Typography over Images.
Absolutely Breath-taking. Some Calligraphy from Scribe Luca Barcellona.
This site tickled me some! Designer Matt Dempsey has attacked Comic Sans abusers in this beautifully constructed site. The transitions have me mesmerised as each page acts as a slide to slowly reveal each statement. I love the typography involved in it, his combination of [suspected] Futura with the sunny script sees seriousness dance with fun.
This has demonstrated to me that a designer’s mind takes breaks from Client World every now and again. What a great example of a personal project. Thanks for sharing with us, Matt!
Mmmm…food. Beautiful ‘edible poster’ I nosed at after a tweet from designer David Airey.
I came across this whilst browsing through the countless contributions to the One Day For Design Conversation via good ol’ Twitter.
Kelli Anderson came up with a wedding invitation that pushes the boundaries right out of the printable area (*weak laughter followed by a sobering cough*). Her partner, a sound engineer dealt with the technicalities of the music actually playing…but even without the record, the invitation is a beautiful and creatively exciting piece of work. It’s vibrant, modern, quirky and would make any recipient smile.
Kelli’s invitation is a winner! Have a look at the original post here:
http://kellianderson.com/blog/2011/04/a-paper-record-player/
It’s the first I’m seeing about this, but get involved. View the link if you don’t know about it, and to my fellow students - it’s the perfect opportunity to get involved and potentially network with some experts in the field regarding topics that affect our creative futures and lives.
The tweets for this are going OFF! I’ve had 35 tweets in the space of a minute and a half!
Now…go tweet…
No Helvetica, no hand-drawn type embellished in swirls and drips, just simplicity.
I did debate with myself whether it is an effective visual communication by definition, as it is not too apparent what the product actually is. But having studied Japanese Art & Design during a 2nd year University course, I have a better understanding of the natural style that Oriental produce seems to bear. The Japanese ‘Wabi Sabi’ mindset springs to mind and can see why this simplistic, basic and unadorned design looks so, well, eastern. Wabi Sabi appreciates imperfections, asymmetry and impermanence; think of the Zen Gardens, Japanese Pottery, Tea Ceremonies and rustic, natural Interior Design.
The packaging has an air of tranquility and serenity about it. MadeThought did a great job on the branding for the Yauatcha tea company. And still looks fresh almost two years on.
I stumbled across this as I browsed through the other design blogs. And wow.
Now that’s a book cover.
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kayleighdoes Said:
Walking to pre-school, hand in hand with my Mom, obviously aged three as the thought that filled my young mind was, “I wonder what it’s gonna be like being four…”. Childhood is so simplistic!
Packaging Design website, The Dieline, regularly feature Student projects on their blog - project work finished to such a high skill that could be placed straight into a consumers hand!
This work in particular, by Australian student, Kim Hei Ip, caught my eye (as it should, which definitely proves that it serves its purpose) for its bright yellow and beautifully playful use of typography. It is reminiscent of the Innocent range with it’s simplicity and uplifting effect. The only change I would personally make is to, perhaps, use another colour, something a little less harsh on the eye, or use two colours and set the type in a darker tone.
I think that this is a perfect example of the standard of work that students should have in their post-grad portfolios.
