How do industrial and product designers or human factors engineers or ergonomics experts talk about the safety implications of redundant controls? [more inside]
posted on May 16, 2008 - 3 answers

I've always been fascinated by this book cover for Gödel, Escher, Bach. Anybody know how the woodcarving was designed, how it was made and how I could perhaps make one myself? [more inside]
posted on May 16, 2008 - 5 answers

Who knows where I can get really exquisite business cards designed and printed? I'm looking for a company who will help me design a special businesscard for my consulting firm. [more inside]
posted on May 9, 2008 - 13 answers

Is there a definitive source I can point to or glean knowledge from in order to justify the purchase of a Mac for web development and design? [more inside]
posted on May 8, 2008 - 19 answers

I really like looking at pictures of beautiful/clever/interesting products. What are some frequently updated blogs that feature good pictures of really cool stuff? I'm talking about pictures of clothing, gadgets, prints, handmade goods, kitchen implements...pictures of almost anything tangible, and the featured items don't have to be for sale. [more inside]
posted on May 8, 2008 - 32 answers

I'm in a rut. I need information graphic inspiration. [more inside]
posted on May 5, 2008 - 6 answers

How do I get rid of the date showing up in iWeb 08 blogs? In iWeb 06 you could easily turn them off, I remember, allowing you to use the "blog" template for all sorts of other kinds of non-dated subdirectory webpages. [more inside]
posted on May 4, 2008 - 1 answers

What's causing these unruly line heights in my web page and how do I solve it? [more inside]
posted on May 4, 2008 - 10 answers

Books, blogs, or tips for an interior design newb? [more inside]
posted on May 1, 2008 - 5 answers

I'm terrible at having a job, and it's making my life unlivable. Help. [more inside]
posted on Apr 30, 2008 - 26 answers

How do I automatically create a series of images of sequential numbers? ( 01.jpg shows the number '1', 02.jpg the number '2', etc) [more inside]
posted on Apr 30, 2008 - 5 answers

Inspired by this thread; has anyone every hired an architect? How do you do it? What sorts of things should I be looking for? How do I go about finding one that specializes in "weird". (By weird I mean, not your standard mcmansion floor plan.) What do architects charge to design a building. And do they oversee the building process as a rule, or no? [more inside]
posted on Apr 26, 2008 - 16 answers

Help me create easily readable Chinese typography [more inside]
posted on Apr 22, 2008 - 3 answers

What am I doing wrong in my HTML that the description in Google's organic search just says "Untitled Document?" [more inside]
posted on Apr 22, 2008 - 7 answers

Where do I find FLASH programmers, preferably offshore (AKA cheaper)? [more inside]
posted on Apr 21, 2008 - 6 answers

hi there. A friend of mine like to have a website created for his business. As someone more technical than he, he's asked me to help him find someone. [more inside]
posted on Apr 21, 2008 - 5 answers

I have a particular furniture company in mind, but forgot the name and can't find it. [more inside]
posted on Apr 21, 2008 - 2 answers

How much would you charge for web design from a template? [more inside]
posted on Apr 19, 2008 - 6 answers

how do i design a cheap spring to attach to a small plastic lever, that will only act over a portion of the rotation of that lever? [more inside]
posted on Apr 19, 2008 - 4 answers

I'm a third year Visual Communications major looking for graphic design internships in the S.F./Sac/or inbetween area. Where can I find more places to apply? [more inside]
posted on Apr 17, 2008 - 3 answers

I'm wanting to start a site like Woot.com but can't find a turnkey script to use. Does anyone know if such a script exists? All I can find are freelance projects and I'd really rather just buy a readymade script.
posted on Apr 17, 2008 - 7 answers

Design-pattern (programming) question. [more inside]
posted on Apr 16, 2008 - 41 answers

I'm an electrical engineering student/hobbyist looking to buy an oscilloscope. I'd like to spend around $200 ($300 max, probes/shipping included). What should I look for, and where? [more inside]
posted on Apr 16, 2008 - 10 answers

I'm trying to track down two stories about recent urban planning history in San Francisco: 1) making sure plazas stay sunny at lunchtime, 2) making sure small builders could help redevelop a large area. Do you know these stories? Do you know of good online sources for San Francisco urban planning history? [more inside]
posted on Apr 15, 2008 - 8 answers

Are there resources available that provide information about the intuitiveness of various user interface elements to various demographics? [more inside]
posted on Apr 15, 2008 - 6 answers

