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XPLANE joins Dachis Group
XPLANE joins Dachis Group
The acquisition was announced this morning -- this is exciting news for all of us!
More info here: Dachis Grou...
Touch Gesture Reference Guide
Touch Gesture Reference Guide
Well, this looks quite nice.
The Touch Gesture Reference Guide is a unique set of resources for software desig...
Inside Pixar’s Leadership
Inside Pixar’s Leadership
Haven't watched this yet but very much looking forward to it after reading some excerpts over at Scott Berkun'...
The Vignelli Twelve
The Vignelli Twelve
Thoughts from I love typography...
Though I have the utmost respect for Massimo Vignelli, and am a fan of his ...
Similarities
Similarities
Great set of design accidents, homages, inspirations and appropriations.
The pairs of images in this "Similari...
XPLANE expands, opens Amsterdam office
XPLANE expands, opens Amsterdam office
Information design firm broadens global presence with fourth location
XPLANE, a global information design cons...
“Different” by Youngme Moon
“Different” by Youngme Moon
Youngme Moon of the Harvard Business School collaborated with XPLANE to create this video introducing her new ...
XPLANE and Youngme Moon of Harvard Business School create new video
XPLANE and Youngme Moon of Harvard Business School create new video
XPLANE was thrilled to partner with Youngme Moon of the Harvard Business School to create a powerful new video...
Information is beautiful: 30 examples of creative infography
Information is beautiful: 30 examples of creative infography
A quick roundup of some recent information design projects seen around the web:
Unfortunately I never had the ...
Business clichés visual find-it poster
Business clichés visual find-it poster
In case you missed it, last month we sent out our 2009/2010 holiday greeting. Actually, it was more "greeting"...
Victorian Infographics
Victorian Infographics
Check out this sampling of beautiful vintage information design over at the always-excellent BibliOdyssey:
The...
Seasons Greetings!
Seasons Greetings!
Happy New Year, everyone!
"Get your ducks in a row" so that you aren't "caught with your pants down" this hol...
New project: The Carbon Economy
New project: The Carbon Economy
For the second time in recent months XPLANE has partnered with The Economist to create a compelling video on a...
XPLANE and The Economist create video on global climate change
XPLANE and The Economist create video on global climate change
“The Carbon Economy” illustrates importance of green technologies and solutions
PORTLAND, Ore. (Nov. 5, 2...
David Allen releases The Ultimate GTD Workflow Map, designed by XPLANE
David Allen releases The Ultimate GTD Workflow Map, designed by XPLANE
The David Allen Company: "If you ever feel like you need to get more in control or regain your focus, here is ...
XPLANE-designed instructional launch kits win prestigious international printing award
XPLANE-designed instructional launch kits win prestigious international printing award
Created for Intercontinental Hotels Group, kits recognized with the “Benny” in 2009 Premier Print Awards
P...
How to Make Your Client’s Logo Bigger Without Making Their Logo Bigger
How to Make Your Client’s Logo Bigger Without Making Their Logo Bigger
Here's a fun designer tip recipe for disaster!
ou present the work with the too-small logo, and the client exp...
20 Fascinating Ancient Maps
20 Fascinating Ancient Maps
Nice rundown of interesting historical maps on a site that seems to have popped up out of nowhere then been ab...
A Good Trademark: A Historical Perspective
A Good Trademark: A Historical Perspective
Alas, no copies of this textile logos book are presently available on Amazon or eBay.
“The significance ...
Baseline — a designer framework by ProjetUrbain.com
Baseline — a designer framework by ProjetUrbain.com
Typographic and design standards on the web...
When I first started to design Baseline, I wanted to base the g...
XPLANE named #1,708 on Inc. 5,000
XPLANE named #1,708 on Inc. 5,000
Global information design consultancy demonstrates 186.4% growth
PORTLAND, Ore. (Aug. 13, 2009) -- XPLANE, a g...
“GOOD†Design
“GOOD†Design
Behind the scenes of GOOD Magazine's infographics.
We always found that there's info lurking behind every...
The Golden Hour Calculator | Sunrise and Sunset information for photographers
The Golden Hour Calculator | Sunrise and Sunset information for photographers
This is nice!
Discover when the Golden Hour is at your current location, explore visually how the golden hour ...
5 live sketching tips every designer should know
5 live sketching tips every designer should know
The Designer's Desk
By Drew Crowley, XPLANE designer
This is the first in a series of tips, tricks and recipes...