I think we all forget how bad-ass this video is: http://bit.ly/5Vva2 #
Billy Mays wikipedia entry: up-to-date. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Mays #
Nothing like waking up to some loud, lost, drunk midwestern girl looking for her apartment. (via @rebeccaforever) #
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This is a quote post, passing on a video posted from the AIGA Philadelphia. Here, Michael Bierut, of Pentagram New York, discusses the ever-changing role of design, through recessions, and otherwise.
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It emerged recently that Emma Watson, of Harry Potter fame, would be the new face of Burberry, appearing in print ads for the high-style fashion brand. This is an impressive feat for any model, and the 19-year-old Watson should view this as a certain-sized blue ribbon in that regard.
More significantly, she will now be seen [...]
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No, these aren’t especially designed for The President, as are his car, helicopter, plane, windbreaker, etc. etc., these are fresh-from-the-street Nike sneakers with Obama’s face slapped on the side. I suspect these were created some time last year, during the campaign, but in any event, they’re for sale now.
In addition to remarking on the strangeness [...]
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What does Europe mean to you? That question, when asked of the average person, would probably talk about diversity, and the coming together of different languages, cultures, history, blah blah blah. But when asked of designers, the results are much more visual, and intense.
Europe By Designers is an online exhibition of illustrations and designs from [...]
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Going clothes shopping for the first time in five years. I feel like a whore. #
White sky morning finds me running through pine scented connecticut country roads. #
following an insane week, I'm off for 36 hours of detox in the Connecticut Woods. No coffee, no chocolate, no email … Twitter, perhaps. #
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I love being wrong. I love those rare occasions when advertising surprises and makes me sit up and take notice. Lately, we’re seeing an injection of cleverness in the form of vampire advertising.
These ads, for real products, are not intended for normal folks, who shuffle about during their morning commutes and Saturday golf outings, but [...]
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