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.

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.