http://www.theformgroup.com/blog Anomalies and Curiosities brought to you by FORM en-us Thu, 17 May 2012 05:28:02 EDT FORM FORM info@theformgroup.com http://www.theformgroup.com/blog/2012/03/teachers-the-re-brand http://www.theformgroup.com/blog/2012/03/teachers-the-re-brand#comments NPR's Studio 360 invited New York design studio Hyperakt to create a "new visual vocabulary that reflects the multi-dimensional role of teachers." The re-branding project yielded a repository of vibrant and dynamic images, posters and logos. It was so well received that Hyperakt has released the work under a non-commercial Creative Commons license so educators can print and display the images. See the results as well as the process behind the project here. Wed, 14 Mar 2012 11:49:26 EDT Josh http://www.theformgroup.com/blog/2012/01/underwater-sculpture-installation http://www.theformgroup.com/blog/2012/01/underwater-sculpture-installation#comments This eerie, underwater sculpture installation called, "Permanent Evolution" engages people - and attracts coral, fish, lobsters and algae. The artist's intent is that the installation will, over time, evolve into an artificial reef that will help bolster dwindling natural coral reefs. I love the idea that, the more nature settles in here, the less the human forms can be seen.Fabulous photos here. Tue, 10 Jan 2012 12:30:30 EST Teresa http://www.theformgroup.com/blog/2012/01/fantastic-meeting-advice-from-larry-page http://www.theformgroup.com/blog/2012/01/fantastic-meeting-advice-from-larry-page#comments 1) Every meeting must have one clear decision maker. If there's no decision maker - or no decision to be made - the meeting shouldn't happen. 2) No more than 10 people should attend. 3) Every person should give input, otherwise they shouldn't be there. 4) No decision should ever wait for a meeting. If a meeting absolutely has to happen before a decision should be made, then the meeting should be scheduled immediately.Read more here Tue, 10 Jan 2012 10:32:41 EST Steve http://www.theformgroup.com/blog/2011/12/thom-stauffer http://www.theformgroup.com/blog/2011/12/thom-stauffer#comments We just came across the web site for the original architect of our studio, Thom Stauffer. Thanks for designing such amazing spaces! Mon, 19 Dec 2011 01:28:11 EST Steve http://www.theformgroup.com/blog/2011/12/a-pale-blue-dot http://www.theformgroup.com/blog/2011/12/a-pale-blue-dot#comments Time lapse view from the International Space Station. Fri, 16 Dec 2011 02:27:00 EST Josh http://www.theformgroup.com/blog/2011/12/melting-wood-frames http://www.theformgroup.com/blog/2011/12/melting-wood-frames#comments These beautiful handcarved wooden sculptures from Bonsoir Paris are just gorgeous. Tue, 06 Dec 2011 10:46:34 EST Steve http://www.theformgroup.com/blog/2011/11/french-zombies-and-whatnot http://www.theformgroup.com/blog/2011/11/french-zombies-and-whatnot#comments This library of free images from French Paper is great fun to browse - from retro zombie illustrations to weird ad art. They're free to download, so long as you use them on French Paper stock... Heck, that's worth a ream or two!   Wed, 30 Nov 2011 04:55:36 EST Teresa http://www.theformgroup.com/blog/2011/10/marketing-is-a-sound-clients-are-echoes http://www.theformgroup.com/blog/2011/10/marketing-is-a-sound-clients-are-echoes#comments I think the easiest way to think about marketing is as a sound. It can be a beep. Or it can be a melody, a song, or even a symphony. (Often, it's just an annoying buzz.) Whatever it is, it will always come back to you in the form of the clients that your particular sound attracts. What you send out is intrinsically linked to what you receive. Great marketing isn't about reaching the most people, it's about resonating with the right people. Fri, 28 Oct 2011 05:24:26 EDT Steve http://www.theformgroup.com/blog/2011/10/shorpy-inspiration http://www.theformgroup.com/blog/2011/10/shorpy-inspiration#comments I discovered Shorpy.com a while back, when they started following our Abandoned app tweets. It's a curated, crowd-sourced archive of high resolution, historical photography. If you haven't already seen it, check it out - it's a fascinating collection - from sepia moments of ephemera, to color Kodachromes from WWII. It's great fun just to browse... I like to look at it for design and typography inspiration. Just search any random keyword and settle in for something interesting.They've also added a neat little collection of iPhone Wallpapers comprised of some of the images from their archive - from an iconic iron worker to... Fri, 07 Oct 2011 11:35:39 EDT Teresa http://www.theformgroup.com/blog/2011/09/new-target-site-is-a-breath-of-fresh-air http://www.theformgroup.com/blog/2011/09/new-target-site-is-a-breath-of-fresh-air#comments So, where would you want to shop? Wed, 21 Sep 2011 05:09:39 EDT Steve