Monthly Archives: April 2014

Design Inspiration

Posted on April 30, 2014 by kristinorgaard

This interview on Design*Sponge is a great quick read, I especially loved this part: Design*Sponge: What have you learned about life from your job as a designer at Kate Spade? Dana:  In no particular order: Gold is a sassy neutral. … Continue reading →

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Book Heaven

Posted on April 26, 2014 by kristinorgaard

Magnum rare books. Of course all the ones I want are out of stock. Treasures all.  

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New Work!

Posted on April 22, 2014 by kristinorgaard

Over the past few months I’ve been busy with some fun new projects which I have just placed on my website, here is a sneak peek! For Coro New York Leadership Center I designed the invitation and all event graphics … Continue reading →

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Beautiful alphabet posters

Posted on April 22, 2014 by kristinorgaard

Tomorrow night I’m going to see David Carson (personal design hero) at the Type Director’s Club. While on the TDC website today to look further into tomorrow night’s talk I stumbled upon these strikingly beautiful alphabet posters by B.deB. Are … Continue reading →

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Say it isn’t so . . .

Posted on April 22, 2014 by kristinorgaard

I just saw this. I’m a little heart broken. Another part of NY City history down to tubes. My art school days are long gone but Pearl Paint was always the place I went to for real art supplies, not … Continue reading →

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Found Type

Posted on April 14, 2014 by kristinorgaard
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New Books to Buy

Posted on April 14, 2014 by kristinorgaard

Calling all book collectors! If you’re looking for well designed, thoughtful, informative, documentary photography books these are true gems. I’d snap these up quick if you’re thinking of adding some new treasures to your bookshelves. The Seventh Dog is a … Continue reading →

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A new home for Gastrotypographicalassemblage

Posted on April 11, 2014 by kristinorgaard

There is an article in the Times about the fate of the famous typographic mural that once hung in the cafeteria at CBS. I’m so glad to hear it has a new and welcoming home!

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Publication Design Inspiration

Posted on April 10, 2014 by kristinorgaard

While researching pictures to show my Graphic Design class tonight I fell down the rabbit hole that is Pinterest and found these gems . . .         I love publication design so much. It never ceases to amaze me how … Continue reading →

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Go see David Carson!

Posted on April 9, 2014 by kristinorgaard

I am so excited! One of my serious design heroes is speaking at the Type Directors Club on Wednesday, April 23rd. Go see David Carson. He’s a legend in the design world who sparked a typographic revolution in the 1990s … Continue reading →

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