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GO Forth!

2009-12-10T10:11:00.007-05:00

The new Levi's "Go Forth" campaign is amazing. The "OPioneers" commercials for the campaign is really powerful. I love how well the voice over and the imagery gel together even though they are representative of two completely separate eras. Walt Whitman + young hipsters running around = me wanting to enlist in the military and fight for my country... WEIRD!

The campaign was done by ad agency Wieden + Kennedy, Portland to help revive the idea of Levi's as the quintessential all-American denim brand... and I think it is really effective.

The print campaign is also quite powerful, thanks to the photography of Ryan McGinley. The imagery is really strong, non-traditional compositions and artistic without taking the focus off the product, which people forget about a lot in todays ads. Also, the typography is beautifully done.

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Dirt Nap

2009-12-01T16:57:00.002-05:00

Love this !
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So I can.. So I can

2009-11-22T15:47:00.003-05:00

Damn you Corey Hart...damn you. I heard this song on the way home from work and I could not get it out of my head. So I had to design a poster to remedy it. Will go to print with is soon - let me know if you guys want one.

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Network Promo

2009-11-17T13:40:00.008-05:00

This is brilliant! SO clean and solid.

"Booklet containing information and research found during experimentation of Visualising Networks. The aim of the booklet is to promote the benefits of networking in this day and age, from students through to career professionals. The booklet is displayed with the installation piece and is intended to be taken away with the viewer to keep."

By Jason Rubino

Indie Rock Coloring Book!

2009-11-16T23:26:00.002-05:00

I just saw this post over at the CR Blog and had to share!

Originally Posted by Mark Sinclair, 16 November 2009

Like indie rock? Like colouring in? This may well be the book for you...

Yes, the Montreal-based nonprofit Yellow Bird Project has published an Indie Rock colouring book, with illustrations by Andy J Miller, that nicely reflects the DIY spirit of many of the bands contained within.

For instance, you can...

Colour The National's Fake Empire:

Find all the birds in Devendra Banhart's beard (and colour them yellow):

Draw a reflection of a projector, just like on The New Projectors' Twin Cinema album; or colour-in Joseph Arthur's numerous pieces of musical equipment:

Or, and my personal favourite, colour-in the picture "that proves that the water supply was enchanted in the Wisconsin cabin where the [Bon Iver] album For Emma, Forever Ago, was written." Maximum twee points there...

The Yellow Bird project works with musicians to create T-shirt designs, which are then sold on the YB website, with the proceeds benefitting charities of the musicians' choice. More at yellowbirdproject.com.

The Indie rock Coloring Book is published by Chronicle Books; $9.95. You can see more of Andy's work over at Koma Design.

Velvet at the Black Cat

2009-11-10T00:25:00.001-05:00

New [velvet] poster from Fenetik Design.

The Dead Weather

2009-11-03T09:43:00.003-05:00

Last night, while working, I listened to the Dead Weather album about 3 times. ( yes, i love to fall into musical worm holes) This morning the first thing I saw at OMG Posters was this new print for the Dead Weather show in Edinburgh. So I had no choice but to purchase it.

It's pretty amazing! All the Dead Weather posters that have come out in the past few months have been BAD ASS! I really like the ones that The Silent Giants have done. I might need to jump into this and make a poster of my own.

Bon Iver

2009-10-26T13:21:00.002-04:00

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Paper Planes

2009-10-21T15:02:00.002-04:00

Sweeeeet.

Green Genius

2009-10-20T16:33:00.004-04:00

Awesome branding and packaging for Green Genius eco-trash bags.

"In designing this packaging, we focused on a couple key things 1) make it as environmentally friendly as humanly possible, we did so by using 100% recyclable craft board that is 60% post consumer waste and printing with UV inks to make as little impact on the Earth as possible. And 2) design a trash bag package that is actually nice to look at. This included the obvious Glad/Hefty burst, bevel and glowing color madness as well as not falling into the classic "green" pitfalls we all know (i.e. a forest background and a leaf-inspired logo).
With these things driving the design, we created a line of packaging that feels high-quality and pops off the shelves because it sits back."
Desgned by San Francisco based Hub Strategy & Communication.
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2009-10-20T10:19:00.002-04:00

Best. Infographic. Ever.

