1950’s - 1970’s Advertising
March 24, 2008

Amazing Flickr set of advertising from 1950’s-1970’s which includes posters, magazine advertisements, brochures, booklets, publishing, calendars, greeting cards, packaging, logotypes, trademarks, letterheads and exhibitions.
Via ISO 50

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New Museum Branding
January 28, 2008

I’m lovin’ the branding that Wolff Olins created for the New Museum in NYC using the typeface Neographik. I have to head down there and check this place out. Read more about it at Creative Review and Brand New.

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Travel Ephemera
January 3, 2008

While rummaging through FFFFound.com I found this great online gallery (the site design is hard on the eyes) of graphic design examples from the 1920s and 1930s. You can definitely see how this early work inspired designers like Brockmann and Crouwel.
On a shameless side note, if anyone has an extra FFFFound invite I would be more […]

Jeep
October 30, 2007

Brilliant advertising for Jeep by Bates Y&R, Copenhagen, Denmark. I love simple but powerful advertising like this.
Via Swiss Miss

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The Web Design Survey
April 24, 2007

A List Apart is running a survey that looks to answer some questions about use Web Designers and Developers:
Designers, developers, project managers. Writers and editors. Information architects and usability specialists. People who make websites have been at it for more than a dozen years, yet almost nothing is known, statistically, about our profession. Who are we? […]

Pause & Play Festival
April 18, 2007

Here are some visually beautiful ads for the Pause & Play Festival. I love how the justified copy and the color bands create a stunning visual.

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Playland
April 18, 2007

Great advertising for the amusment park Playland by Canada based ad agency Rethink. Brilliant.
Via Advertising For Peanuts

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Olay
March 28, 2007

Clever advertising by Saatchi & Saatchi, Dubai, UAE for Olay Wrinkle Smoothing Cream. Would have been perfect if it were COMMAND - Z instead of CTL - Z.
Via Ad Goodness

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Dairy Queen
March 28, 2007

What the hell is DQ thinking with this new logo? Just awful. There was nothing wrong with the old one but if you are going to “freshen” it up at least do something good. This new one seems like a step back. Something you would see in the 80’s. DQ, you suck at branding!

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Adidas: Impossible is nothing
March 16, 2007

A new Adidas site is up that focuses on their new campaign, Impossible is nothing, which has it’s own mini-site.

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Get The Glass
March 15, 2007

A new site to support the Got Milk? campaign online. Very well done.
Get The Glass

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Prada Marfa
August 31, 2006

I came across this site this morning and found it to be very interesting. Local artists have built a mini Prada boutique on an isolated road in western Texas which acts more like a scuplture than an actual retail store. Apparently the door is sealed. Very interesting marketing idea and I love the contrast between […]

GTA - Coke
August 16, 2006

A lot of buzz surrounding this new Grand Theft Auto style Coke TV spot. Very interesting. Done by Wieden.

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Graphic design as a strategic business tool
August 15, 2006

The Gap, Herman Miller, Morningstar, and others that use graphic design as a strategic business tool, take advantage of an obvious, but nonetheless often ignored fact. Things that people see affect them.
It still amazes me that so many large companies (and small) ignore the visual aspects of their business. It almost seems like they just don’t […]

Passat - Beautifully Spacious
August 9, 2006

I love when the message is left to the visual. Great execution.
Copy reads: The new Passat Varient. Beautifully Spacious.
You can see more at TheFWA.com

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VW Features - Jetta
August 8, 2006

Very cool site where you can configure your Jetta and then crash it into a UFO. Love the design and the overall concept.
VW Features - Jetta

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Leitz Stapler
August 2, 2006

What a great print ad for a stapler. Simple as hell but get’s the message across well. Love it.
[linkage via Advertising for Peanuts]

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April 13, 2006

Great campaign for Ella Bache skin care.
Copy: Skin good enough to eat.
[linkage via Advertising for Peanuts]

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BooneOakley
April 12, 2006

Some great ad work by Charlotte based firm, BooneOakley. Nice site too.
 BooneOakley

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VW
March 27, 2006

Just awesome. For me , a person who loves tropical islands in the middle of nowhere and nice cars, this AD is very powerful. That island would be hell without my car. Absolutely brilliant.
SOURCE: Advertising for Peanuts

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