design hunger

32 foot tall Confucius by Zhang Huan (reblog)

2012-02-09T11:55:00.000-06:00

Ok, this took my breathe away. How amazing would it be to walk into a room with a over sized 32 foot ancient philosopher that looks so life like you swear he was breathing?

Artist Zhang Huan has created a 32 foot tall sculpture of Confucius.
If the photos are this amazing imagine standing in front of it.

See more amazing photos at The Fox Is Black.

Whaaa?!

2012-01-14T10:00:00.000-06:00

I LOVE TECHNOLOGY!!
...and games.
Real Racing 2 in the iMac app store

kerning, the game

2012-01-07T10:00:00.000-06:00

Are you up to the challenge? Are you design nerd enough to think this is fun? If you are like me and answered yes to both questions then you are in the right place.

"Your mission is simple: achieve pleasant and readable text by distributing the space between letters. Typographers call this activity kerning. Your solution will be compared to typographer's solution, and you will be given a score depending on how close you nailed it. Good luck!"

Now get to Kerning!

What was your score? :)

art by Chris Sauter, wish you were here

2012-01-02T10:00:00.000-06:00

It is amazing how people can start with the same tools and materials and each person can come away with a wide variety of results. Art, it is much more than eye candy it is a never ending process. The process starts over each time someone experiences it for the first time.

If I walked into Home Depot my mind thinks of all the things I could make but I can honesty say, I would not have thought to make what artist Chris Sauter makes. All he has is drywall, a jigsaw, and a plan. Taking everyday things and deconstructing them into shapes and putting them back together again. Art is truly amazing.

View full-screen and in HD.

Chris Sauter from Mark & Angela Walley on Vimeo.

2012

2012-01-01T00:00:00.000-06:00

happy new year from design hunger

May the Mayans be wrong and we all make it to 2013. Fingers crossed. ;)

little printer = big possibilities

2011-12-07T13:00:00.000-06:00

Everyone enjoys service with a smile and why not get your RSS services printed with a smile, a cute one at that. London based design studio BERG has developed a great Little Printer that lets you print your RSS feeds from your phone. They have partnered with a few companies like Nike, Google, and Foursquare, sure to make this launch in 2012 a great one. For instance with Google you can print news feeds and list or with Nike you can track your calories burned over the last few weeks, including yesterdays workout.

I think it is brilliant! Did I mention it is inkless?
Watch the video to fully understand the cool and cute factor of this.

I hope they open the possibilities of this printer to business solutions like on-the-go receipt printing or instant customizable coupons or vouchers. This could be used for businesses on the go or just a daily to-do list you tear off on the way out the door after grabbing your keys. Really the possibilities are endless!

pinterest, are you a pinner?

2011-11-28T12:42:00.001-06:00

Pinterest seems to be one of the hottest new things on the web but with good reason. As a designer I use this virtual pinboard as a source of inspiration. Type in any keyword you can think of and it will return with thousands of images and boards created and pinned by other pinners. You can even follow people or like their pin rather than repinning it to your board.

I currently have only 9 boards but find great pinners almost everyday. It takes the 30 minute search for a cool idea down to 2 minutes. After signing up for Pinterest just install the plug-in for Firefox so you can pin your interest as you search.

Did I mention that Pinterest is free? The only drawback is that it is crazy addictive. I even have the app on my iPhone (I don't think it is available on droids yet).

Get pinning! Just be sure you tag your pins so others can find it. You can thank me later. :)

geeks paradise

2011-10-19T13:05:00.000-05:00

Design geek or regular geek I think there is something all geeks can agree on, off beat rare products are awesome! A geek with a replica 11th Doctor Who bow tie is a very happy geek. Although the design geek would order it for the cool factor and pick apart the packaging design seconds after ripping the tape off that FedEx package.

Anyhoo, for all the nerd, geeks, and dorks out there check out Geek Alerts. Trust me you will not be disappointed.

Here a few of my favorites. I think my geekness is showing.

11th Doctor Who Sonic Screwdriver Prop Replica

iPhone Pinball Magic Desktop Pinball Machine

Bavarian Electric Touring Bicycle SWEET!

Futurama Slurm Energy Drink

Geek Alerts

retro muppet concert posters (reblog)

2011-09-25T19:05:00.000-05:00

Michael De Pippo has created some AWESOME Muppet concert posters.
Feed the muse of the kid still living inside of you.

Follow me to see the whole band (Dr. Teeth, Janice, Sgt. Floyd Pepper, Zoot and Animal) and read his post.

Wacom Inking = amazing!!!

2011-09-06T12:37:00.000-05:00

Wacom produces some pretty awesome products but I think they have really out did themselves this time.

I present the Inkling.

Inkling is a new amazing digital sketch pen. Here is how it works.

Buy Inking, duh ;)
Sketch on any paper using the pen and reciver
Prepare to have your mind blown.

Why will your mind be blown? Well, just watch (full-screen and in HD).

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You see that?! Layers!! Sit tight because Inkling will not be out until mid October 2011 and is going for only $199.

