Posts Tagged ‘graphic design’
Killer Jellyfish
This morning swissmiss posted this new poster for sale (at Core77 by Allan) and I could not stop laughing. Allan, whoever you are, this is perfection.
TED Talks
TED has been in the news a lot this week due to the controversy behind their decision to have Sarah Silverman speak then turning around and publically dissing her via Twitter. Though I have not seen the talk itself, I agree with the masses that TED showed a lack of insight in choosing Silverman and [...]
Etsy: Typography
One of my favorite past times is browsing through Etsy, “window shopping” and getting inspired. They have an ample collection of cool typography work, from posters to pillows.
Pantone Mugs
Two years ago I saw these Pantone mugs in an art store in London and instantly fell in love. (In fact I’m sure many designers are coveting them.) I wanted to buy them but not only were they about $15 each, but they wouldn’t fit in my suitcase. I convinced myself I could find them [...]
Redesigning a Wine Label
Last night I googled myself for the first time in maybe three years. The last time I had done this there were maybe thirty links for Sara Khwaja (or Sarah Khawaja) and only one other person I could find with my exact name. This time there were over 160,000 links and tons of Sara Khwajas. [...]
Infographics by FlowingData
I’m impressed with the infographic designs by Nathan Yau of FlowingData. As a visual person I find it very hard to process information that is disorganized and designed without any attention to aesthetics. The use of geometry and color makes this design easy to read and understand while also being pleasing to the eye. You [...]
Wedding Planning
As a budding graphic designer with way too little time to focus on just one thing, I’ve been feeling a bit nervous about putting the paper good items together for the wedding. We were going for an old 19th century California feel and we pretty much wanted to personalize everything, regardless of the time limitations. [...]