Thursday, February 25, 2016

<p>Miller's Grammar wallpaper collection (2006) was based on repetition of typographic characters to create a densely woven texture.</p><p>"I think the phenomenon of branding has become oppressive. As 'brand' colonizes more and more experiences and places (and even some people who have achieved brand status) you get a zombie-like effect, a placelessness and over-determined experiences," Miller says.</p>




Branding has become Obsessive    As Miller sees it, design is about creating narratives, not just beautiful shiny objects. People loose sight of whats important because they are too busy worrying about the brand and the reputation at stake. With the recent explosion of technology and social media, it has become accustomed to see brands and identities every time you log in. "Before, you had to argue the value of design
to a client. Now, it’s almost the opposite.Branding is almost too well-regarded." 



Tuesday, February 2, 2016




What are the advantages of a multi-column grid?  
Multi column grids provide flexible formats for publications that have a complex hierarchy or that integrate text and illustrations. The more columns you create, the more flexible your grid becomes. 

How many characters is optimal for line length? 
The optimal line length is considered to be 50-60 characters long, including spaces. 

Why is the baseline grid used in design?
 Baseline grids serve to anchor all (or nearly all) layout elements to a common rhythm 

What are reasons to set type justified? ragged (unjustified)? 
Justifying text allows the page to appear more organized and structured.  

What is a typographic river?
When justifying text, large spaces in between text start to form and they connect from line to line creating a "river" look throughout the paragraph. 

What does clothesline, hang-line or flow line mean? 
Hang-line is when body text can "hang" from a common line. 






Monday, February 1, 2016