"The beautiful infographic "50 Years of Space Exploration" [nationalgeographic.com] shows exactly the content denoted in its title. A delimited line on the bottom shows the relative distances in interstellar space, and the current positions of our most distant spacecrafts, such as the Voyager 1 and Pioneer 10. However, the most persuasive part is the nice visual accumulation of fly paths of historic space missions, which clearly shows our past interest in Mars, the moon, the sun and Venus, and the relatively few visits to asteroids, comets and other, more distant, planets.
The image is also available in a more user-friendly and downloadable format on Flickr".

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Designer vs Client

2009-10-20T10:16:00.001-04:00

I know most designers have experienced some of this... if you haven't then I hate you and want your clients.

Dyson Air Multiplier™ Fan

2009-10-13T16:16:00.003-04:00

I know this thing is all over the blogospere but it is quite innovative and damn sexy... for a table fan! Kudos to the folks at Dyson for helping form follow function.

Air is drawn into the base of the machine. The air is forced up into the loop amplifier and accelerated through the 1.3mm annular aperture, creating a jet of air that hugs the airfoil-shaped ramp. While exiting the loop amplifier, the jet pulls air from behind the fan into the airflow (inducement). At the same time, the surrounding air from the front and sides of the machine are forced into the air stream (entrainment), amplifying it 15 times. The result is a constant uninterrupted flow of cooling air.

Learn more about the new Air Multiplier™ here.

Coil Lamp

2009-10-13T16:06:00.006-04:00

This lamp by Craighton Berman is brilliant!

Coil Lamp reduces the domestic lamp to the absolute minimum of defining elements. A single electrical cord coils around what appears to be an empty volume, defining the iconic form of a table lamp and ultimately powering a single light bulb.

The entire form is created exclusively from a single 100 foot extension cord that has been wrapped around a laser-cut clear plexiglass form. This simple transformation elevates the status of the humble, everyday extension cord to the realm of high design.

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United Steaks of America

2009-10-07T10:53:00.002-04:00

How awesome does this steak photograph by Dominic Episcopo look ?!

Check out the rest at Huffington Post.

Student Loans by the Numbers

2009-10-06T15:51:00.002-04:00

Solid visual with some numbers that hit pretty close to home!

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Check out the original graphic here.

Half Full / Empty ?

2009-10-06T09:57:00.004-04:00

Kick-ass prints from Because Studios.

You can grab them here.

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Hilton Worldwide

2009-10-06T09:38:00.006-04:00

This season of Mad Men has Conrad Hilton as one of the characters that DD is becoming quite involved with. In parallel, the real life Hilton Family has just unveiled a re-branding of their corporate identity.

I'm not sure how I feel about this yet. But my initial reaction is that it seems cold and the bevels make my nose bleed ( and not in a good way! ). Also, the typography for the "Worldwide" seems like an afterthought. What do you kids think ?

Here is the old logo.

Also, read a full analysis at Brand New

Return of the Mack

2009-10-06T09:29:00.003-04:00

My bad kids... I've been slacking on the posts on this blog due to work and a move to Columbia Heights. I thought I'd get away with it but apparently quite a few of you read this mess. So now that I'm settled into my new neighborhood and work is at a manageable level... I'll start filling your days with more useless design-nerdiness.

Bright Idea

2009-08-11T11:00:00.002-04:00

Pretty clever idea. Adding a duct hose to a Japanese traditional paper lantern.

Designed by Kyouei Design.

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One of the Mad Men

2009-07-29T12:54:00.005-04:00

If I worked at Sterling Cooper...

Create yourself as a Mad Men character here.

