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Monday, October 17, 2011
Once Upon a Minimalist
Minimalist. check. Modern. check. I'd like each of these children's story posters framed in my house one day.••••
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
At Last
I think I speak for all my fellow LOST fans when I say— FINALLY! It's been a long few months, but the premiere event is finally here. To help celebrate, please enjoy these delightful posters by the very impressive Ty at Mattson Creative (and while you're browsing, make sure to check out the rest of his work— there are some particurally nice logos that shouldn't be missed). Namaste and enjoy the 3-hour television event! ••••
Monday, January 18, 2010
Alan Clark
I go crazy for pretty much anything Olympic related. These posters, created by Alan Clarke, are an excellent graphic representation of the movement and excitement of the Olympic games. Although the 2010 Vancouver games start next month, its never to soon to start looking thinking about the 2012 Summer games. ••••
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
$50? For This?
I am as big a PANTONE geek as the next designer. But, $50 for these posters? It better be on some silky sweet tasty paper. Thoughts? ••••
Monday, November 3, 2008
Friday, October 31, 2008
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
If the world were a village of 100 people
Skin Color: 70 non-white; 30 white
Age: 70 adults; 30 children
Electricity: 76 have electricity; 24 haven't
I found this great series of posters by designer Toby Ng. Based on the scenario "if the world were a village of 100 people", this collection of posters illustrates statistics collected from around the world. I love how the information is presented in a simple and straightforward way by using eye-catching vector graphics for each statistic in the scenario. Check out the entire series here. ••••
Water: 17 don't have clean/safe water; 83 have clean/safe water
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Vote
A sample of some well designed posters inspiring Americans to vote. Click Here to see more. ••••
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Pop Art Defined
When given the task to design a poster that celebrates and defines Pop Art one would likely take a very literal approach and create something full of color and graphic imagery associated with the movement. Fortunately, Graphic Thought Facility chose a simple, typographical and black and white solution. What defines Pop Art? See below:
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Thursday, July 31, 2008
Inspirational Design Posters
Designed by Frank Chimero,
"One of the perks of having a profession where you make things, is that you can
pretty much make your own version of anything to cater specifically to you and
your peers. I think this is what has happened with designers: we need our own
version of everything and want to be our own audience."••••
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Spoiler Alert!
I don't like to be surprised. So I love this poster design that gives away the endings of popular movies. Great idea and perfect use of typography and graphic images. ••••
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Typographic Posters
I discovered this great post on the Smashing Magazine blog on a collection of 50 Breathtaking (and they really are) Typographic Posters from all over the world. I love designing purely with typography and these posters inspire me and remind me of the extent that typography can be used to make powerful imagery. What makes this collection even more interesting is the international element. Some of the posters featured are from Russia, Iran, Japan, and multiple other countries around the world. ••••
Monday, May 12, 2008
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Happy Earth Day!
I love this enviornmental poster from 1980. In the spirit of the day, I thought I would share a few tips about how to be a green designer.
1. Use recycled materials: This is very simple to do. More and more printers now days have recycled paper as an option.
2. Use a minimum of material: Think about diminsions, required strength, and production techinque when you are designing something. You can reduce unneccessary paper waste by considering the smallest paper size for each product.
3. Printing and Proofing: When designing, do as much proofing on the computer screen as possible. When you need to print, print double sided. Email PDF proofs to clients, rather then sending a hard copy.
4. Increase a product's life: For example, make a product durable, reusable, or upgradable. Think about it this way...when you are designing a product, ask youself, "will someone throw this away or hang on to it?"
5. No emissions: When possible, produce items that operate free of emission.
Learn more at the AIGA Center for Sustainable Design ••••
Thursday, April 10, 2008
.COM, etc.
I knew that the worldwide web was wide, but I'm not sure I ever considered just how extensive it really is. We are all aware of the most common top-level domain code - .COM - but were you aware that there are over 260 TLD's around the world? Byte Level Research in-house designer John Yunker has done a brilliant job of translating the large number of top-level domain country codes by placing them on a map formation to indicate the geographical region in which they operate. His typographical solution places the codes on the region of the world in which they represent as well as adjusting the type size to denote the population of the each country represented.
I know we have big dreams of making this blog an online phenomenon, but now I think I'm getting a little intimidated... ;)
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Presidential Typeface Debate
The New York Times has printed a fascinating article about about the candidates use of typefaces for their campaigns. Brian Collins, an expert on branding, discusses the importance of what "good design" does for the candidates, and why Obama's design leads the pack. A few of the standout Q&As are below. To read the full interview click here.
Q: What is it about the typeface Gotham that adds personality to the Obama brand?
A: I don’t think that Gotham adds any personality to Senator Obama’s brand. I think it just amplifies the personality that’s already there. In fact, the typeface would work just as well for John McCain or Hillary Clinton, for that matter.
With that said, though, there’s an oxymoronic quality to Gotham, which is why I think it’s become so popular. It has a blunt, geometric simplicity, which usually makes words feel cold and analytical (like Univers), but it also feels warm. It’s substantial yet friendly. Up-to-date yet familiar. That’s a tough hat trick. And Gotham has another quality that makes it succeed: it just looks matter-of-fact. But perhaps any typeface inspired by signs at the Port Authority Bus Terminal in New York City — as Gotham is — will look like that.
Q: Could this have been accomplished with other typeface(s)?
A: Yes. But most of them have been crafted within the last decade or so. Newer fonts don’t carry as much historical visual baggage for candidates looking to the future instead of the past. Among them would be a typeface called Whitney.
Q: Do you think the typographical style actually makes a difference?
A: You bet I do. Style equals accuracy. Put the word “change” in Comic Sans and the idea feels lightweight and silly. Place it in Times Roman and it feels self-important. In Gotham, it feels just right. Inspiring, not threatening. In the end, typography makes a real difference when it delivers words and ideas that are relevant to people. And for many, that seems to be the case here.
Friday, April 4, 2008
How do you like your sports advertisements?
With less than three weeks to go, Boston is in the grips of Marathon Fever yet again— and the advertisements throughout the city prove it. I'm not running the marathon, but I do love distance running at this time of year, mainly because the weather is gorgeous and the yearly Adidas poster campaign keeps me motivated every time I go past an inspirational billboard. Unfortunately, my camera was out of battery when I tried to take a photo in the Copley subway station this morning, but these ads from previous years give you the idea: every one has an image and a corresponding "Reason to Run" scribbled upon a marathon bib. Somewhat generic format? Maybe... but I need to say, it is still one of my favorite running campaigns. The best I saw today read: "The crowd screams louder than my legs."
Now, on the flip side you have last year's Reebok running campaign. The tag line, "Run Easy," took a very different approach, and I'm just going to come out and say it: I hated it. Design wise, maybe the distressed type was more interesting than the Adidas approach, but I don't think it is a smart move for any serious sports company to take this route. The middle ad above specifically targets Nike's "Just Do It" tag, beloved by runners everywhere. Does Reebok really want to set themselves apart by being the choice for the non-competitive athlete? I'm not particularly fast or competitive, but even I was turned off by this! However, I know many people liked the ads, and I can see why— not everyone wants to kill themselves for a sport, and this is more welcoming to the casual athlete. But at the same time there is something amazing about what competitive marathoners do that certainly wins my respect, and I don't like seeing Reebok downplay that. How do you feel about this semi-controversial campaign?
Thursday, April 3, 2008
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