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Leandro Lima made a really nice series of illustrations for the Banco do Brasil.

Pavel Fuksa created 178 original vintage-looking matchboxes for a music video. You can see some examples of the matchboxes on his Flickr account (and more of his works). What blew me away, is the video My Place. Watch the lyrics as the matchboxes appear! My gosh everything is in sync.

A strange and yet innovative way to listen to opera. Opera Live Rigoletto is a full interface panning experience whereas arias will play when mousing over certain sections. Although a conceptual and technical prowness, for users unfamiliar with the storyline, it is confusing. Perhaps having offered the possibility to read a quick synopsis would have bettered the experience.

What do you think? Works or not?

30 or under? Been working for 2 years? Young Guns 8 call for entries. Read the full rules here.

Deadline: May 12

Homerun again by Pentagram for the Museum of Arts and Design. (Acronym? MAD Museum) The new graphic identity already seen throughout NYC. The geometric-based mark reflects the circles and squares present in the building’s shape; its location, on Columbus Circle; and the building’s iconic “lollipop” columns retained in the redesign.

View case study for examples of collaterals.

It’s da bomb! USB memory metaphoric and conceptual object designed to be show on a desk or a work place not so much to carry around by Joel Escalona.

Noisulli Lacitpo is an experimental series. A personal study about illusion. Simple shapes, to create a clean pattern that is hiding a minimalistic visual. Pure fusion of lines written in a treaty. The treaty of the black lines.

Imagined by Alessandro Saglietti.

To enter to win free passes to the Motion Graphics Festival, send a quick message to MGFest form and type “Netdiver LUV” in the message. The first 10 people to send a request will get access to all MGFest Art & Entertainment events.

All others will receive 15% off admission to workshops as long as seats are available.

From: March 29-30

Hellohikimori graphic designer Renaud Futterer (who names himself a hypercraft scientist (even trademarking it)) has just launched his website. Renaud has much talent and experience. What do you make of the trippy animated background and scrolling flash navigation? Too much or just ok?

A bit of (animated .gif paranoia) silliness brought to you by I am not an artist.

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via: Eye Magazine

Terrific brand and interior design concept for 9h (hours) Hotel.

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via: createYU (additional info about the project)

Anagrama ensures optimal results by researching the company’s environment as well as our client’s objectives. They collect the adequate information so that we can define those values and differentiation elements that must be communicated.

Al Fresco, a gelato and bistro establishment branding is proof of their intelligent client and creative processes.

Titled explore the art of simplicity, Buro Destruct Designer iPhone app is a little marvel as playful as useful (luv the little shaking sound that reloads a different starting graphic. The commands are a bit hard to decipher at first and quite extensive considering it is used on a mobile and you can draw with your fingers to alter forms.

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Sending yourself created image(s) neatly arrives in a html format complete with the RGB + HEX + CMYK color code. Nice!

You can even download a screensaver software if so incline.

Ten images for Ithaca 2010 9th international poster competition of the island of Ithaca, Greece call for entries.

Theme: Labels
1st prize 1000 €, 2nd prize 600 €, 3rd prize 500 €

Deadline: May 21

Behind REWORK book illustration process by Mike Rohde.

“In September 2009, I began work with Jason Fried to create a series of 90 sketchnote illustrations and 10 chapter illustrations for the new 37signals business book, REWORK.”

Part #1 + Part #2

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via: Jason Fried

Now I don’t know if the font on Aurèle Sack index is Comic Sans which would be a pity wouldn’t and a first, at least for me, to actually give it props.. The sheer humongous size of the letters is well.. very-very-very big and make quite a first impression.

What I want to attract your attention to (click the work link) is the slider at the bottom that lets you cruise his portfolio per project per year, whereas you can quick glance and stop where you want.

Huh! That’s smart.

Moving Brands case study and final collaterals of Mindshare identity. Now that’s complexity resolved.

Hilarious, LOVE agency decided that they were going to use a creative metaphor to build their website interface. How about Powerpoint like functionalities? Now that is too funny (and witty). No kidding, the (infamous) transitions are identical and arrow based nav is just as it.

Now that’s original!

Nokta (Dot) is an abstract film project which is an improvisation of organic pieces while considering themes like power, chance and luck by Onur Senturk. Must see! Astounding motion graphics!

LOUFOVSKY vernissage + exhibit by Varial Studio

After four months of intensive preparation, tonight is the night! And you are invited to partay! Come say hello :))

Sneak peek of the collection.

