Jessica Hische

Okay, so I’ve been meaning to write a post about Jessica Hische, but I simply have not had the time, until now… midnight on Saturday night. Hazzah!
I think I’ll write a tiny blurb now and write a more comprehensive post at a later date.

Jessica Hische is a young and very successful graphic designer. She specializes in typography and creates beautiful hand drawn typography. She has been featured in Communication Arts and has done work for many reputable magazines, among other clientele.

Below is a work by Hische entitled “Should I work for free? – a flowchart”
Click the picture to visit Hische’s website.

Nintendo!

So, I recently received a Wii as a gift, and it is awesome. Along with the Wii I received the New Classic Super Mario Bros. for Wii. I love it.

I have always been a fan of retro games, but now a days I play Wow more than anything (Level 45 human pally at the moment… haven’t had a lot of time to play recently). So last night I went to an event hosted by MEGA: Miami Entertainment and Gaming Association. It was called a “Flashback Night”. I loved it! Basically they had every pre-2000 gaming system you could think of, projected onto the big screens used in lectures. It was great. My buddy Carl and I played Mario Party for nearly an hour.

I found this today and thought I would share!

As always, click on the picture to go to the source.

 

 

Tracey Emin – Artist’s Profile – The Saatchi Gallery

Tracey Evans is a British modern artist.

Click the picture below to visit her site, or click here.

Here is an excerpt from her site:

A consummate storyteller, Tracey Emin engages the viewer with her candid exploration of universal emotions. Well-known for her confessional art, Tracey Emin reveals intimate details from her life to engage the viewer with her expressions of universal emotions. Her ability to integrate her work and personal life enables Emin to establish an intimacy with the viewer.

Tracey shows us her own bed, in all its embarrassing glory. Empty booze bottles, fag butts, stained sheets, worn panties: the bloody aftermath of a nervous breakdown. By presenting her bed as art, Tracey Emin shares her most personal space, revealing she’s as insecure and imperfect as the rest of the world.

 

“My Bed”
Tracey Emin
1998
Mattress, linens, pillows, objects

I love Photoshop

Oh my goodness. This is so funny. I’m pretty sure this is a portfolio website, and this is up on it. Basically this guy took some of his buddy’s Facebook pictures and altered them slightly, most of the time making him just slightly uglier, or putting a lemur in his hand. I love this.

His responses are hilarious as well. You can see them better on the source page.

Click any image to go to the original source.

Interesting Apple Logo Interactions

I love the ideas that people are having making stickers for apple products. I love the interaction. My favorite is Snow White (but only because I am allergic to apples so I can relate!). Here are just a few. You should check out the site! Click on any of the images to go to the original article!

 

Mostly Music Themed Inspiration!

Ok so, I do have one non-music themed piece of inspiration, but I assure you my friend that it is epically awesome. Why you ask? Because it combines two of my loves: Stephen Fry and kinetic typography…. OH MY GOODNESS I COULD DIE! Let his soothing voice wash over you… here.

Love this.

Courtesy of my better half. He knows I love the Beatles!

New .XXX Domain Approved for Porn Sites

Just up from Mashable. Interesting article. I think it’s a good idea!

Interbrand and Orbit Gum :: Two

Here is a bit of inspiration!

Me preparing to embark on an adventure full of discovery. I’m about to go into Orbit!

Orbit’s old packaging for thier jumbo variety pack.

Oooo Patterns!

I love the typography, asymmetry, and strong diagonals

Three pack

Old Orbit Packaging on Shelves

Interbrand and Orbit Gum

Currently my class is working on a re-design project for Orbit Gum. We are working under the instruction of the ever helpful Helen Armstrong. We are working through Interbrand Design Studio out of Cincinnati, Ohio.

So first a little about Interbrand.

Interbrand in an industry leading international brand consultant. They work on brands ranging from Bing to Juicy Fruit.
Here is some of their most recent work:

Awesome.

Thoughtful Thursday

So I have dug through my facebook archives and pulled up a few things that I’ve posted recently that I really liked.

100 Principles for Designing Logos and Building Brands
I came across this site using StumbleUpon. It seems to be a fairly good resource that goes over the basics of branding. I shall add it to my giant organized pile of resources!

Infographic of the Day!!!

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