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MATTHEW ANDERSON ///
Matthew Anderson (A.K.A. Ampersanderson) is a Brooklyn-based designer who’s work in web, print and identity design is beautifully executed. I especially love the packaging he designed for Miss...
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FRANCOIS ROBERT
I recently came across this interview with photographer Francois Robert and I was immediately drawn to look up more of his work. Come to find out that I’ve definitely seen some of it before, even in...
View ArticleSemi Permanent Jessica Hische ///
Check out this little interview with Semi Permanent Sydney 2010 speaker, Jessica Hische.
View ArticleFUTURA x YANKEES x NIKE ///
If you know anything about me, you know Im quite a big fan of baseball. I like art a bit too. As a child growing up in a family of Yankee fans, there wasnt much hope for me to survive if i liked any...
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SNOWBLINDED ///
Anthony Cozzi (A.K.A. Snowblinded) has some amazing prints up on his site. You can find both screenprints like “Kickflip”, above, and giclée prints, such as “Geomagnetic” shown below, at his online...
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MUSICA MONDAYS: The Radio Dept., Crystal Castles, LCD Soundsystem ///
The Radio Dept. The shoegaze trio The Radio Dept. have been together through 15 years and several member changes and have finally released their third LP, Clinging to a Scheme. Once again they’ve...
View ArticleJÓNSI TOUR SET DESIGN ///
I’m very jealous of my friends who already have tickets to a Jónsi show in the area, but this made things even worse. Fifty Nine Productions shares what they’ve got in store for the set design and...
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CHOCOLATE EDITIONS ///
Chocolate Editions by Mary & Matt are beautifully delicious. It was initially their chocolate pie chart that caught my attention when it made its rotations around the blogosphere, but they have...
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SEOK JAEWON ///
Seok Jaewon runs a design studio in Seoul, Korea called Studio Heyday. Jaewon’s work is a blend of intelligently-conveyed thoughts and themes in a sequence of beautifully composed projects. I am a...
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THOUGHTS ON FLASH ///
So you want to know what Steve Jobs and Apple think of Adobe Flash? Check it out here.
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100 COLORS/WRITINGS/DAYS ///
This is an older Design Observer post that I recently rediscovered and I love it so much I have to share it with you guys. Everyday for 100 days Rachel Berger picked a random paint chip out of a bag...
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LIFE OF THE MIND ///
“Life of the Mind is the studio of designer, writer, and filmmaker Mark Owens. Founded in 2005, the studio pursues conceptually based projects in print, motion, and apparel design. Before starting the...
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NIKE PAPER BATTLEFIELD ///
I love this campaign for Nike that McCann Hong Kong did. It’s amazing how such a simple technique of monotone images just being overprinted can create such an exciting and dynamic illustration.
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OFF THE WALL – Yale MFA Graphic Design Thesis Show 2010 ///
Off the Wall Yale MFA Graphic Design Thesis Show 2010 May 15-22, 2010 Closing reception: Saturday, 7-10 p.m., May 22, 2010 Yale University Green Hall Gallery 1156 Chapel Street, New Haven CT 06511 –...
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PHIL YAMADA ///
Phil Yamada‘s portfolio makes me regret anything bad I ever said about Canada. Lovely work Mr. Yamada, lovely work indeed.
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COSAS MINIMA ///
Cosas Minima is the work of illustrator and design Blanca Gomez, from Madrid, Spain. I think the thing I love most about Blanca’s work is the fun and carefree nature of some of the characters she...
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STUDIO VON BIRKEN ///
All I can say is I want to work for SvB soooooo bad. Ridiculous. Amazing, Beautiful. They make it look so easy.
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THE CAMPANA BROTHERS///
Even though both of my parents are from the Puerto Rico I have to admit I know very little (in fact, almost nothing) about designers from the Caribbean and Central/South America. Over the last year or...
View ArticlePANTONE PLUS SERIES ///
I love Base. I love Pantone colors. I love the Cool Hunting video series. Doesn’t get any better than this. Oh, yeah…and if all else fails throw in some cameos by John Maeda and Tina Roth Eisenberg...
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ALBERTO CERRITEÑO ///
Alberto Cerriteño is a Mexican illustrator, animator and designer currently based in Portland.
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PORTIA WELLS ///
Portia Wells‘ work has always amazed me. Her design projects also serve as a platform for artistic ideation and social commentary about the objects we consume and acquire. I’m always surprised at how...
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EMECO x COKE – NAVY CHAIR ///
I’m sure you’ve seen this chair everywhere by now. Coke and Emeco refresh the classic Navy chair, originally designed for the U.S. Navy back in the 1940s, by making it out of 111 recycled Coca-Cola...
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DAN STILES ///
Portland is the new Brooklyn, or something like that. I say this because I can’t stop coming across a ridiculous amount of talented work from designers and artists based there. Dan Stiles is one more...
