I came across this great informative/hilarious video on typography from Erik Spiekermann circa 1980s. The intro song and his grocery shopping attire might be ridiculous, but the content is still great.
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Blog:Floating Desk
This amazing desk was created by the Dublin ad agency, Boys & Girls, for their entry/reception area. After seeing their intriguing boardroom table (topped by legos), Marketing Magazine wrote that in comparison “the reception is small and routine.” When they heard the negative feedback, they decided to bring that same creative touch to their reception…
Blog:Create
This stop motion animation from Dan Mackenzie perfectly captures the creative imagination of a child at play. What makes it so fun is how easy it is to relate to your own childhood and how you could effortlessly turn every day objects into something as radical as the tools of a mad scientist. You may…
Blog:Imagine
In his new book, New York Times best-selling author Jonah Lehrer takes a deeper look into what defines creativity, and more importantly how it is achieved. Challenging the classic theories of an all-powerful gift possessed by the lucky few, Lehrer explains it is a skill that everyone has, but we can all learn to use…
Blog:Drew Melton
If you are a fan of handwritten typography, then you should definitely take a look at the work of Drew Melton. The detail and precision in his lettering is inspiring. Aside from his portfolio site, his work can be found on Phraseology Project where he handwrites phrases submitted by users, Sevenly where he creates the…
Blog:Tattoo Infographic
Elevating the art of infographics to a whole new level, Academy of Fine Arts in Łódź design student, Paul Marcinkowski created this great infographic on tattoos. Taking after Stefan Sagmeister, Marcinkowski transferred the information to his skin (opting for computer-rendered over actual ink). Although less dramatic, the work is just as effective, teaching me the…
Blog:Made by Hand – The Beekeeper
In a world of mass production and immediate gratification, there’s something so appealing about people who put their time and energy into crafting things by hand. A couple of months ago I stumbled upon this film series, which celebrates those craftsmen and their work. The Beekeeper is the third video in the series and even…
