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"I am also no friend of Helvetica. In fact, I would love to see this typeface banned from use for a while. Just so designers can see that there is typographic pond life beyond." –Bruno Maag

Noisy Decent Graphics has once again made me really think! This quote was posted yesterday (along a few other interesting ones) from Managing Director, Bruno Maag, of Dalton Maag in England (a design consultancy service).
I just had to put it up on my blog because it goes with the books we just finished for our class. I am noticing more and more that this blog I am covering really encourages simplistic design and minimal use of drastic colors. Which is interesting because I find myself to really like the bold and crazy stuff.

I do have one thing in common with the blog though: we both strongly dislike Comic Sans!

Response

The Meredith Corporation trip was very interesting for me. First off, I never really paid any attention to the corporation until John Fennell and Jan brought it up. I thought it would be a good idea to visit because it might be another option as a place to work after graduation.
After visiting, I am a little skeptical as to whether I could really work there or not. Yes, it's just like something at Hearst, however I feel that maybe the Meredith Corporation's SIMs are a little overboard. Does one corporation really need 26 different gardening magazines? It seems a bit extreme to me.
I did learn that the corporation has purchased a magazine I am very fond of: "Ready Made." When I asked if there would be any staff swapping I was relieved to find that although the corporation had bought it out "Ready Made" would stay the same.
I probably will still apply for positions at Meredith because I am open to new and old ideas/opinions. I just don't know how long I could stay there!

Critique

This week I have decided to critique my design process. I feel that I rush too much with designs sometimes, and I have a hard time revising later! For example, I don't put enough time in the brainstorming process; I just think of an idea and get on the computer. I can come up with multiple ideas later, but when I'm supposed to have them, I can't.
I have decided to put up a few of my business card ideas. I am trying to get a feel for what I want as a business card that really screams Erica Flanary. Let me know which ones you like or if you think I should do something differently.