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Ben Pieratt of Svpply on why designers need to embrace the internet and do things for themselves not others. Found while reading Khoi Vinh’s parallel post on The End of Client Services. Both great reads.
07.21.2011
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Illustrator Paul Rogers unofficially redesigns the Mad Men opening credits.
07.21.2011
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by armin
A great series of posters by Wolff Olins for their “Because” guest speaker lecture series. More at the link.
07.21.2011
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by armin
On of our fave firms, johnson banks, updates their old, Flash-based website.
07.21.2011
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by armin
Please excuse this little diversion off of our typical content:
This week both Coudal and Daring Fireball have compiled their Top Ten Westerns of all Time. Their selections display an expected sense of cinephile sophistication that cements their street cred as arbiters of cool.
Rather than try to one-up their selections I’m going to one-down them. Herewith, then, are the Top Ten Worst Westerns. Observations inside.
Comments are open.
07.20.2011
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by armin
Very cool 3D fluid type experiment by Hussain Almossawi. A few animated renderings at the link.
07.20.2011
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A very ambitious calendar featuring a unique immigration stamp, one for each day of the year. By TBWA Gurgaon, India for Yatra.com, an online travel company focused on travel to India. Shown is only a cropped detail, full image at the link.
07.20.2011
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SavePaste is a conceptual toothpaste package design that eliminates the frustration of getting that last bit of toothpaste out while cutting down on waste as well.
07.19.2011
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