As our Summer Quarter transportation studio progresses, we at LWC took the time to look into some fonts commonly used in transportation signage and general wayfinding. Many of these fonts are commercial fonts, but we’ve included a few free ones as well. Before you fall back on the old standbys of Helvetica and Myriad Pro, [...]
Tags: Inspiration, Legibility, Simplicity, Transportation, Typography
In a world of increasing technology dependence, and increasing consumer choice; companies are fighting, now more than ever, to differentiate their products and capture a larger market share. While the tech world once embraced technical complexity, the trend now seems to be moving increasingly towards simplicity. Consumers want technologically complex machines, but they want their [...]
Tags: Aging, Baby Boomers, Simplicity, Technology
Recent DAAP Graphic Design graduate, Jenny Slife, was inspired by insights she gained while co-oping at the Live Well Collaborative. In particular, Jenny was inspired by an aging simulation workshop conducted by Evelyn Fitzwater and Charles Puchta from The Center for Aging with Dignity. An initiative of the College of Nursing at the University of [...]
Tags: Aging, Center for Aging with Dignity, College of Nursing, DAAP, Legibility, Typography
A monthly roundup of news and blog articles we’ve been passing around at LWC. Cheerleading and the 70+ About growing old [Fumie Takino] explained, “You can’t avoid getting old. Aging means people deteriorate physically and mentally. But…” she added with a smile, “everyone gets old, so why not just have fun?” + Cheering on an [...]
Tags: 70+, Aging, Inspiration, Process Work