James Kurtz III | Graphic Designer | Northeast Ohio

Graphic Design Test

James Kurtz III — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:36:32 +0000

Andy Rutledge has composed a nice little graphic design test on his site that I encourage all designers to take and all non-designers to read. The test asks questions about design fundamentals that highlight the difference between creativity and design. Rutledge also aims to illustrate that many designers today are not designers in the traditional [...]

Happy Halloween

James Kurtz III — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 21:02:55 +0000

Happy Halloween everyone! These Jack-o-lanterns are currently on our front porch. We’re ready for some trick-or-treaters. I did the one on the left, and Laura did the one on the right. Hope everyone has a fun and safe holiday.

Recent Links Shared on Twitter

James Kurtz III — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:31:19 +0000

For those of you who have a Twitter account you can follow me @jameskurtz. I typically read design articles first thing in the morning and then send out the links to the pieces I find most interesting. Here’s a sampling from the past few weeks. Reality TV “Design Shows” Make Thoroughly ‘Modern’ Mistakes 50 Kick-Ass Websites You [...]

Rory Sutherland: Life lessons from an ad man

James Kurtz III — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 15:57:53 +0000

Sorry to post two TED videos in a row, but this one is just too good not to share. Self-proclaimed “ad-man” Rory Sutherland takes us on a humorous journey and shows us some examples of how perceived value works and why it is under utilized in today’s society.

Stefan Sagmeister: The Power of Time Off

James Kurtz III — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 20:15:34 +0000

Living legend and graphic designer Stefan Sagmeister shuts down his studio in New York City for one year every seven years. During this period he and his staff travel and spend time working on projects of a personal nature. In this TED speech Sagmeister explains that the time off has led to innovation not only [...]