worn notebook.

Jan 18

Loupe is born.

Finally I have set up my own blog. Thanks to all my readers out there. You can now find me at http://loupe.papernapkindesign.com

Thanks for everything Tumblr.

Jan 16

Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something...Green? Ritz-Carlton, Charlotte Delivers Eco-Friendly Weddings : TreeHugger -

who knew a hotel in the city i live in, known for banking and people living well beyond their means, actually has a hotel (even though it is Ritz-Carlton) offering eco-friendly weddings. that is a good first step for this city.

Art Of Facts (Feat. FUTURA) on Vimeo -

Art Of Facts (Feat. FUTURA) from 13thWitness™ on Vimeo.

Red-Orange and Gray-Brown Room from Benjamin Moore Color Combo | Apartment Therapy Chicago -

you may have noticed several posts recently concerning cool interiors, especially for smaller spaces. that’s because we are moving in the next few months and we are scaling down from a five bedroom\three bath home (which is way bigger than we need) to a smaller space. So, I have been paying a lot more attention to blogs like apartment therapy.

now for this interior, i do love this color although it tends to lean more feminine. i do like it and it would be perfect for a sitting room.

Design is People: CreativeMornings: Michael Bierut -

The great Michael Bierut spoke at CreativeMornings last week drawing one of its biggest crowds to date since Tina Roth Eisenberg a.k.a swissmiss started the series. After reading this review from Design is People, I had to post his pointers on a successful client and designer relationship.

1. Clients are the difference between design and art.

2. Clients can be the best part of the process.

3. “My clients are the same as yours.” (He’s dealing with the same issues, great discoveries, and a-holes we all deal with, but, as described later, he learns to avoid the “bad clients.”)

4. The right client can change anything.

5. The best clients love design, or don’t give a damn about it. The worst kinds are the ones in between.

6. Never talk about “educating the client.” It’s not the client’s job to know about typefaces and colors; it’s yours.

7. A great client = (A) Brains (Work with people smarter than you.” -Tibor Kalman) (B) Passion (a personal passion) (C) Trust (Mutual understanding. Non-trust = focus groups) (D) Courage (Not necessarily the kind to storm a castle, but enough oomph to push something through, ask questions, be honest and practical.)

8. “Your great client may not be my great client.” (Everyone works in different ways and has different working relationships. Even the partners within Pentagram do this.)

9. Great clients lead to more great clients. Bad clients lead to more bad clients. (Simple as the work you show and the people you invite in.)

10. Bad clients take up more of your time than they should. (Do what you can to minimize this.)

11. Likewise, don’t take a good client for granted.

12. What you owe a great client = (A) Loyalty (B) Honesty (Even to the point of questioning the relevancy of the project.) (C) Dedication (D) Tenacity

13. Once you find a great client, never let them go. (Though this is not monogamous.)

14. If you can find 5 great clients, you’re set for life. His are: Fern Mallis, Rosalie Genevro, Robert A.M. Stern, Terron Shaefer, Laura Shore, Chee Perlman, Judith Friedman, David Thurm, John Tague, and Christy Maclear. He’s lucky enough to have ten+.

15.You probably won’t be able to turn a bad client into a good client, but you may be able to use him to your advantage.

16. Be in a position to walk away from a client/project, even it it means you’ll receive “angry girlfriend letters.”

Read the full article from Design is People here.

Jan 15

Top Seven Fonts of 2009 -

ISO50s Alex breaks down the seven most used fonts of last year. i must say, i have used Miso a bit and Futura is a given.

Tracey and Jason's Light Filled Remodel House Tour -

another great abode on apartment therapy. my family is looking to downsize and apartment therapy is a consistent source of great inspiration.

2010 Detroit Auto Show: Volkswagen NCC Hybrid Coupe Concept -

a VW hybrid in the works!?! i think i’m in love.

Interesting Letterhead Designs | Letterheady -

ever-growing collection of famous letterheads, including hitler. interesting.

Deep in the bowels of CP+B -

great job board but i prefer my old school chalkboard.

i’m sure most studios would love to have an active board like this though especially with some of the clients listed on there.