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Archive for July 2010

Hey, Check this Out: Brand New

July 29, 2010 | No Comments | View

When it comes to keeping tabs on what’s up & down in the world of branding & design, the good news is, there’s a virtual plenitude of blogs and other sites that post great content these days. The bad news is, there’s a virtual plenitude of blogs and other sites that post great content these [...]

Now is the Time on Sprockets When We Dance

July 22, 2010 | No Comments | View

Well, not just yet–best save that for the weekends. But, “swimming like the salmon” Dieter may be the first Dieter many of us knew of–and perhaps still the only one some know and love. If that’s the case, it’s (high) time you meet Dieter Rams. Very much like Milton Glaser, he’s part of the elite [...]

Treasure Trove: Cover Browser

July 15, 2010 | No Comments | View

{ No, no, not the unexpected! Featuring the Man Who Collects Worlds. Fitting. } The modern ability to archive is just ridiculous and wonderful. The internet is where hoarders, packrats, compulsive browsers, sifters, and panners all come together to dance in their respective bee suits like the girl in the Blind Melon video. And for [...]

Treasure Trove: Vintage Ad Browser

July 8, 2010 | No Comments | View

No one needs to conjure an excuse to scan or scour vintage ads. There’s history, culture, fun, nostalgia, entertainment, inspiration, fashion, style, good, bad, and ugly–a lot of a little something for everybody. With that in mind, we’re just going to get out of your way and point you towards over 100,000 vintage ads, dating [...]

Lessons from Milton, Episode I

July 1, 2010 | No Comments | View

Pardon the tease, Lit professors, librarians, and epic poem enthusiasts: we’re not reading from John Milton today, we’re looking into some Milton Glaser this time around. But don’t leave just yet; you might like it all the same. Mr. Glaser is one of those men that is an institution unto himself. “Milton Glaser, Inc.” kind [...]