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Vanilla Sky

2009-07-27T23:24:00.002-04:00

Great poster.

designed by abb-design

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How to get shot.... by The Sartorialist

2009-07-27T23:00:00.005-04:00

Ok. Anyone that knows me (which is all three of the people that read this thing) knows all I usually wear is black t's, canvas shoes and flip flops. Not because I'm hip, cool and trying to keep up with the hipsters. No, more so because I'm lazy and I have the fashion sense of shag carpeting.

One person on the internets that is the king of "street style" and all that is hip in fashion is Scott Schuman with his blog The Sartorialist. He runs around the world taking pics of "really cool people" in their coolest outfits. Now thanks to Christene Barberich & Piera Gelardi ( and designer Joshua Covarrubias) we can all follow this simple flow chart to gaurantee catching The Sartorialists eye (lens).

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Cuffed pants, vintage bikes and a scarf - here I come.

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Wilco Summer Posters

2009-07-27T10:48:00.004-04:00

The Heads of Stat e just put up 3 new posters they've done for Wilco summer '09 shows.

Amazing work as usual...

Fare Play

2009-07-21T09:20:00.003-04:00

Clean layout - check
Crisp Custom Typography - check
Clever Copy - check

Who cares how it tastes - i'll still get into it!

Mucca Design has created a stunning package design for Brooklyn based gourmet store, Brooklyn Fare. The branding features a proprietary typeface by Mucca called Fare Serif that is used everywhere and a 4 color system.

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Neko Case

2009-07-21T09:16:00.004-04:00

I just grabbed this letterpress poster - pretty friggin' awesome!

by Bennett Holzworth / you can grab it here

The State

2009-07-21T09:05:00.002-04:00

MTV2 Legit is a new block of TV airing on Friday nights that his going to air clips form the original episodes of one of the greatest TV shows of my generation: The State..

If you are in your late 20's to 30's and don't know what The State is: punch yourself then read this.

You can also grab the entire 4 season collection on DVD.

I Heart NY

2009-07-09T19:01:00.002-04:00

yup.

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Vancouver

2009-07-07T10:15:00.003-04:00

These art prints for the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics are pretty sweet. Good work Canadia!
Grab them here.

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Printer Love.

2009-07-07T10:13:00.000-04:00

Pretty clever.

GOOD Hall of Mascots

2009-06-30T09:41:00.003-04:00

The awesome folks at GOOD.is have an amazing infographic up titled The Hall of Mascots. This shows us all the mascots of the 4 major sports leagues and how they are divided among the animal kingdom. These guys ARE "good."

Check it out at GOOD here.

Get the F out of DC

2009-06-25T11:39:00.001-04:00

yup!
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I don't heart Papyrus

2009-06-23T10:27:00.002-04:00

it's funny cause it's true!
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Beardcraft and Moustachery

2009-06-23T10:20:00.003-04:00

Everyone knows I love Beardcraft and Moustachery - and I also love art prints.
So it was a no brainers that I just snagged Jamie Reed's new art print "The Dapper Man's Guide to Beardcraft and Moustachery."

Its friggin' sweet.
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Logan Walters Returns to the 36 Chambers

2009-06-23T09:50:00.010-04:00

Logan Walter's is updating all the Wu-tang album art (group and solo albums)! Yeah, let me repeat that... Logan Walter's is updating all the Wu-tang album art! At first I was a bit unsure if we were allowed to breach the sacred grounds of legendary/iconic albums. These albums are the soundtrack to my high school days and I've held them in such high regard that I've never looked at them with my critical, design-nerd eye. Well, until Mr. Walters has come around and showed us that it can be done. I bring you the first 7 of Logan Walter's redesign of the Wu-tang collection.

To be honest, they are really well designed but I don't think Wu-tang albums can have the same aesthetics as a Blue Note Records albums. The original 36 Chambers album was the rawest and dirtiest thing I'd ever heard in my life. I was horrified of these dudes but I couldn't stop listening to them. I don't think you can have them represented in the same way as Miles Davis or Amos Lee? I think these are awesome designs and they will definitely class up Logan's iTunes album art broweser, but the aesthetics and feel of the album art does not match the music they house.

