Monday, August 31, 2009

WTF (What the Font?)



Fun and heated debate on brands and typography. Ikea goes from Futura to web-friendly Verdana.... http://www.fastcompany.com/blog/cliff-kuang/design-innovation/six-fonts-piss-people

Sunday, August 30, 2009

If Craiglist rebranded

Check it out

Friday, August 28, 2009

Crispin = Spec Work

I'm all for experimental non traditional efforts but when it comes time to giving the work away or asking creatives to
not only work for a prize but do so without compensation that is where the line is drawn. Shame on Crispin...

http://www.fastcompany.com/blog/cliff-kuang/design-innovation/cripins-latest-experiment-backfires

What's Viral

Spokane artist has a huge hit on his hands with the piano cat. Charlie Schmidt lights up the YouTube views...
http://www.charlieschmidt.com

Wednesday, August 26, 2009

Awesome

Courtesy of House Industries there is nothing more beautiful than a big ol' &!

Handwritten Over-Done?

Yet another brand tapping into the Napoleon Dynamite Handwritten Typography Trend. A good experiential site but I feel like handwritten is becoming the sole foundation for what advertisers/creatives are considering a concept.

http://www.thepeoplesreviewer.com/

Art & Copy

For those who didn't pick it up the first time around here is the trailer for Art & Copy.
You can check out if its placing in an area near you..

ART & COPY Trailer from ART & COPY on Vimeo.

Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Support the Crafts



Very cool Brooklyn letterpress posters

Cool Wine




Stunningly tight typography, elegant illustration, stamp-esque quality, ruffled edges, etc. Amazing work.

Monday, August 24, 2009

Eco-Packaging


Recycled materials revisited into shoebox packaging...

Monocle : A New Model

Interesting profile on Monocle magazine and ex-Wallpaper visionary Tyler Brule today in the NY Times.

Thursday, August 20, 2009

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Two-Fold Post


This post is two-fold. First, I love the redesign of the latimes.com. Second, I love this cool modern house they featured today...

GM goes transparent


A new microsite reveals the inner-workings of the GM design process.

Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Beyond Badge Value


Go green beyond just walking the walk.... an adopt the acre program lets you get in the sustainable game... this is not design related directly but thought it was cool enough to share here...

Eco-Friendly Hybrid Design

http://www.lexus.com/models/HSh/
Not sure if I like the modern house better than the car design.... there are hints in the design language that offer a nod back to the original IS300 especially when you look at the tail end
of the new 250H, its also very Camry-esque....

Sunday, August 16, 2009

Brand Storytelling

http://www.fordvehicles.com/the2010mustang/
Great example of brand storytelling....