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Tag Archives: Design
Design Inspiration: Draw In Light – Package Design Blog
New Art: Memory Series
For the showing of “Pulp” at Beta Pictoris Gallery, I made a series of pieces based off of memory. I will post more detailed shots/statement soon. These were just taken from my iPhone. If you’re interested in the pieces, they will be shown in Beta Pictoris Gallery until August 31st.
memory no.1 "that which we attempt to grasp"
memory no.2 "continuance"
memory no.3 "cycling through what remains"
sara cannon - at Beta Pictoris Gallery for the Opening Night of "Pulp"
Scout Blog Post: “Freshly Pressed: Christian & Small Attorneys and Counselors”
Here is a post that I wrote over on the Scout Blog, syndicated over here just in case you didn’t catch it over there.
We have recently launched an exciting new site for Christian & Small Attorneys and Counselors. The law firm came to Scout for not only a new website but for help with branding and positioning — both internally and externally. They are a really capable firm, full of amazing people and have a wonderful focus on the community. If you haven’t seen the donation website we made for them yet, make sure you check out the post for the NonstopAdvocates.com site.
Simplicity of Design
Christian & Small has close to 50 attorneys with several different practice areas. We designed a website where communicating their expertise is the focus. We organized everything simply and made information readily available and easy to digest, all while keeping the character and integrity of the brand.
Customized WordPress Content Management System
Because Christian & Small has so many attorneys and so much content, we decided that the best fit for them would be a custom tailored WordPress backend. This set up allows designated C&S staff members, with no coding skills to easily add attorneys, edit practice areas and add photos. This ability to edit and add content internally saves money and over time, reduces the total cost of ownership of the website.
We used custom post types to organize the admin as well as create custom meta boxes for special information. This makes adding content easy.
We also added the ability to connect Attorneys to their respective practice areas dynamically, as well as their associated resources. This bridging of content really makes WordPress a true CMS.
Check out the website for yourself: CSAttorneys.com
The Art of Open Source: Using Flickr Geotags to Map the World’s Cities
Fast Company has a wonderful article about how photographer Eric Fischer uses Flickr geotags to map world cities. Using Flickr’s public API he’s created over 50 elegant city maps. These are just facinating and beautiful! A great representation of community, humanity, and the art of open source.
Fast Company explains the color coding as:
Black is walking (less than 7mph), Red is bicycling or equivalent speed (less than 19mph), Blue is motor vehicles on normal roads (less than 43mph); Green is freeways or rapid transit.
Here is San Francisco:
New York:
London:
Eric also made a set based upon weather you are a tourist or a local. Here is what he had to say about it on his Flickr:
Blue points on the map are pictures taken by locals (people who have taken pictures in this city dated over a range of a month or more).
Red points are pictures taken by tourists (people who seem to be a local of a different city and who took pictures in this city for less than a month).
Here is New York Based upon Tourists or Locals:
And San Francisco based upon Tourist or Local: (I love how Alcatraz and the Golden Gate, and the Pier are clearly defined as tourist)
Check out the Fast Company article, Eric’s Fischer’s Local’s and Tourist’s Flickr Set, and his Geotaggers’ Word Atlas Flickr Set.
Design Inspiration: Cristiana Couceiro
Christiana Couceiro is a freelance illustrator, working and living in Lisbon, Portugal. Her collages are really inspiring… very mid-century. And I just love her art series on her website. Check it out!
found via ISO50
New Site: IsItBeer30.com
So, I’ve created a new website for fun:
When you go to it, it either tells you yes or no.. and if the answer is no, you can click “But I want it to be” and then it will be yes.
I think its funny… and I actually go there when I’m wondering.. “Is is beer 30?” Let me know what you think!
“It makes sense to me, does it to you?”
- sara cannon
REYKA Vodka Re-Design
I just love REYKA Vodka’s new re-design. The bottle looks so fresh and all details are beautifully flushed out.. from the icons at the bottom to the subtle geometric background pattern that embraces the scalloped label edge and perforation. The Islandic-esque blue/grey warmed by wooden cork and orange brings it all together. Their website doesn’t do this bottle justice… all pixel-y and flash with a focus on cluttered degraded type. I just like the opening two frames – simple like the bottle. - sara cannon
found via Colt+Rane
Inspiration: The Work of Natalie Nicklin
I’m really loving the style of Designer/Artist Natalie Nicklin.
Found Via The Post Family
Inspiration: The Work of Sam Winston
I can’t even begin to explain why the work of Sam Winston is an inspiration. Every single intricate detail of everything he does has purpose and meaning. down to a letter or circle. So, you really need to go to his website and check it out for yourself. http://www.samwinston.com/
found via the strange attractor