Adobe Muse (get it while it's free)

2011-09-01T12:54:00.000-05:00

Adobe finally caught on to the fact that not all web designers know how to code. Most web designers would like to build the darn thing themselves and just can't figure out the code mumbo jumbo. So, Adobe has come out with a easy to use program for all designers called Muse. If you know how to use Illustrator, InDesign, or any other Adobe program you will most likely be able figure out Muse.

"Create websites as easily as you create layouts for print. You can design and publish original HTML pages to the latest web standards without writing code. Now in beta, Muse makes it a snap to produce unique, professional websites. - Adobe"
Yeah, what they said.

Since this is in beta form IT IS FREE...for now. Follow me to get your free download of Muse before version one comes out and see how easy it is for yourself. I cracked this sucker open and played around for only 10 minutes and noticed how easy it was to edit various types of menus and sideshows. I am excited to build a site in this tool.

With muse you can set-up your site-map, have design freedom, and make your site interactive with not one custom line of code. FINALLY!

Happy creating! Feel free to share your thoughts and sites after taking this sucker for a spin.

words from the wise (Scott Wise)

2011-08-24T00:00:00.000-05:00

Need a fresh view on things to simplify your complicated day?
Then Scott Wise has just the thing. Check out his site Wise Idea.

Simple. Beautiful. True. Hilarious!

"The grass is greener on the side without all the fucking geese"

"Don't count your chickens until they have hatched. Because then you're counting eggs, not chickens. Idiot."

"S is for scissors. N is for nife."

"now that's how it's doneth."

All ideas copyright Scott Wise.

Unleash Your Fingers (video)

2011-08-19T12:53:00.005-05:00

You are about to be introduced to a dance called "Tutting." Who knew you could do so much just by moving your hands? I have seen this type of dancing before but mix it with cool motion graphics and it takes "Amazing!" up to "Oh My Gosh! My head is going to explode!" Well, at least thats what it did for me. I still won't stray away from my iPhone but great dancing.

Play it full-screen and in HD for the "wow" effect. :)

Agency : Heaven
Production : LABANDEORIGINALE
Art Direction: LABANDEORIGINALE & MOTIONFANCLUB
Director: Vincent Kherroubi
Post-Production : MOTIONFANCLUB
Music : La Rose & Vincent Drux

art of the menu

2011-08-17T12:18:00.005-05:00

Let's face it, every restaurant menu you set your eyes on you critique it and think of all the ways you would have done it different. The type is too big, the color is all wrong, or it is just overall horrible and breaks your designer heart. If this is you, then you will enjoy "Art of the Menu," a site dedicated to showcasing very well designed menus. It makes my mouth water just looking through all the delicious choices.

If you have designed a beautiful menu and would like it shared just send it to Art of the Menu. I am sure since this site has just been baked they will gladly post your work of art. Here's how to send.

Order up! Dig in.
Not sold yet? Here is just a taste.

The Kickin’ Chicken
Multiple Locations, US

Maaemo
Oslo, Norway

The Ultimate Hitchcock Cookbook (video)

2011-08-08T12:21:00.000-05:00

Enjoy this graduation project of three students from the University of Applied Sciences and Arts in Hannover. This beautifully animated book contains recipes for Alfred Hitchcock’s classics. "It’s made for Hitchcock enthusiasts and every other couch potato out there." Lovely work guys!!

Hitch from Pascal Monaco on Vimeo.

Concept: Felix Meyer, Pascal Monaco, Torsten Strer
Layout / Animation: Pascal Monaco, Felix Meyer
Sound Design: Torsten Strer
Sound Technician: Dirk Austen / Paul Productions
Voice: Peter Bennett

how to create your first iPhone app (reblog)

2011-07-27T12:50:00.002-05:00

Create your own app in 10 easy steps.
Thanks Smashing Magazine!

"What if you had a nickle for every time you heard: "I have the perfect idea for a great application!"? It’s the buzz on the street. The iPhone has created unprecedented excitement and innovation from people both inside and outside the software development community. Still for those outside the development world, the process is a bit of a mystery.

This how-to guide is supposed to walk you through the steps to make your idea for an iPhone app a reality. This post presents various ideas, techniques, tips, and resources that may come in handy if you are planning on creating your first iPhone application."

Follow me to read the whole post.

i am baker

2011-07-15T09:00:00.007-05:00

I secretly think I am great at baking and I love to bake anything challenging, especially when I can eat it after I am done. I found a blog that made my mouth water and humbled my little baking soul. It is called "i am baker" and you won't stop scrolling, clicking, and salivating once you visit this site. The cakes are beautiful and creative, the cookies are simple and cute, and it all makes me want to lick my computer screen. Not only will you see sugary sweets but there and loads of recipes and step-by-step instructions on how to make these beauty's yourself.

What are you waiting for? Dig in!
I have included a few shots of some of my favorite cakes and other yum yums.

