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1. Ten Graphic Design Paradoxes

A call for designers to take greater responsibility, Design Observer delivers a hefty dose of reality in this list. It’s not the clients or the projects, but how we respond to them that make a heaven or hell of our work.

Number 10 is especially relevant:

If we believe in nothing, we shouldn’t wonder why no one believes in us. In a world with no principles, people respect those who have principles. Impersonating a doormat is a poor way to be an effective graphic designer. In fact, standing up for what we believe in — ethics, morality, professional standards, even aesthetic preferences — is the only way to produce meaningful work. Of course we won’t win every time, but we will win more often than the designer who doesn’t believe in anything. There are countless ways in which we can demonstrate professional integrity — the only mistake we can make is not to demonstrate any.

2. Amazon Order Fulfillment Center

Posted for the pictures, but if you’ve ever wondered how your Amazon gift order gets from your computer to its recipient, this (admittedly British) Daily Mail article tells all.

3. Greenpeace ads featuring aged politicians

I found these climate change ads effective, shaming politicians as they shame us. In ten years, will everyone be sorry? Spotted on Boing Boing.

4. The Picture of Everything

Howard Hallis is drawing a Picture of Everything. Okay, not everything. But every pop culture reference of the past 12 years.

More impressive is his Zen attitude towards his task, which I found inspiring:

All of this will take a while. Still, it’ll get done someday. The future is here before you know it…