New books!
The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button (illustrated by Kevin Cornell), Watchmen, Designing Books & CSS Artistry (book and DVD by Andy Clarke)
Disassembled household appliances
“this was my senior thesis project at the hartford art school this past year…i took apart used cooking/cleaning appliances, and arranged their interior parts very systematically on a white sheet of bristol board. my intention was to explore the hidden “brains” of these appliances; allowing us to view these everyday objects from a new perspective.”
Remindness logo progress
Sam Brown is like a Duracell bunny, he keeps on going and going and… Meet his latest: Remindness. He did a write-up on how the logo was created. Don’t forget to read the tagline!
Macro photography on the cheap
Macro photography on the cheap following this quick tutorial. (what you see here is a letterpressed business card)
Objectified
It’s about the manufactured objects we surround ourselves with, and the people who make them. It’s about the world of creativity behind everything from toothbrushes to tech gadgets, featuring some of the world’s most influential industrial designers. It’s also about consumerism, sustainability, and identity.
Gary Huswit (creator of Helvetica) is working on a new movie, called Objectified.
Introducing the official “Made by Elephant”-shirt
Red on black, front and back! You can now show your love for the elephant wherever you go, thanks to the great people from Zazzle.com. Printed on black American Apparel shirts. Buy now!
