“Once there was a typeface called Helvetica. It was extremely popular. Later came a software company called Microsoft. They “borrowed†Helvetica for their operating system and called it Arial. This inferior typeface is now on millions of desktops all over the world. Can you tell the difference between the original and the rip-off in these [...]
So, I don’t get to watch a lot of TV. Even when I had access to cable television my lineup consisted of Spongebob, Two Guys and a Girl, and Rachael Ray. Who really watches more than a few favorite channels anyway, right? With that said, I’ve been reluctant to pitch in on the idea of [...]
This project created in the spirit of the recent “I’m a Mac…” commercials has GOT to be the best I’ve seen so far. Upon first glance, you can tell the effort put into the animation alone was well worth it. It’s a couple minutes long, but you won’t be disappointed. Be sure to use “at [...]
Drugs are good. So is chicken soup. So are boyfriends who supply these goods. It’s been a while since I’ve had the Flu and have just recently, at the END of Flu season, begun to experience all of the familiar symptoms. After months of obediently taking these ginormous vitamin C tablets, I was hoping to [...]
Sometimes you wonder where some of the more famous brands of the world originated… or at least I do. This source breaks down TONS of brilliant marks from history into alphabetical and chronological order. Take a look at this amazing glossary: Famous Brands Glossary
How come when you want two paragraphs of copy from a client, they give you two sentences. When you want three lines of copy they give you THREE PAGES?! ARRGH!!
“The word “design” is a hard one to pin down. While it means many things to many people, one of the constants, as it relates to media anyway, is communication. When it comes to presentation, e-mail, your blog, invoices, resumes or anything else you use to communicate with others, a little design can be a [...]
Isn’t Google great with their awesome kinetic logos? In the spirit of Valentine’s Day, they’ve illustrated this yummy, Godiva-looking treat. They’re so clever. Check out some of their pieces from last year’s holidays.
Some people just have so much creativity running through their bodies that they don’t know quite how to channel it. This guy, on the other hand is super-duper clever and has the sculptures to prove it. Terry Border’s blog Bent Objects is a showcase of some of the work he’s done. I love this one [...]
