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Graphic Design

A Little Sobering Reality With Those Fries?

January 12, 2010

These catsup tubes from Australian design firm Publicis Mojos, created for Calm.org, pack quite a visual and emotional punch. While I’m not sure how I’d feel if made to squeeze these out before tucking into a Five Guys burger & fries, I do know that most (hopefully all) of us reading this are so far removed [...]

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The Transformative Power of Personal Projects

January 12, 2010

Ji Lee is currently the Creative Director of Google Creative Labs, but as he’ll reveal in this inspiring 99% lecture, it took nearly 4 years of mind-bending corporate dialogue and stifled creativity at his previous job to teach him the value of projects taken on simply to make you happy. The now famous, 2002 Bubble Project [...]

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Letterpress + Booze

January 10, 2010

How could I not share this… A fancy letterpress video from Massachusetts based Repeat Press, showing start to finish production of some simple, but beautifully done coasters and nice finishing wrappers for Highsnobiety and Selectism. If a job well done and some cocktail coasters make you thirsty for something on the rocks, be sure to check [...]

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Like A Segway, Only Awesome

January 10, 2010

With gas prices beginning to creep back toward levels that even stubborn H3 pilots can’t ignore, the CMYK Elektric Bike is making a bit of a name for itself (and it’s name is already badass). Taking top honors at this year’s Spark Design Awards and runner-up at the People’s Design Awards, the CMYK seems more [...]

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The Right Kind Of Inspiration

January 6, 2010

Sites that collect and categorize content from around the web are only as good as the humans who decide what makes the cut, and when it comes to recognizing brilliant, Daniel Howells‘ London-based siteInspire.net is among the very best. With a gallery showcasing nearly 1,500 inspiring examples of beautiful web and interface design, sI is the [...]

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Procrastinators Rejoice

January 4, 2010

For those of you slowly recovering from a joy that can only be described as “the Holidays”, AIGADC and The Urban Tree Project have seen fit to offer you a last minute gift. The deadline for submissions has been extended to January 8th. Time is short, but I’m guessing that this newfound opportunity fits nicely [...]

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It’s That Time Of Year

December 21, 2009

This is a year-end list I can really get behind. For anyone that follows the highs and lows of corporate and brand identity work throughout the year, this post will be a welcome trip down memory lane. The twelve best and twelve worst rebrands of 2009 according to Under Consideration’s Bryony and Armin Vit. With [...]

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Could This Kind Of Thinking Save Publications?

December 20, 2009

2010 will be the year of the tablet. As companies race at breakneck speed to be the first to bring the touch-top to market, it’s somewhat unclear to consumers what exactly a gigantic iPhone might be good for. Well, thanks to publication giant Time Inc., that picture is beginning to come slowly into focus. Watching [...]

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30 Beautiful Minds Answer 2 Perfect Questions

December 20, 2009

To celebrate 30 years of inspired work, Minneapolis design firm Little&Company asked 30 of the world’s most inspired creative professionals two simple questions. “What single example of design inspires you most?” and “What problem should design solve next?” The list of participants include architects, designers, authors and leaders of the worlds most iconic brands. If you’re [...]

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A Mesmerizing Look At NYTimes.com Visitors

December 20, 2009

This video is hypnotic. A 24 hour snapshot of the NewYorkTimes.com domestic site traffic, both mobile (red) and web (yellow), is made even more interesting when you consider the date. June 25th, 2009 is the day that TMZ.com broke the news of the unexpected death of Michael Jackson (around 5:20 pm). It’s just fascinating to [...]

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