Tuesday, June 28, 2011
21st Amendment Beer Packaging
I'm not a beer drinker, (I know, how can I not be and still be in Advertising?) but this packaging for 21st Amendment beer stopped me in PCC this past weekend.
Saturday, June 25, 2011
Friday, June 24, 2011
Letterpress Friday: Meadowlark Creative
Awesome calendar coasters by Meadowlark Creative. Via FPO. I think I might buy these for my desk at work.
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Monday, June 20, 2011
The Dye Lab
GOOD just put out 25 female designers/illustrators that they love. One I came across is Alanna MacGowan of The Dye Lab (Seattle/NY). Really nice work.
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Pike Street Press
Not letterpress Friday, but worth a shout out on this Wednesday afternoon. My former Creative Director, Tom Gilmartin sent me the info on Pike Street Press, a letterpress shop here in Seattle. Click here to visit and see more work. Thanks Tom!
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Summer at Target
Fun oversized summer icons invade some Target stores. Via Allan Peters.
Credits:
Sr AD: Dan Walls
Sr CW: Anna Stassen
Sr AD: Michael Rogers
CD / AD: Jon Baugh
CD / CW: Travis Robertson
Credits:
Sr AD: Dan Walls
Sr CW: Anna Stassen
Sr AD: Michael Rogers
CD / AD: Jon Baugh
CD / CW: Travis Robertson
Friday, June 10, 2011
Six Word Story Every Day
Cool idea-every day a six word story with different typography and design. View them all here. Via designworklife.
Thursday, June 9, 2011
Curb Media
Via School of Visual Concepts.
Curb is a media agency in the U.K. that specializes in using natural materials to build awareness for clients’ products and services. They’ve made “ads” out of cut turf, snow, and sand sculptures, among other healthy things. They’re masters of guerilla advertising — the latest example being their stenciled ads for a London aquarium. Because salt water evaporates more slowly than fresh water, the ads have a lifetime of about 20 minutes, leaving nothing behind but a light dusting of natural sea salt.
I love the idea of green advertising. Actually using the media for some good. Plus, I love turtles and my dream is to get one into an ad.
Curb is a media agency in the U.K. that specializes in using natural materials to build awareness for clients’ products and services. They’ve made “ads” out of cut turf, snow, and sand sculptures, among other healthy things. They’re masters of guerilla advertising — the latest example being their stenciled ads for a London aquarium. Because salt water evaporates more slowly than fresh water, the ads have a lifetime of about 20 minutes, leaving nothing behind but a light dusting of natural sea salt.
I love the idea of green advertising. Actually using the media for some good. Plus, I love turtles and my dream is to get one into an ad.
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Bracket Magazine
In the world of tweets, blogs, texts, emails and microsites comes a very interesting looking magazine entitled, Bracket. Bravo to you Felix NG and Anonymous for having the drive and bravery to start something like this up. Via Imprint (great blog post including an interview with Felix by Steven Heller.
Monday, June 6, 2011
Sunday, June 5, 2011
Collections
Sorry my posts have been few and far between lately. My very wise ex-worker said that if you are going to do a blog, you should be ready to post all the time. Days go by and then your followers will start to forget about you. So I hope no one out there has forgotten. I recently started a new job and no longer have a laptop so my posts have been fewer than normal. I'll try to get back on track.
Today I came across Robert Patrick's post (an art buyer in California found via Imprint) about his collection of vintage paper placemats. It got me thinking about collecting and the interesting things people like to gather. I used to collect Archie Comics. I thought about starting to collect PEZ dispensers but started seeing the sames ones all over the place and didn't think it was very unique. I wonder what the draw is to start collecting something in the first place. I love turtles and usually buy anything turtle I see, so I guess that counts. I was also starting to collect vintage advertisements but realized I could just look at them online. I guess there's a fine line between hoarding and collecting. I did read in a design book along the way that good art directors are collectors. My husband's ex-boss has a fabulous collection of foreign currency. It's fun to see all the different designs. Here are a few of Robert Patrick's vintage placemats.
Today I came across Robert Patrick's post (an art buyer in California found via Imprint) about his collection of vintage paper placemats. It got me thinking about collecting and the interesting things people like to gather. I used to collect Archie Comics. I thought about starting to collect PEZ dispensers but started seeing the sames ones all over the place and didn't think it was very unique. I wonder what the draw is to start collecting something in the first place. I love turtles and usually buy anything turtle I see, so I guess that counts. I was also starting to collect vintage advertisements but realized I could just look at them online. I guess there's a fine line between hoarding and collecting. I did read in a design book along the way that good art directors are collectors. My husband's ex-boss has a fabulous collection of foreign currency. It's fun to see all the different designs. Here are a few of Robert Patrick's vintage placemats.
Thursday, June 2, 2011
SIFF Seattle Design Work
Love the new SIFF work by Wongdoody including my highly talented friend Chris Berry. Via I like you Graphik.
Intel promotion
Cool personalized interactive piece by from Intel. You need Facebook to access it. It basically takes all your information and presents it to you in a museum like setting. Some screen shots below. Click here.
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