Coast Modern Poster by Build

Posted on June 3, 2010June 3, 2010 Posted in Design, MerchTagged film, graphic design, poster, print8 Comments

I think it’s pretty clear that I’m a huge fan of Build’s work. Michael always produces top-notch work in an aesthetic that gets me to drool every time. So you can imagine my delight when I first saw this stunner.

It’s a limited edition poster for the documentary film, Coast Modern. Sized at 33 1/8? x 23 7/16? and printed on 100lb Topkote stock in Pantone 806, which is an eye-popping fluorescent color. The poster will be available soon from the Coast Modern site and only 100 prints will be made. Gotta grab one of these!

Cosmic 140 — Web Trend Map

Posted on June 1, 2010June 1, 2010 Posted in Design, MerchTagged graphic design, poster, print, trends, Twitter2 Comments

I hope all of you US readers out there had a great Memorial Day weekend. I had a great time, and was badly burned by the sun.

To kick off the week, we have this mind-boggling web trend map by Information Architects. The map shows the 140 most influential people on Twitter, sorted by #name #handle #category #influence #activity — plus when each of them first joined Twitter, along with their first tweet. You can download a full size PDF to see all of the details.

The poster is sized at A0 (841mm × 1189mm) and will be printed on high quality paper, with parts of it in PP-Varnish. Only 1,000 copies will be printed but you can pre-order one now.

Jung + Wenig

Posted on May 27, 2010May 28, 2010 Posted in Design, Grid Systems, International Typographic StyleTagged booklet, graphic design, poster, print, publications7 Comments

I really loved this poster for it’s International Typographic Style look, but then I quicklyrealized that it’s very similar to another poster that I love. Hmmm.

Anyway, design studio Jung + Wenig has a solid portfolio worth checking out.

Process Journal

Posted on May 25, 2010May 25, 2010 Posted in Books, Design, MerchTagged australia, book, graphic design, magazine, print, publications2 Comments

Process Journal is a quarterly design publication by Australian studio Hunt, that highlights the very best of Australian and International design.

The first edition features work by Unit Editions, Heydays, Norm, Spin, Kim Holtermand, and more.

The journal is printed on Knight Velluem stock using a 4 Colour Process with blind emboss. It looks stunning in the photos, and must be amazing in person. You can pick one up for $25.

Mitsuo Katsui

Posted on May 25, 2010September 10, 2010 Posted in Design, Design LegendsTagged design legend, graphic design, Japan, posters1 Comment

Extraordinary collection posters by Japanese designer Mitsuo Katsui.

Via TypoJungle

Unit: Design/Research 02 – Space & Structure

Posted on May 17, 2010May 17, 2010 Posted in Books, DesignTagged graphic design, magazine, newspaper, print1 Comment

Issue two of the excellent newspaper series by Unit Editions takes a look at Form, a quarterly art magazine published in Great Britain between 1966 and 1969. The magazine includes an interview with Philip Steadman, co-editor, publisher and designer of the magazine.

I’ve seen only a handful of copies of Form for sale over the last few years, but never picked one up. That has now changed. This is probably going to be my new obsession.

U:D/R 02 is edited by Tony Brook & Adrian Shaughnessy, and designed by the awesome studio Spin. The newspaper is 64pp, 4-colour tabloid (folded to 290 x 190mm) with card wrapper printed 1 PMS. You can grab a copy for £7.50.