This has to be a new record for spoofing. The new movie poster for Henry Poole is Here is a clear parody of Shepard Fairey’s now-famous Obama “Progress” poster.

I don’t really mind the spoof, just pointing out the speed at which Hollywood took notice of the original art. I think it’s safe to say [...]

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It occurred to me recently that the cinema is one of the few experiences that isn’t priced for audiences, and generally speaking, movie tickets are a fixed price. Yes, some cinemas charge more because they have more leg room or bigger seats, etc., but it’s still a standard ticket. The price is set by the [...]

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Now that the dust has settled from the release of the 5th movie and 7th book, I thought it would be nice to take a look at the typography featured in the most recent film. Design Observer already beat me to the punch, but it’s always nice to read another opinion, no? That and I’ve [...]

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When Naomi Klein wrote No Logo, many crititcs shouted about how she was blindly attacking everything — businesses, brands, manufacturers, etc. all felt her wrath. But then we see shit like this and think, yup, this is over the line.
The marketeers behind the new Fantastic Four movie are feeling the pressure from Washington, as well [...]

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I’ve played a fair amount of games in my day, including console games. A large portion of my childhood is linked to the animated, pixelated goodness that video gaming can provide. And as I grow older, and become more, ahem, professional, it’s interesting to take a look back at the design and branding of these [...]

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Yesternight, the hottest ticket in town wasn’t on Broadway, but rather at the New School where the big wigs of the design community came out in support of the documentary by Gary Hustwit, Helvetica. With a queue that stretched for half a block, and every seat filled, this was no joke. And we were all [...]

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All designers these days claim to be experts in spotting the two typefaces, but up against one another, they actually look strikingly similar. Think you’re a true type geek, take the quiz and test your mettle.

Click Here to take the quiz
Heard about the quiz on BoagWorld, a web design podcast. Here’s my results, honestly. Check [...]

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