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Justin DeGarmo

Justin Gum — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:04:22 -0800

... born in upstate New York, and raised in southern California, Washington DC, & Okinawa, Japan. Educated at the Ringling School of Art & Design (received a BFA in illustration). Currently producing art from a small space in Arizona.

Juha Arvid Helminen

Elizabeth Prokopiak — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:25:59 -0800

At first glance, the work of Finnish photographer Juha Helminen evokes a lingering darkness that is penetrating to the fragile and naive viewer.

His "Invisible Empire" series painstakingly implies themes of fragility, honor, fear and an almost omniscient sense of duty and accomplishment.

I can't dismiss the fact that I see no pain in these images. A calm form of loneliness perhaps, but a complete absence of agony. It's the first time I've ever seen one without the other.

Hecq vs. Exillion

Tom Dolan — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:25:19 -0800

Hecq Vs Exillion - Spheres Of Fury from Tim.Chris.Film on Vimeo.

The 50fps mode of Canon's new EOS 7D. via Mike Harding.

The Incompetence of American Airlines & The Fate of Mr. X

Thomas Brodahl — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:26:26 -0800

Another interesting read and bizarre development in the American Airlines vs Dustin Curtis saga. Now blood has been drawn.

Use the little power you have as a consumer to change the world around you for the better... DON'T FLY AA!

22 of the worlds most creative alphabets

Allison Kunath — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:46:07 -0800

A pretty sick collection of alphabets gathered from the portfolios of artists, photographers and design students from various corners of the world. Rock on, unconventional typographers.

Swiss National Bank (SNB) Competition results

helloMuller — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 03:11:18 -0800

The results of the recent bank note competition of the Swiss National Bank. 1st price goes to Manuel Krebs, while (in my opinion) equally impressive designs (maybe even more so) in 2nd place are courtesy of Martin Woodtli.

The Fun Theory

Stephen Marshall — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:33:10 -0800

This site is dedicated to the thought that something as simple as fun is the easiest way to change people’s behaviour for the better. Be it for yourself, for the environment, or for something entirely different, the only thing that matters is that it’s change for the better.

Salvador Dali

Stephen Marshall — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:56:04 -0800

Have no fear of perfection - you'll never reach it.

Death Machines/Life Machines Poster

Jessey White-Cinis — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:20:38 -0800

Mike Giant has released a great new poster for all of the cyclists and/or illustration enthusiasts out there. It's also officially the first piece of art that I'm purchasing for my new place. Check it out.

Dό Plu Dό

Daniel Box — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:48:07 -0800

The Dό Plu Dό Group pool on flickr is full of illustration gems. Check them all out here.

Not the Farnsworth House

Tom Dolan — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 22:54:14 -0800

Renders, really. No shit.

JIMMY TURRELL

Paul A. Szypula — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 21:23:05 -0800

"Jimmy Turrell is a graphic artist based in London ... He combines a a love of handmade collage, drawing, screenprinting and painting alongside digital mark making."

He now has a blog, and continues to create truly stellar work.

BLEED

Marcelo Baldin — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 15:44:18 -0800

One of my favorite design studios has launched their new ID and website. Be sure to go there and be inspired by the norwegian finest!

Movember

Christopher Raykovich — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 09:37:19 -0700

Movember is the month formerly known as November where men start clean shaven and commit to growing a Moustache to raise funds and awareness for men’s cancers – specifically prostate and testicular cancer.

A Designers Guide to Halloween

Stephen Marshall — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:53:18 -0700

Some interesting pumpkin designs and wallpaper options for your computer. Even a typeface made of pumpkins found over at Design Week...

The Seafarers - Island of Horrors

Thomas Brodahl — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:48:02 -0700

En route to their next adventure, The Seafarers stop by a mysterious island of horrors. Will they survive?!?!

Another great piece by Ferris and Kelly

Massive Type Attack

Tom Dolan — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:43:44 -0700

Super piece on Massive Attack's tour backdrops and usage of electronic type. Make sure to watch the Vimeo embed.

Sam Weber

Marcelo Baldin — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 06:13:06 -0700

Sam Weber simply rules!

Jimmy Turrell

Marcelo Baldin — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 05:54:52 -0700

The British artist Jimmy Turrell gets a facelift on his online portfolio, which gathers a great amount of really well crafted work.

Digital Abstracts / Online Design Magazine / Interviews / Reviews

helloMuller — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 04:45:30 -0700

Andrey informs us that Digital Abstracts has relaunched: new look, new content, and interviews.

The work of Micah Hahn

Timothy Palmer / Thomas Brodahl — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:55:26 -0700

Autumn70 is the work of Current TVs Design Director Micah Hahn.

