FORM MEETS DYSFUNCTION

The first design portfolio was a cave wall labeled “I CAN DRAW.” Humble beginnings, loud ambitions.

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Early humans did make cave paintings, such as those at Lascaux and Chauvet, but there is no cave wall labeled 'I CAN DRAW'. Design portfolios are a much later development.

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Helvetica is one of the most widely used typefaces in the world — the font equivalent of a black t-shirt: looks good on everyone, thrills absolutely no one.The first “creative direction” was a finger pointing and saying “more… that.” Precision is optional in design.The first design critique was delivered in a sigh. And the tradition continues globally.The first serif font was invented to look smarter than it actually was. Decorative confidence.The first product color called “Arctic Silence” was invented in Finland and immediately ghosted all other colors.Pastel colors were invented to make bad news feel cute. Soft tones, hard truths.See all Form Meets Dysfunction facts →

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