January 13 (10) 10:28 am
Another of my recent new fav design studio, Shotopop relaunched a new website which is a sharp break from their previous iteration. Reloaded with their latest new projects, gotta luv their wonderful creative output and originality.
January 12 (10) 12:24 pm
so+ba (a creative duo composed of Alex [so]nderegger and Susanna [ba]er) defines itself as Swiss made in Japan (!!) and are total pros in the line of art direction, illustration and editorial design and of course, typically inclined to use lots of typographic treatments mostly commissioned from the retail, fashion and cultural entities who ain’t fearing lots of edge..
The sheer size of their portfolio is a testament to both their ability to land clients and deliver the goods.
January 11 (10) 13:05 pm
Although there is not much info about ruiz+company, the quality of their work speaks amply. Their packaging designs are exactly what I find most attractive: minimalist, bold typography and sparingness of details seasoned with just the right amount of edge.
Check Archive I to see more.
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Featured: Cooked in Barcelona
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Featured: Chocolat Factory
January 6 (10) 17:43 pm
Fiktiv is about searching, exploring, finding, playing, words, work and their website is gorgeous! Luv the thumbnail wall that cycle new material upon refresh. Luv-luv their second-level page reusing the simple yellow banner with their animated tagline and big arrows.
Did I mention it? Their portfolio is spectacular.
Was surprised, oh joy!
January 4 (10) 11:57 am
Have a look at Sarah Kahn diploma project which is based around 5 different themes: compression, screenshot, copy/paste, use’s profile and code.
“The stake was to develop the emotional intellect delivered by some computing tools and functions, from virtual to manual.”
December 21 (09) 12:12 pm
“Shot on location at the historic (and scenic) Glen Echo Park for the Washingtonian Bride & Groom Magazine, My Fair Lady was a two day fun fest. Working with the concept of the “fair queen” we showcased a series of contemporary and classic wedding gowns in a not-so formal (but very memorable) manner. Prior to the shoot we spent over four weeks searching and pulling and building props — we even drove 150 miles to get a swan boat!
Working with limited producion budgets pushed our creative and DIY skills as we are always seeking new ways to enchance our photoshoots/creative. For instance – the stacks of benches, bumper car, and trolley car were all at the park so we looked to ways to incorporate them to the theme. Other props like the oversize target wheel and kissing booth we had to build, paint and assemble on site. And that swan – well, it weighed 300 pounds and we had to maneuver it down a 150ft ravine to get on the waters edge, get the shot, and then get it out of there before it got dark.
On both days we worked from dawn to dusk and had to really push the schedule along to get every possible angle/shot we wanted. In total we had 14 images for the featured editorial – and yes, we prayed to the rain gods to stay away on both days!”
A super fun and not your typical bridal editorial. Download the full catalogue and see it up-close.
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My Fair Lady
Creative/Concept/Art Direction: Design Army
Photography: Cade Martin
Client: Washingtonian Bride & Groom Magazine
December 7 (09) 13:00 pm
Juliette Borda quirky drawings “reveal the insecurities we have about our bodies and ourselves…her illustrations encourage us to laugh at our imperfections. (She goes) beyond the individual to deal with the trials and tribulations involved in relating to others. She moves through the various stages of interaction, from insecurity when meeting new people to the full flush of love or friendship through to the end of the relationship.”
Couldn’t have said it better.
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