Flicking through the latest issue of Computer Arts I came across a very interesting approach to map design. Chris Ward has used the cities he has visited and his letter press to produce these large scale maps. He says “the aesthetic in my letterpress work comes from the fact that I only own a couple [...]
Now we all know that global branding is ‘a good thing’, right? Consistency of message across various markets makes sense in our multinational society, intertwined as it is by cheap(ish) air travel, the world wide interweb and a more migrant workforce. But no-one wants a homogeneous, one-size-fits-all planet. So it’s refreshing to see that Polish [...]
The finalist for the 2008 New Zealand Best Design awards have been released. They are national awards recognising New Zealand’s best graphic, product and spatial design.
The art direction for Kovac’s furniture by Strategy Design & Advertising is a great example of how beautiful crafted photography can showcase a product. Check out the Best awards website to view all the [...]
Last weekend i checked out the James Bond 007 exhibition at the Imperial War Museum. After a very interesting exhibition i wandered into the gift shop. I was lucky to spot these great illustrations on the cover off classic James Bond books.
After some investigation i found out that Penguin have “re-issued all 14 of Ian Flemings James Bond [...]
If you’ve never heard of the Madonna Inn, then prepare for an accommodation sensation. Situated on Madonna Road (no, I’m not making this up) in San Luis Obispo, California, this hotel has 109 ‘individually decorated’ rooms that have to be seen to be believed. You’ll never stay in a Marriott again.
Take the time to flick [...]
Just spotted this rather good website for Mars brand Revels, the ‘Russian roulette’ of chocolates where you don’t know which centre you’ve got until it’s in your mouth. Visitors are invited to nominate a flavour for ‘eviction’ from the pack, to be replaced by a new flavour coming soon.
Despite the questionable wisdom of encouraging people [...]
Filtering out dumb 2.0 contributors
The whole Web 2.0 thing sounds so good in theory. Someone creates something interesting and uploads it, and other people comment, stimulating intelligent debate and adding to the creative process. Except that in reality, the quality of the comments is often so poor. You watch something and think “Wow! So much food for thought – [...]