To make a good-looking graph like the one on the left, simply select Chartwell font and type 5+12+17+66 into the text box. Then, modify the colours in the graph by changing the colours of the corresponding numbers. It’s as easy as pie!

What’s more, Chartwell also lets you to build bar and line graphs. At a mere $40 for the complete set of fonts, you have to admit it’s a handy and inexpensive solution for making monthly reports in a jiffy.

The unprecedented event showcases the latest trends in international design. Overlapping with the International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF), Wanted Design brings the world’s most avant-garde designers to New York City, giving industry professionals and the general public the opportunity to uncover non-mainstream architects, interior designers, furniture manufacturers, and other craftspeople.

Over twenty exhibitors from both sides of the Atlantic are collaborating in Wanted Design, including the prestigious American magazine Dwell, American design schools, and respected brands like Ligne Roset.

“We’re proud to launch such a large-scale event in the Big Apple. Wanted Design has been made possible thanks to the talent and passion of people like espresso’s NYC director and industry veteran Claire Pijoulat,” said Olivier Coullerez, president of espresso communication. “The ‘off-Broadway’ event coincides with the International Contemporary Furniture Fair. It is more accessible and relaxed, showcasing lesser known designers who would otherwise go unnoticed at the ICFF. It provides the industry with a collaborative platform for meetings and ideas,” explained Claire Pijoulat.

A one-of-a-kind piece signed Wanted Design

A live workshop will feature a group of renowned craftspeople who are joining forces to create a one‑of‑a‑kind piece during a live workshop that spans all three days of the event. Designed by a local duo, the coffee table will be crafted on site by four or five classically trained tradesmen from France. Echoing the influences of contemporary American and classic French design, the piece promises to be truly original.

May 13 to 16, 2011

Wanted Design NYC

La Venue, West Chelsea

10 a.m to 5 p.m.
For the full Wanted Design NYC program, visit www.wanteddesignnyc.com.

For more information, please contact Olivier Coullerez in Montreal at 514 286-9696 or ocoullerez@espressocommunication.com, or Claire Pijoulat in New York at 646 233-9713 or cpijoulat@espressocommunication.com.

But the landscape is shifting. Mobile browsing is expected to outpace desktop-based access within three to five years. We’re faced with a greater number of devices, input modes, and browsers than ever before.

We can quarantine the mobile experience on separate subdomains, spaces distinct and separate from “the non-iPhone website.” But what’s next? An iPad website? An N90 website? Can we really continue to commit to supporting each new user agent with its own bespoke experience? How can we—and our designs—adapt?

Responsive design is an approach to answering the issues posed by the increasingly diverse range of screen sizes, resolutions, and devices web designers have to cater for. At one end of the spectrum we have smartphones with resolutions as low as 240 pixels wide, while computer monitors 1920 pixels wide and larger are now commonplace. Responsive web design isn’t really a specific technique, but is rather an approach or philosophy advocating a fluid grid layout with column widths that adapt to available screen space, while media queries allow us to serve up different style sheets depending on the viewport (browser window) size and resolution (pixel density).

That’s not to say there isn’t a business case for separate sites geared toward specific devices; for example, if the user goals for your mobile site are more limited in scope than its desktop equivalent, then serving different content to each might be the best approach.

But that kind of design thinking doesn’t need to be our default. Now more than ever, we’re designing work meant to be viewed along a gradient of different experiences. Responsive web design offers us a way forward.

http://hicksdesign.co.uk (example of responsive design)

http://5by5.tv/bigwebshow/9 (Ethan Marcotte, web designer & developer, was interviewed and discusses responsive web design)

The above text is excerpted from http://www.mayfielddigital.co.uk/blog/web-round-up/best-responsive-web-design-examples-and-resources/ and http://www.alistapart.com/articles/responsive-web-design/.

But what’s even more interesting is her Püb collection—a line of products made from the street banners that hang on utility poles.

There are two markets for her products—the general public, and special clients such as the city of Montreal. In the latter case, Entre-Peaux creates bags for each sponsoring organization using its own banners, which are cut up in such a way that they remain easily recognizable. The finished products—often sold in museum gift shops or at events as promotional souvenirs—are a great source of additional advertising. And so the initial investment of producing the banners ends up paying for itself. Transformed into a bag, the banner lives on indefinitely. Just think of all the banners that have been built to withstand whatever fury Mother Nature unleashes onto Quebec—they’re extremely hardy and will carry their messages for years to come. Given that our current society has become so eco-conscious, these bags remind us of the importance of recycling. What’s more, they show us that it’s possible to create beautiful things from trash.

