Christopher Tobias’s inspiration
Penguin Books Flickr Page
It looks like a nice beginning of a collection of Penguin covers from days gone by. If you want the whole scoop on the history of Penguin, I suggest reading Penguin Special by Jeremy Lewis. For a retrospective and commentary on their covers try Penguin by Design by Phil Baines.
Update: For a beefier set, check out Joe Kral's Penguin by Design Flickr page: http://www.flickr.com/photos/joekral/sets/72157594264351021/
It looks like a nice beginning of a collection of Penguin covers from days gone by. If you want the whole scoop on the history of Penguin, I suggest reading Penguin Special by Jeremy Lewis. For a retrospective and commentary on their covers try Penguin by Design by Phil Baines.
Update: For a beefier set, check out Joe Kral's Penguin by Design Flickr page: http://www.flickr.com/photos/joekral/sets/72157594264351021/
Mr. Clock
My eight-year old son knocked on the door. "Dad, I want to show you my drawing.
It's like those 1940's or 1950s cartoon characters."
Sure enough. He was right. I does look like a modern advertising icon. I forget what it was like to just draw with complete freedom. Or at least approach projects with complete freedom. But, I was reminded today.
Sam wants to be a designer when he grows up.
(Don't worry. This isn't going to become a regular venue to post refrigerator art. If you want to see that, go to my Flickr link below.)
My eight-year old son knocked on the door. "Dad, I want to show you my drawing.
It's like those 1940's or 1950s cartoon characters."
Sure enough. He was right. I does look like a modern advertising icon. I forget what it was like to just draw with complete freedom. Or at least approach projects with complete freedom. But, I was reminded today.
Sam wants to be a designer when he grows up.
(Don't worry. This isn't going to become a regular venue to post refrigerator art. If you want to see that, go to my Flickr link below.)
Link: Fridge Art
Turner Duckworth
If I would pick one firm whose work best represents classic contemporary design, Turner Duckworth would be it. Their packaging and logo work is smart, well-done and not beholden to cheap trends that so many designers fall back on. All the while their work is decidedly contemporary.
Some of my favorites: Steel Reserve Lager brand creation Neal's Yard Remedies brand redesign, and all the packaging in the Superdrug product line.
The firm is featured in the latest issue of Communication Arts.
If I would pick one firm whose work best represents classic contemporary design, Turner Duckworth would be it. Their packaging and logo work is smart, well-done and not beholden to cheap trends that so many designers fall back on. All the while their work is decidedly contemporary.
Some of my favorites: Steel Reserve Lager brand creation Neal's Yard Remedies brand redesign, and all the packaging in the Superdrug product line.
The firm is featured in the latest issue of Communication Arts.
Link: Turner Duckworth
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About Me:
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Books, books, books - Listening to:
Diana Krall, Glen Phillips, Sister Hazel, Carbon Leaf, Rich Mullins - Reading:
Fast Company, CA, 1 John, and soon: The Telephone Gambit - Watching:
Corner Gas, The Office, Project Runway,
