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“What is Spec Work?”—a simple, well-done animation explaining how speculative work is bad for clients and designers alike.
06.27.2012
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by armin
The winners of The Dieline Awards 2012 have been posted. Shown: Best in Show for Alternative Organic Wine.
06.27.2012
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by armin
As part of the country’s gay pride celebrations, Oreo posted this photo on its Facebook page in their support. There are over 36,000 comments, many from really stupid people against it.
06.27.2012
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by armin
Art of the Title, one of the best design websites on the internets, just got better with a fancy redesign.
06.27.2012
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by doug bartow
Jessica Hische and Russ Maschmeyer’s online wedding invitation is simply stunning.
06.26.2012
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by doug bartow
Amazing 3D illusion sketchbook drawings done in 2D by Nagai Hideyuki
06.26.2012
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by armin
Hachette Australia puts their inventory to good use in this promo video.
06.26.2012
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by armin
With a collection of 100 postcards featuring famous writers through history, Michael Daye had some fun with a Sharpie, illustrating over all of them. Shown: H.G. Wells.
06.26.2012
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by armin
This stop-motion animation is made of 720 business cards, each with its own laser-etched fram of the movie, on the subject of “void.” A project by Adam Glucksman. Check the link for additional images.
06.26.2012
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