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Explorations in Paper

Joseph Warren — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 17:19:01 +0000

This set of images shows an exercise in packaging by Sylvain Allard, teacher at UQAM School of Design.

Each one uses only a single piece of plain white paper, with no constraints of transportation or marketing of the 2D to 3D studies. I thought it was a clever approach to training students on limitations in the world of advertising; though many of the designs are not feasible, the students gained a knowledge of volume and practice at thinking fast on their feet.

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Over-stimulation

Joseph Warren — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 15:58:54 +0000

This glimpse into the future of augmented reality is sensory overload. If this is what the future has to offer in the realm of augmented reality interface, the future is scary. Comprehending real time information, an overabundance of corporate logos and an oversaturation of audio visual stimulation in general is very hard to do, and this video illustrates that fact.

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Trick of the Eye

Joseph Warren — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 14:27:13 +0000

At second glance these are not pen drawings; they are wall organizers. The objects blend right in and are hidden by proportion and placement. Another nice find, courtesy of Spoon & Tamago (of Davison Creators design interview fame).

Yes, those are real glasses, cell phone and scissors.

“You’ve got mail.”

Japanese Address Book Some of you may remember my interview with the...
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Simple Syrup: Package Design

Joseph Warren — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 21:35:59 +0000

No, this is not some fine liquor or celebrity cologne. This bottle is the means of delivering a homemade maple syrup from a Virginia farm to consumers everywhere with taste. The thick glass bottle, natural brown color and official seal (if I’ve ever seen one) make this a great example of simple product package design. Back Creek Farms did a good job in designing this maple leaf styled syrup bottle for lovers of breakfast everywhere.

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Images That Really Pop

Joseph Warren — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 17:11:15 +0000

Holographic art has reached a whole new plateau with this new development from Zebra Imaging. When trying to communicate the structure of a building, many developers build scale models with landscapes and scale indicators for viewers to better comprehend the proposed construction. By using Zebra Imaging’s holographic technology, you can render any image imaginable and create a two-dimensional study that has three-dimensional qualities. Just take a look….

Pinhole Point and Shoot Ok, I thought that I had found the ultimate...
Advice on Sketching This advice for how to better render is a...
Grand Scale Set Design These two images were linked on a website I...

The Finest of the Finnish

Joseph Warren — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 13:20:40 +0000

This is the face of an artisan — a genuine glass blower. This man, Tapio Wirkkala, is known for helping to put Finnish Design into the textbooks. His persona is that of an industrious workman of yesteryear; wrinkled brow, inquisitive stare, pipe in mouth.

Famous for ornamental sculpture, Wirkkala’s work was so well conceived, it is still in production today. Of his over 400 designs created between the 1940’s and 1980’s, some are still available through iittala online. Now that is time tested design.

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Log Splitting Design

Joseph Warren — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:32:14 +0000

I grew up having to split wood when we lived with a wood-burning stove so, I can assure you, these two videos would have done wonders for me, had YouTube been around. The first shows ‘Nordic splitting.’ This is a smart way to splinter off pieces of wood from a log.

The second video shows how to keep your wood bundled as you chop away, being sure to make it safer and quicker to split your logs.

Engaging Design: Paramount Catamount Popper This Catamount corn popper is easy on the eyes...
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Advice on Sketching

Joseph Warren — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:54:07 +0000

This advice for how to better render is a good set of guidelines. I, like others who have read this and posted, do not agree with the last one, though. ”Always cheat” is a bad way of saying reference what is around you. Underlays and references to scale and style are not cheating, so the wording threw me for a loop. But overall, it’s a good article.

Images That Really Pop Holographic art has reached a whole new plateau with...
Communicating Through Sketching This video is a little dated, but the content...
Grand Scale Set Design These two images were linked on a website I...

The Future Of Sketching?

Joseph Warren — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 11:04:41 +0000

Creating perspective is a great tool in communicating visual ideas. The problem is that not a lot of people are skillful at exercising correct perspective with the wisp of their pen. Introducing Ilovesketch, the 3D sketching program. Now you can turn your paper, do parallel sketching and rotate your work as you create 3D objects from 2D gestures. Watch the video and see for yourself how revolutionary it is!

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conceptual automotive sketches architectural and landscape sketches

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creativity as a craft

Joseph Warren — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 11:36:50 +0000

Creative people always find a way to market their creative work. These hand-made greeting cards, by a company in Arizona, are influenced by the work of Joan Miro and Alexander Calder. Using paper, wire, and spools of thread, each one of these cards are hand crafted as unique keepsakes for the recipient. Creativity can offer a wealth of opportunity for those who pursue their passion, and this is a perfect example of that.

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