Camilla about her beautiful floral designs. Celebrated type designer Mike Cina (YouWorkForThem) gives us a look inside his incredible Minneapolis studio which is the basement of a clay factory. Intellectual property attorney Jean Perwin (HOW Design Conference presenter) is back answering NoD Reader questions about copyright infringement and the like. Dave Holston, University of Texas at Austin's Director of Strategic Design Management, is back with part 4 of his 8 part series on "Becoming a Designer." And finally, Sheri Koetting of MSLK design here in New York shares with us her amazing eco-art installation of 1500 plastic water bottles -- the equivalent of one 1 second of US consumption!
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Inspiration > Graphic Design
Camilla Meijer: Bringing the Outdoors Inside
by Kerri Besse
Born in Sweden, Camilla Meijer is a London-based pattern designer specializing in wallpaper and textiles. Camilla’s use of texture and color has been noted in UK publications including Design Week, Fashion Extras magazine, Home Décor & Furnishings, and the Essential Kitchen Bathroom Bedroom. In 2007, Camilla won the “New Designers One Year On Award” at New Designers Show in Islington, London. She is represented by textile agencies in New York, Paris, and Tokyo. In this interview, Kerri Besse talks with Camilla about her creative print design process. Read the INTERVIEW >>
People > Studio Visits
Michael Cina: YouWorkForThem
by Jackie Rampoldi
Mike Cina is the cofounder of the renowned design studio YouWorkForThem and currently runs the Minneapolis, MN studio. He has experimented with many forms of design and is well known for his remarkable typographic work that can be found at youworkforthem.com With a current client list including EA Sports, Victoria’s Secret, Pepsi, and MTV, Mike's passion for custom typography is changing the design landscape in which we all live. Read the INTERVIEW >>
Resources > Intellectual Property
Action hero photos = Copyright Infringement?
By Jean Perwin
NoD reader Michel asked:
I want to sell photographs that I have taken of action figures (toys) that I took and own. However, these action figures are of course representations of copyrighted characters such as popular heroes like superman, or from movies such as the matrix. Is this infringing on the rights of the toy manufacturer to sell images of their products? Does it make a difference if I don’t use written or spoken word that references their product, just the image? Read the ANSWER >>
Resources > Design Careers
The New Designer: Design Research (part 4 of 8)
by Dave Holston
The proverbial “seat at the table” has always been a coveted spot for designers. The price of an invitation is the ability to show accountability in design decision-making and a return on design investment. Design research is the foundation of these two areas. Without it, design decisions cannot be made, and success cannot be measured. However for most designers, research takes a back seat to the familiar and comfortable creative side of the design process. Read the rest of the post >>
Inspiration > Art
MSLK’s Watershed project installed on Governor’s Island
by Sheri L Koetting
As designers we feel compelled to use our talents towards helping the public visualize and comprehend complex information. Recently we, at MSLK have become keenly interested channeling those skills to help people understand the effects of society’s mass consumption of plastic. It seems that the things that are most transient such as disposable bags, silverware, applicators, packaging and bottles are made from plastic, a material that is very enduring.
However, whether out of complacency, lack of information, or confusion, the general public hasn’t taken to condemning these practices. Read the rest of the post >>
