Designer Math

I was flipping through my Pantone book the other day when I had this epiphany: designers don't "do" regular math, but they do have to do a different kind of math. Working with color is very challenging and getting consistent color whether it is in print or on the web is one of the most demanding parts of my job as a designer. Sometimes I get it right, sometimes I don't. Thankfully, there are tools that make it easier, but let's face it: there will always be that rogue printer or monitor out there that, no matter how much you try, it won't show you the right color.

So I thought it would be fun to do some posters showing the visual math that designers perform every day...enjoy!

HOW Design Live 2011

Hello everyone. Sorry I've not been keeping up my blogging as of late. I've been quite busy this summer with personal stuff and lots of projects. I was fortunate enough to attend yet another HOW Design Conference this year, HOW Design Live 2011 held in Chicago this past June.

In the past, I've written up a blog entry or three about my experiences at the HOW Conference; however this year I thought I would try something different. I decided to capture my experiences in a Blurb book. Nick's Notes: How Design Live 2011 features not only photos from Chicago/HOW, but also some inspired color palettes and highlights of my notes. I feel it's a better representation of how I experienced this year's conference.

I hope you enjoy it!


p.s. Look for more blog entries soon on some of the cool projects I've been working on this summer!