July 4th Cake

Red Velvet Strawberry Shortcake

Rainbow Pancakes

Vertical Layer Cake Tutorial

the world's easiest making system (Ponoko)

2011-07-06T13:01:00.005-05:00

If you have not heard of Ponoko then I would like to introduce you to the world's easiest making system. With Ponoko you can make, sell, and buy custom products. Here is an example; you have a cool idea for an awesome clock that is shaped like a stack of post-it notes that you can write notes on, you design it, upload it, and get a prototype from Ponoko. How simple is that? You can choose from a long list of materials to make your product out of like leather or steel and they even have electronic parts if you want to take on the challenge of building a cool new electronic doodad (that is the technical term). It's like your own little factory and you maitain all creative rights to anything made with Ponoko. There are even free files shared by the creators that you can use and personalize to make it your own, like the "Pono" figurine below. You can download him and make him out of clear silicone or gold plate material.

Follow me to check it all out and create something cool. I have included some cool products made on Ponoko below to show the wide range of possibilities.

Nanocade Arcadestik KIT

'Geek is the New Cool' Laser-Cut Geek Necklace

your number...laser cut leather cuff watch

Rainbow Ceramic Pono

4 simple & smart small ideas that make me smile

2011-07-04T14:35:00.002-05:00

Sometimes the most simple ideas are some of the best. Here are 4 craft ideas that are not only smart but simple and easy to do. Try them out. :)

A very special tea time
"...treat your gorgeous guests to tea and a lovely note? Now the only other thing missing is a biscuit… mmmmmm tea...."

Cute food for kids

DIY decorating with masking tape
"Here's an easy way to customize plain ceramics: apply decorative tape in colors that match your home, your party decorations, or your current bouquet of flowers. Dress up inexpensive vases for DIY wedding table centerpieces or showers. And when you get tired of your design, just peel it off."

DIY Pantone chip magnets
Old Pantone chips? Put them to use.

extraordinary designs of Heatherwick Studio

2011-06-17T10:00:00.013-05:00

This is most definitely work worth sharing. If you are not familiar with Thomas Heatherwick then don't worry, you are not alone. Once you see the work of his studio you will never forget him. Watch his talk on TED and visit the Heatherwick Studio site.

"Heatherwick Studio is recognized for its work in: architecture, urban infrastructure, sculpture, furniture design and strategic thinking Team members come from disciplinary backgrounds that include architecture, product design, model-making, fabrication, landscape design, fine art and curation."

Here are just a few of the brilliant pieces of work done by Heatherwick Studio. Enjoy!

Spun
"Each chair is assembled from six metal spinnings, welded together and polished to produce a single unified form with a leather trim inlaid into the weight bearing rim."

Rolling Bridge (video and images)
"A common approach to designing opening bridges is to have a single rigid element that fractures and lifts out of the way. Rolling Bridge opens by slowly and smoothly curling until it transforms from a conventional, straight bridge, into a circular sculpture which sits on the bank of the canal."

UK Pavilion (video and images)
"The Seed Cathedral is a platform to show the work of the Royal Botanical Gardens at Kew and their Millennium Seedbank....The Seed Cathedral is a 20-metre high building, constructed from 60,000 transparent 7.5-metre long optical strands, each of which has embedded within its tip a seed. The interior is silent and illuminated only by the daylight that has filtered past each seed through each optical hair."

Amazing!

does this book make my nose look big?

2011-06-13T13:00:00.008-05:00

Love, love, love this campaign! Simple and brilliant.

Become Someone Else
"When one reads books, he/she starts living it and identifies (or not) with main hero. These print ads for the Mint Vinetu bookstore, which sells lots of classics, focuses on the idea of becoming someone else. And provokes people to try on different personas."

Way to go Love Agency!

real beauty is inside the bible

2011-06-09T09:00:00.003-05:00

"Eye candy" and "design" don't naturally come mind in a word association game around the bible. But, times have changed and there is no need to read a plain bible anymore. There are many great options out now of beautifully designed bibles. Just take a trip to your local Christian book store and see for yourself.

Hmm, I think I need a new bible after looking at a few cool ones. Here are a two of my favorites.

black is the new black

2011-06-06T09:00:00.003-05:00

Imagine going into the office everyday and seeing this.

Oh, the beautiful things I could make in this office space. COORDINATION (Shanghai) Architecture Design & Consulting Co., Ltd. got it right when they migrated their Shanghai office to a glass-company headquarters. There are not many words to choose from to express this beautiful space so I will let your eyes do the work.

Follow me to see more shoots of the COORDINATION (Shanghai) Architecture Design & Consulting Co., Ltd. office.

from hammer to nail to art (reblog)

2011-06-02T12:00:00.001-05:00

Marcus Levine uses nails to create beautiful works of art. There is no detail that is left out.

“From morning sun to evening sun the shadows across the sculptures change and affect the contrast and, by altering artificial lighting, the sculptures can appear as light as a pencil sketch or as dark as a charcoal life drawing,” Levine says.

Follow me to read the story on homedsgn.com

Follow me to Marcus Levine site.

beautiful flatware packaging (reblog)

2011-05-23T12:51:00.001-05:00

MIkasa Flatware Packaging
"Mikasa makes modern and high-end flatware...The goal was for the customer to see the packaging and feel that the product they were getting was exciting and now by combining sharp, exciting colors that would stand out on an over-all grainy black & white box."

I say SUCCESS!
Follow me to Dieline to see the full post.

the pie monster (reblog)

2011-05-13T16:56:00.001-05:00

Highly adorable and very different. The Pie Monster packages kids clothes in food containers. Very Sweeney Todd if I say so myself.

