The Death of American Design

Sad, but very true. We are witnessing the death of Americana due to laziness in certain “design studios.” Watch the video, but beware of heavy profanity and a few justly heavy opinions.

This is Aaron Draplin telling me a story about a sign. He’s a graphic designer and very passionate about what he does. This clip is an extra from a mini documentary I am about to finish with him. Strong language- mostly lots of F words. If you like design stuff you gotta check out his site.

draplin.com

vimeo: Jess Gibson

Before and After pics from the video after the break…

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A new site by the creator of The Coolhunter and UK design studio Something-Somewhere, attempts to market faith to the trendy crowd. The site is entirely non-denominational and serves as an outlet for users to release their fears, confessions, hopes, and dreams to others, providing a sense of peace through relation… let’s face it, citizens of the world do have a lot on their mind

The prayers are posted through email and the “entities” referenced range anywhere from Allah and God to the Universe, making this one of the first open confessional outlets that’s truly blind to your affiliation. The posts allow comments so others can weigh in with similar experiences and offer assurances that things will pan out, which is extremely powerful and perpetuates the blindness toward typical religious borders, conveying a sense of universality.

The basic mantra of the site is an important one to remember, especially in our diverse culture where information is instantaneous while interaction and sincerity are becoming less common… no one is alone.

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