I asked him if he [Paul Rand] would come up with a few options, and he said, “No, I will solve your problem for you and you will pay me. You don’t have to use the solution. If you want options go talk to other people.”

Steve Jobs on Paul Rand

SPEED Annual Art Edition 003 by Lodown Magazine, launch event tonight at Motto Berlin.

Ty Mattson has reworked the Dexter intro sequence into a Saul Bass inspired design style bit of animation. Someone call Showtime, after so many seasons with the same title sequence, they should try this one. Via

The invisible airbag bicycle helmet Hövding has received the worlds largest design award, INDEX. The design award of EUR 100.000 was received during a formal ceremony in Copenhagen’s Opera House in the presence of the Danish Crown Prince and Crown Princess, during Thursday evening. Hövding was the sole winner from Europe.

Michael Wolff, co-founder of Wolff Olins Agency is considered one of the preeminent visionaries of 20th century brand expression and identity. In this film, he talks about his approach to looking at the world, including the muscles of curiosity, appreciation, and imagination. Via

SuperBlast – Precognition I at Civilist Berlin, today, 6-10pm.

The new Moleskine Travel Collection includes bags, pencils, pens, reading glasses, computer cases, a rechargeable reading light and an e-reader stand. It’s always nice to see when someone really puts some thoughts into a product. Well done, Giulio Iacchetti. More pictures on flickr.

Erik Spiekermann on Gestalten.tv.

A huge update by Smatik.

Over the 26 years that it was published since 1974, U&lc Magazine gathered a following of thousands of avid readers that eagerly anticipated each issue. It became the most important typographic publication of its time. Fonts.com will now release every month one volume (a year’s worth of publications) available for download. For free.

Linotype: The Film is a documentary about Ottmar Mergenthaler‘s amazing Linotype typesetting machine and the people who own and love these machines today.

The lineup for It’s Nice That Issue #4 includes interviews with Nick Knight, Neville Brody, Miranda July, Trokia, RBG6, Noma Bar and Bompas & Parr, features by Sara De Bondt, Adam Buxton, Adrian Shaughnessy, Jez Burrows, Mike Lemanski, Peter Nencini and Micah Lidberg as well as work from the likes of Michael Landy, Rui Teneiro, Peter Grundy and more.

Every order placed before September 30th will receive a free screenprint by James Jarvis, commissioned especially for the issue.

Interesting graphic design discussion at Processed Identity.

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Nicely executed guerilla poster campaign drawing attention to the BP oil spill in the gulf. Via

The 10th EMERGEANDSEE Media Arts Fetival is an independent exhibition run by students who feel committed to support filmmakers and media artists and to show their latest work. Have a look at the festival program and drop by for lectures, exhibitions and a closing party – Friday June 18 to Sunday June 20 at the Stattbad Wedding Berlin.

By The Qualities Of Light, a new website highlighting the lives of inspiring people and organizations within the Los Angeles area.

Beautiful posters from the early 20th century produced by various Japanese steamship companies.

Gary Chang’s Hong Kong apartment can be transformed into 24 different rooms. Via

Nicely shot documentary about New York’s dying breed of painters for large-scale hand painted advertising. Via

Created for the London Sci-Fi Film Festival / Life in 2050 Exhibition from 22 April to 04 May 2010 at the Proud Central Gallery.

Take a peek at a traveling exhibit celebrating the work of Dieter Rams during its stop at the Design Museum London. Next stop for the exhibition is Frankfurt’s Museum of Applied Art (their website needs a makeover by the way) from May 22 – Sep 5 2010. Via

“But it will only take you an hour or so …”

Saul Bass says it all in 2 minutes.

The high-profile line-up for issue #3 includes seven interviews of Milton Glaser, Sir Paul Smith, Tom Dixon, Keith Schofield, Tom Gauld and Maisie Broadhead. Further articles include Geoff McFetridge, Ken Garland, Johan Lofgren, Keetra Dean Dixon, Dan Germain and Michael Marriott.

The publication also acts as an archive for the most interesting work posted on itsnicethat.com from the last six months. All pre-orders received before midnight on March 31st will receive an exclusive, large-scale screen print from illustrator Parra.

You can pre-oder now at the It’s Nice That Shop for £10.

“There are four essential parts in making abstract information experiencable: information itself, relevant senses, fitting emotion and a direct reference of the presentation to the information. With our method you can not only design fitting media, but also check existing media for its potential.” Jochen Winker and Stefan Kuzaj.

A collection from various expositions held in Japan in the 1920s to 1940s. Via

I need those Enhance-PlugIns for all my programs so I will have an answer for a future client’s “Oh but I saw that on TV, they could do it”. Via

A homage to the great comic book artist Jean Giraud.

If you are into nice classic and contemporary seating furniture, then Chair Whore is your thing. Via

Berlin based illustrator and graphic designer Lily Lin just relaunched her website.

Following the success of the first sold-out printed publication, It’s Nice That are pleased to announce that Issue #2 will be released on Thursday October 1st. Inside the publication you’ll find 128 pages documenting the best of the work featured on the site in the past six months in more depth, alongside a series of interviews and features. If you didn’t get the chance to see Issue #1, take a look here.

Really nice idea!

The portfolio of Chritiana Couceiro. Via

Died Young Stayed Pretty is a documentary giving you an inside look at the screenprinting culture of rock posters. Via

SuperBlast will be presenting his newest Icon paintings in the rear gallery with a vernissage on Saturday evening, the 22 August from 7:00 – 10:00 pm at the Merry Karnowsky Gallery/Berlin.

OFFSET 2009 is week long creative festival culminating in a 3 day conference taking place in Dublin’s Liberty Hall Theatre from Friday 6th-Sunday 8th November, bringing together the world’s leading creatives to showcase the best work being done today.