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“Fargo is a typeface inspired by graphics on big trucks and trains. And inspired by growing up in Fargo, North Dakota.”
"The entire look was meant to mimic transit materials. The business card was actually printed on clear plastic." David Bates/Mike Calkins, creative directors; BC Design, design firm.
“In short, ecopop is a brand innovations and consulting collective for brands with a soul.” Chad Rea, creative director.
"This was an off-Broadway play. It's a comedy about the main character losing her mother at a young age and how she deals with that." Katherine Williams Productions, client.
"Identity for the 2008 Ogilvy Verge Technology Conference." Chris Bradley, creative director; Kristofer Delaney/Justin Walsh, designers; Ogilvy & Mather NY, ad agency.
"I think wine labels are some of the sexiest graphic design. They're the reason that I choose the bottles I take home." 509 Wines, client.
"This was the proposed look for the 2008 Sundance Film Festival—a salute to the Sundance alumni." Josh Rogers, writer/creative director; Margeotes Fertitta & Partners, ad agency.
“This exhibition is about the art of the video game. These wheatpaste postings were up around London and Seattle and created as stencils and stickers.”
10.20.08
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Duration: I've been working professionally in New York for two years. Before that I ran a small creative collective in Seattle. Staff: I generally work alone, but sometimes collaborate with friends and artists on specific projects.Education: BFA Minnesota State University Moorhead.Cultural Influences: I'm influenced by nature, trees, wood, old printed ephemera, my friends, old books and the things I see and hear on the subway. I'm always looking for influence. Environment: I work from a brownstone in Park Slope Brooklyn. Surrounded by bicycles and bike tools and a large collection of old art direction and illustration books. Philosophy: Do good work for good companies with good people.
Don't bunt. Aim out of the ball park. Aim for the company of immortals. — David Ogilvy
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A message for the New Year from Stefan Bucher and one of his "monsters."
We can't think of a better way to cap off the year: For anyone who hasn't seen it already Imaginary Forces has a beautiful video tribute to Paul Rand (the founder of IF, Kyle Cooper, was a student of Rand’s at Yale) on their site. Created for his induction into the One Club Hall of Fame in 2007, in a matter of minutes it's a marvelous tutorial on design—and a delight to watch. (Thanks Sam.)
Culled from the speeches of your favorite (and not so favorite) civil servants: Our Message of Hope, by Sevnthsin and Brew Creative.
TED's Ideas Worth Spreading are now available for an annual $995 associate membership that features a virtual front row seat to TED2009 via a private live Web stream. Although we're not quite sure how a Web stream is ever "private," it's a heck of a lot cheaper than the $6,000 full membership.
Fun for the whole family: The R/GA Ornamatic
100 images from the APA SF's recent 2008 Something Personal Exhibition.
PushforPeace.info—this year, Push takes its annual "Push for Peace" holiday campaign one step further.
The ultimate iPod accessory: iBreath.
An online (holiday) game exactly how we like 'em—easy (oh, and fun): Bernstein-Reindeer Rodeo.
From the why-didn't-someone-think-of-this-sooner department: In a nutshell, users can customize a messenger bag using any Image Source image. Your bag. Your design. Your way.