john dilworth archives
When was the last time you gave credit to the guy who designed your type? This appears on the last page of “The Prophet” by Kahlil Gibran, published in 1923.
posted by
john
on Friday, Jul 20, 2007
Mike Davidson is tired of writing long responses to emails. He feels that he could save some time by shortening his responses.
I can’t figure out why, but he feels that he needs a web site, and an official policy in place in order to determine the length of his responses.
Maybe I need a policy sheet to explain why I’m leaving meetings early. After 15 minutes, I’ll just drop my policy on the table and cut out.
posted by
john
on Wednesday, Jul 18, 2007
“a shaved head is very weird, my head feels like a giant extension of my face.”
Jason remarks after giving his head the bic treatment.
posted by
john
on Tuesday, Jul 10, 2007
Apple has gone past “cult” status, and is now a full blown religion – welcome to Appleism.
posted by
john
on Thursday, Jul 05, 2007
To promote the new Simpson’s movie, 7-11s are turning into Kwik-E-Marts, complete with Buzz Cola and Krusty O’s available for purchase.
posted by
john
on Thursday, Jul 05, 2007
Edward Tufte has compiled a nice collection of Megan Jaegerman’s information news graphics. Tufte declares: “Her best work is the best work in news graphics.” Have a look.
posted by
john
on Thursday, Jul 05, 2007
Another RV that might just take the cake, the Unicat TerraCross. “As small as possible on the outside, as big as possible on the inside, simply equipped with technology that’s easy to use and maintain, solid and strong, priced attractively – and of course with a 4-wheel drive.”
posted by
john
on Monday, Jun 25, 2007
We can’t forget to mention the DWR airstream, for the design conscious road camper.
posted by
john
on Friday, Jun 22, 2007
“If it needs to not look like something that was thrown together in Word, it generally crosses my desk.”
Blair describing his job along with feedback for this site.
posted by
john
on Tuesday, Jun 19, 2007
We’ve received some good feedback (thanks to those of you have written thus far). If you haven’t given your feedback yet, please do (this includes those of you who work here also).
Here’s a summary of what has been suggested to this point.
- more tech news
- more tidbits on design
- more thoughts on UX design and principles
- less random stuff that has nothing to do with design
- more random stuff
- more working right in IE7
- more links to good design
- more ability to leave comments
- less churchy
- more churchy
- more Ted
- more design tips
- more typography related content
- more tech related items
- more insight into our work and projects
- more pointers to unique & obscure stuff
- more ability to browse archives
- more examples and code samples
Email your feedback to: [email protected]
posted by
john
on Friday, Jun 15, 2007
We’re planning a few updates and changes to NorthTemple.com and we need your help. Please drop a note telling us a bit about yourself. What do you do? Why do you visit NorthTemple? And finally, what would you like to see more (or less) of here?
Email your feedback to: [email protected]
posted by
john
on Wednesday, Jun 13, 2007
Core77 never disappoints. Today they link us to Paolo Orsacchini’s packaging for the new Italian commemorative edition of Jules Verne’s Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea. The packaging includes the book printed on waterproof paper enclosed in a pouch complete with real sea water.
posted by
john
on Monday, Jun 11, 2007
In 1964 Ketchum, MacLeod & Grove, Inc. (KM&G), the advertising agency that introduced Noyes to Westinghouse, produced a brochure, ‘Dear Mother’ that was inspired by Eliot’s constant struggle to improve communication. It based its concept on advice that he had given to engineers and designers at IBM. ‘Let’s pretend that everything you write is being written not to me but to your mother. Don’t say anything she wouldn’t understand, even if they seem standard in this business. And, just to keep on track, start out everything you write or dictate with the words “Dear Mother.”—quoted from Gordon Bruce’s Monograph on Eliot Noyes
(p. 17)
posted by
john
on Thursday, Jun 07, 2007
Catproof your computer:
when cats walk or climb on your keyboard, they can enter random commands and data, damage your files, and even crash your computer. This can happen whether you are near the computer or have suddenly been called away from it.
(via: Core77)
posted by
john
on Thursday, May 31, 2007
“One of my buddies always says never go to a meeting without a prototype, and he always wins.”
David Kelley, founder of IDEO
posted by
john
on Thursday, May 31, 2007
Check out this flickr photoset from a few old type specimen books. The type specimen pool also looks like a worthy distraction if you’ve got a few more minutes to spare.
Online type catalogs just don’t have the same appeal do they? (thanks Frank…)
posted by
john
on Thursday, May 17, 2007
Definition of Design by Eliot Noyes (1910-1977) created for his exhibition at MoMA. Well-designed objects, he believed, were modern and sensible in character, and avoided the pretentious styling of the day.
posted by
john
on Tuesday, May 08, 2007