Where: eXcentris, 3536 boul. Saint-Laurent

Launch: March 24 at 6:00 pm

Exhibit: From March 25 – April 15

Ben Rudlin came up with this brilliant idea (while at AWARD School in 2009) and this one and this one and this one too. Sure thing, he’s pretty darn smart and creative and a CD’s dream come true!

Just read the tagline in these adverts.

Wanna learn from an agency that has true design experience and is able to express their processes with brio. Check out what Experimental Jetset did for the Stedelijk Museum C.

SMCS logotype (circa 2004!!!) See additional related projects by navigating the right hand side list.

Who wants fonts??? I do – I do! Find plenty (and even freebies) from the talented, generous and gorgeously presented Fontfabric independent type foundry. Initiated by designer Svetoslav Simov who is based in Sofia, Bulgaria. Jaw dropping!

ADC Young Guns 8 is an international, cross-disciplinary, portfolio-based awards competition that identifies today’s vanguard of young creatives (30 and under).

Call for entries opens March 24.

Deadline: May 12

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To celebrate the kick-off of ADC Young Guns 8, the club will host Make Your Mark: The ADC Young Guns 8 Call-for-Entries Launch Party, where the walls of the ADC Gallery will be covered with blank paper and available for attendees to draw on and express their creativity.

When? March 24, 2010, 7:00 pm-10:00
Where? The ADC Gallery, 106 West 29th Street, New York.
Admission? Free to ADC members, $20 for non-members, beer and food will be available.

LISChannel idents concept designed by Alex Mikhaylov. Superb execution!

Founded by Daniel Howells in 2009, kulör is a new London-based digital design, strategy, and development agency specialising in the creation of beautifully functional websites and applications.

Interface is clean, good starting roster of projects such as YCN, SiteInspire and others. Always important to only show your best realizations when you are starting as a freelancer or agency.

Tag Me is a self-initiated project based on the idea of tag clouds as badges. The badges would text on them describing various attributes of the person wearing the button. Each colour would represent a different category and the size of text would determine the most common denominator.

Idea developed by Matt Niblock.

Oh the lovelies! Víctor Ortiz aka Iconblast is a freelance graphic designer and illustrator from Medellín, Colombia. He’s designed a cool series of tshirts graphics for the young, fresh and positive, new yorker apparel brand: Live Long & Prosper.

Would LUV to have these.

Bisgràfic is a graphic design studio from Vic (Spain). They have already consolidated a sizable portfolio of print and media assignments. Luv the clean interface with loads of negative space and the fact that you can browsed via alternate arrow based navigation to view different views of their projects.

Simplicity always works best for users.

New desktop wallpaper I just designed for my laptop – sized 1280 x 800. You like? I share.

Get it!

U N I T (We are, This is) is an up and coming design studio that has already under their belt a strong and diverse portfolio, mainly in art direction, print and graphic design.

Where do great talent go? At AREA17 located in both Paris and New York, is home of extra prolific creative execution master Arnaud Mercier who was listed as a design forte recipient back in 2002, (yepp that long ago).

Anyhow, they have a tagline that pretty much summarize their approach: “We believe websites can change people’s lives.. is that crazy?”

Discover the strange, obscure twin of contemporary zeitgeist imagineering website. See their terrific 3D stills, photography and imagineering projects. Watch the available videos to see for yourself.

Eye candy + meta skills = Zeitguised

They are ODD! They hail from London. This is their new portfolio website. Like the fact that when you mouseover a project screenshot, you can see a quick slide show. If you like one item it takes you to the second level while offering a quick descript before.

Made for the impatient viewer in mind.

Ordinary turned extraordinary photography by Kim Høltermand. The colorization gives it an outworldly effect that is very poetic and somewaht surreal.

RandomWalk Triangles experiment made with processing by Guido Corallo. Because we like pretty moving colors.

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via: joyfi

Introducing the beautifully original work from Oh Yeah Studio based in the Norway. Ecclectic typographic treatments mixed with hand-drawn illustrations or photography she has established a very strong portfolio. Definitely someone to watch.

Undesign design identities. “Identity is the outward expression of a brand or a company: it includes everything, from the name to the symbol, from the visual aspects to the verbal ones. It is made up of all the elements which combine to create a strong personality and define a characteristic style, thanks to which a brand or a company is recognized and chosen by its clients.”

Their website uses javascript with nice functionalities, like closing part of a section. Like it or not?

