Designer’s Eye is a series of articles in which I offer a graphic designer’s view of the world.
Ten years ago, we moved into a house that has a very large front door with an ornate leaded-glass panel. Though it was not our taste, we received Read more
Designer’s Eye is a series of articles in which I offer a graphic designer’s view of the world.
We live “inside the loop” in Houston, Texas—i.e., within Loop 610, a freeway that forms a loop around the inner-city area. Despite our close proximity to the freeway, Read more
Designer’s Eye is a series of articles in which I offer a graphic designer’s view of the world.
A few weeks ago, I had the unfortunate experience of discovering an error in a printed piece I had designed. As I looked back on the project, I realized that several missteps occurred along the way and Read more
Designer’s Eye is a series of articles in which I offer a graphic designer’s view of the world.
Recently, I went out to lunch with friends and visited a little postal center. The business next door had a sign that read “AR STER O ALARM.” And it took me a few seconds to process this strange message in a Read more
Designer’s Eye is a series of articles in which I offer a graphic designer’s view of the world.
I don’t know about everyone else, but I could spend hours looking at the Pottery Barn catalog. It’s my favorite one of all the pre-holiday catalogs that have been filling my mailbox. The rooms are so warm and inviting. It is really very easy to imagine yourself in one of the rich leather chairs, wrapped in a soft, fluffy “throw.” Read more