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British Book Covers

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:35:24 GMT

I love the covers Alice Stevenson illustrated for the Bloomsbury editions of these Barbara Trapido books. They're so much more interesting that the U.S. editions. Perhaps, they'll eventually make their way here like the Penguin Classics did.

via Fly

Posted by Megan

Dry Design

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:18:56 GMT

Dry yourself off with a designer towel:

Art Production Fund worked with a prominent group of contemporary artists to bring covetable, exclusive products off the museum wall and into your home. Originally debuted at art basil miami, this oversized towel by designer Ed Ruscha features the text "the study of friction and wear on mating surfaces.

Posted by Megan

Job Of The Day

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:56:19 GMT

Associate Graphic Designer
Gymboree, San Francisco

The Associate Textile/ Apparel Graphic Designer will be responsible for creating whimsical, novelty prints and graphics for the Girl product line. This person will support the graphics design process and work closely with the designer, merchandise manager, and production partner for the Girl apparel line. The Associate Designer will participate in pre-concept meetings with the design team to create well balanced, saleable lines. This person will shop the market and conduct creative research for new ideas and development processes. This person will also design original prints and artwork, and contribute ideas to design partner regarding color and placement. The Associate Designer will be responsible for re-coloring existing prints and artwork as well as be responsible for making recommendations of purchased artwork. This person will be responsible for producing millsheets for textiles as well as creating colorways and repeats. This person will also be responsible for technical instructions for factories/vendors to produce fabric prints. The Associate Designer will produce the millsheets for graphics as well as the technical instructions for factories/vendors to produce artwork. This person will make changes to prints and artwork and prepare legal copyright paperwork.

Posted by Megan

Isn't

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:35:26 GMT

Photographer Chris Buck offers an interesting perspective on the world in his series "Isn't," in which he casts celebrity look-a-like models and shoots them in scenarios that reference pop culture.

Posted by Megan

Funny Logo

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:40:31 GMT

Upside down, the Doge Viper logo looks suspiciously like Daffy Duck.

via Boing Boing

Posted by Megan

Job Of The Day

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:47:05 GMT

Interactive Designer
Crispin Porter + Bogusky, Boulder, CO

Did you dream of harnessing telekinetic power as a child? Did you stare at your Transformers lunchbox for hours on end in a desperate attempt to invoke even the slightest fit of movement? Did you wise up, get a Mac and a lifetime subscription to Adobe, and send your lunchbox on an exploratory mission to the Martian poles or the strip club down the street? If so, do you think you could send us your portfolio?

Crispin Porter + Bogusky (CP+B) —winner of Cannes’ “Interactive Agency of the Year” award — is looking for talented, innovative designers to join the Interactive team. A candidate for this position thrives in a creative, idea-driven culture and has a passion for creating groundbreaking work.

In case you don’t know us:
Start with cpbgroup.com, and move on to bk.com, subservientchicken.com, whoppervirgins.com, petmoustache.com, simpsonizeme.com, oldnavyweekly.com, truthabouttony.com, and the Burger King Xbox games.

Posted by Megan

Real Good Project

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:14:37 GMT

To celebrate the one-year anniversary of its flagship SoHo store, Blu Dot is releasing 25 of it's Real Good chairs onto the streets of NYC and tracking where they go.

When we opened our SoHo store in 2008, we became surrounded by the resourceful culture of “curb-mining”: the act of finding furniture and art on the street. Now that a year has passed, our friends at mono approached us with a way to conduct a curb-mining experiment of our own: What would happen if we left a bunch of Real Good Chairs all over New York, free for the taking? Who will grab them? Where will they go? How will they get there? What will their new homes look like?

A documentary film will follow up on some of the new chair owners; how they found their chairs, how they transported them home, and how their new chairs fit into their spaces. The film will premiere in December, at Blu Dot SoHo’s one-year anniversary party.

See more images of the chairs.

Follow the action on Twitter.

