Showing results 1–8 of 44 for the month of August, 2009
Clientcopia is a Web site created for designers/developers/advertisers to vent about the miscommunication and understanding gap between our dorky selves and less knowledgeable clients/coworkers. While some of the gaffes are easily understood, many will leave you shaking your head in disbelief. Read them at www.clientcopia.com and don’t miss their Top 20 Stupid Client Quotes.
BMW has decided that the outside of a car doesn’t need to be made of metal. The BMW GINA concept vehicle (GINA = Geometry and Functions In ”N” Adaptions) stretches silver translucent fabric over aluminum and carbon pieces to create the shape of the vehicle. This allows the vehicle to literally change its shape based…
In honor of the 200th anniversary of Lincoln’s birth, and the 100th anniversary of the beloved Lincoln Cent has gotten a little facelift and becomes an ode to Lincoln’s life. Each penny depicts a piece of Lincoln on the “tails” or flip side of the coin. I haven’t seen a single one yet, although they were…
Learn Something New Everyday is my new homepage. So interesting all the facts I now learn daily. via @nopattern
So a few of my high school classmates decided to start a blog about everyone’s favorite shopping destination, Walmart. When I first heard of the site a few weeks ago my first thought was, “How has no one thought of this yet?” The concept is simple. Photograph interesting characters you see at Walmart and submit…
Did you want a Snuggie but were just too bummed about the boring colors? Well today is your lucky day! Designer Snuggies are here to help you look stylish even when you’re cold. Available in Luxurious Leopard, Stunning Zebra or Classic Camel plus the Transformer-book-light-arm-thingy. As designers, we’re sure to appreciate it when companies make…
I’ve heard Rick mention the “country-fication” of IKEA that’s happening, and this has pretty much slammed a lid on that theory. Today, TDP friend Mig Reyes tweeted about IKEA’s announcement that they will no longer be using Futura in their branding, but instead have opted to use web-friendly, horribly inappropriate Verdana in its place. Part of what…
Illustrator David Brownings does some amazing things with cut paper (like shoes!). I love that paper handwork is becoming recognized as an art and not just a craft. There’s even in article in this month’s Print about paper artists. Check out more of David’s work on his website.
