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GDi08
GDi08 is a showcase of all 2008 graduates of BA(Hons) Graphic Design and BA(Hons) Illustration at the University of Brighton. Inspiring!
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The DO lectures
The idea behind DO is a simple: That people who Do things, can inspire the rest of us to go and Do things too. So each year, they invite a set of people down here to come and tell what they Do. They...
View ArticleMUJI Message
MUJI is not a brand. MUJI does not make products of individuality or fashion, nor does MUJI reflect the popularity of its name in its prices. MUJI creates products with a view toward global consumption...
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sharesomecandy.com
Sharesomecandy.com is a curated site of design and art inspiration that can have unlimited contributors. Each post has nothing other than the image and a “via” text link to the site where the image...
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Served: Typography + Industrial Design
Behance launched a series of sites that feature some of the most “appreciated” (yet hard to find) projects in the Behance Network: Typography and Industrial Design. The idea is to “serve” a few of the...
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Knitted Font
Thread Red is a beautiful knitted (!) font by handmadefont.com. Their archive of experimental, hand-made fonts is impressive.
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The Sun
The Sun – Handbag made out of recycled Newspaper. Most probably not all that practical, but definitely a conversation starter.
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Nature does it best.
Karl Blossfeldt (1865-1932), a German artist and professor, captured these ‘art forms in nature’ and used them to instruct his students. Beautiful!
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Forest of Woods
If this isn’t poetic, I don’t know what is: Different types of scrap wood turned into a forest. By Mark Giglio. (thank you kathryn)
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Geometric Pattern Book
Kapitza’s Geometric book comes with a CD containing 100 pattern fonts – the most extensive pattern font collection available from any foundry. It also includes a helpful font index and easy to follow...
View ArticleMicrosoft Sustainability
I saw this at the The Invisible Web and Ubiquitous Computing presentations at SXSW. Very inspiring:
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AIGA/NY | Seymour Chwast Today!
Here’s an event you shouldn’t miss: Seymour Chwast, the quintessential New York designer/illustrator/painter, is launching his newest book with AIGA/NY tonight, June 16th, 2009. Chwast and Steven...
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The Feast
The Feast is a cross-disciplinary series of programs addressing social innovation and new ways to make the world a better place. Their secret sauce lies in a healthy combination of passion,...
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SIGNS by Pentagram
Pentagram Papers 39 features signs from the personal collection of author and legendary Texas musician Joe Ely, photographed by Randal Ford, and a series of large format portraits of homeless people...
View ArticleiQ font – When driving becomes writing
iQ font – When driving becomes writing / Full making of from wireless on Vimeo. Two typographers ( Pierre & Damien / plmd.me ) and a pro race pilot (Stef van Campenhoudt) collaborated to design a...
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The Heads of State
The Heads of State (Jason is one of our former studio mates and we miss him dearly) just posted some new work to their site. My favorite is the hypothetical marijuana packaging for Print Magazine. Made...
View ArticleEsteban Diácono
let yourself feel. from Esteban Diácono on Vimeo. Quite mesmerizing animation by Esteban Diácono and music by Olafur Arnalds. No? (via sharesomecandy)
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Olivetti Lettera 22 Manual
I agree with the crew over at Grain Edit, I’m also blown away by this Olivetti Lettera Manual. Absolutely stunning! You can see the full manual at Ed’s Flickr account.
View ArticleBigBelly Trash Compactors
Big Belly Trash Compactors could make a huge impact in today’s garbage and recycling in big cities, like New York. The coolest part: It has a wireless notification system that will tell a control...
View ArticleDan Pink on the surprising science of motivation
Career analyst Dan Pink examines the puzzle of motivation, starting with a fact that social scientists know but most managers don’t: Traditional rewards aren’t always as effective as we think. (via...
View ArticleThe Awesomeness Manifesto
What is awesomeness? Awesomeness happens when thick — real, meaningful — value is created by people who love what they do, added to insanely great stuff, and multiplied by communities who are delighted...
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Fail Harder
While visiting W+K Portland yesterday, I noticed this magnificent Fail Harder Mural, done by Wieden + Kennedy 12. Over 100,000 thumbtacks were used over 351 hours to create this typographic mural that...
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organicgrid.com
I am not big on flash sites but this Organiggrid.com site made me look. (via webcreme)
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wonderwall
One of the craziest web interfaces/effects I have seen in a while, over on wonder-wall.com. Intruiging. (via @zachlieberman)
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Dirt-Poster
Gasp for air — this is so amazing! As Sub-Studio explains the Dirt-Poster: Designed by Roland Reiner Tiangco, Dirt Poster requires your participation to complete it. The back side of each poster is...
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Imeüble
Wow, this unusual wall storage shelf-thingy called Imeüble made me look. Designed by Bjørn Jørund Blikstad, a newly educated furniture designer with a masters degree from 2009 from Oslo National...
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site inspire
SiteInspire.net is one of these sites I wish I would have come across a long time ago. What an amazing resource of design inspiration. Browse 1,414 websites by style, theme, and type, or view a random...
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erasing.tumblr.com
Here’s an amazingly zen, white-driven blog I just discovered: erasing.tumblr.com (thank you @mattbucher)
View ArticleRandom CD Artwork by Hubero Kororo
PAPPELTALKS from vizage on Vimeo. Random CD Artwork by Hubero Kororo. Absolutely fantastic. Read more about this brilliant packagain over at Kitsune Noir. (thank you jon)
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Project Thirty Three
ProjectThirtyThree is a blog dedicated to vintage record jackets that convey their message with simple shapes. Fantastic! (via @SkinnyShips)
View ArticleTEMPT1 & EyeWriter = Art by Eyes
My friend Zachary Lieberman who’s work I highly admire just pointed me to the Kickstarter Campaign he started for his project with and for Tony Quan (aka TEMPT1). TEMPT1 is an artist, publisher and...
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Kelli Anderson
So, I admit it, I am over portfolio sites. I can’t remember when I was last completely excited over seeing one. Until just now. Kelli Anderson emailed me and thanked me for blogging the Handkerchief...
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Inspired
I just spent the last 45minutes reading and flipping through “Inspired“, a book that looks at how creative people think, work and find inspiration. The only reason I put the book down is because...
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“Unmakeable”
Book printers said Jonathan Safran Foer’s “Unmakeable” Book “could not be made.” Belgian publishing house Die Keure proved them wrong. Jonathan Safran Foer’s book is an interactive paper-sculpture:...
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The Heads of State
My friends over at The Heads of State (Jason is a former studiomates member) just launched their brandnew site and shop. Seeing their work is quite humbling, to say the least.
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Lunch Bag Gone Art Work
David Laferriere has been drawing illustrations on his kid’s sandwich bags since 2008. While he won’t win the go-green award, he sure deserves the creative dad of the year award. Made me smile! Make...
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