Written by: Ira F. Cummings
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2010: Year of the Critic

The past year saw a lot of quite high-profile rebrands that received a very cold, if not hostile reception. Generally, this isn't something that is particularly unusual—at least among the design community at any …
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February 9, 2011
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Happy Holidays ’10

I had a lot of fun designing the holiday card that I sent out this year. It's a merging of my print work and some of the ideas that I explore in type and …
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December 28, 2010
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Top 10 Albums that I Bought This Year

A quick scan of my last.fm page reveals that I have—shall we say—distinguished taste. I don't kid my self though. I'm very aware that I cast a pretty narrow net where music is concerned, …
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December 14, 2010
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Overhaul

Happy Day! Today marks the overhaul of the blogfolio. It's something that I've been wanting to do for a while now, but once it gets down to it, I'd rather create new work than …
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November 9, 2010
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Hitting the Block

As an artist, the most difficult obstacle to generating work is the Block. That is to say, figuring out what to do next. It's a challenge that really separates art from design, and one …
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September 21, 2010
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Digital Expression

Some Thoughts on 21st Century Communication As social networks proliferate, there are more and more outlets for people to express themselves. Between Facebook and Twitter, as well as the second and third tier players, …
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May 18, 2010
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WordCamp Boston

I attended the inaugural WordCamp Boston this weekend. I wasn't completely sure what to expect with the event, but it ended up being very worth-while. As you may or may not know, this site …
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January 24, 2010

The December Salon

Quick heads up: I have work at the Nave Gallery's December Salon. For those not 'in the know,' it's a great show with a ton of art. Everything is on sale for less than …
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December 5, 2009

Be more social

I really like technology. It's a pretty awesome thing, as a whole. I am not, however, and early adopter. Possibly it's a commitment issue, but the thing is that I just don't want to …
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May 23, 2009

Miller St. Open Studios

The studio where I do all of my printmaking is having an open studio this weekend. The festivities begin Friday night, the 24th, from 6pm–10pm, with excellent art, refreshments and the music of the …
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April 23, 2009