“Save a Tree” is Stupid

There.  I’ve said it.  I’ll say it again.  Save a tree is stupid.
Over the last 15-20 years we’ve heard that phrase a lot.  We’ve heard the term “dead tree edition” for a printed version of a document or book.  We’ve been bombarded with the idea that not using paper will save the planet.
It is just [...]

Less is NOT more…

Mies van Der Rohe said “less is more”.  At first, this thought seems to make sense.  But Milton Glazer has a more nuanced position that I think nails it.  He said:
 

Being a child of modernism I have heard this mantra all my life. Less is more. One morning upon awakening I realised that it was [...]

What I Learned from Totino’s Frozen Pizza

My partner designed a “traditional” house for a client of ours. It’s currently under construction and we went out for a site visit. It’s nicely designed. However, the owners have made some poor decisions and mucked up the proportions. It’s now taller than it should have been. As designed, [...]

I like this style because….

After you’ve voted on the poll, please leave a comment about why you like that particular style: