I ♥ Δ

I love this prismalicious online tool from Russian designer Igor Borisenko.

somestuff.ru/triangulator/

The Power of Parody

As a book cover designer, I've heard innumerable requests to make a cover look like someone else's bestseller. Clearly it's difficult for many to distinguish between a book's popularity and the quality of its cover design. The Secret, The DaVinci Code, Made to Stick, Purple Cow, Good to Great, Blink and of course The Tipping Point are routinely requested. Maybe that explains why this Gladwell cover parody site made me spit out my coffee in laughter this morning. Check out the Malcolm Gladwell Book Generator.

And here is my own spoof.

Personal Projects: Alternative movie/TV show posters

Want a swarm of hits to your website or blog? You might consider doing some alternative movie posters. This type of work has mass appeal built right in—anyone who loves and has seen these popular movies can easily appreciate the work's sense of humor, distinct visual style, and inside jokes. These posters are perfect for sharing online to boost your cred (and for selling to boost your income!).

The following links are to some of my favorite posters. Do you know of more? Please share!

Inglorious Basterds posters

I Can Read Movies posters
Brandon Schaefer's posters
Olly Moss's Fantastic Fest posters
Albert Exergian's Iconic TV posters
Tavis Coburn's BAFA posters
Nick Tassone's Stephen King poster series
Ibraheem Youssef's posters

 

 

Designers respond to disaster II: T-shirt design contest for Gulf Future

My co-workers and I decided to enter the H.O.P.E. (www.hopecampaign.org) T-shirt contest to contribute to Gulf Future. Gulf Future (www.gulffuture.org) is a "collaborative effort to raise awareness and increase public support for the communities along the Gulf coast affected by the BP oil drilling disaster. This campaign is the brainchild of the Gulf Coast Fund and the Gulf Restoration Network."

Our plan is to create the designs, upload them to the Design by Hümans website (www.designbyhumans.com) and then have a get-together to print up some for ourselves.

I'm really interested in crowdsourcing and how creatives can help social causes with their talent. Do you know of any other worthy efforts that designers can get involved with?

"i made a dream" by kharmazero

What Font Are You?

"Drink from the font of self knowlege..." http://www.pentagram.com/what-type-are-you/

I've been mis(type)cast as Courier. The gall! What font are you?

Designers respond to disaster

There has not been a shortage of disastrous events lately. From Haiti to the BP oil spill, enterprising designers, illustrators, and artists have found their own way to contribute to the recovery efforts. If you haven't seen these two websites already, please take a look. And please contribute. These efforts have generated beautiful work and are wonderful reminders that all of us can find a way to help.

http://www.thehaitiposterproject.com
http://www.thegreatoilleak.com

The professional value of personal projects

I just discovered the 99% website and I love it! Here is a great video about how a personal project became viral and boosted designer Ji Lee's career. Check out Ji's website here.