The Way of the Zeppelin

A decade from now, all these shifts, rifts, and tiffs we’re having over emerging media will seem as silly as putting out fresh hay for your Ford Model A.

I suspect that many of us are applying old thinking to new problems and, in the process, making accommodations for a transitional, and ultimately obsolete, vehicle.

Blue Reid

Reid Miles covers for Blue Note

Recently received a reissued edition of John Coltrane’s 1957 masterpiece Blue Train and was reminded of just how incredible Blue Note album covers tend to be.

The cream of the crop has got to be the work done by Reid Miles through the fifties and early sixties. During his eleven year tenure, he created some of the most iconic and enduring images of jazz to date. His distinct approach of combining bold color, funky lettering, and clean typography with half-toned images by photographer and Blue Note co-founder Francis Wolff left an indelible mark on mid-century graphic design. Not to mention everything that’s come since.

Before I knew anything about graphic design or music, I knew these had some serious mojo.

Guillermo

Triangulum

Pattern 001 - Triangulum

Lately, I’ve really enjoyed using simple repeating patterns in my graphic design work, so I’ve decided to create a few and make them available to the public. This first one is a nice, clean geometric pattern inspired by my favorite quilt. What can I say, it’s freezing here and I have warmth on the brain.

Download the vector tile here.