Hawaiian Holga
March 23, 2009
Dana and I are headed to Hawaii tomorrow! Here are some holga pictures I found on flickr that seem to capture the colour and atmosphere of surfer beach life. A life that we all secretly crave... right? Just a little bit? I don't know how many clients called over today with ...more
Killed Ideas
March 17, 2009
Sometimes the best design ideas never make it outside the studio. Now there is a website called Killed Ideas where you can submit your unused ideas and have a chance to get them published. Steve Hall (publisher of AdRants) goes through all the work that is submitted, and the best ...more
Creative Spaces
March 13, 2009
This Ain't No Disco (it's where we work) is a wonderful site that invites agencies and studios from around the world to show the inside of their spaces. One of my favorites was Trust Creative Society (featured above). I love the mix of office space with a restaurant atmosphere and ...more
Toilet Roll Beauty
March 12, 2009
Toilet rolls sprouting branches? Yes! We can make beautiful things with the most unexpected materials...
Made by Yuken Terua, found on Whip Up. more
Monochromatic
March 10, 2009
How do you choose just one? Joanna Goddard wrote this article for New York Magazine about a group of New Yorkers who only wear one colour. It is fascinating to see how they are able to dress completely in one colour all the time! I think it definitely takes dedication to ...more
Look those braaains!
Brilliant playdoh campaign! They unfold in a very smart way...
via designworklife more
Uppercase Eye Candy
March 9, 2009It's impossible not to get buzzed about the constant visual yum coming from Uppercase Gallery. First off, Janine is starting a quarterly magazine. Additionally, she recently had opening for a softie show called s-t-i-t-c-h. All of it is lovely, but I particularly enjoy the Tracey Cameron owls and Lori Joy Smith 'soft' illustrations.
Last but not least, it ...more
Bottle Caps
March 6, 2009
They sure look pretty when you line them all up! Maura Cluthe has a wonderful set on her Flickr site that features her bottle cap collection. She has taken individual photos of each one and is constantly updating her set with her new additions. more
Fancy Stamps
March 5, 2009
I love fancy postage stamps! When I saw this Royal Mail stamp collection featuring British Design classics, it put a big smile across my face and made me wish that Canada Post did more fancy stamps like this. I would be sending cards, letters, and postcards to everyone I know.
via: SwissMiss more
ACE awards & logo features
Great news! We won an ACE of distinction for the Sharon Litchfield Photography logo. We'd like to thank Sharon for collaborating with us! I'd also like to congratulate Kristin because she is the creator of this identity.
I have some other logo related news to share:
The Van Horn Welding logo will ...more
