inspired

http://inspired.nickonken.com/

angry Paul Rand

http://twitter.com/AngryPaulRand

Stop-Motion

from the maker of HELVETICA, the documentary

http://www.urbanizedfilm.com/

blog update

i apologize for the lapse in postings but i've been a bit busy with vacation and a few changes. look for the usual clip of 3-4 blog postings a day to begin again next week.

future of BMW design?

Creative Types

http://www.psfk.com/2010/07/pics-dress-up-a-creative-paper-doll-designers.html

Chase Jarvis

Mad Men

DSLR

Rough Cut: Philip Bloom on DSLR for video from Cool Hunting on Vimeo.

Arial

35mm

35mm from Pascal Monaco on Vimeo.

Behind-The-Scenes

Have a Ball

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/22/garden/22furniture.html?_r=1&ref=garden

The Day Has Come....

http://www.ready-media.com/

tree haus

http://www.fastcodesign.com/1661914/575-a-night-treehouse-hotel-open-for-business

Infographic of the Day

home SWEET home

http://blog.iso50.com/2010/07/14/swiss-holiday-house/#more-17910

APP of the DAY

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/letterboard/id380852384?mt=8

sword collector

Interactive Minion Maker

http://www.despicable.me/pops/minionMaker/?lang_id=uk

Not just a job....

http://www.fastcodesign.com/1661902/a-challenge-to-designers-create-better-jobs

eco : packaging

http://www.thedieline.com/blog/2010/07/evolv.html

design process

http://www.spd.org/2010/07/metro-choose-your-own-summer-a.php

happy wednesday

When Humans Ruled the Earth from Stephen Ong on Vimeo.

architecture meets nature :: architect steven holl

http://www.stevenholl.com/project-detail.php?id=46

architecture of bond

http://www.gensler.com/#projects/319

fun ....

Brockmann in Motion from Vít Zemčík on Vimeo.

Tasty Covers

http://www.spd.org/2010/07/ny-mags-cheap-eats-2010-splits.php

Type of Font Paradise

http://tmagazine.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/07/07/graphic-content-a-fount-of-fonts/?ref=design

biking gets hip

http://www.fastcodesign.com/1661872/finally-bike-branding-moves-beyond-hipster-ghetto

future = now

classic

cool

http://money.cnn.com/2010/07/08/autos/smart_custom_color/index.htm

beautiful site design

http://www.teslamotors.com/

silence your cellphone.... sort of

x-ray vision

design...

news design

onsie.

http://wkstudio.bigcartel.com/category/kid-stuff

simply. cool.

http://www.iamdines.com/

fun

Smartest Designer

http://money.cnn.com/galleries/2010/technology/1007/gallery.smartest_people_tech.fortune/6.html

Design

Matter Teaser from Herbert Matter on Vimeo.

Parody / Theft / Inspiration

There is a lot of discussion right now at www.spd.org over what is parody, what is theft and what inspiration when it comes to borrowing or blatantly ripping off someone's design. Here is a fun

link to a site that showcases some very close calls. Anyone in the creative/design world has surely faced this debacle as we all look at the same stuff, same books, same magazines, etc.

Top Buildings

http://www.vanityfair.com/culture/features/2010/08/architecture-survey-slideshow-201008

Soul. Story. Cool.

Celebrities as Creative Directors

http://www.mediabistro.com/unbeige/product_design/original_range_rover_designer_dies_victoria_beckham_named_companys_creative_design_director_166725.asp

Re-Use architecture

http://www.fastcompany.com/1667365/101-things-to-do-with-outlawed-lasr-wetsuits-architecture

3-D Issue

http://www.mediabistro.com/fishbowlny/magazines/in_your_face_ny_fishbowlny_gets_its_hands_on_time_out_new_yorks_3d_issue_166777.asp

architectural documentary

Red, White and Blue Graphics

Architectural Documentary

Jonathan Segal Documentary final 13 mins from BREADTRUCK TV on Vimeo.

girl scout re-branding

http://www.fastcodesign.com/1661850/a-fresh-identity-for-the-girl-scouts-of-america

insights into the Apple brand experience :: tim girvin

http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/notes/tim-girvin/ipad-kids-brand-expressions-and-archetypes-exploring-apples-design-language-and-/405864064374

Visual Acoustics

iPad design

The Times iPad infographic - “Health Profile of England” from Applied Works on Vimeo.

Visual Acoustics

If you dig architecture than rent or purchase this documentary. It is definitely a must see piece. Very well produced. Good story.

Art as Architecture

http://www.imagekind.com/MidCentury-Modern-Collection-Neutral_art?IMID=948a5af7-4d97-4970-85be-a3f4398bee1a

Great Mid-Century Resource

http://midcenturymodernist.com/

Courting Lebron

http://www.mediabistro.com/agencyspy/campaigns/leo_burnett_dares_lebron_to_step_in_mjs_shoes_166612.asp

Music Video Shot on iPhone

Skate (Bill) Board

Art of the M3 : Auto Design

A Creative Brief

http://www.d-kitchen.com/people/johan-liedgren

Required Reading

if you are in the business of creating, designing, etc. and have any interaction with the interactive world (online, digital, etc.) than this book is definitely high on the required reading list this summer.

http://www.taschen.com/lookinside/06741/index.htm

think different

the ads that changed it all

Magazine Design Guru Makes it Big

http://www.adweek.com/aw/content_display/news/digital/e3i0dbd1be978e01a7f2a69e378dc8d54e0

Modern Living : Dollhouses

http://www.brincadada.com/products/dollhouses/emerson-house

Nation Design Award Winner : Interaction Design

Bloomberg L.P. Corporate Headquarters from Pentagram on Vimeo.

AKQA building killer Apps

http://www.facebook.com/#!/photo.php?pid=4296715&id=33111849635

Sweet Ride?

http://blog.nwautos.com/2010/07/concept_car_citroen_survolt_is_a_sleek_sexy_electric_performance_vehicle.html?cmpid=2627