Posted by Megan

Bright Idea

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:52:09 GMT

Now you can turn any wall or surface in your office into a dry erase board with IdeaPaint. This would be perfect to create a brainstorm space.

via Incredible Things

Posted by Megan

Job Of The Day

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:03:40 GMT

Flash Animation Developer
Macys.com, New York City

Based in New York, the freelance flash animation/developer position conceptualizes and animates for the macys.com special events mini-sites and special seasonal/brand shops. Works closely with designers to animate flash home pages and features.

Key Accountabilities:

• Assemble and lead animation for interactive websites.
• validate functionality of design concepts.
• Ensure site optimization, unit testing, proper referencing and documentation.
• Work closely with art directors, copywriters, designers and project managers to ensure proper and on-time completion of projects.
• Ability to quickly learn and understand technologies and applications of varying degrees of complexity
• Develop and Incorporate social networking aspects to sitlets.

Posted by Megan

We'll Eat You Up

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:47:15 GMT

Kyle Pierce is San Francisco-based illustrator and photographer who builds layered narratives from photographs, illustrations and bits of hand-drawn type. He contributed the series "We'll Eat You Up—We Love You So" to Cory Godbey’s wonderful project Terrible Yellow Eyes, a collection of artwork inspired by Where the Wild Things Are.

Posted by Megan

Real Fake

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:03:12 GMT

Photo studio realfake specializes in creative retouching, photo composition and digital illustration. What's fun about looking at their portfolio is that they include the original sources images along with the final illustration so you can see how they work their magic. In a recent series of ads for Back to Nature Natural Food Products, realfake combined images of a woman shopping with her daughter with close ups of squirrels. It made me laugh.

Posted by Megan

Job Of The Day

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:54:27 GMT

Creative Services Associate
Focus Products Group, Vernon Hills, IL

Focus Products Group, LLC, located in Vernon Hills, IL, is looking for a Creative Services Associate. This position would be responsible for Planning, directing, and controlling the overall efforts of creative services including but not limited to desktop publishing, digital production/print production and graphic arts for Focus Housewares Group and the other Focus entities as appropriate. This position would Design packaging, displays, advertisements and sales presentations. They would also facilitate photo direction and press approvals, lead and assist in program management of creative needs from development through production (often times via Far East manufacturers and third party suppliers), play a significant role in the design and development of company identity/logo and packaging strategy, assist with major trade shows, communicate with internal as well as external resources, and maintain advertising files and support marketing communication investments. Focus Products Group is a growth-oriented holding company serving the retail, hospitality, and foodservice markets.

Posted by Megan

The Grand Prize

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:19:19 GMT

Veer just announced it's Grand Prize creativity contest. If you want to stretch your imagination, try your hand at this fun challenge:

Step away from the computer and re-create the Veer logo using real-world objects or materials. Build, carve, light, shape, cut, project, or [insert verb here] your entry, then take a photo and send it to ideas@veer.com along with your name and mailing address. Entries will be judged on creativity, execution, and sheer awesomeness.

The deadline to enter is 11:59 p.m. PDT, November 5, 2009.

THE GRAND PRIZE

A MacBook Pro and accessories worth nearly $8,000

- Apple® 17” MacBook Pro
- Adobe® Creative Suite® 4
- 1,000 Veer Marketplace credits
- Jukebox Type collection (122 fonts)
- a Type Tray laptop cushion
- a Kern Zip-up

Posted by Megan

Big HOW Conference News!

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:55:32 GMT

We're really excited to announce some big news: We're teaming up three hot HOW events, all in Denver next June. As we mark the 20th anniversary of the HOW Design Conference, this will be the must-attend design event of the year.

The 2010 HOW Design Conference will be held June 6-9 at the Colorado Convention Center in downtown Denver. The Creative Freelancer Conference will be held June 5-6 and the In-HOWse Designer Conference will be June 6-8, also in Denver.

Designers who also freelance now have the option of attending THE business conference for solopreneurs as an add-on to the HOW Design Conference. In-house design managers can focus on topics like leadership, management and efficiency at the In-HOWse Designer Conference, while their staff members attend the HOW Conference for a big dose of creative inspiration at the very same time.

