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It's good, but not that good. It may taste bad, but not that bad..., March 4, 2009

So U2 released a new album. Is it any good? Well... this is my second review, the first was much worse.

First time I listened to it it failed to impress me. There was some clear effort put into it, the sound production was excellent; Edge, Bono and everybody else did good, some bits and pieces sounded very very well, but on the whole their work didn't amount so something worthwhile. Or worth your time. I swear I grew tired with boredom before the end of the album. But being a fan, I forced myself through it. I was disappointed. The album had no memorable songs, nothing like the hits of old times, nor was it any kind of experimental "Achtung Baby" thingie. Somewhere in the… Read more

Great overall, with some crappy bits, October 21, 2008

Before working as a graphic designer, a friend of mine showed me the previous book, Dos Logos, which I absolutely loved. The freshness of the logos themselves, the top printing quality and the feel of the book itself was a pleasure to behold. On the negative side, some logos were pure crap. They should have selected them better.

Then I bought Tres Logos. It continues in the same vein as before, even including a load of crappy logos. More of them, this time. I also feel that the good stuff is somewhat less breathtaking than before. Still, it's a beautiful book, that I like to browse through to get inspired or just have a good time.

My old friend is now a movie star, May 1, 2008

I'm a working graphic designer.

I'm an art graduate. As a child, I enjoyed to look at fonts for hours - a Letraset catalogue(titled in big Helvetica letters) from the 80s was one of my (most) prized possessions.

When I first heard about this movie I was thrilled. Now that I saw it, I can say it was worth my time. The movie is smart, witty, and a pleasure to behold - an endless stream of layouts. And valuable insights, commentaries and history. Oh yes, the film is also inspirational - it makes you think about good design. It makes you desire good design, whatever that may mean today.

My favourite quote from the movie:
"The life of a… Read more