Leah Giberson

As summer winds down, I can't help but be whimsically drawn to the artistic visual splendor created by Leah Giberson. Her work is bright, colorful and beautifully crafted as it transports you to some quite moment that makes you feel as if you are the last one at the beach. infinitely more optimistic than Edward Hopper and leaning closer to Thiebaud. Prints of Leah's paintings can be had for a song at Etsy.

Nice work from across the pond by designer/art director Patrick Fry. He has a great feel for clean, evocative design and really handles type well. I also enjoy the fact that his work seems to be able to traverse a wide distance yet, always in his roundhouse of aesthetics. Patrick's tasty identity work is also very telling with regards to his illustrative talents. One thing that I've also noticed with a lot of leading designers is that they are not afraid to create a tasty Zine to showcase the work. It's nice idea when executed well.

Diet Cokeness!

Coca Cola recently turned to SF's Turner Duckworth for a Diet Coke package refresh that solidly delivers a punch on the grocery shelf as well as on the chin of it's competitor's. Earlier in the year, DC became America's leading soft drink and this package communicates the brand's confidence and position as the logo is wrapped around the can and only gives you a partial glimpse of the brand's name. While Pepsi continue's to slide after last years Arnell Group debacle, Coke continue's to embrace it's visual heritage and cultural position with attitude.