Follow me to read the full story on Lovely Package.

5 creative tattoos

2011-05-02T22:39:00.001-05:00

People get tattoo's for many different reasons but some people get inked to be creatively different. Here are a few people that not only put a lot of thought into what to get but in some cases where to get it. Ink can be beautiful and simple works of art, enjoy.

Bang!

kickstarter

2011-04-25T13:00:00.002-05:00

Everyday great ideas from creative people (like you and I) for projects or products go to Kickstarter for funding by people who believe in their creativity. Help a designer, product designer, or even a writer get their ideas and dreams off the ground by being "backer" and help fund their project.

You may have the question in your head "Well, what do I get out of this?" Good question, depending on the level of backing you are in you will get to not only see and experience the project from start to finish, but you may get the first items off the assembly line. It is really up to the person or people running the project.

So, follow me and help kick start some awesome creative projects that could change the world. Kickstarter

stealing like an artist (reblog)

2011-04-20T12:58:00.002-05:00

I found this great post by Austin Kleon (a fellow Texan) called "HOW TO STEAL LIKE AN ARTIST (AND 9 OTHER THINGS NOBODY TOLD ME)" It is worth a glance if not a full read.

Austin talks about what life has taught him like "...there’s only one not-so-secret formula that I know: Do good work and put it where people can see it. It’s a two step process.
Step one, “do good work,” is incredibly hard. There are no shortcuts. Make stuff every day. Fail. Get better.
Step two, “put it where people can see it,” was really hard up until about 10 years ago. Now, it’s very simple: put your stuff on the internet.”

my, what lovely stationery you have

2011-04-15T11:45:00.020-05:00

You may be familiar with Lovely Package but did you know in February 2011 they started Lovely Stationery? It's filled with pages of business cards, post cards, and a lot more. Bookmark it and visit daily to see whats new.

If you need to satisfy your stationery design inspiration craving follow me to Lovely Stationery.

The perfect bow (reblog)

2011-04-11T13:07:00.002-05:00

Being a perfectionist in design bleeds over into gift wrapping as well. I know I am not alone in trying to create a above average gift experience. The best place to start and end is to know you are able to tie a perfect bow to add the finishing touch to a perfect gift.

Follow me to learn how to tie a fancy professional bow.

movie buff game

2011-03-18T13:39:00.002-05:00

Fellow movie nerds, put your knowledge to the test with the "Famous objects from classic movies" game. Its fun, simple, and really well designed. Guess what movie the object is from, "Wheel of Fortune" style.

MORE/REAL stylus

2011-02-25T17:43:00.004-06:00

You ever use a stylus to draw and spend half the time getting use to the silly tiny thing? Why do they make them so small? Don Lehman thought the same thing and is doing something about it and you can help it come to life.

Introducing the MORE/REAL Stylus Cap!

how ink is made

2011-02-02T15:04:00.001-06:00

It is beautiful.
Be sure to watch it in HD.

Don Hertzfeldt forever!!

2011-01-22T16:20:00.003-06:00

I will always be a Don Hertzfeldt fan. Check out his work at bitterfilms.com. He is the best twisted animator ever! But, don't take my word for it.

the wonderful vinyl toy world of LouLou & Tummie

2011-01-12T13:04:00.000-06:00

Love at first sight is real. How could not love these cute little creatures? I never knew vinyl and felt could be so cute and inspiring. Check out LouLou and Tummie's toys.

Follow me to check out all of LouLou and Tummie's work

feed your paper crave

2010-12-23T17:47:00.001-06:00

I stumbled upon a brilliant site called papercrave.com and I cannot go a day without scrolling through it's pages of beautiful post. There is enough design, illustration, typography, and print inspiration in this one site to last years!

In the words of the TV show host of Reading Rainbow

"Don't take my word for it."

Follow me to papercrave.com

the hotel of your dreams

2010-11-30T13:02:00.002-06:00

Ok, if I ever step foot in Paris again I will be making a stop at the
Le Royal Monceau Hotel. This is the hotel of my dreams. It is the most beautiful hotel I have set eyes on. I am sure you feel like a king or queen upon arrival.

Take a look for yourself on their site and on The Cool Hunter

Frescobol, you are beautiful (reblog)

2010-11-18T11:05:00.004-06:00

Frescobol, the Brazilian paddleball beach sport dating back to the 1940s, looks a bit like ping-pong without the table. The bats look slightly similar, the ball somewhat bigger.

Follow me to read more.

the cool hunter

2010-10-22T17:22:00.003-05:00

While searching for the cool I found the hunter. "The Cool Hunter is not a trend-spotter, trend-watcher or trend predictor. We select and celebrate what is beautiful and enduring from all that is sought-after in architecture, design, gadgets, lifestyle, urban living, fashion, travel and pop culture." It also is a cool site. There are colors for your eyes to play with all day. It is a cool color filled imagination playground. Let's play!

