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Montrose Sinkhole: Release Candidate 1.0

Thursday, October 16th, 2008

Starschreck presents Montrose Sinkhole: Release Candidate 1.0. That’s the title for a test silkscreen tshirt I made the other day. After being covered up and reopened and covered up and reopened and covered up and reopened the sinkhole has now been covered up again and is sleeping. You’ve seen it here first, the Montrose Sinkhole lives on.

If you are not familiar with the glory that is Montrose Sinkhole you can read more about it here. Also here’s a clip from Fox News covering a recent protest where a group of locals opposed the covering up of the hole.

Dan’s Written Language

Monday, July 28th, 2008

I designed my own written language for the final for a Graphic Design class. It was a lot of fun, making up words with no meaning and establishing rules for grammar that don’t need to be enforced. I got a lot out of the project so I thought I would share it with you. Here are some designery words from the syllabus outlining the assignment:

Project 3: Modular System of Forms

  • Use a grid as a design and production tool
  • Generate varied forms from the same grid
  • Design forms that are distinct yet visually related
  • Resolve formal and aesthetic issues through experimentation
  • Practice hand and/or computer skills

My language is comprised of nine characters and the style reminds me of those cool symbols that the predator has on his arm computer. A student in my class pointed out today that they look like constellations.