http://www.shonadutta.com/blog Mon, 25 Jan 2010 20:05:40 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en As I've delved further into the world of CSS, I've been constantly amazed with what people are doing typographically via that medium. Honestly, I have thought for a long time that with the advent of the internet, the rules and best-practices of typography would be ignored to a greater and ... http://www.shonadutta.com/blog/?p=115 Alright, alright, I've been remiss. Apologies for the extra-long pause in posts. First work took over, then applications took over, and now, in this new year, I hope to be somewhat more consistent about putting thoughts to page. During the winter months I tend to turn to cooking as a way ... http://www.shonadutta.com/blog/?p=108 I've been having a hell of a time finding fonts lately. In particular, I've been searching for the perfect font to give off a retro, old-style packaging/signage/poster-type look. It is at home all cut up and broken, it looks good messily silkscreened, but it can also stand up to posing ... http://www.shonadutta.com/blog/?p=104 I've been preparing to apply to business schools (entering Fall '10) for some time now, and I've been wondering whether b-schools respect design as much as MFA programs. It's not the most fair comparison but it's also not as strange as one might think. Originally I was (let's make no bones ... http://www.shonadutta.com/blog/?p=101 Very cool idea from Yanko Design. Though who's to say that even the zipped-up headphones wouldn't get tangled up? At least this minimizes the clutter. A bold, modern, and yet elegant solution to the everyman's (or everyaudiophile's) problem. http://www.shonadutta.com/blog/?p=98 For some reason alcohol has a place of pride in the design world. Maybe it's the vast amount of money that is sunk into making the image of a brand appealing across all demographics, or perhaps it's the product that lends itself to the idea of excess by way of ... http://www.shonadutta.com/blog/?p=90 An ex-colleague of mine is setting up his own photography studio and asked me to help with a logo for the burgeoning business. I find it very useful to inspect what others have done when it comes to logos. Often I'm both surprised and impressed with how clever and intelligent ... http://www.shonadutta.com/blog/?p=86 I finally found an adequate branch to fasten to my bedroom wall/use as a jewelry hanger. It's being held in place by one very stalwart nail. I hope the little guy hangs on, cause otherwise I'll have a lovely mess of earrings on my floor. http://www.shonadutta.com/blog/?p=81 This sort of marriage of form & function should happen more often. Very cool. Via PSFK. http://www.shonadutta.com/blog/?p=77 When one thinks of optical illusions, I'm willing to bet that crazy moving circles and walls that appear curved come to mind. I studied illusions in undergrad and had a great time researching how the mind can play tricks on the eye. But I quickly learned that regardless of how ... http://www.shonadutta.com/blog/?p=72