iQ font – When driving becomes writing / Full making of from wireless on Vimeo. Whoever said type is plain and motionless, well, think again! Check out this video and see how cool type can be.
These are some of my observations in graphic design and the effect they have made on me.
iQ font – When driving becomes writing / Full making of from wireless on Vimeo. Whoever said type is plain and motionless, well, think again! Check out this video and see how cool type can be.
Here’s a quick selection from Relaxing Graphics (…), a publication from Pie books cataloging some really innovative samples of Food and Beauty Packaging, Home Furnishings and Logo Design produced over the past few years. With this book, we learn how brands position themselves as environmental friendly and trust worthy....
I really like the oblique, 3-d typography on this ad, is somewhat different from similar designs that are so common these days. Here is a good sample of less is more; notice how the typographical subtle execution brings a nice balance to the energetic and colorful elements in the...
To continue with the Beatles, I realize most major news agencies are reporting on the 40th anniversary of their Abbey Road photo shoot. Here’s a direct quote from The Seoul Times describing the creative process. I have also included additional links referring to the magnitude of this event and...
I’m very excited about The Beatles’ Remastered Catalogue due next month, check out this cool infomercial to see what I’m talking about! Being a huge Beatles fan I can’t help drawing a smile on my face as I keep watching. Sure, many of you may say ”What’s the big...
A couple of days ago a nurse gave me this trial medication, being who I am I couldn’t help noticing the nice packaging design and I even mentioned it to her. Obviously, she just smiled and changed the subject. Being a graphic designer I’m quite used to it by...
Check out this eye catching set of posters designed to promote Perugina, a century old dark cocoa Italian brand owned by Nestle. I spotted theses posters in the current Graphis’ Poster Annual, a great source of inspiration and eye candy. I really like the execution of the gradient values...
I’m a big fan of Target’s advertisement, I find it amazing how each campaign never gets repeated, and yet, somehow it never fails to be identifiable as Target. There have been times when I have been able to spot their commercials way before their logo comes up at the...
“(For him,)Functionalism took precedence over decoration, characterized by reductive design and very simple forms”. -AGI, Graphic Design since 1950 Check out this beautiful 1960s fashion advertisement for Yves Saint Laurent conducted by Jean Widmer, who was a student of Johannes Itten. (A legendary color theorist) Additionally to art directing,...
I can’t think of anyone who doesn’t like movies. Obviously, we all have our preferences; I particularly prefer foreign and independent ones, those that are more innovative thanks to an interesting script and cinematography rather than special effects and famous celebrities. As a designer, one of my ultimate goals...
