The Bulletin

watercolor illustration by Megan Caruso

Intern O11 did these amazing watercolor illustrations for us before she left, which we used as thank you cards. The only problem is that we ran out. So, Intern 011 having gone off to sunnier pastures like Portugal and other studios where they make her lunch, I had to improvise.

I've mentioned this before, but I love the work and the writing that the guys at Language in Common do. If you haven't bookmarked their blog, tinygigantic, you definitely should. Other good websites / blogs include A List Apart and frog design's Design Mind, which I just discovered this week.

Here are some articles I found on those sites that I particularly like:

I'm a big nerd. Let's make no mistake here: I am a bespectacled, ironic T-shirt wearing, library card carrying nerd. As part of my nerdiness, I make a point of visiting used bookstores whenever I can. Because they might not have what you need, but they'll probably have something you want.

There are a couple independent / used bookstores here in Lancaster, though they, like everywhere else, are a dying breed. They have to compete with big chains and online sellers like Amazon and eBay in an age where print is pretty much dead and the literacy rate is abysmal. So the odds are stacked against them a bit. This is where good branding and good design might help out.

Let's take a quick look at the 2 bookstores within walking distance of GO HQ:

How can you become a better designer when all you hear is "the logo should be bigger"?

We're always striving to raise the level of design in the Central PA area. While this normally involves educating the public on the value of what we do, a huge part of it is often overlooked - that is, actually raising the level of design being produced in the area. So we are holding an informal portfolio review at our office this morning. Get your work critiqued, your ego bruised, and your socializing on!

Join us at Unit HQ on Friday afternoon for some ego bruising! RSVP on our Facebook page.