MGM Substitute

I just discovered a new feature on my computer

This is video I made this morning... by mistake... at first. I was trying to fix Joe's movie/keynote issues and discovered that I could make my own movies in imovie (which you all probably know by now-as I'm the loser when it comes to key commands and the like). Basically, I think this feature could be useful in the future.

Flogos (aka the Flying Logo)

Quote taken from http://bldgblog.blogspot.com/.

Over on LiveScience we learn that a new company has started using "a mixture of soap-based foams and lighter-than-air gases such as helium" to create "floating ads and messages" in the sky. Unfortunately dubbed Flogos, these floating logos can be made – or printed, really – every 15 seconds by "re-purposed snow machines," thus "flooding the air with foamy peace signs or whatever shape a client desires. Renting the machine for a day starts out at a cost of about $2,500."

Type Coming At You

Question: How much fun is this?

Answer: Too much, enjoi

Design In Politics

Interesting design perspective of political campaigning.

News Flash - Men are Not Idiots

The way the advertising industry portrays men has drawn increasing scrutiny in both the trade press and the mainstream media. Defenders of the status quo -- in which men are depicted as irresponsible fathers and lazy, foolish husbands -- are starting to feel outnumbered. It's an understandable feeling. More -->

Dictionary in Leopard

Under the "Go" menu in Dictionary.app, there is an option labeled "Front/Back Matter." 

Clicking this brings up a whole slew of useful reference material 

History of the Peace Logo

It started life as the emblem of the British anti-nuclear movement but it has become an international sign for peace, and arguably the most widely used protest symbol in the world. It has also been adapted, attacked and commercialised.

DPI Conversion Scale

Participate in Get Out the Vote:

Motivate voters through poster design

Create nonpartisan posters that inspire the American public to participate in the electoral process and vote for a presidential candidate in the 2008 general election. To be considered for the juried selection of posters that will be professionally printed and distributed nationally, submit your design by May 1. Contribute your poster to help get out the vote and fulfill an ongoing AIGA objective of demonstrating the value of design to the public, by providing a clear call to action for an activity that is important to everyone.

Trippin' on some RGB/CMYK/LAB

In the same vein as Joe's presentation, here's a vertigo-inducing public service announcement from the Mumbai police department.

Poolboy

Thought you'd want this here too Santiago :)

Also, if you all just received an email from the blogspot about entering your password... that was my fault... i forgot mine and somehow managed to get google to email the whole blog subscriber list. Oh well.

The Royal Mint's New Coins

The new British coin designs have been chosen via an open competition which was widely publicised in the national media in August 2005 and attracted 4,000 entries. The winning designer is 26-year-old Matthew Dent, originally from Bangor who now lives and works in London as a graphic designer.

Outstanding Infographics

A great collection of information graphic illustrations by the Dutch design company "Catalogtree". they seem to be behind several informational charts & diagrams in the New York Times & Metropolis magazine.

Jakob Trollbäck

Super cool website from an excellent motion graphics designer. Select typography for some really sophisticated stuff.

Enjoy...

Logos In The Round

Building upon the theme of where design, music and nostalgia intersect, here is a collection of record label logos.