Dive into the archives.
- Scrabble Ads – Hula – Sumo – Yoga
Motion graphics by Wizz.
- The Art of Clairtone Book
The Art of Clairtone: The Making of a Design Icon, 1958-1971, a beautifully crafted book that highlights how far ahead of the curve Clairtone was when it came to home entertainment system design and innovative advertsing campaigns in the 1960s.
- Volkswagen :: Lemon Ad
This conservative, self-depreciating, confident yet cute, ever-brilliant ad still stands up today. The ad headline and copy says fuck you on so many levels (directed towards naysayers and North American car manufactures) while the photo and design of the car pulls on consumers’ heartstrings. Volkswagen of America: (A) Doyle Dane Bernbach, New York, (Ad) Helmut [...]
- The Four Lessons of Lou Dorfsman
Lou Dorfsman was the creative director of advertising and design at the Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) from 1946 to 1991. On DesignObserver.com, Michael Bierut has paraphrased four lessons he learned while reading Dorfsman & CBS: A 40-Year Commitment to Excellence in Advertising and Design – really good stuff.
- Identity Creation for Museum of Arts and Design (MAD)
The Museum of Arts and Design in New York City just recently completed a top to bottom re-imaging – everything from their name (formerly American Craft Museum), to their building and their branding. More images and a case study on the approach to the rebranding can be seen and read on Pentagram’s Blog.
- Jeff Canham: Signs, Lettering, Paintings
Jeff Canham, traditional sign maker, painter, designer based in San Fransisco. I’m a huge fan of hand-drawn typefaces so naturally I graviatated toward Jeff’s work. The mix’match puzzle work of his art pieces is really cool as well. I like the dynamic plane that’s created on top.
- 101 Classic Computer Ads
As kitsch / funny as some of these ads are, ie: “The Commodore 64 Could Be The Microcomputer Industry’s Outstanding New Product Introduction Since The Birth of the Industry” or “A Real Computer for the Price of a Toy“, there are some nice examples of graphic design, photography, illustration and typography going on here. (disclaimer [...]
- Red Jacket Clothing Website
Slick, no BS Flash interface design at the Red Jacket Clothing website. The photography work here is stellar as well. The pics live and breath with shimmering lights in the over-saturated backgrounds. Photography and website by: Some Odd Pilot, Co. in Chicago.
- Monsters to Your Health
These image are from a healthy lifestyles pamphlet put out by the Gov. of Alberta. Too much junk food (left) and too much time in front ye olde boob tube are both monsters to your health according to the content of the handout. Clever compositions I think.
- DEF Advertisement
This ad pulled me for a few reasons. First the cause (fixing the dirty diamond trade in Africa), the handwritten font (which I still love even if it’s passé according to my designer buddy Sebastian ..|. ) the flatness of the colours and the earthy palette that’s used.
