I’ve been thinking about it for a while now, and I’ve decided that it’s going to happen. I am going on tour.Doesn’t it sound exciting? I’m excited.Some time in the next year, probably from May to the beginning of June, I’ll have a big hunk of free time and nothing to do. This trip will …
Since I’m still off in the woods, being woodsy and singing a lot of songs, I convinced my friend Emaline to write a blog post for me. Emaline is a quizbowl pro and she’s also studying art history at BYU, so she’s my go-to person for random questions about…everything. Yep. So, here it is! Fun! …
On the list of companies that I admire and wish I had started, Threadless is pretty high up there. Now it’s time for the awkward woodsy t-shirt shots! Fun! Woodsy! I wear a lot of shirts by Threadless. Threadless was born of a couple guys who played a lot of photoshop ping-pong and started putting …
Hello. I am Mr Stonebender. I’m writing a post for Samantha so she can go play in the woods for a while. Consider these: Awesome. The iPod, Shakespeare’s Hamlet, and Van Gogh’s Starry Night. Fine examples of their craft that have affected the world in fairly significant ways all around. Now consider this: Not Awesome. …
I first saw John Barton’s work in the student showcase on Behance, and I liked the style that he had, which I saw as minimalist with a techno feel, which you see a lot of in the album cover he designed for the Soundtrack to a Catastrophic WorldWhat first made you interested in graphic …
Tae Kim is the owner of Alite designs, and he’s one of the few outdoor equipment designers in the world, and he’s designing for camping noobs. He’s aiming his designs at the people who are interested in camping, but don’t have a great deal of knowledge about the outdoors. The big idea that most outdoor equipment companies …
There was an episode of the podcast, “Let’s Make Mistakes”, where they discussed the idea of being a designer, and what makes someone a designer. You can listen to it right here, if you’re interested. The general opinion seems to be that the root of being a designer is solving problems. The vast majority of …
I’ve been keeping an eye on Creative Mornings for a while. It was started by Swiss Miss, who I really admire, and the videos are generally full of interesting ideas. I need to move to a city where they have a Creative Mornings, for sure. When I saw that Chris Guillebeau did a talk, I …
I came across Monique Sterling’s portfolio on Behance, and I was drawn to the way she uses simple imagery to make a strong statement. Plus, I’m a sucker for Disney movies, and she made a whole series of minimalist Disney posters like this one. How would you describe your work? I would describe my work as …
In my ideal office, I have a Nelson Swag Leg Desk. I keep nothing on this desk, because I have no irrelevant desk rubble. All I have is my computer and a few Mad Men style desk accessories. I don’t even have a power cord for my computer, it just has infinite energy. It’s a beautiful system. …