What does everybody else think?

Read more about Logan Walters Remix Project here.

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I can feel it in the air tonight...

2009-06-20T17:04:00.002-04:00

Just saw this Tee over at UGHH... need one stat!

Grab it here.

Process

2009-06-19T10:40:00.002-04:00

This is a great video from Arkitip about the process behind one Shepard Fairey's pieces.

Shepard Fairey from Arkitip on Vimeo.

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Bold City Brewery

2009-06-16T10:24:00.004-04:00

These labels for Bold City Brewery are out of control!

“In the fall of 2008, Jacksonville, Florida-based Bold City Brewery opened its doors to a community of thirsty beer connoisseurs without a local brew to call their own.

Headed by a mother-son team, Bold City sought a look that would bring character and identity to their selection of brews—as well as tie the beer to its hometown.

The Robin Shepherd Group helped build the brewery’s brand from the ground up, creating a main logo for the brewery, in addition to separate logos for each ale. The Robin Shepherd Group built illustrations that incorporate the Jacksonville skyline and the unique quirks of the brewery and the city. Subjects include Duke, the resident brew hound, an injured and vengeful manatee from the nearby St. Johns River, and “Killer Whale”, the Brew Master’s childhood nickname.

As the brand continues to grow, each logo maintains the levity, hospitality, and hometown pride that Bold City Brewery is now known for.”

Design by The Robin Shepherd Group

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Post-it Lovin'

2009-06-11T10:23:00.001-04:00

This is AMAZING !!! (yes, 3 exclamation points worth)

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Jenny Lewis

2009-06-10T10:38:00.002-04:00

I just grabbed Kevin Tong's new Jenny Lewis poster... pretty awesome!
Go check out his work and grab a few posters here.

Sting like a bee

2009-06-09T09:30:00.003-04:00

Casey Burns’ “Sting Like A Bee” is a 17.5″ x 23″ screenprint, has an edition of 110, and is $30. Oh, and it's AWESOME...
Grab one here .

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Spaceships and Slab Serifs

2009-06-09T09:15:00.005-04:00

Other than PB&J and napping... the other coolest combination ever. Rockets and Slab Serif fonts (and there's some Helvetica in there too :)).

Badass posters by Martijn van Dam.

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Friday Arvo Midgets

2009-06-05T13:40:00.002-04:00

Little Friday afternoon treat for you guys...

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Robot Propaganda

2009-06-02T15:50:00.004-04:00

Russian Robot Propoganda!

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Career Evolution

2009-06-02T11:58:00.002-04:00

LOVE IT.

Grab them here.

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Gettin' OFFF

2009-06-02T08:51:00.003-04:00

I just came across a promotional opening title sequence for OFFF 2009.
At first I went into it blindly, without reading the details as usual! For a minute I thought it was a title sequence to an actual movie... after the shock wore off I realized it had Neville Brody, Paula Scher and Sagmeister in the credits.

But check it out - it's friggin' intense! Best. Promo Video. Ever.

(Warning: due to extreme awesomeness - this video may cause you to poop your pants)

Check out more videos from OFFF 2009 here.

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Milton Glaser

2009-05-26T14:22:00.002-04:00

In honor of spending 4 awesome days in NYC - and seeing an abundance of I HEART NY shirts all over the place in a tourist-filled Mnahattan.

For many, Milton Glaser is the personification of American graphic design. Best known for co-founding New York Magazine and the enduring I (heart) NY campaign, the full breadth of Glaser’s remarkable artistic output is revealed in this documentary portrait, MILTON GLASER: TO INFORM AND DELIGHT.
From newspapers and magazine designs, to interior spaces, logos, and brand identities, to his celebrated prints, drawings, posters and paintings, the documentary offers audiences a much richer appreciation for one of the great modern renaissance men.

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Pondering Barber

2009-05-26T14:14:00.003-04:00

This photograph is ridiculously amazing!

