Who said being minimal had to mean boring? This poster by Hey Studios balances a busy bookshelf backdrop filled with magazines and manuals with - you guessed it - Helvetica on a fun stripey adventure.
Friday, March 12, 2010
The Fun Minimalist
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Mad Skillz Club Re-Branding








"Always moving forward, constantly changing; an open forum for mad skills exchanged by graduate students for graduate students." Inspired by high-end branding from New York designers, coffee shops, and Japanese marketing masters KIKSTYO, I set out to create a memorable identity that could be used on both print and web.
I'm about 70% there.
Tuesday, March 09, 2010
That's Zhou Fan-tastic


Zhou Fan's contemporary abstract pieces are works to behold. Colorful, engaging, and fun, they're the freshest pieces I've come across in a very long time.
Saturday, March 06, 2010
Where the Wild Things Are Review
Usually when hype reaches a certain level, there's no way a movie can match the expectations of such a diverse audience composed of viewers young and old, far and wide. However, Spike Jonze pulls it off somehow. He redefines the adaptation with something magical. He characterizes life and emotion into a visual treat that can only be described as beautiful. With special effects all spot on, wonderful cinematography, and performances of all of the characters - especially Max (the kiddo) - brings the unlikely story of a self-proclaimed king of a world that's not the easiest to grow up in... to a believable fairy tale life. Loved it. 8.5/10.
Friday, March 05, 2010
Baroque Outdoors

What's trendier than baroque period furniture these days? That's right. Nothing. Which is why you need to pick up a few of these colorful offerings from SAW Design in Italy to show the outdoors what's up.
Boondock Saints 2 Review
While being a huge fan of the first film, it's kind of difficult to give this project a passing grade. It is so bad that it actually saddened me as I walked out of that theater. If I could pinpoint a culprit for my sentiments, it would be difficult. Not only is there no direction, but the acting, casting, cinematography - pretty much everything felt terribly crafted and unoriginal. Even of the introduction of the Rocco-replacement made little to no sense, let alone the rest of the plot. In other words, skip this movie like the plague. It is terrible. It will destroy the first movie for you. 4.1/10.
Thursday, March 04, 2010
The Spectrum of User Experience
Oh, how I love iA infographics. Except this time, I felt white did it more justice, so I inverted it. Though, by doing that, all the usability flaws come out in terms of readability.
Wednesday, March 03, 2010
Brooklyn Fantastic
Tuesday, March 02, 2010
Very Well, James Lear
Sometimes the most understated designs are the most brilliant. James Lear does it again, this time with a do-all pine table.
Monday, March 01, 2010
Friday, February 26, 2010
Puur PBR-Inducing Music Weekend Mix
A lot of sweet new bands catchin' my ears as of lately. Check them out!
Esben and the Witch – Lucia at the Precipice (MP3)
Club 8 - Western Hospitality (MP3)
Rihanna - Rude Boy (Vodka & Milk Remix) (MP3)
Foster The People – Pumped Up Kicks (MP3)
Florence And The Machine - Hurricane Drunk (MP3)
Digits - Monster (MP3)
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