Category: Design
My design-related notes. I’m also interested in finding out what goes into a designer’s mind during the design process, how an idea transforms into a final result, and how the design affects people’s minds.
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Case Study – Logo Renewal Part 4 – Implementation into Website and Signs
The last three posts (Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3) illustrated the logo renewal process. Now the logo is finalized. It’s time to implement it into items such as a website and signs – sketches, presentations and implementation
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Entering the World Wide Web, back in the day
My entry to the World Wide Web happened in 2008. Up to that time, I designed logos and print items. Taking a Dreamweaver class was out of my comfort zone.
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Tote bag for a fun trip
Here is another fun project; design goods that people can wear or carry. Ten women got together to tour Ireland on a bus; golfing, hiking, eating, whisky tasting, etc. How fun would it be…?
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How about a cup of broth?
There is a place that fulfills my wish in Nihonbashi, in Tokyo. It’s called Dashi Bar (dashi means broth in English). You can order a cup of broth.
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Having fun with T-shirts and Hoodies!
It’s always fun to design something people can wear or carry. Today we picked up a printing order of T-shirts and hoodies, and they turned out awesome.
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Public signs that make you smile
Public signs are mostly straightforward. They often have a critical role to warn people to avoid a dangerous situations. They have to send a clear message.
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It’s small, but cozy – micro-apartment in Japan
Is micro-apartments the next big thing? According to a CBS morning news report, the city of San Francisco changed the law for the minimum size of a rental apartment to 220 sq ft because of the lack of affordable housing. The reporter showed a brand new 295 sq ft micro apartment at $1,600 per month, which was…
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Washable and replaceable signs like taking off socks
Umeda Hospital is an obstetrics and gynecologist clinic in Japan who has washable sign system. All the signs are easily laundered and changed.
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Money is cute in Japan
“Cute” is probably one of the most used adjectives in Japan. Cute things are well accepted by all generation. In Japan, there is electric money called Waon.
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Case Study – Logo Renewal Part 3 – Presentation and Final Logo
In the last two posts, I outlined the project and talked about the conceptualizing process. Today you’ll see our presentation process and the final logo.