Follow me to check it out for yourself.

free periodical eye candy

2010-09-27T12:49:00.001-05:00

If you are in need of inspiration or just want to pass the time, check out pdf-mags.com. This site is a "infobase for PDF magazines made all over the world." There are magazines that cover almost every topic from architecture & art to writing. You could spend hours on this site and not scratch the surface. Enjoy!

straightforward printing techniques & terms

2010-09-10T18:03:00.003-05:00

You ever talk to someone wanting to get something printed an you go right into questions like "Do you want a custom print with die-cuts or foil stamping?" only to find out they have no clue what you are saying?

Did you answer yes?

Did you answer yes again?

Anyhoo, here is a great link to share or pull up on your phone in the moment to get them on the same page. It can also help with designers not being sure of how to go about setting up a file correctly for the printer if you are wanting these custom techniques.

Smashing job Smashing Magazine!

Designing & Producing Creative Business Cards: Techniques & Details

what's a designers wish? well, it's as simple as this...

2010-09-02T12:25:00.000-05:00

A doc on my shoe and a seuss in my sock. I love these I think they do rock! Follow me to to see what else is in stock.

30 new free typefaces! sweet! (reblog)

2010-08-16T12:14:00.004-05:00

Smashing Magazine always post the best new free typefaces. I get excited with every new typeface and dance around, passing out smiles to all that see me. They do all the work and I gain the benefits with beautiful well designed typefaces. Enjoy!
30 New Free High-Quality Fonts

an ampersand a day...

2010-08-04T10:24:00.010-05:00

Ok, I LOVE ampersands so when I found out I could enjoy a new one everyday I clicked as fast as my finger could move. Below are a few of my faves and a link to all 365 of them.

Follow me for all 365 ampersands at ampersandampersand.tumblr.com

"skate & destroy" (reblog)

2010-08-03T09:27:00.004-05:00

"HARVEST by haroshi has been a refreshing take on recycled artwork, known for producing various items out of used skate decks. Showcasing all of the collective’s work throughout the years, they recently held an exhibition at the PLSMIS Gallery in Tokyo. Images of the show can be seen HERE, courtesy of Brandon Shigeta."

Follow me for more "skate and destroy."

just add water

2010-07-15T09:46:00.000-05:00

Typography in Water by YouWorkForThem

"We at YouWorkForThem decided it was time to take a break for a few days on posting new fonts and have fun with them for once. We choose five of our most popular fonts and decided to see how they worked when added to water. The final result was quite interesting to say the least. We have also provided iPhone4 and iPad wallpapers that you can use to spice up your device's appearance."

To view more follow me to Behance

tracking the real-time color trends

2010-07-06T09:34:00.001-05:00

Color lover? You may like colorlovers.com. It's a site that, "indexes the color trends as they happen. Whether it's magazine covers, street fashions, web designs, handmade goods or interior looks... There are thousands of inspirations to guide your color decisions."

Spec This!

2010-06-08T16:57:00.002-05:00

Do you ask a lot of printers for quotes? Do you sometimes leave important information (like PMS colors) out about your project by mistake which can alter the real price of a job? Spec This can eliminate that problem once and for all.

It is a free online print estimation tool. Fill out the form for any print project under the sun, and Spec This will send out your project's info to any printer(s) you specify so they can provide you with a quote. (Don't worry, you'll get a copy too.) Check it out! It's FREE!

freelance billing made easy and beautiful

2010-05-28T10:02:00.002-05:00

5 Reasons to check out Billings

Easily track time from any application using the convenient menubar timer.
Billings immediately alerts you when a client has an overdue balance - with obvious red icons.
Setup a recurring invoice once and forget it.
Multi-currency support
Did I mention you can bill right from your iPhone?!

billingsapp.com

Quentin Tarantino Tribute Posters

2010-04-28T10:00:00.002-05:00

All of theses posters are simply beautiful and for sale.
Follow me to see all the posters @ ibraheemyoussef.com.

what's in the box? my 4 favorite package design websites

2010-04-26T11:45:00.007-05:00

There are 4 websites that feature some really awesome package designs that may help feed your creative hunger. They seem to be my go to sites to feed my need for package design inspiration.

Dieline
Established in 2007 by Andrew Gibbs, The Dieline is dedicated to the progress of the package design industry and its practitioners, students and enthusiasts. The Dieline has quickly grown into the most visited website on package design in the world, and has become the voice of the industry.

Lovely Package

Packaging Uqam
While most of this site is in French there are English descriptions on each post. Even if that were not the case, good design speaks all languages and I would still love this site.

Packaging of the World

There you have it. If you have a site that you would like to share please feel free and I will add it to the list.

the dying art of hand-painted billboards

2010-04-21T11:41:00.001-05:00

Up There is a wonderful short documentary on hand-painted billboards and wall paintings. The film tells the stories of the New York painters who are struggling to keep this method alive. This film will simply pull your inner artist out and make you want to fight the good fight along with these passionate painters. The finished artwork from these guys is just unreal.

Up There

Watch the full 12 minute documentary here and spread the word.
uptherefilm.com

dieline.com "Record Cover = Record Player"

2010-03-24T13:10:00.000-05:00

Follow me to read this post.

