If you haven't heard of or seen this exhibit, I'd call it a must if you find yourself in New York sometime between now and May 12 when it closes. Loads of inspiration and mind fodder for anyone interested in the role of design in an information and technological society.
Among the many wonders on display are instant furniture, nano inventions, and a new piece by Jonathan Harris.
If you can't make it in person, the MoMA's exhibit website is a meaty proxy for it.
I sometimes think that in another life when I had more talent, maybe I was (or will be) a designer of some sort.
Until then, I struggle. So I was delighted to find kuler, a site from Adobe Labs that presents thousands of color combinations that look nice together.
Thanks to whoever posted it over at plannersphere.
Frustrated art directors unite!
Little trick: Use a thicker pen when writing. You'll have less room for word length and word count. It will force you to be brief and cut out words.
Wait, let me try that again.
Little trick: Thicker pen. Less room for words long and plenty. Forces brevity.
Ah, there we go.
Love the simplicity of this, a little project from indexed.
I believe in planners as catalysts for creative innovation; in drawing insight from unusual sources; in never being cynical; and above all, I believe that simple is smart.
The opinions, observations and nonsense published here are purely my own and do not necessarily reflect the views of my employer.Clay Shirky: Here Comes Everybody: The Power of Organizing Without Organizations
Margaret Mark: The Hero and the Outlaw
The leading book on using archetypes in brand strategy, this blends motivational theory into the mix in a very readable way. It also segues nicely into storytelling.
Phil Dusenberry: One Great Insight Is Worth a Thousand Good Ideas
Daniel Pink: A Whole New Mind
I saw Daniel Pink speak at Future Trends a year ago. Compelling speaker and a reluctant creative; a left-brain telling a right-brain story.
Cheri Huber: How You Do Anything is How You Do Everything
This handwritten self-help workbook asks the simplest of questions, meant to reveal your inner priorities and motivations. Excellent as a spark for creating consumer workbooks.
Adam Morgan: The Pirate Inside
As a follow-up to Eating the Big Fish this is a solid handbook for anyone advocating a challenger position in their organization.
Scott McCloud: Understanding Comics
This is a comic book about comic books, but it completely goes to school on visual communications. A good aid for demistifying layouts and visual ideas.
Wendy Gordon: Good Thinking
This well known British researcher gives a grounding for planners on how to think about qualitative research.