Digging the Itty Bitty Trio hand stamped necklace! Nice to share between friends or lovers. Getting two for JF and I. Will replace ampersand with the crown.. Because our LOVE rules!

You have got to see this (watch the video! Julia Tsao project: Curious Displays which functions simultaneously as a form of design research and as a proposal for a new product, a future display technology.

“The project explores our relationship with devices and technology by examining the multi-dimensionality of communication and the complexity of social behavior and interaction. In its essence, the project functions as a piece of design fiction, considering the fluctuating nature of our present engagement with media technology and providing futurist imaginings of other ways of being.”

Can you imagine a world that would be as this? Well Adriean Koleric aka Thinkitem does and expresses so in his ecclectic collages.

Flaunt: Designing effective, compelling and memorable portfolios of creative work by Bryony Gomez-Palacio and Armin Vit of UnderConsideration.

Simple, get the book (hard copy or .pdf) and study it to prepare either your very first portfolio or to weed out and refresh your current one. 41 case studies. 18 experienced designers feedback. Pertinent vendors, services, stores, materials and suppliers to help you find equivalent locally.

As Shaughnessy states: “You should never consider your portfolio finished and you should always be dissatisfied with it.. Your portfolio requires endless work.. This never changes no matter how successful you have become.”

Clever beyond clever! Usually jewellers tend to overcrowd an interface with their inventory, but RINGKING chose an altogether different direction. How about total minimalist, huge RK black letters serving as backdrop for the dropping circles encasing their gorgeous bling? Double-click an item to view large thumbnail.

That’s it! Enough interactivity, stunning products, simple nav and voilà, the recipe for a great website.

Introducing the Beyond Beauty exhibit work of illustrator (and graphic designer) Janine Rewell which is highly influenced by her homeland geographical location: Finland. Her illustrations represent an original mix of Scandinavian design and Slavic folk art.

Boys will be boys will be boys playing with their toys? Silence Television is Gianmarco Magnani space where he sells limited edition digital illustrations printed on premium matte 270 gm photo paper. The quality of his extraordinary realistic and detailed illos are simply jaw dropping.

This boy can play.. and draw!

They luv design! It shows! #8 We show it! Editorial design is a fascinating discipline. Follow splendid examples to be inspired from.

Sony Qualia Poster by

Donder en bliksem cover by Our Machine

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Identité Art’Galerie poster by Artisthe

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Intermón Oxfam by Hey Studio

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The Modern Listener’s Guide by Jez Burrows

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AHRC/BBC Knowledge Exchange Programme by Newspaper Club

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Last Bell poster by Jack Richardson

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2º Festival POPular de Cinema – Itapeva by Sebográficos

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Prisma Illuminatio poster by Network Osaka

Hipolito Gimenez Blanco, an argentinian web developer, is in New Zealand trying to get a new job in the internet industry. The Apple Boy is a great personal direct marketing action in order to apply for a job!

View the movie!

Nobody could sustain such an interface design today without seeming passé, but if you were the first one to do it, then I guess, you have royal precedence in doing it again. AgencyNet sure pulled a technical feat, the flying helicopter is unnecessary though.

Why ask your viewers to pick between your blog or full website? Is being part of the blogosphere now more important than potential clients seeing your work right off?

Deconstructed à la Picasso and busting with vivid colors of mostly celebreties illustrations by Pablo Lobato.

Another trend on the rise? Mobile gadgets adorned by talented (or well-known) designers. This one is a smarty little stand named iBend. “Need a little support?” That’s a smart tagline indeed.

Landascape by Michael Bartelos *

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Bloom by Joshua Davis *

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Cute bites by Meomi *

Throwing a party? Check out Snap and Dine a single use three-course table setting that integrates disposable cutlery with traditional silverware.

Designed by Demel Zahill.

Creative Suitcase is a custom web design and graphic design agency. Good nav idea of using semi-transparent clickable content bars to highlight the different sections.

What do you think, works or not?

A portrait of Generation Next: Millennials are 18-29

They are: Confident. Connected. Open to Change.

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They embrace multiple modes of self-expression

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They are more ethnically and racially diverse than older adults

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Love tatoos and body piercing

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Technology use is 24%

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More upbeat than their elders about their own economic futures

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Placed privacy boundaries on their social media profiles

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3rd life preoccupation: Helping others in need

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To become the most educated generation

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Interesting: they sleep with their mobile phone

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A majority say that the older generation is superior to the younger generation when it comes to moral values and work ethic.

