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This was one of the panels that was a real inspiration & idea starter. The presenters talked about how their hobies and interests provoked inspiration that could be applied to projects. My notes:

• Nicham old style & Venitian Old Style types
• Adobe Jenson
• Vendetta - a more moden take
• Inspiration is the sum of input - not the result of copying & me too
• Look into the cultural and historical type information when choosing a typeface
• How a letterpress class led to re-thinking type ideas
• Business card ideas - corner rounder, silkscreen office stamp
• Turn Off Your Computer
• Pulp Novel covers as inspiration
• Jason Santa Maria
• Comic Books/Graphic Novels
• The Art of Looking Sideways
• (aside) These designer sure present better than tech guys
• Keep a photo archive of inspirational imagery: type, colors, etc.
• Sketchbooks
• Exercise: Be a Design Vigilante
• Puzzles: crosswords - relationships between the words
• Five-Seven-Five - the daily haiku
• 48 hour film festival
• Find a Muse
• The Birthday Bash
• Make Posters, T-Shirts, Web Site, Invites, etc.
• Wedding Planning - Invitations, web sites, etc., etc.
• Secret Santa - have to make the gift
• Virtual Stan (To Do: Look for this)