All of the work over at "yesterday was dramatic, today is ok" is pretty awesome and I NEED it on my walls!

Brutal Slab Serif

2009-05-19T14:59:00.001-04:00

More Slab Serif love from Brutal!

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Mochatini for you...

2009-05-19T12:50:00.002-04:00

Hi guys,

Today and next Tuesday I'll be guest blogging over at Manvi's awesome blog Mochatini - while she's in Argentina living it up!

Go check it out.

Call Your Mother

2009-05-18T22:45:00.003-04:00

wow! so clean and fresh!

There is a lot more where that came from - by jordanmichaelgray - that dude is awesome!

Paul Lee

2009-05-18T22:19:00.008-04:00

Paul Lee's work is AMAZING... scrolling through his portfolio made my head implode and explode simultaneously (twice!)

It's no wonder he's provided design and creative direction on projects for Lexus, Acura, Google, Adobe and Sony. Paul please ship some of your design goodness towards my design bubble....

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Slab of Serif Eggs

2009-05-18T22:09:00.006-04:00

Slab Serifs seem to be consuming me lately... this design by Si Thorpe is just what the font doctor ordered!
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Security is for the birds!

2009-05-18T21:53:00.002-04:00

Check this awesome bird house!
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Sick & Swamped

2009-05-12T11:44:00.002-04:00

This week I'm sick and busy with work so I decided to take a break from posting.

I google imaged "sick and busy" and this came up...

you can still read my post at 2modern to avoid and twitching or withdrawals.

Pig nose flu masks...

2009-05-05T01:10:00.004-04:00

Dan Tana and I were on the verge of ordering/creating these but we've been beaten to the punch!

Sorry Dan - looks like you can stop picking out Ferrari's... we're not going to be internet 100-aires. I better go save up for a bus pass.

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Keep calm....

2009-05-05T01:05:00.001-04:00

and beat me to the punch!

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CHIPOTLE

2009-05-05T00:35:00.003-04:00

There is only one thing I love as much as design and typography... Chipotle burritos. So when I saw this over at Brand New - I had to post about it. I think it's a positive change that is cleaner and up to date.

The full article and analysis here.

Daniel Danger

2009-05-05T00:30:00.002-04:00

Daniel Danger makes me wet my bed...

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SF does it again...

2009-05-05T00:25:00.004-04:00

Damn it Shepard Fairey... stop making awesome posters because I can't afford them all!

Lacoste Red

2009-04-27T23:16:00.007-04:00

The new Lacoste Red campaign is ridiculously effective! The concept and the execution is amazing... it's branded perfectly and goes along with the classically fresh look of the line.

I'm not a big fan of Lacoste - not because I don't like their clothes... but because as a Subcontinental(dot)Giant - their sizes run a bit...er... small for me**. But still, this campaign is amazing and I tip my (non) Lacoste hat to them.

Check out the cool stop-motion website - Lacoste Red Website

I just need a verification from the official fashion guru of SdotG... Mark ?

** to be honest I do own a pair of Lacoste shoes... but don't tell anyone.

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Google Map Type

2009-04-27T23:10:00.003-04:00

This has been making its rounds on the internets for a few days now, but I had to post about it since it is so DAMN impressive. Rhett Dashwood, of Melbourne AUS, searched high and low through Google maps for these amazing typographic finds - good on ya mate.

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Methane Studios

2009-04-27T23:01:00.006-04:00

Methane Studios is awesome ! I wish I could work with/for them. Come on jeebus...make it happen!

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Sneakerheads

2009-04-27T22:57:00.002-04:00

These are pretty bad-ass postcards/prints by hand drawn creative... would look good in my office.

Grab them here.

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Wait... There's a NEW deal ?!

2009-04-27T22:53:00.001-04:00

Pretty awesome stuff ...

"Neville Brody and his team at Research Studios have designed a new typeface named “New Deal” for the upcoming Michael Mann film “Public Enemies”, starring Johnny Depp and Christian Bale.

