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Typography Love: Monster Type
If you grew up in the 90's you probably remember shows like Ren & Stimpy or Aaahh! Real Monsters with their twisted sense of humor and overall gross aesthetic. The illustrator Nathan Walkerswent back to his childhood memories for some inspiration and created this awesome alphabet that is borderline disturbing. Each letter has been drawn to resemble the grossness of those shows and I...
Amazing findings: Photoshop in Soviet times
One would think that photo manipulation, i.e. Photoshop, is just a modern invention but in fact it has been played with since the beginnings of photography. We will see now how this plays an important role on the public image portrayed in the Soviet times that was fundamental to keep the reputation of the regime; and for that reason all propaganda and official records were carefully...
Vintage Beauties: Zoological Illustrations by Conrad Gessner
Conrad Gesner was a 16th century Swiss naturalist, bibliographer and probably the first zoologist in the world. His emblematic five-volume masterpiece Historiae Animalium (1551-1558) is an extensive study of the different animals and fantastic creatures known at the time, driven by his own curiosity that later on created a whole new investigative discipline.
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Beautiful Branding: Honestly Healthy
We've already seen examples of how important it is for a food brand to be visually appealing. Honestly Healthy is a food brand that creates delicious, alkaline-rich vegetarian dishes to encourage an adequate diet. Specially with this kind of initiative, the need to portray an attractive brand is fundamental. Their corporate identity was created by London based agency &Smith. The whole...
Beautiful branding: Common Man
The Common Man is an Australian bar-restaurant in South Wharf that specializes in comfort food and a chill ambiance. Their corporate identity relates to this simple and straightforward attitude that mixes a bold look with little details. Australian designer Josip Kelavawas in charge of the branding process, accomplishing a consistent logo and overall look. The patterns...