Method Arts - A Consortium


Design Is More Than Just.

By Mark Bixby // Sep 22, 2006 // Desktops // 19 Comments // Permalink Mark Bixby's Mug Shot

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Last Sunday (September 17th) we did 2 things as a consortium. We launched this site, and threw a party to celebrate in Seattle. The launch wasn’t without your typical launch hitches, but the party couldn’t have gone better. A HUGE thanks to everyone who made it out to enjoy some free t-shirts, beer and nerd talk.

We ended up seeing about 65 people throughout the night (giving away 70+ t-shirts). It was a really great opportunity to meet some of the conference goers before the actual conference. There are a couple of pics from the event in our flickr feed. We’re already planning something for SXSWi 2007. SXSWi is a lot fo fun, and if there’s any chance you can make it, please do.

In honor of the event (and a current meme floating around design circles - started by Jon Hicks) here’s our take on what “Design Isn’t”:

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  • Mark, as I said in reply on my site, that's a gorgeous one, and so is your site! I’m glad that you didn’t take it too seriously too!

    Jon Hicks - made this noise on Sep 22, 2006

  • Wow, THANKS Jon! Yeah, we try not to take ourselves too seriously. I know you never meant for this to become a meme, but it sure was fun to follow.

    Mark Bixby - added to the collective on Sep 25, 2006

  • love the site

    cole - used their words like weapons on Sep 25, 2006

  • I like your design with the beer bottle smudge.

    Telo Santos - felt the overwhelming need to share this with everyone on Nov 16, 2008

  • fantastic design
    very impressive
    mobile phone blog

    mobile phone - couldn’t keep them to themselves on on Nov 18, 2008

  • I wish you best of luck for your future

    temporary insurance - shared this intimate secret on Nov 20, 2008

  • Thats true"Design is more than Just Free T-shirts and Beer"
    simply outstanding desing
    regards
    USPersonals

    USPersonals - added to the collective on Nov 22, 2008

  • Very,impactive impressive wallpaper dude
    love your design
    thanks for sharing wid us
    Figurative Oil Paintings

    zaidler - started this rumor on Nov 26, 2008

  • Very creative, great piece of work done by you
    thanks a lot for sharing

    SinglesDigest

    SinglesDigest - couldn’t keep them to themselves on on Dec 2, 2008

  • thanks for sharing nice piece of work mate..
    regards,
    SSN Locator

    SSN Locator - came up with this gem on Dec 2, 2008

  • Absolutely fantastic design by you.
    Set as wallpaper

    free footy - shared this intimate secret on Dec 14, 2008

  • Design is more than Just free T-Shirts and beer that is exactly true.
    Your design is simply superb
    Thank you
    magic tricks

    magic tricks - couldn’t keep them to themselves on on Dec 16, 2008

  • Lovely wallpaper, thanks so much!
    Very creative.

    Watch Horror Movies Online - used their words like weapons on Dec 16, 2008

  • Good design and good work overall.
    Thanks for sharing these facts with us!

    zeolite

    zeolite - used their words like weapons on Dec 17, 2008

  • haha, i like your design. glad that everything goes well for you.

    claymore wallpaper - started this rumor on Dec 24, 2008

  • Good work jon. Keep it up.

    I like being here everytime.

    www freelife - added to the collective on Jan 2, 2009

  • You're right dude, design is more than that, your realisation is one of the best example ! thanks for it, i enjoy and put it as wallpaper !

    bwin - made this noise on Apr 27, 2009

  • splendid achievements what must say some much on the person who you must be.

    - typed this brilliance on May 9, 2009

  • splendid achievements what must say some much on the person who you must be. Sohbet

    sohbet - had this incredible stroke of brilliance on Jun 29, 2009

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