Deroy Peraza is the man behind one of the many well-designed Barack Obama posters you may have seen this election season. His "New Hope" poster was exhibited in Denver during the Democratic National Convention, where it caught the eye of Cynthia Odier, founder of the Switzerland-based emerging-art gallery Flux Laboratory. Odier tapped Peraza to showcase work from his firm, Hyperakt, at the Flux Laboratory's Dark Room in Geneva.

Peraza offers free downloads of the posters (a signed, screen-printed version is also for sale) on the Hyperakt website.

A huge thanks to the Orange County chapter of AIGA, which invited me to host a panel discussion about marketing and promotion on Friday evening as part of their annual Ultimate Promo Show. Everyone I met was terrific, and of course I loved presenting with my friends Peleg Top, Steven Morris, Petrula Vrontikis, Michael Hodgson and (new friend) John Travis. Plus, I got to meet in person several folks I "know" from the HOW Forum: Prax, Cal and Sheri.

If you're going to be in the Philadelphia area in the next couple of weeks, don't miss out on Design Philadelphia.

DesignPhiladelphia spotlights all things design from architecture to interior design, fashion to product design, textile to graphic design. Join us from Thursday, October 16 through Wednesday, October 22 when boutiques, galleries, design studios, cultural institutions, universities, warehouses and city streets will reverberate with creative energy.

DesignPhiladelphia champions emerging talent reflective of Philadelphia's diverse design influences while giving the established design leaders a great opportunity to show off. For you, it’s a journey of exploration as you visit exhibitions, workshops, tours, lectures, opening parties and product roll-outs that inspire, engage, excite and delight.

The theme for DesignPhiladelphia 2008 is Down to Earth: Evolving Design in the 21st Century which recognizes and gives voice to the enormity of the eco-culture initiatives taking place locally, across the country and around the world.

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Packaging Creative Leader
Landor Associates

Landor Associates is the world's most accomplished and internationally recognized branding and design consultancy. Offering a multidisciplinary range of brand strategy, design, naming, interactive, and research services, we help our clients worldwide create, renew, and strengthen their brand power. In other words, “we create brands that transform business.

The Cincinnati office is seeking a Packaging Creative Leader with a strong background in Beauty, Packaging and Corporate Identity. You will deliver innovative creative solutions, help direct the creative and planning process of all assigned projects, and participate with Client Services and Production to maintain client relationships and implement strategic deliverables.

You must be able to deliver innovative creative solutions with expertise, lead the creative process within your assigned teams, and have a proactive, collaborative relationship with your account management team. You will also manage a team of designers and senior designers and be able to critique their work in a professional manner, monitor creative studio utilization, and ensure profitability on assigned projects by adhering to established budgets and schedules. You will also provide input for the creative approach and presentation of a pitch/proposal and will attend client briefings as necessary.

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Designer Stephen Sasser sent us a link to his son's blog where he cataloged his recent, design-centric wedding. From a hi-tech meets lo-tech concept, to letterpress printing, to laser-etched favors, this creative couple went all out.

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HOW Forum regular Melissa Ivone's project Operation Nice was featured on Good Morning America today. Way to go Mel! Operation Nice celebrates the power of nice and offers tools and assignments for spreading it throughout the world.

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Art Director
Bath & Body Works

The Art Director is responsible for implementing the creative marketing strategy, processes and programs. Conceptualizes, develops, implements and maintains the brand identity through all marketing communication to customers. Assists in managing the artistic translation of the brand strategy and marketing plans to customers. Remains aware of latest trends and technologies in retail marketing arena.

Must possess the ability to:
•Manage and implement creative execution of collateral, direct mail, point-of-sale materials, promotional materials, launch materials and other internal and external materials as required
•Oversee photography, including booking of models and photographers; if required, negotiate related fees
•Conduct regular store visits and competitive shop audits
•Work within established budget and scheduling parameters for creative development
•Develop a broad range of outside design and copy vendors to augment in-house capabilities

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Booty Juggler is an original Flash game created by illustrator Robin Davey. It pairs addictive game play with a lovely, textured illustration style that says "screen-printed" more than "designed on screen."


via Drawn!

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