designingblogs
bloggingdesign
by armin vit on friday, may 22 for webvisions 2009

quick background
ARRIVED 1977 / Mexico City / LEFT 1999
ARRIVED 1999 / Atlanta, GA / LEFT 2001
ARRIVED 2001 / Chicago, IL / LEFT 2004
ARRIVED 2004 / New York, NY / LEFT 2009
ARRIVED 2009 / Austin, TX / leave?

quick background

quick background

design blogging

design blogging
Developing a Voice

design blogging
Developing a Voice
Creating a Context

design blogging
Developing a Voice
Creating a Context
Fostering a Habit

design blogging
Developing a Voice
Creating a Context
Fostering a Habit

A designing blogger
You can make decisions about,
and put yourself in control of:

A designing blogger
You can make decisions about,
and put yourself in control of:
Design approach

A designing blogger
You can make decisions about,
and put yourself in control of:
Design approach
Publishing structure

A designing blogger
You can make decisions about,
and put yourself in control of:
Design approach
Publishing structure
Philosophy

A designing blogger
You can make decisions about,
and put yourself in control of:
Design approach
Publishing structure
Philosophy
Topics

design approach designed vs. undesigned

design approach designed vs. undesigned

design approach designed vs. undesigned

design approach designed vs. undesigned

design approach designed vs. undesigned

design approach designed vs. undesigned

design approach designed vs. undesigned

design approach 2-col, l vs. 2-col, R

design approach 2-col, l vs. 2-col, R

design approach 2-col, l vs. 2-col, R

design approach 2-col, l vs. 2-col, R

design approach 3-col, c vs. 3-col, s

design approach 3-col, c vs. 3-col, s

design approach 3-col, c vs. 3-col, s

design approach 3-col, c vs. 3-col, s

design approach 3-col, c vs. 3-col, s

design approach 3-col, c vs. 3-col, s

design approach 3-col, c vs. 3-col, s

publishing structure multi vs. single

publishing structure multi vs. single

publishing structure multi vs. single

publishing structure multi vs. single

publishing structure multi vs. single

philosophy inclusive vs. exclusive

philosophy inclusive vs. exclusive

philosophy inclusive vs. exclusive

philosophy inclusive vs. exclusive

philosophy inclusive vs. exclusive

topics broad vs. specific

topics broad vs. specific

topics broad vs. specific

topics broad vs. specific

topics broad vs. specific

topics broad vs. specific

topics work vs. non-work

topics work vs. non-work

topics work vs. non-work

topics work vs. non-work

topics work vs. non-work

topics work vs. non-work

topics work vs. non-work

underconsideration examples
Speak Up
Brand New
Quipsologies
Dyslexflix
Word It
FPO: For Print Only

speak up
Design approach: Designed, 3-col, C
Publishing structure: Multi
Philosophy: Inclusive (yet, exclusive)
Topics: Broad

speak up

speak up

brand new
Design approach: Designed, 2-col, L
Publishing structure: Multi (almost single)
Philosophy: Exclusive (yet, inclusive)
Topics: Specific

brand new

quipsologies
Design approach: Designed, 3-col, C Inv
Publishing structure: Multi
Philosophy: Inclusive
Topics: Broad

dyslexflix
Design approach: Designed, 3-col, C
Publishing structure: Single
Philosophy: Inclusive
Topics: Specific

dyslexflix

Word it
Design approach: Designed, 3-col, C
Publishing structure: Multi
Philosophy: Inclusive
Topics: Broad

Word it

fpo: for print only
Design approach: Designed, 2-col, L
Publishing structure: Multi
Philosophy: Inclusive
Topics: Specific

fpo: for print only

what it comes down to

what it comes down to
Obsession × Voice
–Marlin Mann

what it comes down to
Obsession × Voice
–Marlin Mann
Go where no one else has gone

what it comes down to
Obsession × Voice
–Marlin Mann
Go where no one else has gone
Don’t write like a grammatical douchebag

thankyou