Ryan Strong Photography

Ryan Strong / Thomas Brodahl — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:54:03 -0700

Graphic designer (http://www.purblinddesign.com) turned photographer after seeing similarities in the art and being inspired from sitting in on photo shoots as an Art Director. He started doing photography, professionally, a little over a year ago and finally got around to launching his new website (http://www.ryanstrong.net).

COCOSUMA / Miracle Man / directed by JACK

JACK / Thomas Brodahl — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:48:39 -0700

New Cocosuma music video directed by JACK. Check it on dailymotion !!! 3'17 minutes of pure stop-motion animation. Enjoy.

Hyperakt.com 6.0 Has Lift-Off

Thomas Brodahl — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:47:53 -0700

From their press-release:
Hyperakt is pleased to announce the evolution of our brand mark and a completely new studio website, rebuilt from the ground up.

The New Brand Mark
Hyperakt’s new brand mark is a reflection of our mission and values. We help our clients deliver clear, bold messages that reach their targets like well-aimed arrows. We strive to create work that informs and inspires, spreading progressive ideas through simplicity and functionality in design. We believe that through our clients we make an impact on the world. In turn, they are bolstered in their endeavors to defend and support civil rights, celebrate cultural diversity, and encourage the pursuit of knowledge.

The new brand mark features an arrow in the form of a letter 'H' that boldly points forward in the direction of the word-mark, reinforcing its role as an active, directional symbol. The new identity brings boldness and clarity to the brand and doubles as a call to action.

The New Website
Hyperakt’s website was completely rebuilt to improve the experience of viewing our work. We’ve streamlined the site navigation and added richer content to provide more insight into our work process and the culture of our studio. Detailed case studies tell the behind the scenes stories of our most extensive projects. All projects in the new Work section are tagged to allow users to see specific examples of each service we’ve provided and the types of clients we’ve worked with. New project descriptions explain our specific involvement in each project.

The new Studio section has been condensed into one page containing a snapshot of the most important things you need to know about Hyperakt. This is where you’ll find out how we approach our work, who we’ve worked with and what we do best. You’ll also meet all the Hyperaktivists and get a chance to check out our studio space.

Our newest section, Play, is all fun and games. Play includes our blog, where share inspiration and humor, the Hyperakt Shop, where you can buy the fun things we come up with in our spare time, and our Photostream, a visual log of studio activity.

This is the sixth version of Hyperakt.com in our eight-year history. As we encounter new technologies and evolve as designers, we strive to constantly raise our standard for building an attractive, informative, user-friendly site that embodies who we are as a company.

Johnny Cupcakes

Thomas Brodahl — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:40:28 -0700

Johnny's running a pretty cool company over there. Doing things his way and coming out with unique quality products. His stores are experiences, he's in touch with customers, he works with his family, and he's making a good business out of it. Bravo.

(The Halloween shirts are excellent)

Brenda Laurel

Stephen Marshall — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:57:07 -0700

A design isn’t finished until somebody is using it.

Designing Obama

Thomas Brodahl — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:21:19 -0700

With only one week remaining of fundraising, we are only $1,000 away from reaching our goal. Thanks for all the support in getting the word out about this project. We're excited to get Designing Obama off to the press and into your hands.
Please note: $50.00 for the White Sleeve book is a Pledge (Pre-order) offer that will expire on November 4th. The shelf price for the book will go up to $59.99. So get your copy today!

Going beyond our goal is good for us, the book, and you. Having a larger budget will allow us to do some interesting print techniques and use even higher quality materials. So let's get the word out and make this book as great as possible.
Thanks for your continued support! Looking forward to showing you more of the process.

One week left! Get yours now!

NR2154

Thomas Brodahl — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:45:10 -0700

Stunning graphic design by this multidisciplinary design studio led by Jacob Wildschiødtz and Troels Faber.

Melting awesomeness for Vladislav Delay

Fette — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 03:08:57 -0700

Vladislav Delay - Toive from Lorenzo Sportiello on Vimeo.

Gorgeous music video for the song Toive by the Finnish musician Sasu Ripatti aka Vladislav Delay. From the album Tummaa, 2009. Directed by Carolina Melis and Lorenzo Sportiello.

Birdo rocks for Marcelo D2 & Seu Jorge

Marcelo Baldin — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:05:38 -0700

Pode Acreditar (Meu Laiá Laiá) from Birdo Studio on Vimeo.

Strange things happen as Marcelo D2 and Seu Jorge go to a party. In this music video, we could draw freestyle over the live footage, creating new visual meanings for the lyrics and in the process having some fun.