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Great infographic for all the essential info on common typefaces. 


4.5.2012   #design  #Typography  





Really interesting website/article by Ralf Herrmann about the process leading up to the release and the design of his font Wayfinding Sans Pro typeface. 


3.5.2012   #design  #Typography  #Ralf Herrmann  #Wayfinding Sans Pro  





“In New York, when the temperature drops, the hunger rises. Those who are on a mission to elevate their game will tell you their journey begins right now. The only way to dominate the summer is to grind through the winter. Because here, the summer may be when legends are born – but now is when they’re built.” #makeitcount

Nike doing awesome things as usual; renovating the unused Masaryk Towers Community Center Gym in the Lower East Side into NYC’s exclusive members-only state of the art hoops facility. Check out the Kellen Dengler shot 30 second taster here.

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2.5.2012    1





This is another great case of why Nike works, giving a budget to creative indivuals like Casey Neistat, the creator of this video) to go out in the world and take Nike’s mantra further than just a poster or TV commercial. It’s transcends basic advertising to became a travelling advert, a viral advert, and showcasing a lifestyle all in one go.


27.4.2012   #Nike  #advertising  #Casey Neistat  #make it count  





The Paper app by Fifty Three design studio is so simple with just a few tools and colours, but for capturing quick sketches, ideas, and drawings it works beautifully. 


27.4.2012   #design  #sketches  #Paper App  #iPad app  





I’ve started using a great little app called Little Snapper as a kind of catalogue for screenshots of different styles of design that catch my eye on the web, so I’m always one click away from inspiration whenever I need it. 


26.4.2012   #design  #Little Snapper    1





Agents of Change commissioned mural covering the Megaro Hotel/Karpo Restaurant opposite King’s Cross Train Station.


25.4.2012   #design  #agents of change  #graffiti  





Great to finally see Creative Review bring their magazine to the iPad, and even greater to see it’s not just a PDF version like some magazines have done but made their iPad experience unique to that medium. 


24.4.2012   #design  #iPad app  #Creative Review    1





Beautiful typographic lettering found here.


24.4.2012   #design  #typography  





23.4.2012   #design  #D&AD  #D&AD Awards