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 Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Best Of Brochures
Chen Design Associates will be curating and designing the Best of Brochures 11 book. They are currently accepting submissions for consideration. The deadline is September 1. Download an entry form here.
 Posted by Megan
Call for Entries
Wednesday, August 26, 2009 2:09:27 PM (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00) 
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Swatch Young Illustrators Award
Swatch is sponsoring an interesting illustration award with cash prizes and the chance for one creative to design a watch.
The Swatch Young Illustrators Award is a unique competition
awarding creativity and innovation in personal contemporary
illustration and graphics. The award encourages and supports
designers in their artistic practice and offers an
international and worldwide recognized platform to them.
Illustrative art works, art projects with graphic influences,
animations and book art objects qualify for submission.
via Drawn!
Posted by Megan
Call for Entries
Wednesday, August 26, 2009 1:14:23 PM (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00)
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Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Photo Illustration
Illustrator Mariko Jesse recently created a series of gorgeous line drawings for a Martha Stewart Magazine photo shoot.
Mariko was born in Japan, spent her childhood in
Hong Kong, and was educated in England. She studied at Central St.
Martins College of Art and Design in London, where she is currently an
Associate Lecturer. Her
work celebrates the patterns, colours and textures of different
cultures, the mixture of East and West. She especially loves working on the themes of food, interiors, travel and Asia.
 
Posted by Megan
Illustration
Tuesday, August 25, 2009 3:25:26 PM (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00)
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First Font On The Moon
Did you know the first font on the moon was Futura? It was used on a commemorative plaque left by the astronauts of Apollo 11 in 1969. I ready this juicy tidbit in a cool series of posts on idsgn called Know Your Type.
via Kitsune NoirPosted by Megan
Typography
Tuesday, August 25, 2009 1:02:47 PM (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00)
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Job Of The Day
Senior Art Director
Schematic, Minneapolis, MN
Schematic, one of the nation's largest interactive client services
agencies, is seeking a full-time Sr. Art Director to join our
Minneapolis team. The Sr. Art Director balances multiple projects
successfully from concept to launch acting as lead creative for
specific projects and is responsible for the success of the creative
work. Responsibilities also include working closely with the client
throughout the project, creating key design & creative work,
presenting creative work at design reviews, directing Designers,
Animators and Flash artists in fleshing out work on multiple projects.Posted by Megan
Industry News
Tuesday, August 25, 2009 12:53:15 PM (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00)
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Monday, August 24, 2009
Job Of The Day
Head of Graphics
New York City Department of Design and Construction
The Department of Design and Construction seeks a Deputy Director for
the Office of Creative Services to head the graphic unit for this busy
multimedia studio. The selected candidate will lead a staff of five to
execute intelligent, beautiful designs in all media on time and within
budget. Under the direction of the Director of Creative Services, the
Deputy will be responsible for managing projects; establishing scope,
schedules, vendors, approvals, and conducting conceptual explorations;
delivering design solutions and ensuring successful implementation of
direction through production. A honed and discerning visual sense is
essential. The candidate must art direct and coordinate the design team
to produce editorial, web, GUI, print, poster, exhibition, signage, and
exterior building graphics. Clients are DDC's capital construction
program and other City entities, including the Mayor's Office. The
Deputy Director will also present work internally and to clients;
nurture design solutions at a highly professional level through
sketches, concepts and computer layouts and participate in external
activities as a source of inspiration.Posted by Megan
Industry News
Monday, August 24, 2009 2:58:32 PM (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00)
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Friday, August 21, 2009
Redesigned Dollar
Richard Smith, a creative strategy consultant, thought it was time to redesign U.S. currency so he started the Dollar ReDe$ign Project. You can see the winning entries here.
 Posted by Megan
Thought Provoking
Friday, August 21, 2009 2:04:12 PM (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00)
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Job Of The Day
Creative Director
Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York City
The Mount Sinai Medical Center is a premier 1,171 bed tertiary-care
facility internationally acclaimed for excellence in clinical care,
education and scientific research.
Creative Director
While
providing vision and leadership within the Mount Sinai Marketing and
Communications Department, you will direct the development of long-term
creative strategies and execution of short-term projects. You will
spearhead all advertising and marketing initiatives to differentiate
Mount Sinai from its competitors and position it as a world-leading
medical provider, pioneering research institute and innovator in
medical education. You will also collaborate with multiple internal
partners in the creation of marketing materials (print and web
advertising, brochures, promotional pieces, direct mail, signage, etc.)Posted by Megan
Industry News
Friday, August 21, 2009 1:14:46 PM (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00)
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