What’s in it for you?
• All the great sessions and speakers you’ve come to expect from HOW events
• Programs focused specifically for the Creative Freelancer Conference and the In-HOWse Designer Conference, plus lots of extras that have never before been part of those events
• An unmistakable energy that ignites when the design community comes together
• A once-a-year opportunity to network with other creative pros
• Unparalleled access to information and inspiration in the better-than-ever Design Resource Center and HOW Bookstore
• The biggest design party of the year, under one roof.

Put it on your calendar, add it to your budget and start your networking now. Trust me, this is THE design event you won’t want to miss.

Visit HOWconference.com, CreativeFreelancerConference.com or InHOWseConference.com to learn more about the events, and sign up for the free e-mail newsletter so you'll be among the first to know when speakers and sessions are announced in the coming weeks.

I hope you'll join me in Denver next June for a whole pile of design awesomeness.

Posted by Bryn

Design News

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:51:11 GMT

Forgive us; our in-boxes have been piling up with industry news you should know about, and we're a bit behind in sharing it with you. Here's what's happening:

• Adobe last week announced the global winners of its Adobe Design Achievement Awards at the ICOGRADA World Congress in Beijing. The program recognizes outstanding student creative talent. Full list of winners here, including these:
—Illustration: Joerg Block, Hamburg University of Applied Sciences
—Animation: team led by David Prosser of the Royal College of Art, London
—Motion Graphics: David Harper, Indiana University
—Print Communications: team led by Jison Park, Ewha Woman's University and Chung-ang University, Korea

• AIGA Los Angeles is hosting an evening with Milton Glaser on November 12, 7:30 at Space 15 Twenty in LA. Go here to register.

• Workamajig has announced a user conference for design and ad agencies that use its project-management software. Workology 2.0 is slated for the Hotel del Coronado in San Diego, April 11–14, 2010.

• Wausau Paper released a new promo for its Royal line of papers for digital printing, "WYSIWYG: What You See is What You Get." The piece shows that even the textured stocks in the Royal brand perform reliably and worry-free, with a guarantee from the mill.

• Appleton Coated announced the 2009 winners of its U B the Judge competition, with 17 projects (printed all or in part on Utopia and Curious Collection papers) taking honors. Full list of winners here, including these:
—Hornall Anderson's "Jetforth" brochure for CitationShares
—Tiffany & Co.'s worldwide trade catalog, by the company's in-house creative team
—Rule29's "29 Reasons to Vote" screen-printed poster
—ESOPUS magazine's issue No. 10

• Shutterstock now legally guarantees every footage clip and image in its library by providing up to $10,000 to cover costs and damages for claims arising from usage of one of its products.

• From the "Cool Projects" file ... NYC firm Chermayeff & Geismar worked with Alicia Keys to create motion graphics for the singer's Black Ball fundraiser for her Keep a Child Alive charity. C&G partner Sagi Haviv conceived of a graphic representation of donor names that filled a giant LED stage onscreen.

Posted by Bryn

Job Of The Day

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:51:06 GMT

Associate Professor
University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS

The University of Kansas is seeking a full-time faculty member to lead our growing new program, PhotoMedia, which began as a degree program spring 2008. PhotoMedia seeks to make the most of these innovative advances through traditional photography skills and techniques, enhanced digital photography skills, and contemporary media formats that can be applied to industry or artistic endeavors.

The candidate for this position must be able to develop curricular course content as the program evolves and will work closely with other faculty members in the development and implementation of curriculum to include digital media, visual literacy, photographic composition, computer imaging, motion graphics, video, and more. The candidate should have credentials in Photography and Digital Media practice and theory and be able to demonstrate research accomplishments or creative activities in one or more specific photo/media disciplines.

Duties and Responsibilities
Teach intermediate and advanced undergraduate PhotoMedia classes, assume a leadership role in development of curriculum and course content, participate in regular academic advising of PhotoMedia majors, and other departmental service activities, as well as contribute to the intellectual life of the university.

Posted by Megan

Halloween Fun

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:06:31 GMT

You'd figure creatives would go all-out with their Halloween costumes, and the folks at Greteman Group in Wichita, KS, are no exception. The staff divided into 3 teams for a costume throwdown. Check out the themes, and then vote for your favorite group. (We kind of like the seasonally appropriate Sickos, but have to give huge props to the Day of the Dead team's awesome costumes.)

