The notebook of the New Product Development team at IPC Media. What we’re thinking, what we’re looking at, who we’re talking to…
…okay, so it’ll probably end up being font of the month due to lack of time, but I’ll do my best. Anyhow check out this baby - Antenna - from Fontbureau. It has that very trendy look about it, a bit like Gotham and Proxima. I don’t know which mag it could be used on here at IPC, but it’s ready and waiting. Do you like it? Comments please.
Its a web designer’s conundrum. That despite our best efforts some of the sites that are the most popular don’t appear to have a strong visual design. Some people might say they are ugly. It is a balancing act that is one of the great skills of visual design on the web. Usability, Information architecture and visual design all need to work together. (more…)
This is the latest issue of US Glamour, and the first from new Art Director Geraldine Hessler (ex of Entertainment Weekly). The inside pages are good, but the cover is an absolute belter, with many things to admire and, quite possibly, steal. Here’s seven reasons why it’s so good. (more…)