Opening a design consultancy: Chapter 1
Filed in Blog, April 30, 2009, 10:45 pm by JahanzebDuring late December 2008, I sat with a co-worker during lunch at The Republic, a Thai restaurant located near my old FHM office. While waiting for the waiter to take our orders, it hit me all of a sudden that this year was about to end. What a crazy year 2008 was, I went being [...]
Audi vs BMW
Filed in Advertising, Graphic design, April 29, 2009, 8:24 am by JahanzebI’ve seen Audi Attack Lexus on TV. commercials for the past few months, very clever identity theft concepts, which were entertaining and tastefully done. Now Audi’s new billboard showing the Audi A4, directly targeting BMW saying “Your move, BMW”. BMW responded and placed a billboard close to Audi showing a M3 with the reply [...]
Illustrator: Marcos Chin
Filed in Graphic design, Illustration, April 27, 2009, 3:25 pm by JahanzebWe’ve all seen his work, but a lot of us don’t know who he is. I actually found out the mystery artist while at AMC Loews Movie Theater; He oddly had a gallery in the top floor men’s restroom in 2003 (weird place I know, but I think its a deal AMC had with Lava Life, restroom [...]
Jack of all trades, master of one
Filed in Blog, April 23, 2009, 3:58 pm by JahanzebGraphic design is a field with many subdivisions; people really don’t comprehend the extent of its variety. When I’m asked, “So what do you do?” and respond “Graphic design,” people normally follow up with, “So you do websites, print, logos?” later leading them to ask me for free labor, but that’s another Ricki Lake show.
Are [...]
Objectified Trailer
Filed in Videos, April 22, 2009, 12:30 pm by JahanzebObjectified, a documentary by Gary Hustwit, known for the film Helvetica, is now screening across the U.S. on set dates. The movie documents manufactured objects from toothbrushes to tech gadgets and the creativity at work behind them. Designers influence the lives of so many people; to re-examine, re-evaluate and re-invent our manufactured environment on a daily basis, makes this film a [...]
Interview with James Jirat Patradoon
Filed in Graphic design, Illustration, , 10:01 pm by adminI recently came across the works of James Jirat Patradoon and it seems now I can’t surf the web without coming across his work. He is an amazing artist who brings so much life to his work. Patradoon’s gritty style is refreshing from all the shiny kid robot style art floating around the net (you know who you [...]
8 Simple ways to improve typography
Filed in Graphic design, Tutorials, Typography, , 8:05 pm by adminAntonio Carusone from Aisle One Blog has provided a excellent tutorial, covering problems we as designers face when setting type online or in print. Typography is a subject all of us can always refresh ourselves on. If your a master of type or a young designer, the article is worth checking out; any excuse to [...]
Philips Carousel AD 2009
Filed in Videos, April 20, 2009, 10:08 pm by adminAmazing short movie for Philips new 21:9 ratio T.v.
The short film was made by Tribal DDB, Amsterdam: directed by Adam Berg.
Make sure to visit the promotional microsite.