LogoBlog: 20 famous and not-so-famous logo design galleries!! (reblog)

2010-03-15T12:43:00.004-05:00

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iDesign iPhone, thousands of free stunning iPhone wallpapers

2010-03-10T17:29:00.003-06:00

iDesign
The wallpapers are updated daily so be sure to check back often.

part 2, design nerd iPhone apps

2010-03-09T11:09:00.021-06:00

I want to start off by asking, don't you wish you could bookmark apps right in the app store on your phone? There are apps that can do that for you but that should just be a feature right in the regular app store. Apple, you should be on top of this stuff and not out making pads.

Anyhoo, to all of my iPhone loving designers out there this is for you. I found more great apps that I wanted to share.

I like to start out with FREE things first. A good free app makes the day better.

"Action Method is an intuitive approach to productivity, designed to help creative thinkers push their ideas into action. Based on the power of capturing and managing "Action Steps" (tasks you need to complete), Action Method ensures nothing falls through the cracks, and ideas are accomplished."

Try it out, it's FREE!

Vectips, By Genwi LLC

It is as simple as saying it is the vectips.com site in app form. It holds daily inspiration, tutorials, and even a pretty cool Flickr pool. Hey, that rhymed!

Threads, By NimbleBit

If you are not a Threadless.com t-shirt fan you must have never visited their site. Go on take a look, I will wait. While you are browsing check out their iPhone cases as well.

Think about all the cool tees bought straight from your phone. You can even screen-cap the designs and use them as wallpaper.

Press Check Lite, By FORMation
Real design nerds can appreciate this. It is a press check game! "PRESS CHECK is a designer ode to the old-school art of print plate alignment re-imagined as a challenge of speed and accuracy on your iPhone/iPod Touch. Show off your non-digital skills with 2 types of print jobs: a 2-color easy setup and a 3-color challenging setup. You’ll long for the sweet smell of ink and the hum of the press as you test your eye for perfect registration."

"Texas Design" is a real gem. It is not only for designers like myself that are in Texas but it holds information for designers all over the world. It takes information from the texasdesign.com site, has a smashing magazine feed, a AIGA feed, and information for freelancers as well.

Grab your wallet because the paid apps are below.

clockVetica, By sushiGrassView $.99

"Swiss-tested and designer-approved, clockVetica is an iPhone clock with a simple, clean interface with an appearance that can be changed by you! A beautiful clock that is a complement for any desktop, no matter how messy."

Idea Stimulator, By Through Design Pty Ltd $.99

It is not well designed but I may get your creative juices flowing.

"The 'Idea Stimulator' is designed to help you come up with ideas and keep coming up with them. There are over 110 different ways and exercises to help stimulate your creative mind and inspire ideas. All of which appear randomly. There's also an articles page with some great information and useful tips. So when you're stuck for creative inspiration and need something to help inspire ideas, just open up the 'Idea Stimulator' and get going."

the art of dance. LXD style

2010-03-05T11:42:00.012-06:00

This video gave me chills and almost brought a tear to my eye, no joke. I have loved dance since I was a itty bitty me and this just spoke to me on another level. It is simply amazing and it is something that brings me great joy to share. theLXD.com

The LXD (the Legion of Extraordinary Dancers) electrify the TED2010 stage with an emerging global street-dance culture, revved up by the Internet. In a preview of Jon Chu’s upcoming Web series, this astonishing troupe show off their superpowers.

stop motion wedding invite

2010-02-22T17:12:00.002-06:00

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ignite, episode 45 by Leesean Hepnova

2010-02-04T09:46:00.007-06:00

Ignite is five minutes, 20 slides. What would you say? Artists, technologists, thinkers, and personalities will take the stage to answer this challenge.

design sponge

2010-02-01T09:54:00.008-06:00

As a designer I find myself not only sticking to what I know best but drifting into other ways to express my creativity. Each time I visit Design Sponge, a daily home and product design blog, I just can't help but get inspired to create and restore the old into the new. There is something just amazing about their before and after series.

Here are some of my favorites.

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why didn't I think of that?

2010-01-29T11:48:00.001-06:00

I am having one of those moments.

How simple and useful this that little doodad? Very!

It was made by budesign.
Follow me to read more.

MAKE A STATEMENT...

2010-01-27T17:09:00.002-06:00

...with 20 Fonts Ideal for Big and Powerful Headings.
Enjoy your new toys.

Whooo, perrty. ;)

the future looks beautiful

2010-01-11T12:23:00.002-06:00

Let's start the new year with beautiful calendar systems.

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2010

2009-12-31T12:37:00.000-06:00

happy new year from design hunger

a must read hilarious blog

2009-12-08T17:14:00.002-06:00

This has to be my new favorite blog that I will start to check daily. I can honestly say I will probably end up on this blog one day. HA! passiveaggressivenotes.com

wild things are beautiful

2009-12-07T12:33:00.003-06:00

I was Max for Halloween this year so it goes without saying I am a Where the Wild Things Are fanatic and have been since I was little. I feel in love with the pendants made by Roadkill.