The typeface is inspired by the 1930’s era typography but with a modern edge and is being used for the one-sheet and film trailer.

It has a very nice industrial feel to it, almost along the lines of Soviet style typography".

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Disappearing...

2009-04-27T22:49:00.001-04:00

This makes me want to disappear... again.

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"Eye" Obey

2009-04-21T10:39:00.001-04:00

New Obey poster...
Grab it at ObeyGiant.com

Nalgene Flask

2009-04-21T10:10:00.002-04:00

The ultimate traveling accessory!
Grab it here.

Just in Time

2009-04-21T09:57:00.002-04:00

The 2009 MLB season is in full swing and these little numbers can help you cheer (or cry for) your favorite teams in a stylish-uninhibited fashion.

Gran them here.

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Fastometer

2009-04-21T09:50:00.003-04:00

This is a pretty cool shirt - I'd clock in somewhere between the tree and the turtle.

Grab it at Threadless.

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Good Design Prevents Cavities

2009-04-14T11:00:00.006-04:00

This is a simple and VERY creative design solution for a dentist's business card.

I'm a little bitter that I didn't make it!

Designed by Michael Häne.

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If I was a robot...

2009-04-14T10:55:00.002-04:00

This is hilarious! Makes me want to be a robot (...even more).

Made by Alex Noriega.

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Young Pilgrims

2009-03-30T23:45:00.004-04:00

Apparently if you listen to the same Shins song on repeat for 3 hours straight you black out from good music overload. When you come to - you've subconsciously designed this:

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SB Hulk

2009-03-30T23:33:00.001-04:00

I love this illustration from Will Murai.
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The Other JC

2009-03-30T23:30:00.002-04:00

This is a solid print! Would look great amongst the chaos of 27 Ridge St.
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The wild things are here!

2009-03-25T21:44:00.004-04:00

I posted about this movie a while ago on 2modern and now the wait is over - the trailer.

Brilliant! Plus I see Karen O is part of the Music team for the flick... should make it interesting. Can't wait for this to be released in theaters.

Collabo babies

2009-03-24T18:52:00.004-04:00

What happens when a BBQ Sauce and a Shoe Co. make sweet, sweet love at one of the best live music festivals on earth... a kick-ass collabo baby pops out with amazing package design.

For those heading to SXSW, look out for Supra’s presence. Supra collaborated with Stubb’s Bar-B-Q. A definite out-of-the-box collaboration indeed but a product of the 413 series. Partnering up with Spin Magazine and Stubb’s BBQ, Supra is proud to present the Stubb’s Skytop.
The Skytop takes its name from one of the best places to eat and see live music in Austin, Texas and takes its look from their world famous barbecue sauce. To coincide with this release, we have created a special edition package that will only be sold at Stubb’s Bar-B-Q this Friday in Austin, Texas (address below).

This special edition package will include a pair of Stubb’s Skytops, a 2009 SXSW apron, a bottle of Stubb’s sauce, all inside a handmade wooden numbered box that is branded with the 2009 SXSW seal. There will be ONLY 50 boxes for sale this Friday from 10am-11am.

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Skateboards with the Blues.

2009-03-17T00:04:00.003-04:00

These are some classy decks. I would love to get these for the casa - don't think my "roommates" would be down though.via

Pledge

2009-03-16T23:56:00.002-04:00

This is being added to all Fenetik proposals and contracts from this day forth.
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Flight patterns

2009-03-16T23:54:00.001-04:00

yup!
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Ninja Dry

2009-03-10T09:41:00.003-04:00

I don't like umbrellas. I know they keep you dry and prevent awkward wet shirts at client meetings... but they're just not my style. I hate carrying them, closed or open, and I feel awkward (but I guess being soaked during a client presentation is more awkward).

Anyway, now I can finally feel like a total BAD ASS with this new Ninja Umbrella. Sling this over your non-laptop bag shoulder and you will be prepared for the rain and people will probably not mess with you either.
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White Balance Lens Cap

2009-03-10T09:34:00.005-04:00

This seems so obvious now that I've found it!

