Happy Easter with painted eggs

on April 23rd, 2011

Just a little chicken egg that I just finished painting – not varnished yet, so no pretty gloss, but since I wanted to post this before Sunday it’ll have to do. Almost midnight where I am, so Happy Easter everyone! full image after the jump – and more to come, once it’s properly varnished)
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Style Crush: Princess Margaret

on April 21st, 2011

It so happens that once in a while my world stops in its tracks while I lose myself in admiration for someone’s style. It happens quite a lot, and since I love sharing everything I find beautiful, this new series is what I’ll use to celebrate style and beauty – not only in design, but in fashion, art and personal glamour.

The first in this series, Princess Margaret of Great Britain – chain smoking, hard partying, beautiful and rather tragic younger sister of Queen Elizabeth – with her bouffants, off-shoulder dresses and mesmerising eyes. I hope she is in fashion and love heaven.
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Circular logos: fascination and inspiration

on April 20th, 2011

It seems to me, of late, that everyone is attracted to circular logos more than any other type. I have started avoiding providing a circular option – unless I am very happy with it, for fear my clients will choose that over stronger, non-circular concepts.

And yet what is it about circular logos that attracts people so? The symmetry? The balance? The comforting, enveloping shape? The association with authority (police and army badges), or with money (coins)? I wish someone could riddle me this, but in the meanwhile enjoy a handful of my favourite – or crowd’s favourite – circular logo designs.
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Logo Design Research Finds: Black Figure Attic Pottery

on April 7th, 2011

Been to the State Library of NSW today, doing some research for a new logo project (for a sumptuous Greek Kalamata olive oil, watch this space!) and came across some lovely pottery images, not the ones one can usually find online but some more obscure and quite unusual ones. Images after the jump (and click on the image for a larger version).

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Address Stamp: Finally Here!

on April 6th, 2011

Ordered recently from a wonderful stamp manufacturer in the US (and delivered in 7 working days!), the new Limeshot address stamp is here. Gorgeous thing to use on envelopes and mail-outs. Images after the jump.

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Brand, sweet brand: logo cakes

on March 21st, 2011

Don’t know what else to put your logo on? Then be inspired by the newest, sweetest fade: logo cakes, as beautifully illustrated by Herson Rodrigues.
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The one and only Dali, and modesty in the world of arts

on March 17th, 2011

Dali on ‘What’s My Line’, an American game show that ran from 1950 – 1967. Its premise was basically a guessing game: contestants were to guess the “line” (line of work) and name of a guest, by asking only questions that could be answered with a ‘yes’ or a ‘no’. And Dali…well, let’s say he was a bit of a challenge :)
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Peru rebrands – and what an awesome job!

on March 16th, 2011

Via Under Consideration’s Brand New, my branding crush for this week is Peru’s new identity. From a friendly and beautiful logo, to great application, this is the one exception I’ve seen this year to the disastrous country rebrands trend.

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