Perfect valentine card design for the manically depressed?
Perfect valentine card design for the manically depressed? I stumbled across this excellent and very funny piece over at juxtapoz.com If anyone knows who produced the piece let me know as I’d be interested in seeing some of their other work and maybe feature it too. Thought it would make an excellent valentine card for/from […]
Chimanimani Community Arts – Brochure Design
Here is a recent A5 brochure design I’ve worked on for Chimanimani Community Arts Group, they teach African drumming lessons to schools and colleges in the South West. “Chimanimani Community Arts Group was established to highlight issues relating to environmental protection and cultural awareness through the use of African dance, singing, drumming, story telling and […]
The Designers Republic has closed its doors
The Designers Republic has closed its doors Sad news this week as The Designers Republic closed their doors after 22 years of design work. The legendary design company who worked in many different sectors from music to video games to beer brands, created great design very much in their own style and will be very […]
Design Student Spotlight 1: Mike Messina
Design Student Spotlight 1: Mike Messina Like many designers and design companies I quite often receive CV’s and samples of work from design students. As much as I’d love to employ these designers I’m currently not in the position to do so, so rather than keeping hold of their work until the chance arises I […]
New eyebrow dancing Cadbury’s advert
New eyebrow dancing Cadbury’s advert The new advert for Cadbury’s much in the same vein as the Gorilla advert, in that its nothing to do with the product but creates a memorable and funny talking point. Put together by Fallon who also produced the Gorilla and Trucks adverts for Cadbury’s, this is a worthy edition […]
Artist / Designer Interview 6: Sara Blake
Artist / Designer Interview 6: Sara Blake 1. How long have you been an illustrator/designer? I’ve been drawing ever since I was a kid, but when I left my full-time job as an interactive designer last August I really started full steam ahead with digital illustration. As a kid and in college I mostly did […]
Blue Monday? This viral advert for T-Mobile might cheer you up!
Blue Monday? This viral advert for T-Mobile might cheer you up! Today (Monday 19th Jan) is supposed to be Blue Monday. The date was calculated by using many factors, including: weather conditions, debt level (the difference between debt accumulated and our ability to pay), time since Christmas, time since failing our new years resolutions, low […]
Everyone is talking about – Brands Best & Worst of 2008
Everyone is talking about – Brands Best & Worst of 2008 2008 seemed to be the year that everyone (including the general public) voiced their opinions on various logo redesigns. From the London Olympic 2012 logo, Pepsi, Xerox and many others – everyone had an opinion. A blog post that highlights that is Under Consideration’s […]
Naughty Viral Video – Durex Balloon Animals
I couldn’t miss the chance to post this excellent and very funny viral video produced by New York animation studio Superfad and advertising Durex condoms. The video is completely CGI and makes use of the
Laser cut calendar designed by Rob Ryan
I regularly receive various samples and brochures from printers as an example of their work. But I’ve got to say that this is the best sample I’ve received this year so far (ok we are only two weeks into the year, granted!). This is a calendar that features an laser cut illustration by internationally acclaimed […]