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Download the full report.

TheyMakeApps website is part of the new generation that offers more clickable goodness (with alternate nav by mouse or keyboard keys) and useful content for iPhone developers? More than 700 listed to date.

Get listed in the Yellow Pages of the Apps Makers, to secure a spot for our imminent launch and it’s free.

Niiiice interface design!

March 8 is International Women’s Day! Celebrate women around you by letting them know what a difference they make daily in your life: Grandma, Mother, Lover, Wife, Partner, Friend, Colleague where would we be without them?

Respect to all the powagirrrls who rock the design scene with more than pink design.

Now trending is black and white newspaper like grid, with large logo, titling and visuals and the new T New York Times is definitely following this.

Wow! Luv this packaging design using big bold black typography and visuals by Marnich.

His is a strange and original world: Nick Sheehy illusrations.

Simple. I’m just a HUGE fan! Check what they did on the jetBlue case study as a layout for the page. Now check the size of that suitcase; it’s humongous.. huh.. huge!

The State of the Internet was designed and animated by Jesse Thomas, for his lecture at AIGA Baltimore in Feb 2010. He is the CEO and founder of JESS3 a creative interactive agency specializing in social media data visualization.

Striking numbers, such as 234M websites, 27.3M tweets per day and 84% social networks with more women than men. Ha!

Scout Books are customizable pocket-sized notebooks that feature 100% recycled papers, soy inks, and most excitingly, the option to use your artwork on the cover! Have you ever wanted to make your very own pocket notebook?

I’m digging this!

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The nice folks at Scout books are offering you $25 off any order of “Make Your Own” Scout books. Good through March.

Use promo code: BLOGLOVE

How cool is that?

Multi purpose furniture is a must for small spaces. Presenting the Mehrfachmöbel designed by Axel Schmid. This injection-moulded part can be used as stool, small table, coat hanger, waste basket or lamp.

That’s pretty clever.

This picture is not a work of art (although it is strangely beautiful) nor is it retouched. A friend from Chile has contacted me and asked to relay this information. If you can and have room in your heart to reach out, any amount will make a difference when so many have lost everything (and we’re not just talking about stuff here).

Please donate via (a verified Paypal account) Un Techo para Chile.

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Picture courtesy of: Chile Tree Days After (more pictures)

Predicted all devices would be connected to the Internet. Nabaztag is a rabbit that does just that. Listen to what it does.. now what do you think of that? Creepy or fun?

Stuck in a small space? Here is a genial solution: the Transformer shelf by Martin Saemmer. This 120 x 85 x 75 cm size piece of furniture is composed of eight different modules, which are connected by an interlocking construction system to form a rectangular object. There are overall 20 different possibilities to insert elements in different sizes.

OK Go – This Too Shall Pass – RGM version video is a must see! Jaw dropping installation! My gosh how can someone(s) come up with such and idea, and most of all, succeed in realizing it?

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via: ROKKANmedia

Reminding me of the Beatles Yellow Submarine illustration style: Boards Magazine cover by Champion Graphics.

Nice paper sculptures for Chilli con carne page in the En Route magazine by Sarah Hillenberger.

Ok I get it. Negative space rules. Check. As well as strict minimalism. Check. Less is best. Check. One-page interface holder. Check. Nice typographic treatment. Check. Nice and large visuals. Check. No scrolling up or down or left or right. Check. But dear Stone Yamashita partners, I like the approach, still I was kind of expecting more, not less.

What do you think. Works or not?

Dropbox is revolutionizing the way people think about and access their files. In particular, they make it easy to securely sync, share and access your files from anywhere. Job opening: they are looking for a User Experience (UX) Designer.

A while ago saw this spot on TV and was quite impressed by it! Just watch it! And then, there was salsa.

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via: Alex and JF

The Smashing Book is a printed book about best practices in modern Web design. The book shares technical tips and best practices on coding, usability and optimization and explores how to create successful user interfaces and apply marketing principles to increase conversion rates. It also shows how to get the most out of typography, color and branding so that you end up with intuitive and effective Web designs.

Read the original release post to get more info.

It’s a jewel of a book and must have desk reference for anyone working in web design.

Hot or cold? Organic Grid flash website use horizontal navigational system with thumbnail appearing on mouseover. Suprisingly large visuals and keyboard led nav in sub-levels.

Horizontal the new vertical?