Check out all of them here.

an amazing animated music video by Fluorescent Hill

2009-11-23T16:17:00.000-06:00

Song: N.A.S.A
Artist: Tom Waits and Kool Keith, Spacious Thoughts
Animation: Fluorescent Hill

the alpha table

2009-11-19T10:41:00.000-06:00

This has to be the most beautiful table I have ever seen. If only I had $500 bucks (on sale from $900) to give Crate & Barrel. But, a girl can dream can't she?

enjoy your Christmas with a little line art

2009-11-18T11:30:00.000-06:00

Simplicity puts a smile on my face. Here is a cute little email I received yesterday from CB2.

Those little guys are adorable huh?

new design hunger logo

2009-11-17T16:04:00.000-06:00

I am trying to think of ways to make this blog more user friendly. In the mean time I added a logo to give it a bit of personality. What are your thoughts?

animation so good and so simple

2009-11-17T10:25:00.000-06:00

Drawn

WordFu (iPhone App)

2009-11-13T16:29:00.000-06:00

I am back in the iPhone loop. I bought the 3Gs iPhone as a happy birthday to me. I have to feed my inner nerd here and there. :)

I am a word game lover and I stumbled upon a great gem a few weeks ago called WordFu. If you like ninja fight sounds, word games, and a beautifully designed interface you will love this freaking game. One of the cool things about this game is, after making words with the little blocks you get to do a ninja chop (shake the phone) to lock in your word. How cool is that? Oh, did I mention there is a free version that is almost as cool as the paid app?

How to play

reblog "30 Wildly Creative Logos that Showcase Animals"

2009-11-04T15:09:00.000-06:00

I thought this was a awesome post and I had to share.
30 Wildly Creative Logos that Showcase Animals

the key is in the numbers (typeface)

2009-11-04T14:13:00.000-06:00

A lot of designers look for inspiration for design projects and just want a load of creative work in one spot. This is a series of just that. I have gathered the best of the best and posted it here. There are tons of blogs out there with the best 10, 30, 70, or 100 or more of well designed projects. The key is to follow search results that start with numb3rs.

Don't hate the repeats.

I love a sentence that has the words "free" and "typeface" in it. Here are some resouces filled with free well designed typefaces.

17 Remarkably Professional Looking Free Fonts

hvdfonts.com

26 Must-Have Free Fonts

myfonts.com

ripetype.com

20 Stunning High Quality Free Fonts for Designers

fontsquirrel.com

25 Best Free Quality Fonts

fontcubes.com

outlawdesignblog.com

40+ Excellent Freefonts For Professional Design

pleasant surprise

2009-10-26T13:47:00.000-05:00

In search of the designers from my previous post I stumbled on "Kiss My Black Ad's." It is a blog centered around, well, in the blog's own words "...features work for, by & of multicultural people. Which really means any & everybody doesn't it? The purpose of the blog is to learn, teach, as well as inspire marketers & creatives."

I humbled and honored to be interviewed for Kiss My Black Ad's as a bright young designer. Follow me to read the interview.

Thank you a million times Craig Brimm, Creative Director, Founder & Chief Executive Officer of Culture Advertising Design in Atlanta, Georgia.

minority designers

2009-10-21T13:05:00.001-05:00

I, like all designers that attended school, was taught about great designers. In that group of greats there were people like Paul Rand, Saul Bass, and Paula Scher. Recently I reflected on all the things missing from who I learned about. There where really no Black, Hispanic, Asian, and just a few women in the bunch of greats being taught.

I did my own research and here where the results of my findings. There were more greats that never came out of my teachers mouth that, in my opinion, should have.

Georg Olden

Gail Anderson

AIGA MEDALISTS

My Best Work: Gail Anderson

Cipe Pineles

Tomoko Miho

Jermaine Rogers

Emory Douglas

Archie Boston

Passionately Pink For The Cure

2009-10-14T11:09:00.001-05:00

Passionately Pink For The Cure

Get passionate about pink. Vote for my entry. No one should have to wear a tacky shirt in search for a cure. Support the cause.

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the key is in the numbers (busines cards)

2009-10-07T11:04:00.000-05:00

A lot of designers look for inspiration on design projects and just want a load of creative work in one spot. This is a series of just that. I have gathered the best of the best and posted it here. There are tons of blogs out there with the best 10, 30, 70, or 100 or more of well designed projects. The key is to follow search results that start with numb3rs.

Here goes!
This is dedicated to all the hungry business card designers.
Don't hate the repeats.

36 Beautiful Business Card designs

60+ Most Beautiful and Creative Business Cards Design

Business Card Design: Better Than A Plain Ol’ Business Card

Cool business card designs

42 Awesome Business Card Designs (With Links to 100s More)

52 More Unique Business Card Designs

18 Smokin’ Hot Business Card Designs

Beautiful Business Cards Found on Flickr

10 Beautiful Letterpress Business Cards

my first post
79 Beautiful and Creative Business Cards Designs

25 beautiful typographic business cards

35 Inspiring Typographic Business Card Designs

55 Mind Blowing Beautiful Business Card Designs

50 Creative Business Cards of 50 Graphic Designers

15 Boldly Colored Business Cards

15 Creatively Cut Business Cards

30 Memorable and Creative Business Cards

35 cool and inspirational business card designs

I can go on forever.

amazing artist you should know

2009-09-29T10:19:00.000-05:00

Robert Burden
From Transformers to He-Man, Robert Burden covers it all. He does huge absolutely beautiful oil paintings of his childhood action figures. You must see his work, follow me to his toy box.

