people 4 smarter cities by IBM

These IBM ads are a smart idea. This is all apart of their "people for smarter cities" campaign.
This makes me happy. Someone had their thinking caps on.

the evolution of the science channel brand

Check out the Science Channel's very creative re-brand.

Imaginary Forces - Science Channel Rebrand from Imaginary Forces on Vimeo.

Don't you just love great design? I have a feeling this is what AOL was aiming for but Imaginary Forces for Science Channel actually did it right.
Check out more of Imaginary Forces work on vimeo. 

Before you go, check out AOL's re-brand.


AOL. branding montage from Simon Pyke / Freefarm on Vimeo.

Not quite the same impact is it?

concrete business cards

They are beautiful and seems easy to produce once the mold and stamp are made. What a great design solution!

CONCRETE by Creative MURMURE Agency

beautiful typography August round up

I have come across some typography this hot summer month worth sharing.

I hope you enjoy!
You can follow my typography board on Pinterest here.

Shalinder Matharu
 

Demure typography watercolor

Born & Raised Album Cover for John Mayer by David Smith

Typography everywhere
 

Eat & Meet Logo

beautiful typography APRIL round up

I have come across some typography worth sharing including some hand-painted and hand-drawn type. The hand-made type always catches my eye. It just has so much personality.

I hope you enjoy!
You can follow my typography board on Pinterest here.

 

 Ice Cream Social logo

The Highlands

Dana Tanamachi's the chalk art. You must check out her site.

She has some AMAZING work.

Josh Holinaty

 Miami Beach’s Art Deco Historic District

 Steady as She Goes 3D Printing

art of the menu

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

does this book make my nose look big?

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!

black is the new black

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.

beautiful flatware packaging (reblog)

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)

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.

my, what lovely stationery you have

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.

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

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.

the dying art of hand-painted billboards

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"

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ignite, episode 45 by Leesean Hepnova

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

6 incredible logo designs

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