Take the guess work out of your photo's white balance post-processing with this White Balance Lens Cap. Put your camera in White Balance mode and snap a picture with the lens cap still on the camera. The camera does the rest of the wo
rk, adjusting the white balance to get true to life colors in your pictures. Especially helpful if your camera allows for white balance adjustment but does not take pictures in RAW format.

The handy lens cap replaces your old one, takes no additional space and does not get lost in your camera bag. Fortunately, it comes in a variety of sizes: 52, 55, 58, 62, 67, 72 and 77mm. Pick one up here.

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[velvet] at The Red & The Black

2009-03-03T15:18:00.005-05:00

Fentik's first gig poster of the year is for our favorite DC-based indie rock band - [velvet].

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Come check them out next weekend and buy me a beer. Or just buy me a beer and leave... either way I'm good.

65 Modern Proverbs

2009-03-03T09:42:00.009-05:00

You guys need to go "coptic" this book. (Ok - it's too early in the am for me to come up with funny stuff.)

This coptic bound book by Nikki Farquharson reminds me of the book-binding class I took during my postgraduate days at COFA. I think I appreciate this because I know how hard this style of binding is - not to mention how much harder it is when you have big sausage fingers like I do (book-binding - did NOT think that through).

No really, this book has some very clever content and is brilliantly designed.

"This coptic bound book is an expansion of Rebuilding Expressions. I wanted to capture the zeitgeist of today's western mentality with these revised expressions. Originally, I created approximately 40 expressions that I had to reduce to 26 for the alphabet. I wanted to use them all and create more to make a book. Sixty-five modern proverbs have been split into 7 categories."

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Her Morning - stop motion - Elegance

2009-03-03T09:36:00.002-05:00

This has some pretty cool stop motion animation. Great video and a pretty good song too.

When Harlem Came to Paris

2009-02-28T18:22:00.007-05:00

For the past 2 months I've been working with the branding and design for an event here in DC called When Harlem Came to Paris.

"When Harlem Came to Paris" features unscripted portrayals of real life figures from the Harlem Renaissance era. The goal is to expose the audience to artists that may or may not be familiar and encourage further study of their contributions to the literary and musical arts. The hostess, Mamie Mason is a fictional character that was created based on the character of the same name in Chester Himes's novel Pinktoes.

The event is tonight and I will be there taking in all the amazing live performances, food and drinks. In honor of the event, I thought I'd share some of the stuff I created with you folks.

Enjoy...

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New Media Douchebags...

2009-02-27T17:43:00.002-05:00

yup!

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Clean Design for Clean Kicks

2009-02-25T10:48:00.006-05:00

Just when I thought I was the only sneaker head / typography nerd / package design geek in town... Jason Markk comes along and blows that theory right out of the water. This sneaker cleaning kit is amazing - the packaging is simple and well designed, the product label has beautiful typography and a color palette that compliments the solution... and it will clean my sneaks!

I salute you Jason Markk for creating a product with JUST me in mind!

“Designed specifically with the sneakerhead in mind, Jason Markk Premium Sneaker Solution is the first sneaker cleaner to cater solely to the sneaker boutique market. This product does not contain any harsh chemicals or abrasives, is 98.3% natural, and is completely biodegradable. Jason Markk P.S.S. is a gentle, foaming solution that effectively cleans and conditions, removing dirt and stains that inevitably occur during wear. ”

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No Holds BARD'S

2009-02-24T12:34:00.004-05:00

If I were to be reincarnated as a beer bottle ( think about that one )... I would want to be a Bards Beer.

"Bard's Beer is America's first gluten-free beer and the only one that is crafted with 100% malted
sorghum to achieve traditional taste and aroma.

