Gary Hustwit, director of Helvetica, debuted his second feature film, Objectified, last week at the SXSW Film festival. Objectified is a documentary in interview form with 30+ product designers. Each telling how they came up with their idea and little appreciations of those products that we commoners may have never noticed. From the rubber gripped [...]
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Product Placement Posters
They aren’t the easiest to read, but it was bound to happen eventually as product placement in films has become more and more prominent in today’s culture. Almost annoyingly actually and seeing as the James Bond films are almost a two-hour commercial for Sony Vio and Audi oops, I mean Aston Martin, I’m almost not [...]
A twittersome bunch
Glasgow NHS Stop Smoking ad Look similar? Twitter – the original Bird in Blue And, the NHS60 has brand guidelines. How quaint. Well, I suppose as long as no one copies /them/. And there are subtle differences, so I guess it’s okay (read as: dripping with sarcasm – and if you didn’t catch that, then [...]
Got my MOO cards today!
moo cards = SO much fun! Über psyched. Even though my handmade ones have been quite the party favour. To see my actual Moo card: you have to find me and ask for one! They’re fab – or better yet, make your own (and get one of mine too!). Also, if you haven’t bumped into [...]
Apple Being Apple
Blake E. Marquis, Designer of GreenNYC logo A company in New York, GreenNYC, has put in a trademark application for their newly designed logo above. Apple has thus since, filed an opposition to said application. Firstly, will apple take it further if they’re denied, let’s hope not. Secondly, are they really similar enough to warrant [...]
How can you mend a broken heart?
Get a close up look Saw this unique answer for Couple Therapist client, Marisa Schmit Silva, on adgoodness. What a clever way to combine a business card with, as they say, a publicity piece. Very simple, yet intriguing and impactful. Nice one. Agency: Master Promo, Curitiba, BrazilCreative Director: Marcos MininiArt Director: Renan MolinDesigner: Renan Molin
Holland Days, Sin City Nights
Off to Amsterdam on Monday. Am über excited. Our hotel (as seen above) has just finished being built and from the pictures, looks flash. I’ve been told from people who frequent the place that it is in a great location and from the maps it is right on the canal. Each room is bespoke designed [...]
New Site
I’ve spent almost all day designing my new site – and it’s only one page! It’s really just an intro that is going to link to this blog. Good god, I’m amazed it’s taken me so long and there are still a few glitches, but hey, it’s cool. The html is quite sloppy and could [...]
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