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 Monday, August 18, 2008
Original Thoughts
Who doesn't need a great blank journal for sketching and idea logging? Designer and illustrator Andy Pratt offers several unique choices in lined or unlined versions. I'm a huge fan of Original Thoughts and Great Ideas.   Posted by Megan Designers | Gifts and Goodies
Monday, August 18, 2008 4:53:07 PM (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00)
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Another Movie About Graphic Design
Died Young Stayed Pretty: A Movie About Rock Posters opens next weekend at the Montreal World Film Festival. The film peels back the paper curtain and looks behind the scenes of the underground poster movement. These graphic banditos roam the streets, plastering their work to every available surface. Under the guise of advertising rock shows, these unheralded masters of the silkscreen and xerox machine carry on public discourses on the merits and pitfalls of fried cheese and gritty porn.
The film includes posters by Art Chantry, Methane Studios, Seripop, the Ames Bros. and more.  Posted by Megan Industry News
Monday, August 18, 2008 4:46:17 PM (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00)
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Job Of The Day
Senior Graphic Designer General Nutrition (GNC)Headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA, corporate careers with General
Nutrition span the scope of administrative, professional, and technical
job opportunities. Here you will enjoy a high-energy environment,
recognition, and respect as well as an ongoing opportunity for
professional growth. If you are seeking a challenging and rewarding
career, GNC is the place to be. We are currently looking to fill a
Senior Graphic Designer position. This position is responsible for
designing and developing creative solutions for retail promotions and
store identity programs. Posted by Megan Industry News
Monday, August 18, 2008 3:28:55 PM (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00)
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 Thursday, August 14, 2008
Across The Univers
Classic typeface meets classic tank in the latest offering from Typographyshop.com. A stylistic companion to their first product, Helvetica Neue Descending a t-shirt, Adrian Frutiger's 1954 masterpiece is illustrated in descending weights in two colors.
 Posted by Megan Gifts and Goodies | Typography
Thursday, August 14, 2008 4:22:49 PM (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00)
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Job Of The Day
Manager, Art & Design Brooklyn Public LibraryThe Manager, Art & Design supervises and develops the design
strategy and visual direction for the library system to promote
Brooklyn Public Library, its programs and services. The Manager
oversees a staff of designers, freelancers and part time assistants in
the development and production of marketing materials. The Manager has
primary responsibility for branding guidelines, design templates and
design staff. Posted by Megan Industry News
Thursday, August 14, 2008 1:09:29 PM (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00)
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 Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Yearbook Yourself
This cracks me up (in a good way): To drive more teens and their parents into its malls for back-to-school shopping, Taubman Centers is taking them back in time. The national mall owner and operator partnered with Colle+McVoy to create an innovative online and in-center experience that allows teens to see what they might have looked like when their parents were in school, all while catching up on current back-to-school fashions.
The campaign features a new website, www.YearbookYourself.com, which launched this week and allows visitors to upload their photos and morph their faces onto yearbook photos spanning five decades. They can easily move from the 1950s through the 1990s and see themselves with the hair and fashion styles of the times while listening to music inspired by that era.
 Here's "me" in 1968:  (Edit: And here's me, circa 1990 -- Bryn)  Posted by Megan Designers
Wednesday, August 13, 2008 4:27:56 PM (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00)
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Job Of The Day
Senior Graphic Designer Vosges Haut-ChocolatWe are a specialized multi-channel, experiential chocolate company
based in Chicago. We are looking for a full-time, experienced, fast and
talented senior graphic designer to be an integral part of our creative
department. We deal heavily in designing visually compelling catalogs,
chocolate packaging, retail store graphics, print collateral, books,
web design, millwork etc. We need someone with expertise in these areas
and the flexibility to branch out when needed. You must work quickly
and be a hands on, timeline loving, entrepreneurial spirited designer. Posted by Megan Industry News
Wednesday, August 13, 2008 1:10:06 PM (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00)
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 Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Newsweek Features HOW Book, Written On The City
Newsweek just posted a small gallery of images from Written on the City, a new HOW book exploring message graffiti around the world. The colorful images capture street type at its most raw and inspiring. It makes city governments cringe. But graffiti can be provocative,
inspiring and poetic—sometimes even a tool for public discourse. That's
what San Francisco designers Axel Albin
and Josh Kamler say in their new book, "Written on the City." They've
compiled their favorite "message graffiti" from cities around the
globe—the musings, rants, political statements and cultural
observations of artists who risk jail to have their voices heard.
See more graffiti here.  Posted by Megan HOW Books | Typography
Tuesday, August 12, 2008 2:55:52 PM (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00)
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Post-Vacation Blues
It’s hard to imagine, but with Labor Day right around the corner,
summer is nearing its end. If you’re planning a getaway to enjoy the
final days of warm weather, chances are it’s not leaving the office
that you find most difficult, it’s returning. In a survey by The
Creative Group, one in three (33%) advertising and marketing executives
polled said they dread the work awaiting their return. Another 10% said
they prevent this scenario by rarely going on vacations. Here are steps
you can take to ensure you’re productive instead of panic-stricken when
you get back. Read more.Posted by Megan HOW Magazine
Tuesday, August 12, 2008 2:42:08 PM (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00)
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Job Of The Day
Design Director, Retail Strategy RGI Inc.RGI, Inc. is a retail marketing and branding agency looking to
expand our team of smart, energetic and passionate individuals. We
are seeking a creative leader with a strong background in print and
promotional in-store marketing. A Design Director must consistently
demonstrate creative excellence as well as innovative and strategic
thinking. You would help direct the creative process for retail
strategy and have a pro-active, collaborative relationship with all
team members. Posted by Megan Industry News
Tuesday, August 12, 2008 2:38:37 PM (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00)
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