Design + culture news
October 30 (14) 09:32 am
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portfolios {c/y}
#TAG: graphic design — interactive design — packaging
The Bakery design studio work in different media with clients worldwide. They are young, but experienced. They sharpened their teeth at renowned London studios & Moscow agencies.
Their portfolio speaks for itself.
October 29 (14) 09:43 am
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art — industry news {c/y}
#TAG: creativity — exhibition — product design
Stereohype 2004-2014 – anniversary exhibition / curation and design.
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10 years, 1,000 button badges, over 300 contributors, 1 exhibition, 10 specially commissioned posters (together with badge), 1 party squirrel, 1 exhibition catalogue.
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Custom Perspex Frame Specs.
Size: 100cm × 100cm (39.7” × 39.7”)
Featuring the first 1,000 button badges from Stereohype’s growing collection – arranged in random order. Each circular composition is unique and will never be replicated.
Edition: 10
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On-going: London College of Communication – exhibit extended till Nov 8.
October 28 (14) 14:41 pm
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imaginative {c/y}
#TAG: art direction — graphic design — typography
Non-Format revisited.
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Despite their world reknown reputation for expressive imagery and custom typography – they put forward a firm conviction that each and every design solutions balance the desire to connect with individuals on an emotional level and effective communication.
Always surprised by their imagination and excellence of production.
October 27 (14) 14:57 pm
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industrial {c/y}
#TAG: fashion
What are you wearing today? Ugmonk! Imagined by Jeff Sheldon. Kept as a family affair. Cool apparel for every day wear.
For she. For him. For both.
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No meta business plan behind the apparel label – with the help of the internet and social media the reach of word-of-mouth is truly global.
Products have now been shipped to customers in over 62 countries.
Well done!
October 27 (14) 14:20 pm
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photography {c/y}
#TAG: miniatures — photo essay
Christopher Boffoli is a fine art, commercial and editorial photographer. He is best known for his ‘Big Appetites’ photographs series, in which tiny, detailed human figurines pose in real food environments.
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His work has been featured in over 100 countries and counting. A book / e-books / prints and cards are available for purchase.
Wanna learn more? View this video interview by CBS News.
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Some of my favorites.
October 24 (14) 15:03 pm
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art — motion — powagirrrls {c/y}
#TAG: analog — art
Simply impossible to do justice to Susi Sie soundscapes and accompanying visuals which are all – ANALOG – with screencaps.
You gotta see for yourself.
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She explores the physical and mathematical nature of unusual forms, substances and materials.
No animation. No 3D. Just reality.
October 23 (14) 15:49 pm
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industry news {c/y}
#TAG: cause — creativity — social media
‘Facebook Killer’ Ello Hatches Plan To Stay Ad-Free Forever by Wired
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Ello Takes $5.5 Million in VC Money, Signs a Legally-Binding Charter to Never Sell Ads or Data by Betabeat
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Our investment in Ello by the Foundry Group. Revised perception: investors are not all vultures.
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Proof it is still possible to create ‘change’ and how social platforms can operate. And be good for everyone. And yes, profit.
Read the official Ello announcement by Paul Budnitz and .pdf which includes all signees.
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Lastly, to all the cynics – pessimists and naysayers!
Read my .gif
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They LUV design! #13
Mind-blowing visual feats and original designs I recently discovered.
Previously: #12 - #11 - #10 - #9 - #8 - #7 - #6 - #5 - #4 - #3 - #2 - #1
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They LUV drawing! #3
Illustration is probably the largest creative area to express (mostly without words) a message.
Previously: #1 - #2
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A type of Show #5 – I love typography - these projects caught my eye.
Previously: #4 - #3 - #2 - #1
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Moodboards #1 – Branding collaterals staged and served with conceptual brilliance.
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