PROJECT M 2009 ///

Project M is now accepting applications for Summer 2009.

LIBRARY MURAL ///

Kudos to Rafael Esquer (Alfalfa Studio) on the unveiling of his new mural for the library at P.S. 196 in the Bronx! Rafael was part of a project called The Library Initiative (identity by Michael Beirut), which included murals by Maira Kalman, Christoph Niemann, Stefan Sagmeister and Yuko Shimizu, and Charles Wilkin.

For more pictures go to Alfalfa Studio then click on Work>Dimensional>Library Mural. Thanks to Rafael for the update!

THE PRACTICE SESSIONS ///

Thinking for a Living is proud to announce The Practice Sessions, a workshop and panel discussion by Antonio Carusone, Frank Chimero, Duane King and Matt Owens taking place at the National Student Show & Conference in Dallas, Texas. The Practice Sessions is part of TFAL’s continued efforts as an ever-growing platform dedicated to the concept of open source design education.

This event is sure to please, get yourself to Dallas in a jiffy for this one.

HOW [NOT] TO WRITE LIKE A DESIGNER ///

The design writer William Bostwick offers and explains five points for designers who need to express themselves in written form: “Write about yourself, write a story, write real words, don’t write too much.” Excellent article recommended for any designer serious about his or her career.

READ IT HERE. Via Core77