The legendary graphic designer Louise Fili had always admired street signs and frequently photographed the unusual and remarkable typography she encountered during her travels. But she began to notice some of her favorite signs were disappearing. So her photos took on a new purpose: to preserve them before history forgot them.
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A little while ago, I went on vacation to New York with a friend of mine. We booked our flight, applied for our ESTAs and all was good in the world. Until the day of departure when we tried to check in for our flight.
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It’s no secret that designers have been painting user interfaces with light-colored, eye-straining palettes in attempt to look modern and fresh. But has anyone stopped and wondered: does this color palette support the people’s experience, match the personas, and support the environment people are using the app in?
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I’m not a fan of sweeping statements like you “should” or “shouldn’t” use web fonts, but I think there should be some sort of guidelines to help people decide whether or not to use them.
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Carleton Watkins was born in 1829 in New York, and upon moving to California, Yosemite became his most favorite subject. Believe it or not, it was thanks to his work and his love for Yosemite that this area was preserved.
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