Category Archives: design

Suck on this.

I see the internet as a place, a city, an expansive ever growing futuristic metropolis in which I like to take daily walks through. I usually hit up my favorite spots to check the daily news (local and world), see the latest fashion and admire new trends in my chosen “profession”.   On these digital strolls I rarely come across anything that “tickles my fancy” (which is why I don’t post things simply to “put something up”), but today was different.

There is not much personal information on Massimo Gammacurta’s site.  There is however a photographic portfolio that speaks volumes.  To be honest I’m not quite sure why I like his work.  It could be the colors, the balance, the composition or any of the art school mumbo jumbo that is suppose to make us like art.  What I do know is if I can look at something for more than a solid minute and not get bored with it then it must be good.picture-2picture-3picture-4picture-5picture-6

Scanwiches!

 Sandwiches+ Flat Bed Scanner + someone that doesnt care about getting mustard in the scanner = Scanwiches!

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see more Scanwiches here

Flash OG will inspire you (if your into design)

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I came across Hillmacurtis.com years ago when the web was just starting to take shape, there was no crazy ass Nike.com or flash driven automotive showcases…people were experimenting  (we will talk about this one in the future). There was really no video besides porn because the damn internet pipes were all skinnyband and Flash was only being used to make fancy animated vector buttons. But MrCurtis started flipping it, dropping image sequences into the timeline, sprinkling vector overlays and short music loops (check his flash motion archive for a taste). I was blown away…this was the beginning. Fastforward 10years and Mr Curtis is developing short films for the web.

Check this film for inspiration from type-o-graphik master Sagmeister

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Yes the body was really carved up for design sake. Legend has it Sagmeister had an intern add the type to his body via razor

King of the rambling run on sentence Wyliestyles…out!

The New World Order is in Motion

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Design and motion graphics satire our current state of affairs. Yeaaaaah yeah I know this has been sitting on the shelf for a hot minute. But I figured I would post this anyway to help those that have not seen this to ThinkUltra. Make the jump and hit PLAY

A visual history of video games?

Even though there was a LOT of history left out of this, I was entertained and stunningly impressed.  I actually watched it like I didn’t know what was coming next. I’m pretty sure most of this was done with Maxon’s Cinema 4d but I can’t confirm that at this moment.  Anyways enjoy…..you will watch it ore than once.

this video was brought to you by Kyle Downes….go check him out now.

Kyle Downes Demo Reel…..nice

Kyle Downes site.

Donkey Kong Shower?

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Pixel Art for your bathroom. More info here

via http://technabob.com/

Dope Design For The Homeless

 

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15 Below is the temperature Canada issues a cold weather warning. Here is a design solution for the homeless to deal with with those cold extremes. The 15Below uses old newspapers as insulation and also transforms into a backpack. Check the site for more jacket info and a test video. Nice presentation of the product on the site as well… damn I need to use my design powers for things like this.

Empire With Out A Pause

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I have no idea why this thing exists. But I want one! No info on how to get it but heres a link to the rest of the photos

could this be a photo of the mastermind behind this?

I’m A Design Stan pt.4

Hydro74 is one of the sickest illustrator/typographer/designers living today.  I have followed his work for quite sometime and when I’m feeling uninspired I check out his site for some visual caffeine.  I am specifically encouraged by the cleanness and weight of his work…even in 2d it seems to project a sort of heaviness. If you have no clue as to what a great artist is please go visit his site to get an idea.  This is one of those artist who seems to “inspire” other “artist”, and by that I mean people are catching up to his style………people have been biting him for years…DAMN!!! I said it…happy now?

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hydro74.com