What are the Best Books of the 21st Century?

One of my favorite clients - favorite for their content, if not for the typographically heavy site I had the opportunity to design for them this past summer - is generating an amazing index of the best books of the new millennium.

We’re only nine years in, but there’s been much to read and even more to say about it. Literary blog The Millions is up to the task, as they’ve asked a panel of several dozen writers and written word luminaries to pick and discuss their favorites. The list begins here.

Clever I Heart Designs

In 1975 Milton Glaser designed the now ubiquitous I Love New York logo. “The pervasiveness of it is a great pleasure,” he states in an interview posted by LDL.

Is It Cardigan Weather? Yes.

Today’s Existential Question

Now Hiring: WordPress Plugin Developer

I’m looking for a talented WP plugin developer to build several plugins for various projects, though most are centered around entertainment and social media. The ideal applicant must

• have a strong knowledge of, and experience with, building WordPress plugins
• be familiar with evolving design and usability trends

If this is you, I’d love to hear from you. Please e-mail your resume, some samples of your plugin work, and a little about yourself to sean [at] streaktowin [dot] com.

Streak to Win Festival Debut: You’re Invited!

I’m excited to announce that Streak to Win premieres at the 2009 New York Television Festival in Manhattan! We’ll be screening the first episode on Thursday, September 24 at 6:15pm and Friday, September 25 at 10:00pm. We have a limited quantity of free tickets, so RSVP at theteam [at] streaktowin [dot] com to reserve a seat! Be sure to indicate number of guests and your preferred screening date.

I’m Speaking at This Year’s NYTVF

I’m very pleased to be a panelist for Digital Day at the 2009 New York Television Festival. I’ll be speaking on a panel called “The Straight Dope on Web TV” alongside Ask a Ninja’s Douglas Sarine and The Captive’s Stuart Culpepper.

The panel is at 2:45pm on Wednesday, September 23rd at New World Stages. More info here.

Phish: Festival 8 Design Contest Entry

Phish held a design contest for the band’s Festival 8 event over Halloween. This is my submission.

Summer, You Will Be Missed