October 2009 Archives
In bookstores is a fantastic book written by Andy Clarke entitled "Transcending CSS: The Fine Art of Web Design". It approaches the use of CSS from a designer's perspective, which is an exciting new concept. His explanation of proper structural mark-up is easy to understand, utilizing a graphical approach. The book also has a very good section on designing web pages using the grid as a basic guideline. By laying grids over screen shots of beautifully designed sites it illustrates how some designers use the grid to get unique results.
Edward Sine created this identity and themed entrance to differentiate this community from others nearby.
"The approach was a coastal style with low country details. The theme was unique to the area and established a successful brand for the development."
Arrows & Icons ezine discussion of the history, uses, and development of the humanist sans-serif typeface Frutiger. More...
Outgrowing the original Acropolis Museum, which was constructed in 1874, competitions were held to find a designer and a design to house newly excavated artifacts. Architect Bernard Tschumi won the commission for the new Acropolis Museum which sits 300 yards from the Parthenon in Athens, Greece. Read more...
When developing the new package design for their fragrances, Le Cherche Midi wanted to merge sustainabilty and reusability with beauty and function. The boxes, which are designed to be a keepsake for the customer, are actually constructed from discarded shipping palettes. The wood is refinished but maintains it's natural color and grain, and is lined with silk that matches the color of the fragrance's identifying marks. Read more...
The Vogel 50x50 web site, created by Second Story, brings together 2,500 contemporary artworks that were distributed throughout the nation as part of The Dorthy and Herbert Vogel Collection. It is called Fifty Works for Fifty States. At present, 583 of 2,500 artworks have been published, with many more to come. Visit Vogel 50x50...
A number of cuneiform tablets have been discovered at Tell Tayinat, which was an ancient capital of the Kingdom of Palestin. It is now southeastern Turkey. The tablets, which date between 1200 BC and 600 BC, were found in the ruins of a Neo-Hittite temple. The find will reveal important information about the Assyrian Empire of the Iron Age period. Read more...
Digging in the Isisford area, Dr Steven Salisbury from the University of Queensland has found an extremely well-preserved, 100 million year old crocodile fossil. The croc has been named 'Isisfordia'. Some new types of prehistoric fish have also been found in the same area. Read more...
Edward Sine created this identity and themed entrance to differentiate this community from others nearby.
"The approach was a French coastal style with authentic Old World details. The theme was unique to the area and established a successful brand for the development."
Ralph Appelbaum
Ralph Appelbaum Associates are planners, designers, and producers of museum exhibitions, visitor centers, and educational environments. raany.com...
The British Museum feature exhibition, Moctezuma Aztec Ruler, explores the last elected ruler who reigned AD 1502-1520. More...