Posted by Bryn

Classic Design

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:01:03 GMT

Last year, when I first saw a picture of the Penguin cloth-bound classic series illustrated by Coralie Bickford-Smith, I wanted them immediately, and was totally disappointed that they were only available in the U.K. But now, they're being released in the U.S., too. Yay!

via Design*Sponge

Posted by Megan

Top 10 Websites For Designers (November 2009)

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:03:26 GMT

Check out the Top 10 Sites for Designers.

http://www.binny.com.au
Binny Illustration
Binny Talib is an Australian Illustrator with a charming style and a lovely color palette.

http://daniel.schutzsmith.com
Daniel Schutzsmith - All Around Web Nerd
Daniel Schutzmith has a rare combination of talents in business, strategy, design and programming. Plus, he's a great public speaker.

http://www.designstudentresource.com
Design Student Resource
A one-stop site for all the things a graphic design student may need to know for school projects and design.

http://www.foldfactory.com/index.php
foldfactory.com
Foldfactory is a site dedicated to folding paper for print production.

http://www.fuzzco.com
Fuzzco
Fuzzco is a three person creative studio in South Carolina. See their work, read their blog and don't miss the randomator.

http://www.hexanine.com
Hexanine
New brand and identity design firm with offices in Chicago and Los Angeles.

http://www.joncontino.com
Jon Contino
Designer/Illustrator Jon Contino does some amazing hand lettering.

http://www.julishoredesign.com
juli shore design
Designer Juli Shore specializes in packaging and branding.

http://www.thinkmorris.com
MORRIS
This is the new site of the seasoned branding firm MORRIS (formerly Morris! Communication). These guys are experts at influencing young adults through cross media branding.

http://www.generaldesignco.com
The General Design Co.
The General Design Co. is located just off Dupont Circle in Washington, D.C., right above Hanks Oyster Bar.

Posted by Megan

Job Of The Day

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:40:53 GMT

Jr. Graphic Designer
Compass Display Group, Marietta, GA

Compass Display Group fuses powerful graphic communications design with three-dimensional thinking to create highly effective in-store marketing programs, ranging from permanent installations to temporary displays and signage. We specialize in communicating complex ideas and branding concepts in a way that instantly resonates with the consumer at the point-of-purchase and beyond, ultimately helping our clients achieve their sales goals.

We are seeking a talented individual with 2-3 years of design experience to join our growing creative team assisting in conceptual development and all graphic design efforts. The top candidate will have a passion for communications/advertising design, an eye for detail, and the willingness to learn new techniques; like mapping 2D art onto dimensional 3D CAD model surfaces. This designer will be expected to be a proactive, naturally enthusiastic team member that will constantly be seeking out the most efficient and effective way to get the job done, maintaining the highest level of quality possible.

Posted by Megan

Environmental Poster Series

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:46:19 GMT

Neenah Paper just released the second in a series of posters celebrating conservation. The first poster, released this summer, is printed on ENVIRONMENT® Papers, PC 100 White and is packed with facts about recycling. The second poster, released in October, highlights water and is printed on CLASSIC® Linen Papers, Recycled 100 Bright White. The third, due in November, looks at energy and will be printed on CLASSIC COLUMNS® Papers, Recycled Bright White.

“Environmental issues tend to be deadly serious subjects that many treat with a somber tone,” said Steve Sikora, co-owner and creative director/copywriter of Design Guys, the Minneapolis-St. Paul firm who designed the Neenah Wallpaper Poster Series.

Taking the opposite tack, these posters were designed to have maximum visual impact — making the most of a few bits of text and being able to work singly or as a group. Both of those attributes increase the odds they will make their way onto plenty of walls — and stay there.

Posted by Megan

Seasonal Self-Promo

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:36:18 GMT

We look forward every year to a clever self-promo from Milwaukee-based GS Design. This year, they picked Halloween. (Nice choice!) "400 Costumes to Die For" is a pair of 20-sided custom dice that will help you brainstorm an awesome, last-minute costume idea. I just rolled Zombie Elvis, which is actually a pretty great idea.

