I'm clueless about what the title means in english but I'm sure the video has something to do with teamwork, design process, and so much fun.
Nomoon, a forma criativa de se criar um cartão
Floating Logos by Matt Siber
Inspired by the proliferation of very tall signs in the American Mid-West, Floating Logos seeks to draw attention to this often overlooked form of advertising. Perched atop very tall poles or stanchions, these corporate beacons emit their message by looming over us in their glowing, plastic perfection. Elimination of the support structure in the photographs allows the signs to literally float above the earth. In some cases the ground is purposefully left out of the image to further emphasize the disconnect between the corporate symbols and terra firma.
Making the signs appear to float not only draws attention to this type of signage but also gives them, and the companies that put them there, an otherworldly quality. References can be drawn to religious iconography, the supernatural, popular notions of extraterrestrials, or science fiction films such as Blade Runner. Each of these references refers to something that can profoundly affect our lives yet is just beyond our control and comprehension.
via Matt Siber
Gary [Short Film]
Gary is an animated short film directed by Clément Soulmagnon, Yann Benedi, Sébastien Eballard & Quentin Chaillet. Simply beautiful.
65 Fantastic Wallpapers from DeviantART
Paulo Canabarro via Abduzeedo took the time to went through the wallpaper category on deviantArt and selected a total of 65 special wallpapers to share. A great resource and a very good source of inspiration, each wallpaper is linked to their deviantArt page so go ahead and pick the ones you like.
Johnnie Walker 'Crossroads' Commercial
Brilliant new commercial for Johnnie Walker created by BBH, London and directed by Walter Stern. See video after the jump.
Fast and Furious Photoshop Tutorial Browser
If you're looking for a faster way to browse through different Photoshop tutorials, check out Vunky Search. Users can use keywords or click the randomize button to see dozens of tutorials from different sites thumbnailed on the main page. Clicking on the thumbnail opens a new window which makes it easier to go back to the tutorial gallery quickly.
According to their site, the idea came out of the continually browsing of different Photoshop tutorial websites. These website are usually full of unnecessary side information, which makes browsing on them very slow. Vunky Search is a fast and visual way of browsing through Photoshop tutorials. It does not contain any actual tutorials, but marly functions as a jump-board towards different Photoshop tutorial websites.
Vunky Search »
Same Old Brand New Me
Was planning to redesign after a year, but with a few months left to wait and with more plans to improve the blog, I realized it won't hurt if I do it early.
Here's a screenshot of how the blog look like before the minor makeover:
...and after:
I think the result is easier on the eye and reflects more of my personality. If you're reading from your feed reader or an email subscription, and want to see the changes in my graphic design blog, please do stop by and have a look.
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Same Old Brand New Me, Part 2
Pop Up Beak CD Packaging by Chung Dha Lam
Chung Dha Lam has a clever guide for turning a piece of paper into a folding beak that lifts your disc straight up when you open the case. You can download the template on his site for the folds and guidelines. And with a little creativity on the print, this papercraft project would make a cool case for a CD/DVD gift. [via]
iDream Pillows by Studio Psycho
Creative pillows by Studio Psycho. Keep reading for more photos. [via]
Free Friendster Layout: The Darkness
This was the dark theme I made for myself back when I still had my Friendster account. If you want to use it, you can get the codes after the jump.
Copy the CSS code below and paste it into the field following the "Customize CSS" header.
/* The Darkness by John Monte */
/* http://www.johnmonte.blogspot.com */
/* PAGE BACKGROUND */
body {
background-image: url(http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb161/lazyjohn/bg_site.jpg);
background-repeat: repeat-x;
background-color: #000000;
cursor: ;
}
/* GLOBAL FONTS */
.usercontent {
color: #e5e5e5;
}
/* GLOBAL LINKS */
.usercontent a, .usercontent a:link, .usercontent a:visited, .usercontent a:hover, .usercontent a:active {
color: #e5e5e5;
}
.usercontent a:hover {
text-decoration: none;
color: #666666;
}
/* MASTER BOXES */
.commonbox {
background-color: #000000;
}
.commonbox .evenrow {
background-color: #000000;
}
/* MASTER HEADERS */
.commonbox h1, .commonbox h2 {
color: #e5e5e5;
background-color: #111111;
}
/* CONTROL PANEL: BOX */
.controlpanel {
background-color: #000000;
}
/* CONTROL PANEL: USER PHOTO */
.controlpanel .imgblock200 {
border-color: #000000;
}
/* CONTROL PANEL: DATA */
.controlpanel .q {
color: #e5e5e5;
}
.controlpanel .data {
color: #e5e5e5;
}
.data a {
color: #e5e5e5;
}
/* CONTROL PANEL: MORE ABOUT ME LINK */
a.more {
color: #e5e5e5;
}
/* CONTROL PANEL: BUTTONS */
#controlPanelButtons a, #controlPanelButtons a:link, #controlPanelButtons a:visited {
color: #e5e5e5;
border-color: #000000;
background-color: #111111;
}
#controlPanelButtons a:hover {
color: #e5e5e5;
border-color: #000000;
background-color: #4d4d4d;
}
/* MISC: SMALL PHOTOS */
.commonbox .imgblock75, .ir {
background-color: #e5e5e5;
}
/* MISC: SMALL PHOTO NAMES */
.commonbox .dr {
color: #e5e5e5;
background-color: #111111;
}
In An Absolut World...
Currency will be replaced with acts of kindness [via]
Don't Forget Ad by Colgate
This clever ad by Colgate (Thailand) reminds kids to take better care of their teeth after eating sweets, with a message "Don't Forget" printed on the tip of the stick shaped like a toothbrush. [via]
Marketing Changes
Carlos Mandelbaum, the man behind Carnival of Ideas discusses the movement in marketing from creating print ads and TV commercials to creating conversations about brands. A must-see for anyone in the advertising industry, as well as an eye-opener for all of us who consume marketing communications everyday.
Below, another video about the changes in marketing realities based on a concept by German ad agency Scholz & Friends. According to Michael Reissinger, it took about 5 weeks for him and his animator Rafael Ahamad to make this shorty - including all the illustration, typo-art-works and the animation.
Color Study Looks at Effects of Red and Blue
Researchers at the University of British Columbia conducted tests with 600 people to determine whether performance varied when people saw red or blue. It turned out that the color red can make people's work more accurate, and blue can make people more creative. Read all about it at the New York Times article.
Reinvent Wheel? Blue Room. Defusing a Bomb? Red Room [New York Times]
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Read the rest of this entry »The World's First Camera Lens Calendar by Sharad Haksar
Check out this cool camera lens calendar created by Sharad Haksar. The calendar is sculpted from a single block of aluminum and the focus, shutter speed and aperture rings are used to display the year, month and date. More photos after the break.
Sharad Haksar »
Stapleless Paper by Sherwood Forlee
Rather than spend your money on staples and clips, why not save it and buy something nice for yourself? Designer Sherwood Forlee came up with the idea of putting a slot in the upper left hand of the paper that allows the corner to slide in and securely lock up to 20 sheets. Keep reading for more photos.
Sherwood Forlee »
January: The Month That Was
I should've published this yesterday but it's better late than never. So without further ado, here's a quick roundup of some of my favorite posts for January.
Resume T-Shirt by BlackBird Tees »
Mac vs PC [Transformers] »
Photoshop Adbusting in Berlin »
Free E-book: How to Motivate Creative People »
40-Minute Photographic Retouching Video Tutorial »
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