Packaging Lamp by David Gardener (8)
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Another example of packaging becoming the product itself, by David Gardener. In Gardener's own words: "The pulp structure starts off as the packaging to house the bulb plug wire and socket. When opened, the user removes these electronic parts and repositions them back in the pulp structure in their correct positions where it actually becomes the structure of the lamp, leaving no waste packaging to be thrown away. The process of molding paper pulp can ...
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Sean said:
This is great. The anti blister-pack.
10 SEO Rules for Designers (3)
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Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) is a vital component of any website. As a web designer or blogger, it’s important you understand how SEO works. Here are ten easy rules that will immediately improve the SEO on all of your web sites. This is a guest article written by Joshua Jeffrey’s who describes himself as a “busybody in the local and national design/web world” - you can read more about him on his blog. Rule Zero: ...
Let the (Logo) Games Begin (2)
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This Friday, more than 10,000 international athletes will descend upon Beijing, China to compete in the Games of the XXIX Olympiad. The 17-day games will feature 302 events across 28 different sports, and will draw an unparalleled number of viewers from television, on-line, and mobile devices worldwide. The competition will feature the first digital broadcast of the Olympics, and will boast the largest number of host cities, highest number of doping tests and most merchandise-ready ...
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Natalie said:
Why you should pay more than chump change for your identity!
Andy Warhol's Beauty Tips (1)
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“Beauty really has to do with the way a person carries it off. When you see “beauty” it has to do with the place, with what they’re wearing, what they’re standing next to, what closet they’re coming down the stairs from.” filed under: aesthetic, beauty, inspiration, quote Comment [70] Share this! + Del.icio.us + Facebook + Stumbleupon + Technorati
Pretty typography on vintage Cleanall package (1)
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I found this great photo on Flickr of a vintage “Whittemore’s Cleanall” package. I just love the typography and the little flourishes. The colors are breathtakingly beautiful as well.
Leatherman Argentum 25th Collection (4)
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Leatherman is celebrating its 25th anniversary with the Argentum Collection ~ an incredible (and pricey) line of limited edition hand-crafted leathermans by world-renowned artist and silversmith Adrian Pallarols. There are 7 pieces in the collection, and The Charge Dorado is $40,000, the Charge Acanto $12,000... and they work their way down to a mere $240 for a little Squirt Lagrima de Luna. See more close ups on the next page, as well as pics of ...
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Geoff said:
Man, if only i has $12,000 to drop on a multi-tool... The Charge Acanto looks hot.
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Dwayne said:
i have been looking for a leatherman...this one oughtta do the trick
British Auto Poster Campaign (1)
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30 Free Sketchy-Style Brushes (3)
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When creating the previous Create Sketchy-Style Vectors tutorial, I created a number of brushes. I started playing around with the brushes and was happy with the results. I ended up create more of the brushes so I can distribute them. These brushes are great for creating sketchy or grungy vectors. Just apply the brushes to any path or object! How To Use The Brushes Download the Illustrator file at the bottom of the post and ...
Get Things Started: Simpler Than GTD? (2)
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You’ve surely heard the term GTD, aka Getting Things Done, coined by David Allen and spawning many dozens of desktop and web applications, not to mention some popular GTD websites. Some freelancers read or scan them religiously. Personally, I can’t even get through the principles of GTD, let alone apply them. It seems like a ridiculously complex approach for something that could be so much simpler. I’m not the first to say it, but I ...
Pattern Foundary (1)
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My friend Betty sent me a link to the Pattern Foundry a while ago:The Pattern Foundry is an archive of decorative patterns, open for anyone to license and use, created by designers and artists from around the world. The uses of these patterns are not prescribed; they can be applied anywhere and to anything. All patterns must be licensed (payed for) through the Pattern Foundry to be used anywhere.The patterns are available for use in ...