Bitdefender — Global Rebranding from Brandient on Vimeo.
The new logo is a big improvement, but the gem is the video introducing it. Sexy!
Via Brand New
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Tuesday, August 02, 2011
Great interview with Stumptown Printers
Great interview with Stumptown Printers by Pinball Publishing.
Yes, there has definitely been an increased interest in letterpress printing and rise of craft/artisanal work in general. So much of our social life, personal interactions, and work occurs online and on screen, so I’m guessing that the cultural transformation toward our iDevices and laptops has really helped fuel interest in handiwork, craftwork, and generally DIY art. For one, the ability to be able to communicate quickly with so many people and the access to online information has fostered both the proliferation and preservation of many craft traditions. Also, I feel that folks just need a break and find it satisfying to step away form their digital lives to look for more physical forms of expression.
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
James Victore talks about design. "Fuck perfection" and "Always ask for more".
Great short video of a talk from the crassly talented James Victore.
James Victore Live at AIGA SF from Hillman Curtis on Vimeo.
See more of his work at jamesvictore.com
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
How Would You Like Your Graphic Design? (You May Pick Two)
I don't often buy into the pretentious designer stereotype, but this had me chuckling!
Monday, July 18, 2011
The User Experience of Creating a Document. Microsoft vs. Google.
Interesting comparison over at Composite Code looking at two different approaches to creating a document. Read the whole thing here.
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To start typing in the prospective document you much choose your security, enter a document name, and save the document. It assumes that you absolutely want a unique name, will have a document viewable by the entire Internet, and that you have to save it just to start.
Google Docs assumes that you want to immediately start typing your word processor document. It also assumes you may not know what you want to name the file, nor that you even need to actually save it, until you of course start typing. At that time the document starts to automatically save. It also assumes that this is your document and you don’t want the entire world to be able to view the document
Sunday, July 17, 2011
Where Good Ideas Come From
I love this.
Check out the full post and his TED Talk over at BrainPickings
Saturday, July 16, 2011
Friday, July 15, 2011
Thursday, July 07, 2011
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Leuchtturm Peka Springback Binder
Anyone interested in presenting things should keep a few of these on hand. Classy looking, available in several sizes, and the binding is spring loaded so you can rearrange and reuse the binding.
Friday, May 13, 2011
Charley Harper - "the only wildlife artist who has never been compared to Audubon"
My dad was a big fan of Charley Harper and I just rediscovered what an exhaustive amount of work he produced. His work was unique in that he would focus on geometric shapes and patterns rather than exact details like so many wildlife artists.
Charley Harper captured the essence of his subjects with the fewest visual elements. Charley described his own work in this way: “When I look at a wildlife or nature subject, I don’t see the feathers in the wings, I just count the wings. I see exciting shapes, color combinations, patterns, textures, fascinating behavior and endless possibilities for making interesting pictures.”
He also was quoted as saying, "I'm the only wildlife artist who has never been compared to Audubon."
Check out his website and galleries here: https://charleyharperprints.com
Wikipedia article here.
Thursday, May 12, 2011
Lovely Patterns by Robin Sheldon
Creating seamless elegant patterns is a difficult skill to master. I recently tried, and didn't even come close to the mastery of Robin Sheldon. Check out her work.
Via Design Work Life
Thursday, May 05, 2011
The making of: Shell Cordovan Shoes
I just love watching these how-it's-made videos. This one follows the crafting of some of the most sought after leather shoes - shell cordovan. Really neat to see the leather go from raw hide to exquisite footwear.
Horween Genuine Shell Cordovan from Horween Leather on Vimeo.
Via Put This On
Friday, April 29, 2011
Fantastic resource for anyone interested in typography
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Damn. Absolutely gorgeous Mudéjar-style coffered ceilings rendered with the help of CNC machines.
I fell in love with the Moorish Mudéjar geometic style when I was living in Spain. If you ever get a chance, go bounce around the countryside of Granada and take in the rich architecture, environment, and culture. These artisans have begun replicating the intricate centuries-old woodworking with the aid of computer modeling and CNC machining.
Incredibly neat to see their passion for their trade. Just watch the video.
Los 3 Juanes - Mudejar Art from Maite Felices on Vimeo.
Via Core77
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Identity of the Day: Voices of Youth
So awesome to see a great cause get a full blown identity treatment. I really love the integration of the speech bubble as part of the V. Nice work on this one Hyperakt!
Voices of Youth Identity from Hyperakt on Vimeo.
Via Brand New
Illustration by Matthew James Taylor
Matthew James Taylor's flickr stream is filled to the brim with some stunning illustration work, even including process drawings which I love. Check it out.
Via design work life
Friday, April 08, 2011
This is what Photoshop is for.
Truly gorgeous photos, aided with some Photoshop mastery.
See the whole set here.
Via design work life
Wednesday, April 06, 2011
Crunching the Numbers on When Facebook Posts Engage and When They Fall on Blind Eyes
I've noticed some of these trends on my own and have wondered about data like this. I'm a little surprised by the Sunday data, but the 7am, 5pm, and 11pm peaks are quite apparent even on a non-business level. My next question is there a service that can auto post on a specifically chosen time & date?
The study found that daily Facebook engagement has three peaks: early morning (7 a.m. EST), after work (5 p.m. EST) and late at night (11 p.m. EST). Therefore, posting all of your updates during the workday means you’re missing key opportunities to engage fans at non-work hours. However, not all brands’ engagement peaks at these three times — Playboy engagement peaks in the wee hours of the morning, for example — so you must work on a case-by-case basis.
Read the whole article on Mashable.
Via @stepchange
Tuesday, April 05, 2011
Tips From the Pros: “It took me 25 years to design this business card!”
This guy has it all figured out. Your business card is CRAP! Let him explain why...
Via Pinball Publishing's BANGBACK
This reminds me of another business card scene in one of my all time favorite movies:
American Psycho - Business Card from Oz is Over the Rainbow on Vimeo.
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Fantastic how-to manifesto for all you creatives out there - "How To Steal Like An Artist (and 9 other things nobody told me)"
Austin Kleon famous for his Newspaper Blackout project just posted up a very inspirational and frank how-to-make-it manifesto for creatives. Full of great practical tips as well as theoretical approaches, well worth the full read.
It says it right there in the Bible. Ecclesiastes:
"That which has been is what will be, That which is done is what will be done, And there is nothing new under the sun."
I love this phrase. There’s two ways to read it: Fake it ‘til you make it, as in, fake it until you’re successful, until everybody sees you the way you want, etc. Or, fake it til’ you make it, as in, pretend to be making something until you actually make something. I love that idea.
Step one, “do good work,” is incredibly hard. There are no shortcuts. Make stuff every day. Fail. Get better.
Step two, “put it where people can see it,” was really hard up until about 10 years ago. Now, it’s very simple: “put your stuff on the internet.”
Via @feKaylius
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