Maps and Legends Dust Jacket

Artist Jordan Crane designed this interestingly constructed dust jacket for the McSweeney's edition of Michael Chabon's compilation of stories, "Maps & Legends." I love that McSweeney's has the capacity as a small, but well-established, publisher to spend extra money and care on the design and execution of their novels. The first McSweeney's book I bought, "You Shall Know Our Velocity" was also interestingly printed, with the story actually beginning on the cover and on the inside fly sheet of the book:




The Crane Jacket consists of three belly-bands that whimsically wrap around the book in sections--oceans, jungle and flatlands. Crane is able to add little elements of interest throughout that make you want to peel off the dust jacket and see what is happening underneath. I would like to see the book in person, although I already have a long list of books I am in need of reading.

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Almost a Graduate

I think that the panic is starting to set in. What to do next?

Then AIGA gave me some advice here and I felt better

Fringe

Once again, I experienced another wonderful Fringe experience, especially on a rainy night when all the movies in the theaters are not worth my time or money.

Aimed at young adults and families, Fringe makes classical chamber music more quotidian, intimate and tangible. The audience is not only able to actually see the musicians--and the sweat on their brows--but also can feel the music in the small environment, while sipping our affordable beer, wine and water. Fringe takes all the wonderful things about classical concerts and merges them with elements that make people comfortable--good company, laid-back environment and a lack of elitism of any sort.

Tonight was nothing less than wonderful. We had the opportunity to listen to another intense Shostakovich number with interesting and electrifying cello harmonics, and a lovely Mendelssohn trio filled with a dancingly playful piano suite.

This is the second time I've seen Shostakovich played at Fringe, and both times have been worth every second. The first time, we listened to String Quartet No. 8, and this time, Piano Trio No. 2.

I have to say that the price, the atmosphere and the company make this the best approach to classical chamber music ever. I have every intention on going again in May.


SeeqPod - Playable Search

The Railway Dragon

I loved this when I was a little girl:

Judith and Holofernes

Frito Lay Cuteness

Frito-Lays Dip and Chip Campaign (aka Made for Each Other) - so cute. I love all of the animations

etsy love

I always find the most beautiful and fun things on Etsy.

Such as this

and this


or this

maybe when I am done with critiques, I can treat myself to something :)

IBM website

I was reading about Madoff - yuck - when I noticed on the bottom of my screen that there was a very cute little flash graphic going on advertising IBM.

I was interested - I clicked, and arrived at a really cute array of small flash movies promoting IBM's new interest in creating a "thinking world." Check out here

While the frame for the site is a little clunky and kinda off-putting, I was really delighted by the little iconic graphics that reminded me a bit of GOOD and perhaps a return to Paul Rand's IBM.

Banco Espirito Santo

I'm supposed to be working (I guess I am working). While I was "working" I came across this really awesome branding document for Banco Espirito Santo of Lisbon, Portugal.

I'm not sure who did the rebrand, but I really enjoyed looking at the document. And it was especially helpful with regards to organizing my own branding books that I am creating this quarter - so much branding - even though it is all written in Portuguese! 

Daylight Savings

Damn it - I lost one WHOLE hour today because of the freaking sun.

Screw you sun and daylight savings.