I was also excited and emboldened by the design spirit of tDR, Warp, Ninja Tune, etc. and the subculture clashing postmodern visuals of zines, magazines, and the early web colliding. It felt like a fertile time across many “underground” media.
"That era defies description; no book can ever capture its essence." So true. As someone who was just starting their design career in the late 90s and early 00s – and a frequent lurker on the tDR design forum for inspiration – I'm still so grateful for this vibrant period of time in design history. Diving into this article – and an abundance of nostalgia, no doubt – right now. Thank you!
Wow, look at the fading fluorescent orange, that’s crazy. I never know how to feel about fading color — the collector in me hates it because it’s deteriorating. But the pragmatist in me loves it because I know how much use I’ve had from the book, and it shows. Never can reconcile the two.
I was also excited and emboldened by the design spirit of tDR, Warp, Ninja Tune, etc. and the subculture clashing postmodern visuals of zines, magazines, and the early web colliding. It felt like a fertile time across many “underground” media.
"That era defies description; no book can ever capture its essence." So true. As someone who was just starting their design career in the late 90s and early 00s – and a frequent lurker on the tDR design forum for inspiration – I'm still so grateful for this vibrant period of time in design history. Diving into this article – and an abundance of nostalgia, no doubt – right now. Thank you!
tDR, Bureau Destrukt, Shift and so many others. A wonderful time in the history of design-
Wow, look at the fading fluorescent orange, that’s crazy. I never know how to feel about fading color — the collector in me hates it because it’s deteriorating. But the pragmatist in me loves it because I know how much use I’ve had from the book, and it shows. Never can reconcile the two.
The patina of time
Knuckle tattoos WBCD / CINA
damn. new harsh site. what did we do to deserve that