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Conan O’Brien unveils the new logo for his upcoming TBS show. Strong concept—using his mane as a central element—but the (hasty?) redraw and integration with the text leaves a lot to be desired. Whaddya think?
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by armin
Opening animation for the 2010 ANZ PromaxBDA Conference. Know that feeling all too well.
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by armin
“My Big Media ABC” is a a final year degree project by Alec Hole at Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design. Neither your parents’ nor your kids’ abc.
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by niki blaker
Over the last six years FUEL has produced and published the Russian Criminal Tattoo Encyclopaedia Volumes. For the first time the original artworks on display next month in London. The exhibition will feature 120 original ink drawings by Danzig Baldaev and 16 photographic prints by Sergei Vasiliev.
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by niki blaker
A glimpse of BMW’s brand book by designer Joe Doucet. The white perforated leather binding is quite luxurious and impressive.
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by armin
In case you only had one or two aspects right, here is how to create a full-on shitty brand.
09.28.2010
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by niki blaker
Cooper-Hewitt launches its website for the National Design Awards in celebration of National Design Week - October 9-17, 2010.
09.28.2010
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by armin
Wow. Limited edition of 38 letterpressed t-shirts. Actual… letterpress… wood type, hand-inked, 18- × 22-inch imprint area.
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by armin
A look back at the original Tron. “OK, you’re on the Solar Sailer and you’re crossing the Game Sea.’ I said, ‘Whoa, whoa, whoa. We’re on the what and we’re doing what?’ They had pictures of what we were supposed to be on but all there really was was a black desk covered in felt…”
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