The works and the Anti Patterns of No Pattern
You might know this guy’s work, he’s the guy who designed the Windows 7 logo and packaging. He has a pretty impressive portfolio under his belt, working with Nike, Burton, Target racing and many other high profile clients. I’m a big fan of his use of light effects – they remind me of some old Upper Deck Basketball cards I [...]
Twitter Tweets
Interesting way of encouraging twitter use to spread the word.. Volkswagen Brazil recently sponsored the biggest music festival in Sao Paulo, the (sold out) Planeta Terra Festival, where they decided to promote their coolest young car, the Fox, through a seriously good mashup of Twitter, Google maps and real world prize locations. Volkswagen hid secret tickets across the entire city, and then [...]
Rio de Janeiro unveils 2016 Olympic official logo
The official logo for the 2016 Rio Olympic Games was unveiled on New Year’s eve before more than 1 million spectators on the famous Copacabana Beach. Designed by Brazilian branding firm, Tátil, the winning logo was chosen by the Olympic Committee from an initial selection process involving 139 agencies. The final brand represents coloured silhouettes holding hands in a three [...]
Fruity invasion
The design agency New Movement has designed a new fruit juice packaging inspired by the famous arcade video game Space invaders. The game was released in the 70s by Japanese game developer Taito. The iconic graphics were replicated with a little twist… The invading aliens have been replaced by fruits while the defending laser canon have turned into a juice [...]
Illustrations, fairy tales and barcodes.
Japanese designer Yuri Suzuki has developed an interesting concept: the barcode book. The name says it all as it consists of a book which tells a story using illustrations made of barcodes. Sound is played when the barcodes are scanned, providing the reader with information about the illustrations. The concept may still be in development, but already provides a good [...]
Oriko develops “Plan.b”: a GPS for the visually impaired
Developed by the German studio Oriko, Plan.b is a sleek looking pocket-size GPS with a special touch. Designed for the visually impaired, it provides tactile maps which allow users to “feel” their way through the local surroundings. Unlike any other GPS, the Plan.b uses satellite imagery to raise or retract the multiple contact points located along its surface. In other words, [...]
Foster & Partners unveils the design of the Zayed National Museum
The London-based architectural firm Foster & Partners recently unveiled the design of the future Abu Dhabi National Museum. Located on the island of Saadiyat, it was conceived as a monument and memorial to the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the founding president of the United Arab Emirates. The architecture of the Zayed National Museum aims to combine a [...]
On the spot! Confidently match colour to almost any surface instantly with Pantone Capsure!
Designers dreamed about it. Colour specialists Pantone finally produced it! Created for professionals in fashion, home interior, industrial and graphic design, as well as for contractors, paint retailers and so on, this new tool named “Capsure” allows you to capture colour inspiration from any surface, material or fabric. The very precise captors will quickly and accurately match the wanted tone [...]