Ptolemy Elrington
Hubcap art! Yes all of his work made of nothing other than hubcaps. I am amazed at the detail, character, and life he breathes into his creations. Follow me to his wonderful wheel cover creatures.

Eric Daigh
It can simply be described as printing with push pins. Each pin acts as a pixel. Brilliant. Follow me to see more.

Paul Kaiser
Imagine the image below in a empty room hanging on a wall. You walk in to see this artist stunning self portrait 8 feet tall staring into what seems to be your soul. It is just breathe taking. Follow me for more great work.

6 incredible logo designs

2009-09-16T18:00:00.000-05:00

They all make my heart sing. Enjoy.
Sushi by Petya Savova

Sea Elvis by Andrew Grabelnikov

Bowling Shoe by gregidea

let it bee by Vladimir Sijerkovic

Point of View by Maxim Orlovsky

Chicken Now by Pentagram

i know a good ad when i see one

2009-09-14T14:20:00.002-05:00

Colle + McVoy new fall campaign for Caribou Coffee.

some things just make sense

2009-09-14T11:42:00.000-05:00

I may have to make this a recurring post.

But, don't you agree that some things just make sense?

It's Nice That
Amorn Experimental

a damn good flash site

2009-09-02T14:12:00.000-05:00

happyingreenville.com

Make sure you click on the hot air balloon and take it all the way to the top.

i never knew...

2009-08-31T17:04:00.000-05:00

some things just make sense

2009-08-24T15:00:00.000-05:00

Vitamin Boxes

Concept by Polish designer Viktoriya Gadomska.

yummy tees

2009-08-20T19:00:00.000-05:00

AWESOME AND SIMPLE!
More? Follow me to Ugmonk

HOW sweet it is...

2009-08-20T12:30:00.000-05:00

It is so sweet to go home to a free set of books from HOW. I won the August Sweepstakes! In each issue, HOW features the latest must-have books for designers. I was the lucky winner that received the August set of books. THANKS HOW!

& I love it!

2009-07-27T15:47:00.001-05:00

This is a type/jewelry lovers dream. Check out all the goodies by Isette.

There are more, follow me. Thanks Isette for all your great creations

i want my custom Kindle!

2009-07-23T18:31:00.000-05:00

Engadget and Amazon have teamed up and created a design your own Kindle contest. See details here. I found out about this contest two days before the it ended while listing to a podcast and eagerly finished my entry in one day. Very soon 5 design savvy winners will get their very own custom etched Kindle.

Hope I win. Fingers crossed.

Update: I was not a finalist but it was great fun creating my entry.

freelance polish, extra shine

2009-07-17T13:44:00.000-05:00

There are times when people don't take freelancer designers serious. Some will treat you like a pair of hands building their "brilliant" idea or just think you are amateur designer and will not take your time or business seriously. If you are looking for a but more respect there is a tool to make your freelance business seem a bit more, businessey (yea, i said it). The big plus is you will put your project management in overdrive.

SUBERNOVA
$120 / year translates to only $10 / month

Automatic Email Reminders To Your Clients For Overdue Invoices
Email Reminders for nearing and due project / milestone deadlines
Push notifications to your iPhone via Prowl
Scheduling Emails To Clients
Time Tracking
Unlimited Projects
Unlimited Clients
Unlimited Milestones
Unlimited Links

logout surprise

2009-07-15T16:13:00.000-05:00

Look closer at this image. Is it me or is her eye a bit odd? I found this little gem while logging out of my Wachovia online account. No wonder that guy has his back turned to her.

the real world

2009-07-08T17:03:00.000-05:00

Sometimes it takes a simple and photorealistic mock-up of your awesome work to make it complete.

Follow me to make this happen.

2009-06-08T15:59:00.000-05:00

Natalie Dee

HA! so true

2009-06-08T13:47:00.000-05:00

By it here

how awesome are wax seals?

2009-05-12T14:23:00.000-05:00

Meaghan Thomas

VERY.
I have get me one of these.

Free + Font = Freakin' Awesome

2009-05-12T14:02:00.000-05:00

Who loves free typefaces?
I DO!
Who loves a lot well designed free typefaces in one place?
ME! ME! ME!
Follow me to your dream come true: 15 Beautiful High-Quality Free Fonts
::deep breath:: Ah, don't you love the smell of free?

embrace the complex

2009-04-24T15:28:00.000-05:00

Sometimes I stay away from things I am not the best at. I am not one to use a lot of shadows or gradients. I stick to flat simple color. I love the simplicity of it. There are times I would like to add a bit of dept but would like it to be as realistic as possible. I found this really helpful post on Smashing Magazine that may help me get of the fear of butchering the realistic shadow. A fear of fake shadows. There has to be a name for it. I will call it fauxsciaphobia.

Follow me: 5 Simple Tricks To Bring Light and Shadow Into Your Designs

i want MOR

2009-04-15T21:30:00.001-05:00

To see MOR follow me to TheDieline: Mor Cosmetics

bat cat

2009-04-08T19:37:00.000-05:00

nataliedee.com