Stefan G. Bucher, the man behind 344 Design and the online drawing and storytelling experiment dailymonster.com, discusses the creative challenges of being both a maker and a thinker, communicating to large audiences across a wide range of media. Find out first-hand how he has spent the past 20 years building a practice that allows him to pursue his many strange and labor-intensive interests, while also managing to keep the lights on.

View the full video of Stefan Bucher’s presentation on the AIGA web site.

Hear and see why Stefan Sagmeister thinks it’s a good idea to close his studio every 7 years for 12 months and spend it trying out various little design experiments, for which there is never enough time while running a regular practice.

View the full video of Stefan Sagmeister’s presentation on the AIGA web site.

A beautifully-done opening credit sequence for the Tyophile Film Festival 5 that shows how our five senses contribute to and enhance our creativity.

An interesting parallel is drawn between the emergence of social media as a viable medium of news and marketing as compared to the initial reception that punk rock received back in the day.

Reverse graffiti artist Moose makes a big statement about clean in San Francisco’s Broadway Tunnel. Shot by documentarian Doug Pray. For more information on the project, visit: http://www.reversegraffitiproject.com

Can you stand the excitement? In the finale of Season 1 of Command X, the 3 remaining contestants duke it out in the final round to see who will be declared the last designer standing.

The final assignment the designers tackled was to come up with a concept for how to bring more people in the 18-24 age group into the voting process. Some great ideas were presented.  There was laughter. There were tears. Check out episod 3 to find out who emerged victorious!

Click here to watch Command X: Season 1 – Episode 3 of 3

And, now, in the continuing saga of Command X, five designers remain. Who will stay and who will go? Watch episode 2 to find out!

The second assignment given to the remaining designers was to re-design the packaging for Jimmy Dean Pancakes & Sausage On-a-Stick. Quirky commentary and creative design solutions ensue.

Click here to watch Command X: Season 1 – Episode 2 of 3

Just what we’ve all been waiting for!  A reality show that features graphic designers competing against one another in an elimination-style competition, until a winner is chosen. There can be only one!

The first “season” of Command X was filmed at the 2007 AIGA Conference in Denver. The show is broken down into three “episodes”, beginning with 7 contestants.

The first challenge put to the designers was to present a re-design for the Denver Broncos football team logo.

Click here to watch Command X: Season 1 – Episode 1 of 3

World-renowned graphic artist Stefan Sagmeister is respected for his maverick approach and gritty, handmade style. Once called “the Johnny Depp of the design world,” he blends sexuality, tenacity, and wit to create work that pushes boundaries and never fails to intrigue. Although today he’s best known as an innovative interactive artist, his early career predates modern desktop publishing tools.

Helvetica is a feature-length independent film about typography, graphic design and global visual culture. It looks at the proliferation of one typeface (which recently celebrated its 50th birthday in 2007) as part of a larger conversation about the way type affects our lives. Helvetica has been shown at over 200 film festivals, museums, design conferences, and cinemas worldwide, and is now available on DVD.