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Japanese Graphics Now! – Taschen design book review

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    Mar 2010
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As i might have mentioned before, i’m not a big fan of modern art, nor am i a supporter of societies driven/ruled by technology. That’s the main reason why i often get a claustrophobic feeling and a general unease whenever i think about Japan or watch photos/videos of that country. From an outsider’s point of view, who’s never been there, it feels like an overly crowded bee hive, where people live and work like small robots, while ever changing futuristic technology is slowly replacing [...]

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Pros and cons of participating in design contests

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    Feb 2010
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The very few times when i think about the meaning and purpose of contests in general, i picture them as one-off events where you give your all  for a chance to achieve something you truly desire. They help mobilize your strength and creativity to defeat all other competitors. It’s more or less a battle, which in a perfect world would be entertained with fair-play, but in reality it’s either as cut throat as you can imagine or just plain rigged. Now, have you ever [...]

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