Love Typography Study

Couldn't sleep last night, so this is the result. Part one of a little type execution simply called "Love". I'm thinking of doing a poster series based on this type of exploration. Hm.

Chicago Marathon 2011 Poster

I have a brother in Chicago who is insane enough to pull this run off annually and someday I would love to accompany him on the exercise in pain management.

This year artist and art director, Brandon Knowlden, has created a series of posters to give to whomever donates to the American Liver Foundation. Knowlden is actually giving something to those willing to sponsor his race, and those who donate will get their choice of one of three pretty awesome personalized prints representing training for the marathon, running the marathon and finishing the marathon. Knowlden’s training sessions are broken into short, medium and long runs, and interested parties will sponsor $30, $40 and $50 for these runs respectively, with all proceeds going to the American Liver Foundation. Each print will come with the sponsor’s name and the distance and the average speed Knowlden ran. The posters are actually pretty cool and it's a clever way to really get the donations boosted. If interested, donate to Knowlden’s run here.

The Lullaby

Love this video of Joe Fenton creating brilliance called "The Lullaby" on Vimeo. Check it.

Mission Critical

Here is a little typography project that I have secretly been working on. I could tell you more, but then I'd have to kill you...

Baubauhaus

Just came across this cool design inspiration blog, Baubauhaus, curated by two guys from Romania, Stefan Lucut & Andrei Don who put a little different spin on what's thrown up there. A nice selection of photos, typographic executions, posters, illustrations and the like. Hours of viewing pleasure!

MovingBrands

A branding agency that I have loved for a while, MovingBrands hails from the UK and in my book, "get's it". They have a fresh and forward angle on branding and the work reflects their deep appreciation for strategy and positioning. Each case study starts with a tasty set of sketches and brainstorming sessions, drawing you into the process and showcasing the engineering that goes into the creation of an identity. In a world that seems increasingly resistant to high design and just goes straight for functionality (i.e. Facebook, Google, Seattle's Best Coffee...) , MB fights back with dynamic, inventive, sophisticated, smart work. Well done, mates. Well done.