Very cool, accurate type analysis tool. Asks a lot of questions but does a great job in identifying typefaces.
http://www.identifont.com/
Sunday, March 30, 2008
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Live Design Discussions
This is a free, live stream of design industry discussions.
In a business world dependent on change, design is one of the few differentiators left.
Design Matters, with Debbie Millman, is an opinionated and provocative internet talk radio show. The show combines a stimulating point of view about graphic design, branding, and cultural anthropology. Explore the challenging and compelling canvas of today's design world with Debbie Millman and her weekly guests every Friday from 3:00-4:00 P.M. EDT. Or listen at your leisure by downloading previous broadcasts. Design Matters with Debbie Millman
You can also go to archived discussions here: www.sterlingbrands.com
In a business world dependent on change, design is one of the few differentiators left.
Design Matters, with Debbie Millman, is an opinionated and provocative internet talk radio show. The show combines a stimulating point of view about graphic design, branding, and cultural anthropology. Explore the challenging and compelling canvas of today's design world with Debbie Millman and her weekly guests every Friday from 3:00-4:00 P.M. EDT. Or listen at your leisure by downloading previous broadcasts. Design Matters with Debbie Millman
You can also go to archived discussions here: www.sterlingbrands.com
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Print Magazine's New Artists 2008
Every year Print Magazine publishes a list of up and coming designers, illustrators etc.
The List
Some of my favorites...
Mike Perry
Elena Wen
Mario Hugo
Stephan Walter
Phil Lubliner
The Next Creative Revolution
Interesting article by Nick Law, Chief Creative Officer at R/GA.
Creativity
Creativity
AdAge Digital Marketing Conference '08
Last week Gene Tiernan, Josh Sacks, Suzanne and I attended the AdAge Digital conference in NYC. Gene took detailed notes (I just sat there staring at my shoes). Below are some of Gene's takeaways:
Traditional metrics are outdated -- need to apply success to emotional measurements (although no one is sure how).
Brands need to integrate within experiences -- and across platforms, often blurring reality and virtual.
Talent is willing to take risks online; opportunity for experimentation.
Consumer-generated media will never eliminate need for professional-produced content created by "talent."
Marketing needs to evolve to "customer service" mindset.
Some interesting projects and agencies represented:
Rockband.com designed by Mekanism
Sharkrunners created by Area Code
Hulu.com a joint venture between NBC and FOX, just officially launched
For a full summary click here
Traditional metrics are outdated -- need to apply success to emotional measurements (although no one is sure how).
Brands need to integrate within experiences -- and across platforms, often blurring reality and virtual.
Talent is willing to take risks online; opportunity for experimentation.
Consumer-generated media will never eliminate need for professional-produced content created by "talent."
Marketing needs to evolve to "customer service" mindset.
Some interesting projects and agencies represented:
Rockband.com designed by Mekanism
Sharkrunners created by Area Code
Hulu.com a joint venture between NBC and FOX, just officially launched
For a full summary click here
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Modernista: The Website That Isn't
(From Adrants)
For its latest site redesign, Modernista tossed caution to the winds. It did away with elaborate imagery, hype-laced content and the notion of using a website at all.
Now, users that run a search for Modernista -- and that click on the link to Modernista.com -- will be redirected to the search engine they used. In the upper left-hand corner they'll find a funky red nav bar. (Look past the bizarre 'net-speak and spelling; it is so Web 2.0.)
Clicking on "ab.ou.t" will give you the option of bookmarking Modernista and visiting the agency's page on Wikipedia or Facebook.
"wrk" drives users to flickr images of Modernista's client efforts, organized by client, category or medium. "n3wz" sends you to recent Google News stories about Modernista, and "cont@ct" will give you USA/global contact info to copy onto a clipboard, as well as a link to job and internship options.
Direct visits to Modernista.com now point to the Wikipedia article.
For its latest site redesign, Modernista tossed caution to the winds. It did away with elaborate imagery, hype-laced content and the notion of using a website at all.
Now, users that run a search for Modernista -- and that click on the link to Modernista.com -- will be redirected to the search engine they used. In the upper left-hand corner they'll find a funky red nav bar. (Look past the bizarre 'net-speak and spelling; it is so Web 2.0.)
Clicking on "ab.ou.t" will give you the option of bookmarking Modernista and visiting the agency's page on Wikipedia or Facebook.
"wrk" drives users to flickr images of Modernista's client efforts, organized by client, category or medium. "n3wz" sends you to recent Google News stories about Modernista, and "cont@ct" will give you USA/global contact info to copy onto a clipboard, as well as a link to job and internship options.
Direct visits to Modernista.com now point to the Wikipedia article.
Thursday, March 13, 2008
This is a print ad.
No flash animation necessary. Straight-up optical delight courtesy of one of my favorite blogs, copyranter.
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Wii Head Tracking
An interesting demo on how create a 3D gaming environment by reversing the role of the Wii controller with the infrared sensor bar. I can't wait to see the games developed using this approach.
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