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Working with clients isn't always easy. Some know exactly what they want, others not so much. The key to creating designs that are satisfying to both you and your client sometimes involves opening a creative dialogue, which will allow you to understand what they are looking for visually, as well ...

Interview with Photographer Maxim Chelak.

February 8, 2010

Photographer Maxim Chelak takes beautiful, emotive portraits which make you feel as though you have an emotional connection to the person you are staring at. Living and working in Russia, his images capture the soul and personality of the person in front of him, a rare talent in a world where many are becoming increasingly disconnected.

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Hinterland by Peter Dixie.

February 8, 2010

Beautiful photographs of a China under contruction. Strangely serene.

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Vanishing Point by Takuya Hosogane.

February 1, 2010

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Abstract TV Show Posters.

February 1, 2010

Brilliantly abstracted posters of various TV shows. It’s amazing how distinctive certain elements of certain shows are, even minimalized and without a title, you’d still recognize them!

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CSS3

January 30, 2010

If you happen to be using a Webkit browser like the latest Safari or Chrome, we’ve redesigned the site to take advantage of some of the amazing new features of CSS3. You probably won’t see anything too much different if you’re using Internet Explorer or Firefox (but we’re working on it). Until then visit MONOmoda [...]

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Swiss Graphic Designers by Armin Hoffman.

January 24, 2010

A simple pamphlet designed by Armin Hoffman in 1957 for the exhibition “Swiss Graphic Designers”, an exhibition which toured the USA.

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The ABC’s of Branding.

January 24, 2010

Using no ink whatsoever, these 18″x24″ posters are foil stamped and embossed to create an alphabet composed of letters from many of the more famous (and some infamous) logos of all time.

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QUE proReader.

January 24, 2010

Seems like 2010 is the year the eReader finally takes off. Speaking from a design point of view, you’ll be hard pressed to find a better looking one than this. The QUE proReader, unveiled at CES earlier this year.

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Wolda 2010 Call for Entries!

January 24, 2010

Call for entries!

The deadline for entering this year’s competition, Wolda ‘09 is January 31st 2010.

Endorsed by over 100 design associations and 22 media partners, Wolda provides excellent opportunities for international exposure to its winners.

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Vinyl Font by Lee Suetorsak.

January 22, 2010

Inspired by wax, motion, patterns, repetition and music, Vinyl is a handset font that goes round and round in line like mazes.

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Videogame Pattern.

January 22, 2010

A clever little pattern here. Sadly, we don’t know who it’s by but we do know it’s brilliant.

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Castiglioni Chronograph Watch.

January 22, 2010

Classic design, simple features and simply a beautiful watch.

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Apple Accessories.

January 22, 2010

Someone put all the Apple accessories together and made this. Wonderfully simple and consistent packaging and brand identity. Just what we like to see. Functional, desirable and luxurious, Without being alienating. Excellent.

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