"Never lose sight of things that make you passionate."
Nessim Higson muses about using computers only after the birth of an idea, how all of his creative endeavors eventually merge, and missing the smell of cut wood.
HungryMan Large retro type over grainy vintage photos, in contrast with fluid, snappy motion and award-winning work, creates the visual tension for this film production company site. www.iowainteractiv ...
Revlon "Blonde" print ad Dark roots can be the surest sign a woman may be neglecting her hair. The Revlon's new Colorsilk Root Perfect applicator is a simple way to ... more
Jesca Hoop "Money" music video New York-based Richard Borge, a full-time illustrator for fifteen years, recently directed and animated this ... more
kakofonia The portfolio site of Brazil-based illustrator Kako, in both English and Portuguese versions, for clients—and everyone else. www.ps2.com.br
Tara Donne Photographer / Brooklyn, NY "Trust your gut, shoot what you love, be kind, don't leave if you don't think you got the ... more
The Automatic Lofts This luxury student housing development in Chicago was originally the headquarters for the Automatic Electric Company—which made most of the rotary phones in the U.S. in the 20th century. www.osnovagroup.com
Swedish Fish "A Friend You Can Eat." print ads JWT New York created this irreverent, memorable campaign for a retro candy from Cadbury/Adams. An underground Internet ... more
les objets Hermés illustrations Better known for his whimsical drawings, San Francisco-based illustrator Ward Schumaker was recently asked by Hermés (Paris) to ... more
Zune As part of the Zune v2 brand launch campaign, the URL for this site was included on national TV spots and all online advertising pointed to the site prior to the ... Read Review
Pentax Photo Gallery This sophisticated online gallery, available in six languages, is a place for Pentax users to exhibit their work, share resources and build portfolios. www.texturemedia.com
Ugly Mug Coffee print campaign Memphis's popular Ugly Mug Coffee has a new brand identity, including completely redesigned packaging for its 23 varieties, all featuring ... more
The Value of Balance Illustrator Keith Dixon wants everyone to know about Oscar (the octopus): Since his illustration is beloved by many but paid for by ... more
Sometimes, love forces people to become graphic designers. — Rick Valicenti
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"Walk Of No Shame" for AMP Energy drinks out of New York music house Frisbie and BBDO, New York. It's, uh, "shame"less—and funny.
We're not quite sure what to think about this: "The online marketplace for creative services"?
Fauxreel Studios, a photo-based creative studio in Toronto, made some entertaining alterations to local billboards. And luckily, for us, filmed them. Check out Projections.
These Brands Build Community. An Adweek article about the brands that spawned imitators by excelling at building community—before it was an industry trend.
FontStruct. Create fonts in a browser.
Have some time you need to waste? Paint That Shit Gold can help.
More than one billion people have no access to uncontaminated drinking water. For anyone who hasn't yet bought one, charity:water has a unique Mother's Day gift idea—clean drinking water.
Headhunter RitaSue Siegel, who tends to know what she's talking about, recently updated her book Getting a Design Job for 2008. (Worth mentioning: The link on the IDSA site is to a fairly hefty PDF.)
DevCon 2008. Because, you know, everyone should learn something new about FileMaker.
Rootclip. They provide the storyline. Site visitors complete the story. With short one-minute films. Over a two week period. Pretty simple.