Posted by Megan

Zombies In The News

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:24:23 GMT

HOW Books author Ryan Mecum was recently quoted in the Cincinnati Enquirer thanks to his status as a zombie "expert."

"It's no coincidence that zombies are at their most popular the same time as much of the world is currently terrified of a possible superflu outbreak," says 34-year-old Ryan Mecum of Madeira, author of "Zombie Haiku: Good Poetry for Your...Brains" and his newest, "Vampire Haiku" (both published by How Books, $9.99). "Zombies stories are fun ways for us to wrestle with our genuine fears of our world soon coming to an end."

Rock on, Ryan!

Job Of The Day

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 11:48:33 GMT

Visual Designer
Yext, New York City

Are you a design genius? You may have found a home. Our technical team is composed of talented individuals from some of the nation's top universities and most respected software and Internet companies. We are looking for an up-and-coming designer to come get their hands dirty with our engineers and help shape the visual identity of Yext. You will have the opportunity to work directly on projects that have an immediate impact on over 20,000 customers and millions of users.

Responsibilities:

• Participate in brainstorming and design sessions for user interfaces
• Create mocks of screenshots for web pages and software
• Develop print and online marketing materials
• Keep up to date with the latest design techniques in CSS, AJAX, HTML
• Perform usability tests of our products for customer feedback

Posted by Megan

Dutch Design

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:01:46 GMT

I'm enchanted by the work of Dutch designer Christian Borstlap, particularly the stamps he designed for the Netherlands that benefit children. Click on "Stripes for Stamps" to see these illustrations animated.

via Kitsune Noir

Posted by Megan

Job Of The Day

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:40:04 GMT

Designer
Kathy Davis Studio, Ambler, PA

We are an established, nationally known, and successful design studio in the suburban Philadelphia area looking for talented professionals to grow along with our expanding business! Our business model allows us the opportunity to showcase our skills in a variety of arenas; however, we specialize in greeting cards, stationery and the entire social expressions market, and are expanding into complimentary licensed products.

The individual we are looking for must have solid creative skills, consistent high quality standards, knowledge of composition, color, a variety of techniques, and an objective understanding of our target audience. The Designer will be a part of a small, in-house creative team, requiring flexibility to wear multiple hats and the necessity to keep tight schedules. They will be devoted to the creation of leading edge products, and must maintain an understanding of how trends affect product and the emotional impact a product can have on the end consumer. The Designer must possess a willingness to do whatever needs to be done to uphold the company’s values, drive a high level of performance in all that they do, and create original art through brainstorming and concepting for greeting cards and licensed properties.

Posted by Megan

How to Get Published

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:22:54 GMT

If you've browsed the bookstore and seen design books like these ...

... you may have wondered how designers like Maggie Macnab, Joshua Chen, Jeff Fisher and Peleg Top managed to get their books published, or how you can get your work included in a design book like these.

Designer and veteran book author Peleg Top (his forthcoming "Designing for the Greater Good" joins his previous "Designers Guide to Marketing & Pricing" on shelves), is hosting a seminar to help designers get their work published. You'll learn how to submit your work to book editors for consideration in their projects, and also how to pitch your book ideas to publishers.

The session is Thursday, November 5 from 7:00 to 8:30 at the studio of Lime Twig Group in South Pasadena, CA. More info and registration here.

Posted by Bryn

Trash To Treasure

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 12:20:33 GMT

Design Within Reach has partnered with Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS and invited leading figures in art, architecture and design to put their touch on DWR's classic Vipp trash can. Five of the cans will be auctioned on eBay on October 29. Learn more here.

Posted by Megan

Job Of The Day

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 12:08:06 GMT

Graphic Designer
Icon Motosports, Portland, OR

Love motorcycles? Icon Motosports, located in Portland, Oregon is looking for a talented Graphic Designer to join our industry leading motorcycle equipment design team. Our highly creative and team oriented in-house product design group needs an individual who can conceptualize, design, and produce graphics for Icon apparel, equipment, and casuals. Packaging, interior labeling, illustration, and supplementary print design are also required of this position. Intricate knowledge of Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop is required. Motorcycle riding experience very desirable.

Posted by Megan