It began as a tale of woe: two self-professed beer aficionados discovered that they were allergic to wheat, one of the main ingredients in 99% of beer. After crying in something other than beer for awhile, they decided to take action: They crafted Bard's Tale Dragon's Gold, the first gluten-free beer to use 100% malted sorghum to achieve traditional beer taste and aroma. Although they quickly became one of the top four players in this niche market, Bard's soon began to see major competition (Anheuser-Busch). To survive, they had to find a way to separate themselves from these interlopers while staying true to their craft origins.

Problem/Challenge

Hunt Adkins objective was to re-brand Bard's so it spoke to the gluten-free enthusiast market without alienating the craft-beer drinker‹those guys who will not compromise one iota on taste. Bard's needed to speak to the beer drinker in all of us instead of the gluten-free beer drinker in some of us.

Solution

In order to position Bard's as the gluten-free beer of choice and get it into the consideration set of all beer drinkers we leveraged the essence of Bard's, which was this: Bard's was created out of a love for beer. Unlike some competitors, Bard's was never about exploiting some market niche. It was created to protect everyone's inalienable right to pull up a stool and drink a cold one with friends.

Bard's hadn't just given people a great beer; it had given them camaraderie. It had invited them back to the stool where they could discuss it over a Bard's. From posters to packaging, from a complete website redesign to the underside of every bottle cap, we gave Bard's drinkers something to talk about. What does it take to be enshrined in the North Dakota Irony Hall of Fame? What exactly is the best course of action in the event of a zombie attack? How does one successfully answer the "What's your greatest weakness?" question in a job interview? These topics du jour remind us that the best part of having a beer is having it with friends.

The new packaging launched in November of 2008 and can be seen in 26 states and a Canadian province or two."

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2009-02-19T18:27:00.002-05:00

16x20 print from David Flores - $50 - Edition of 7. Grab it here.

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Hedberg Lives Through Type

2009-02-19T18:22:00.002-05:00

Brilliant little poster that immortalizes the genius of Mitch Hedberg (RIP) through type - from Nate Hillabush projects portfolio.

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Fenetik's First Born.

2009-02-17T23:22:00.004-05:00

Alright folks, it's a proud day for us at Fenetik Design. Our first package/label design has finally arrived. The client just sent us these pics of the juice labels we designed, as they are literally rolling off the assembly line.

I had to share - this is the closest thing I've ever had to a child. We've named it - O.J. Fenetik.

Sylvia Ji

2009-02-17T11:00:00.007-05:00

Sylvia Ji's paintings are so beautifully morbid and captivating that they send shivers down my spine.

Her work encapsulates an alluring beauty that is both cutting edge and a nod to a time-honored technique. Hauntingly beautiful images brimming with sexual provocation mixed with a sense of consternation, hinting that all is not as well as it may initially appear.

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Teddy Hipster-bin

2009-02-16T14:37:00.003-05:00

This is either the sickest or the most genius thing I've seen... still deciding.

what do you kids think?

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Real Men Like Helvetica

2009-02-09T20:52:00.002-05:00

This reminds me of Mad Men - as if Don Draper might be behind this.

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Face Mower

2009-02-09T20:47:00.000-05:00

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ABC...TEA

2009-02-03T10:45:00.004-05:00

Over at Fenetik, we've just finished a poster paying homage to 2 of my favorite things... Helvetica and Tea. These will go to print soon... so if you guys want to grab one for yourselves let me know.

Enjoy.click to enlarge

Also, while on the subject of Tea... check out my post on 2modern.

Money

2009-01-27T10:38:00.003-05:00

I'm sure you guys are sick of hearing about Shepard Fairey on this blog, well too bad. I heart him and I'm going to keep posting about him and his awesome work.

Syd Garon & Paul Griswold utilise the artwork of Shepard Fairey for this video for Money by N.A.S.A (featuring David Byrne, Chuck D, Ras Congo, Seu Jorge & Z-Trip).

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cre8ivmike

2009-01-27T10:27:00.005-05:00

I don't know much about the super talented crea8ivmike - but I just found his gig poster photostream on flickr. His posters are friggin' amazing! Good work dude.

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Daft Type Punk

2009-01-27T10:17:00.001-05:00

YUP!

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