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ATELIER CARVALHO BERNAU ///
I don’t even know how to begin describing this Netherlands-based studio. Atelier Carvalho Bernau specializes in highly functional and painstakingly crafted design work. Their work is primarily...
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MODERN ATLANTA ///
Modern Atlanta kicked off this evening and looks like it will be a great few days, celebrating design in the city as well as some greatness from outside the A. Branded by the good folks over at...
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MIND DESIGN for TEA ///
This is nothing new, but I really love the identity that Mind Design did for this retail tea shop. Brilliantly done.
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HABACHY DESIGN / MODERN-ATLANTA ///
As part of Modern Atlantas events, Fri evening will be the opening of a month-long series of installations by Habachy Design at the Design Within Reach Atlanta studio. From 6-8pm Friday June 3rd come...
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PUMA BLACKBOARD PING PONG TABLE ///
We Love PIng Pong here at The Takeover. No question about that. When we saw this amazing PUMA chalkboad table there was no question that we had to share it.. Designed by Aruliden this table features...
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SUPERMUNDANE ///
Another really great portfolio from the UK. This time the work of design/illustrator Rob Lowe (A.K.A. Supermundane).
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GRAFILU ///
I just came across these amazing illustrations over at the New Yorker this morning. Come to find out they were done by Pascal Staub, who works under the moniker Grafilu. I’m so glad I saw these,...
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QUODDY ///
Quoddy has been hand-making leather boots and shoes for over 100 years in Maine. It just doesn’t get any better than this in terms of quality.
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NIKE FOOTBALL ///
This has been everywhere and if you’ve been avoiding it you should just quit it and watch. The new spot for Nike Football (yes, of course it’s soccer, but you knew that already didn’t you) by W+K...
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TRUTH DESIGN ///
Truth Design is a UK design studio/consultancy. They’ve created a great body of work. I especially like the invitation for the Reebok Pump relaunch event, shown above. Milton Glaser recently agreed to...
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MUSICA MONDAYS: Big Boi, Pernice Brothers, MNDR ///
Big Boi It seems to be a growing trend recently that much of the better hip hop coming out is coming form the people who were help that titles ten, fifteen years ago as well. Much like Raekwon’s...
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GOOD FOLK #21: STEFAN KJARTANSSON ///
-NAME Stefan Kjartansson -WHERE ARE YOU FROM? Born in Siglufjörður, raised in Kópavogur, by way of Reykjavík, Iceland. Moved to Atlanta, GA at the tender age of 25. -WHAT DOES YOUR WORK CONSIST OF?...
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ABDUL BASIT KHAN ///
Abdul Basit Khan is a graphic designer, currently working in the Department of Architecure at the University of Singapore. There is a wonderful amount of research-based projects in his portfolio.
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TYPO / GRAPHIC POSTERS ///
Typo / grphic posters is a directory of typographic and graphic posters put together with a goal to become a timeless source of study inspiration and promotion for type design and posters. From the...
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MAESTRO KNOWS TIME ///
Our friend Maestro recently released photos of a timepiece he had been working on with a jewler out of Los Angeles for some time and we think its quite magnificent.. keep up the great work Maestro. “I...
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ANTI-DESIGN FESTIVAL ///
I was really happy to receive this email about the London Anti-Design Festival. It’s about time someone decided to shake things up a bit and we’re planing on doing our part to help out in any way we...
View ArticleLOUIS VUITTON WORLD CUP TROPHY CASE ///
As many of you may have noticed during sundays FIFA World Cup final, The coveted trophy entered the stadium in style held in a hand crafted case created at the Louis Vuitton workshop. Check out some...
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Berghs School of Communication ///
Berghs School of Communication located in Stockholm has launched a site for Berghs Exhibition 11′ with the theme “fear of failure”. The site includes videos from some of the legends of graphic design...
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Sweatshirt. ///
The Folks over at YES recently launched some interestingly simple clothing. Get your sweatshirts, t-shirts or hipster tank tops for summer and make sure to grab a copy of XYZ Axis while your at it..
View ArticleInventory Magazine video ///
Inventory magazine put out a film portraying the printing process of their issues. Check it out to see some of the details of printing a quality publication. If you have never been to a print house...
View ArticleJohn Jay of W+K ///
Fast Company produced a short film with John Jay of Wieden+Kennedy speaking about client relations and the process that keeps W+K at the top of its game. Listen.
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TOMS Give Shop Los Angeles ///
TOMS recently teamed up with Kicks in the Larchmont section of Los Angeles to open TOMS Give Shop. The Give Shop will be carrying almost the entire Toms line of shoes for mens, womens and children as...
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Dot:360 degree video capture for iPhone ///
Dot is a 360 degree camera for iPhone. Based on the widely used 360 degree cameras used in classrooms dot has taken this technology to the next level with an adaptable version for the iphone.
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