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 Friday, October 30, 2009
Classic Design
Last year, when I first saw a picture of the Penguin cloth-bound classic series illustrated by Coralie Bickford-Smith, I wanted them immediately, and was totally disappointed that they were only available in the U.K. But now, they're being released in the U.S., too. Yay!
via Design*Sponge
Posted by Megan
Illustration
Friday, October 30, 2009 3:01:03 PM (GMT Standard Time, UTC+00:00) 
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Top 10 Websites For Designers (November 2009)
Check out the Top 10 Sites for Designers.
http://www.binny.com.au
Binny Illustration
Binny Talib is an Australian Illustrator with a charming style and a lovely color palette.
http://daniel.schutzsmith.com
Daniel Schutzsmith - All Around Web Nerd
Daniel Schutzmith has a rare combination of talents in business,
strategy, design and programming. Plus, he's a great public speaker.
http://www.designstudentresource.com
Design Student Resource
A one-stop site for all the things a graphic design student may need to know for school projects and design.
http://www.foldfactory.com/index.php
foldfactory.com
Foldfactory is a site dedicated to folding paper for print production.
http://www.fuzzco.com
Fuzzco
Fuzzco is a three person creative studio in South Carolina. See their work, read their blog and don't miss the randomator.
http://www.hexanine.com
Hexanine
New brand and identity design firm with offices in Chicago and Los Angeles.
http://www.joncontino.com
Jon Contino
Designer/Illustrator Jon Contino does some amazing hand lettering.
http://www.julishoredesign.com
juli shore design
Designer Juli Shore specializes in packaging and branding.
http://www.thinkmorris.com
MORRIS
This is the new site of the seasoned branding firm MORRIS (formerly
Morris! Communication). These guys are experts at influencing young
adults through cross media branding.
http://www.generaldesignco.com
The General Design Co.
The General Design Co. is located just off Dupont Circle in Washington, D.C., right above Hanks Oyster Bar. Posted by Megan
Top 10 Websites For Designers
Friday, October 30, 2009 1:03:26 PM (GMT Standard Time, UTC+00:00)
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Job Of The Day
Jr. Graphic Designer
Compass Display Group, Marietta, GA
Compass Display Group fuses powerful graphic communications design with
three-dimensional thinking to create highly effective in-store
marketing programs, ranging from permanent installations to temporary
displays and signage. We specialize in communicating complex ideas and
branding concepts in a way that instantly resonates with the consumer
at the point-of-purchase and beyond, ultimately helping our clients
achieve their sales goals.
We are seeking a talented
individual with 2-3 years of design experience to join our growing
creative team assisting in conceptual development and all graphic
design efforts. The top candidate will have a passion for
communications/advertising design, an eye for detail, and the
willingness to learn new techniques; like mapping 2D art onto
dimensional 3D CAD model surfaces. This designer will be expected to be
a proactive, naturally enthusiastic team member that will constantly be
seeking out the most efficient and effective way to get the job done,
maintaining the highest level of quality possible.Posted by Megan
Industry News
Friday, October 30, 2009 12:40:53 PM (GMT Standard Time, UTC+00:00)
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Thursday, October 29, 2009
Environmental Poster Series
Neenah Paper just released the second in a series of posters celebrating conservation. The first poster, released this summer, is printed on ENVIRONMENT® Papers, PC 100 White and is packed with facts about recycling. The second poster, released in October, highlights water and is printed on CLASSIC® Linen Papers, Recycled 100 Bright White. The third, due in November, looks at energy and will be printed on CLASSIC COLUMNS® Papers, Recycled Bright White.
“Environmental issues tend to be deadly serious subjects that many treat with a somber tone,” said Steve Sikora, co-owner and creative director/copywriter of Design Guys, the Minneapolis-St. Paul firm who designed the Neenah Wallpaper Poster Series.
Taking the opposite tack, these posters were designed to have maximum visual impact — making the most of a few bits of text and being able to work singly or as a group. Both of those attributes increase the odds they will make their way onto plenty of walls — and stay there.
 Posted by Megan
Industry News
Thursday, October 29, 2009 1:46:19 PM (GMT Standard Time, UTC+00:00)
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Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Zombies In The News
HOW Books author Ryan Mecum was recently quoted in the Cincinnati Enquirer thanks to his status as a zombie "expert."
"It's no coincidence that zombies are at their most popular the same
time as much of the world is currently terrified of a possible superflu
outbreak," says 34-year-old Ryan Mecum of Madeira, author of "Zombie
Haiku: Good Poetry for Your...Brains" and his newest, "Vampire Haiku"
(both published by How Books, $9.99). "Zombies stories are fun ways for us to wrestle with our genuine fears of our world soon coming to an end."
Rock on, Ryan!
HOW Books
Wednesday, October 28, 2009 12:24:23 PM (GMT Standard Time, UTC+00:00)
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Job Of The Day
Visual Designer
Yext, New York City
Are you a design genius? You may have found a home. Our technical team
is composed of talented individuals from some of the nation's top
universities and most respected software and Internet companies. We are
looking for an up-and-coming designer to come get their hands dirty
with our engineers and help shape the visual identity of Yext. You will
have the opportunity to work directly on projects that have an
immediate impact on over 20,000 customers and millions of users.
Responsibilities:
• Participate in brainstorming and design sessions for user interfaces
• Create mocks of screenshots for web pages and software
• Develop print and online marketing materials
• Keep up to date with the latest design techniques in CSS, AJAX, HTML
• Perform usability tests of our products for customer feedbackPosted by Megan
Industry News
Wednesday, October 28, 2009 11:48:33 AM (GMT Standard Time, UTC+00:00)
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Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Dutch Design
I'm enchanted by the work of Dutch designer Christian Borstlap, particularly the stamps he designed for the Netherlands that benefit children. Click on "Stripes for Stamps" to see these illustrations animated.
 via Kitsune Noir Posted by Megan
Designers
Tuesday, October 27, 2009 12:01:46 PM (GMT Standard Time, UTC+00:00)
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Job Of The Day
Designer
Kathy Davis Studio, Ambler, PA
We are an established, nationally known, and successful design studio
in the suburban Philadelphia area looking for talented professionals to
grow along with our expanding business! Our business model allows us
the opportunity to showcase our skills in a variety of arenas; however,
we specialize in greeting cards, stationery and the entire social
expressions market, and are expanding into complimentary licensed
products.
The individual we are looking for must have solid
creative skills, consistent high quality standards, knowledge of
composition, color, a variety of techniques, and an objective
understanding of our target audience. The Designer will be a part of a
small, in-house creative team, requiring flexibility to wear multiple
hats and the necessity to keep tight schedules. They will be devoted to
the creation of leading edge products, and must maintain an
understanding of how trends affect product and the emotional impact a
product can have on the end consumer. The Designer must possess a
willingness to do whatever needs to be done to uphold the company’s
values, drive a high level of performance in all that they do, and
create original art through brainstorming and concepting for greeting
cards and licensed properties.Posted by Megan
Industry News
Tuesday, October 27, 2009 11:40:04 AM (GMT Standard Time, UTC+00:00)
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