Jan
06
2012
For today's Friday Freebie, an old school retro mic vector graphic. Lovingly crafted from an old magazine ad with Adobe Illustrator.
You know what to do, go rock the mic!
Click to download the file. Free to use for what ever...
Speaking...
Jan
05
2012
A random quote from a famous graphic designer on design, culture and art.
I appreciate the moral imperative that no task is so insignificant that it needn't me accomplished in keeping with the highest standard.
-Karl Gerstner
Jan
04
2012
I found this great book the other day, Scripts: Elegant Lettering from Design's Golden Age by Steven Heller and Louise Fili. This is a must have for anyone with an interest in calligraphy, script writing or fonts. It is...
Jan
03
2012
For this installment of Typography Tuesday I had to share Veer Presents: "Our Fonts, Our Friends." This clever ad mixes some of my favorite things, fonts, mid-century modern esthetic and clever production. Fantastic!
"Our Fonts, Our Friends" is the first...
Jan
02
2012
When I was a kid I loved making models. But I have to say this is the most amazing model I've ever seen. The next time I make it to Germany, I know where I will visit first. Okay...
Jan
01
2012
Photo: Bahooka - Family Restaurant by a75 on Flickr. http://t.co/Hykb6CFZ #
Photo: Bahooka - Family Restaurant by a75 on Flickr. http://t.co/z7cGWEZB #
Photo: Bahooka - Family Restaurant by a75 on Flickr. http://t.co/iWPR8vDk #
Photo: Bahooka - Family Restaurant by a75 on Flickr....
Jan
01
2012
Here's wishing you and yours a peaceful, joyous and prosperous New Year. I hope that this year is much, much, MUCH better this year than the last for all of us.
Dec
31
2011
2011 has come and gone, and personally I am very happy to see it go. It was a rough one for me, full of ups and downs. But I know that 2012 will be a great year. May Janus...
Dec
30
2011
New Years is just a couple of days away, what better way to celebrate that with a free drink! Or rather a free Adobe Illustrator vector cocktail class. Remember, if you're designing, don't drink and if you're drinking, don't...
Dec
29
2011
A random quote from famous graphic designers on design, culture and art.
A logo derives its meaning from the quality of the thing it symbolizes, not the other way around.
- Paul Rand
Dec
28
2011
If you are interested in animation or mid-century art, then I have the book for you. You should check out Cartoon Modern: Style and Design in Fifties Animation by Amid Amidi. It chronicles the art and design of animation...
Dec
27
2011
This week’s Typography Tuesday: Know You Type Designers: William Caslon I.
William Caslon II
Born 1720
Died: 1778
Most famous for being the son of William Caslon I, he nonetheless had a big role in continuing the success of the foundry created by...