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September 22 (15) 10:40 am
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industry news {c/y}
#TAG: business of design — creativity
A Day at Pentagram New York: an insight into the partners, politics and personalities by Rob Alderson
[Pentagram] was truly about doing the work and not about bureaucracy… It is not like joining some big corporation – it is very personal and human.

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via: It’s Nice That
September 22 (15) 08:11 am
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industrial — mobile {c/y}
#TAG: business of design — graphic design — iPad — iPhone
Test Your Eye For Color With This Addictive iPhone Game by Mark Wilson.


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Specimen is way harder than you may think. I just ranked 20 on this test.. See how you do. After that, test app – then ditch it.
Crazy addictive.

September 21 (15) 17:15 pm
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portfolios {c/y}
#TAG: branding — cause — print
Coalition for Engaged Education (L.A.) helps society’s most vulnerable youth realize their potential through education.
Nice concept around the CEE acronym. And most importantly the values conveyed.
Designed by Blok.




September 21 (15) 16:14 pm
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illustration {c/y}
#TAG: editorial design — isometric — magazine
Davide Bonazzi is a freelance illustrator based in Bologna (Italy) – working mostly for editorial commissions. His style combines digital and mixed media with textures of scanned found objects.
Extraordinary story-teller.





September 17 (15) 12:57 pm
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motion {c/y}
#TAG: advertising — digital effects
A stunning campaign aimed at Generation Z. Watch the videos and making of – they’re stunning. Visually glitchy delicious. Concept is based on the freezing brain sensation you get – after a large sip.
Meet the new #Sloche.




September 17 (15) 08:07 am
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photography {c/y}
#TAG: architecture
The Montreal Metro (subway) was officially opened back in 1966. It comprises of 68 stations on four lines. Follows diagram of the projected line extensions.

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Some of its stations architecture – is an ode to an era gone by.. but still very modern. View how Chris M. Forsyth has captured it. As a Montrealer, I was quite taken by his tribute – seeing everthing – afresh.
Contact him to purchase a print.





September 16 (15) 12:00 pm
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illustration {c/y}
#TAG: book — editorial design — isometric
Books can take you places by Max Reyes

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Illustration narrating how books can trigger one’s imagination and take him/her to places. Personal work.
What a beautifully illustrated concept. I love books and indeed – one can visit unknown places and spaces.
Excellent work.



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