Monthly Archives: January 2017

A Sea of Signs: Resistance

Posted on January 26, 2017 by infinite dictionary

We spent last Saturday marching in Oakland, California with 100,000 other patriotic Americans fearful for our country’s future. What started out as a national women’s march quickly turned into an international call for resistance. Yes, I know this is a … Continue reading →

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Who Owns A Color: Part 2

Posted on January 19, 2017 by infinite dictionary

In part one of this blog post I noted that in the business world companies sometimes have a legitimate claim of exclusive use, or “ownership,” of a specific color. I also noted that sometimes an artist becomes strongly identified with … Continue reading →

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Who Owns A Color: Part 1

Posted on January 12, 2017 by infinite dictionary

Because color is everywhere and so important in all our lives it seems that it automatically belongs to everyone, without restriction. We assume that – like the air we breath – color is just part of the public domain. Can … Continue reading →

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An In-Between Space: The Art of Njideka Akunyili Crosby

Posted on January 5, 2017 by infinite dictionary

I recently came across the work of the Nigerian-American artist Njideka Akunyili Crosby. Her work is a clear embodiment of the principles and elements of design, and thus a great choice for this first new blog post of 2017. Akunyili … Continue reading →

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