Comic-Con seems to get bigger and more crowded each year, and this one was no exception. Lots of stuff to see, too many toys to drool over, too many people shoving their way past you. I would guess this is a lot like the streets of New York, but indoors and with lots of places for people traffic jams. As I mentioned in my previous post, I was going to interview Ragnar (aka Brandon Johnson), someone I consider a great artist/graphic designer of the mid-century/postmodern design aesthetic. His sources of inspiration include greats such as Le Corbusier, Walter Gropius, and Mies Van Der Rohe. Who can blame him? So, we went to Comic-Con, camcorder in hand, had a great interview. Got home and discovered the camera had some serious sound issues. So, I’m thinking of making a visit to Orange County CA sometime soon to redo the interview. Never got to interview Pascal- his booth was way too busy. Some other time I suppose as well.

Btw, if you’re looking for great postmodern furniture for your home that’s new, check out Plummers. They have some really cool, as well as really funky (if you’re into more of the early 70’s look) stuff.

If you don’t know Ragnar’s work, here’s some examples (posted with his permission). Click on the pic for a larger version:

Being a designer by nature, among other things, I like seeing new design and old design, but no matter what, I like really good design. My favorite style for the time being is mid-century modern, both in architecture as well as in commercial graphic design. To be honest, that’s always called to me since I was a young child born in the early 60’s, before I even knew what design was. I think good design can be used anywhere, from places we eat, places we live, images we see, to products we use everyday. In this ongoing blog, I’ll be showing some of the stuff that really turns me on design wise, and once in a while point out designs I’ve found where I see things that can be improved upon. My background covers 30 years in design, from graphic design, to film, video, web, interactive multimedia, videogames and now products. I’ve seen a lot, designed a lot, and most certainly learned and matured a lot as a designer. You, the reader, are always more than welcome to comment on my thoughts, my designs I post once in a while, and general musings I make. Keep in mind the language here will be professional, no need to be mean, no flaming- just a good discussion on design. If you know of or see something you want to share, please do by all means!

Greg