As for the line destined for the general public, Entre-Peaux cuts up the banners so that they cannot be recognized—an essential condition for reusing the banners. The results couldn’t be more interesting. Each bag is a mystery, nudging us to dig through our memories to solve the puzzle and unearth what’s really behind each small, square piece of vinyl.

Atelier Entre-Peaux’s products, designed and manufactured in Quebec, contain 75–95% recycled materials. What’s more, Entre-Peaux encourages the use of public transit—the STM or communauto—by using it to deliver its products and thereby reduce its ecological footprint as much as possible. In 2010 Entre-Peaux made 6,329 products, rescuing close to 3.5 tons of ads from a shallow grave. Not too shabby!

It all began a year ago, right after the earthquake in Haiti. I ran into an illustrator friend, Rogé Girard, who confided that he was hoping to do his part for the devastated country by creating and selling a series of portraits of Haitian schoolchildren, with all profits going towards rebuilding Haiti.

He told me that he was looking for inspiration and was hoping to base his paintings on photographs of Haitian schoolchildren. What a coincidence, I thought! During a trip to Haiti a few years ago, I had toured several elementary schools while working for an NGO, and I happened to have a whole bunch of photos of young Haitians grinning in their school uniforms!!

The fruit of our collaboration was a terrific exhibition featuring Haitian schoolchildren, and almost all the paintings were sold. An editor from Les éditions de la Bagnole—a publishing house that had been collecting poetry from students in Camp-Perrin, Haiti—saw Rogé’s paintings and was struck by how well suited they were to the young poets’ texts. It was a no-brainer—a book was in order.

The result of a singular editorial collaboration, the book was fuelled by the desire and hope to rebuild Haiti’s schools as fast as possible, a mere year after January 2010’s devastating earthquake.

The book is on sale now at Renaud-Bray, with an introduction penned by Haitian writer Dany Laferrière. A portion of the profits will be sent to Haiti and over a thousand books will be sent to the country’s schools.

Haïti, mon pays
Poems by Haitian schoolchildren / Illustrations by Rogé
http://www.leseditionsdelabagnole.com/8_0_modeles/8_0_modeles_haiti.php

To help you follow Fashion Week online, Mashable has compiled a list of the best blogs, Twitter feeds and live videos:

http://mashable.com/2011/02/10/follow-fashion-week-online/

As did NYMag:

http://nymag.com/daily/fashion/2011/02/live_stream_guide.html

Enjoy!

Mercedes Benz fashion Week NYC Feb10-17

However, it doesn’t necessarily mean that these colours go well together. I have to admit that, as a graphic designer, I’m pretty darn happy I wasn’t born on May 29 because those are so not my colours, no offense. That said, if you’d like to check out the whole wacky spectrum, take the test! Personally, my colours go together perfectly and, as unlikely as it may seem, they describe my personality to a tee. Now don’t go seeing red if your colours aren’t “complimentary”…

When I stumbled upon the new beauty line Stop the water while using me!, it was love at first sight.

The concept is pure genius: the message is the name! Stop wasting water to wash your hair and brush your teeth! The tube urges us to shape up and constantly reminds us that water is a precious resource. I must admit that I’m also quite fond of the line’s sleek look. I can’t wait for the products to be available in stores!

First off, for the next three years espresso communication is proud to be ATOUT France’s official North American agency. From media buy and creative to strategic coaching, espresso communications will undoubtedly prove to be a strong partner for ATOUT France in the US.
We’ve also become the agency for Verodalla, a French artist who is launching her business in NYC and with whom we share a common drive to succeed in this amazing city of opportunity. She has multiple projects in North America, and we are confident that new year will open many doors.
Our client Roche Bobois just celebrated its 50th anniversary. With us on their side, nothing is impossible!
Several event projects are in the works for 2011 in NYC. Building on the success of the showcase From Quebec – In NYC, we are putting together a new design trade show to coincide with New York Design Week in May. Just a few final touches and we’ll tell you all about it! For more information, contact nyc@espressocomunication.com.

What’s hot for 2011 at espresso nyc? France, travel, art, design, innovation… Happy New Year!

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