March 2, 2010 • 3:12 pm • POSTED BY kdorsey
Loyola University Maryland is quickly becoming my favorite client to work for. They are always open to trying something new and different. We recently completed a double-edition Sophomore/Junior Search Piece, and if all goes according to plan, it’s going to totally blow some high schoolers’ minds. Or at the very least, get them thinking about [...]
February 22, 2010 • 7:05 pm • POSTED BY ahartley
Can happiness be visualized through design? How can design and creativity evoke happiness? And in the age of tongue-in-cheek visual media and mass advertising, do representations of happiness have to be so cynical?
I recently stumbled upon this interesting TED talk, in which graphic designer Stefan Sagmeister discusses the ways that design can portray happiness, and [...]
February 5, 2010 • 2:08 pm • POSTED BY Dan Shepelavy
Check out that toaster! These are prime example of the work of a fab outfit called Plan Toys. Based in Thailand, they are the worlds largest manufacturer of recycled toys. Totally green, committed to sustainable wages, the outfit is a model of vision, conscience and aesthetics. Everything they make is made from rubber-wood trees to [...]
January 26, 2010 • 5:16 pm • POSTED BY Dan Shepelavy
Loyola University Maryland hired us to do a whole magilla, top to bottom, rebranding of the entire institution. Early on in our discovery process, we came across a phrase – “Strong truths well lived” – Loyola’s motto. Stirring and profound, and if you’ll excuse the “advertising,” a righteously killer line. It [...]
January 20, 2010 • 11:43 am • POSTED BY Margherita Urbani
When I discovered Site Inspire I immediately saved it with every bookmark method I knew. If you too are obsessed with this blog, you may find a surprise today! We are in fact featured on the latest showcase. Have a look at it here.
January 4, 2010 • 3:12 pm • POSTED BY Gina Kent
One of our favorite blogs, Logo Design Love, is a site devoted to news, trends, and generally cool projects in the branding world. The blog’s author, Irish graphic designer David Airey, has just recently published a book by the same name and has filled it with lovely logos, anecdotes, and tips from designers and agencies [...]