What software can I use to design sounds for a user interface? [more inside]
posted on Apr 15, 2008 - 6 answers

Does anyone know of a free alternative for the font "Minion"? [more inside]
posted on Apr 14, 2008 - 6 answers

How can I find design resources similar to the home design/interior design shows that are on cable television? [more inside]
posted on Apr 13, 2008 - 2 answers

Are there places on the internet that offer free interior design advice? [more inside]
posted on Apr 9, 2008 - 3 answers

Who wants to share their favorite MS Word 2003 Style themes for writing academic papers? [more inside]
posted on Apr 7, 2008 - 10 answers

What should I do with this giant brick planter box that fronts my house? [more inside]
posted on Apr 4, 2008 - 13 answers

Graphic design department question: How do they manage a lot of little projects where you work? [more inside]
posted on Apr 3, 2008 - 10 answers

where can i find something similar to this , but a smaller width and a lot cheaper ? [more inside]
posted on Apr 3, 2008 - 3 answers

Trying to setup a very specific FTP service for office group. [more inside]
posted on Mar 31, 2008 - 5 answers

Where does a small web design/development company find work? [more inside]
posted on Mar 29, 2008 - 10 answers

Does a website that has had the full SEO treatment have to suck? [more inside]
posted on Mar 23, 2008 - 20 answers

What is the name of the design language used for Apple products circa 2000? Jonathan Ive designed the iSub, the Cube, the Apple Displays, etc; all of them share a lot of plexiglas surrounding light-colored plastic (if there is any color). This "look" is cohesive enough to be called a design language, but what specifically is the clear-and-maybe-white motif named? More importantly, where else can it be found?
posted on Mar 18, 2008 - 15 answers

What's the best web site builder software for a non-beginner? [more inside]
posted on Mar 16, 2008 - 11 answers

Title of a specific member of a design team [more inside]
posted on Mar 16, 2008 - 22 answers

I'm a fan of mid-century modern design. We've just bought an apartment in a building from that era (1961), and want to furnish it appropriately. We've got some vintage stuff we've collected over the years, and have bought some new stuff from Ikea and elsewhere that fits the bill. I'm also planning to build or modify some simple items (shelves, an entertainment center) in mid-century style -- and here's where I've run into a major problem: I can't seem to find paint in that very dark, almost-black brown that is so characteristic of the period. Any suggestions? [more inside]
posted on Mar 14, 2008 - 9 answers

I'm looking into starting a co-op based model of a social network site. Any tips? Organization, legal incorporation, possible code-base to start from, how much would hosting/coding such a site cost? [more inside]
posted on Mar 14, 2008 - 2 answers

Help me truly cite this Antoine de Saint Exupery quote: "A designer knows he has achieved perfection not when there is nothing left to add, but when there is nothing left to take away." [more inside]
posted on Mar 13, 2008 - 8 answers

What are the best options for digital rendering in OS X? [more inside]
posted on Mar 13, 2008 - 3 answers

I need help designing a simple circuit before I accidentally catch my desk on fire. [more inside]
posted on Mar 12, 2008 - 8 answers

I'm looking for interesting or noteworthy examples of architecture, office/laboratory design and amenities for alpha geeks, i.e. programmers and scientists — or writing about these things. [more inside]
posted on Mar 12, 2008 - 5 answers

When I build a spot gradient in Indesign or Illustrator I'm not getting exactly what I want. What I want: a very dark blue (say, PMS 2756) to black - with the blue getting darker and darker toward black. What I get on screen and on proof: the blue becoming a lighter gray, then the gray darkening toward black. I assume the solution rests in using a blue > nothing gradient in a layer above a blue > black and messing with overprinting / transparency but I'm unsure how to proceed. Any advice?
posted on Mar 12, 2008 - 11 answers

How can I put together an amazing portfolio for potential employers, as an advertising student? (I have the content, but need to decide what to put in the portfolio...and more importantly decide what to house my portfolio in!) [more inside]
posted on Mar 11, 2008 - 7 answers

What resources would help me redesign my club's magazine (laid out in Indesign)? [more inside]
posted on Mar 8, 2008 - 5 answers

Suggest a Wordpress theme or other Wordpress-based solution to make my small magazine's web presence spiffier? Maybe something with featured content and a separate blog/news area on the same page? [more inside]
posted on Mar 7, 2008 - 9 answers

How does one obtain a license to recreate a font in handwriting/design? [more inside]
posted on Mar 6, 2008 - 9 answers