The End!

I wanted to share this for my last blog of the class. It is a humorously designed bookend. I can't find the designers' name anywhere, but the brand is Goodwin & Goodwin. It was designed and manufactured in the UK.

Enjoy your summer & I'll see some of you next semester!

The Art of Poser and Photoshop

I wanted to post this image because I think it is just unbelievably cool!

This image is actually from our Photoshop WOW book and was done by Stephen Burns.

I have learned a great deal from this book and hope to try something like this in the future.

Everyone should take the time to go through this book & look at all of the examples (if you haven't already, that is). There are a lot of really cool things in there and an equal amount of well done tutorials.

Chevys Restaurant Branding Overhaul

I've been a fan of Chevys for quite a while, so when I ran across this in Communication Arts Interactive Annual 19 I knew I had to post it.

"Twenty-five years ago Chevys set the standard for fresh mex, but somewhere along the way, they'd lost their mojo and became highly corporate. We were hired to perform a complete rand overhaul and started by injecting a fun, irreverent voice into everything from the website to menus, bar napkins, bathroom signage, napkin rings, server T-shirts and in-store posters. We used woodblock type, custom illustration and a Mexican-inspired color palette to create an authentic and vibrant look."

The new design was done by Hub Strategy.

Steve Scott

Steve Scott is famous for his stylized characters, Sci-Fi artwork, and his twist at pin-up designs. He has attained a reputable clientele which includes Nokia, Sony, Volvo, Led Zeppelin and Wired Magazine.

"Are We There Yet?"  - above

"Food Animals" - below

You can find out more information about him through jellylondon.com.

Hashtag Killer

I found this in the Communication Arts Interactive Annual.

The graphic designer is Juan Carlos Pagan and the client is
Water is Life.

The images are very eye catching & the site itself provokes a
great deal of emotions. I've included the link if you want to look
for yourself.  

http://waterislife.com/

Chicago Portfolio School

I thought this was a pretty neat idea . . . I mean, who hasn't played with the push pins on memo boards.

I found this CMYK magazine Volume 52. It's by & for the Chicago Portfolio School.

The Great Divide

I really liked this design. It was also very cool that the article had the sketches and different versions of the logo (and others) as the designer works through their ideas. It is very strong and has it's own personality.



I found this in Digital Arts magazine in the October 2012 edition. It was designed by Bobby Haizalsyah.