Author Archives: Jon Rowe

Nanotube

Nanotube is a fiendishly addictive new game by Chroma’s resident flash geek, John Davies (aka Slakinov). The concept is simple: match the colors of the orbs with the color of the rings by using the left and right cursors to prevent their escape.
Guaranteed to have you swearing within three minutes and sending on to your […]

Some essential design books

How to be a graphic designer, without losing your soul by Adrian Shaughnessy

 

The visual display of quantitative information by Edward R. Tufte

Visible signs: an introduction to semiotics
by David Crow

 

The elements of typographic style
by Robert Bringhurst

The art of looking sideways
by Alan Fletcher

 

Grid systems in graphic design
by Josef Muller-Brockmann

iPhone wallpapers

How to use the wallpapers
Click on the image you like, the full-size wallpaper will open in a new window. Right-click on the image, save it to your hard drive, sync your iPhone. Tap on the Photos icon, navigate to the photo and set as wallpaper.
For detailed step-by-step instructions click here.
Want more?
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Our Flickr favourites of 2007

#1 Abrazame by Body Crisis

#2 It’s another damn bridge picture… by Pstarr

#3 Piper by Firework Woman

#4 Greg and lights by Miami Zeiss

#5 Eyes by Historicist

#6 Ilya by Varya Vedeneeva

#7 Untitled by Wfleoli

#8 The locker by Kimicon

#9 Interpretation by Zeissizm

#10 Make a wish by Yixiong Zhang
Found via Yay Hooray!

10 design gift ideas for Christmas

1. 79 Short Essays on Design
A hardcover collection of essays written by Michael Beirut for the Design Observer.
£11.49 from Amazon
 

2. LOMO Diana camera
Modeled after the 60’s classic, the LOMO is famous for producing radiant & lo-fi images.
£28.62 from Lomography

3. Pantone mugs
Forget about Pantone swatches, colour chip china mugs filled with tea are the future. £8.50 […]

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