Food for thought“You will learn most things by looking,” he would say, “but reading gives understanding. Reading will make you free.”
Paul Rand, quoted by Jessica Helfand.

"United Snakes" — Massive Attack with UVA

November 11, 2009, 4:56 PM

Wonderful and especially thought-provoking experience brought yet again by Massive Attack and United Visual Artists:

United Snakes from United Visual Artists on Vimeo.

Can’t wait for the new Massive Attack album. Hopefully, they won’t postpone it again.

(via itsnicethat)

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Serifed wayfinding in Gatwick, London

November 1, 2009, 4:06 PM

This really drew my eye last night as I was checking out in Gatwick, London: serifed wayfinding.

How about that, these chaps don’t give a damn about legibility theories and it’s such a good thing they don’t, every sign looks so beautiful, friendly and comfortable to follow. Only ermergency signs are written in sans, mostly on green colour (did see one on yellow, but I think it was just a mistake), well differentiated from the others. Take a look:

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