Friday, June 25th, 2010
This is a scene from the 2000 film American Psycho directed by Mary Harron. In this scene Patrick Bateman (Christian Bale) and his group of 80′s Wall Street cronies discuss their businesses cards with remarks like, Egg Shell White, Bone, and Off-White colouring. For anyone who hasn’t seen the film, Bateman is a delusional, psychopath [...]
Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010
People love professional sports and why not, they come in every flavour, they are a great way to socialize with your friends, and they are competitive (“you play to win the game”). As a graphic designer I really love the logos and emblems that fans proudly wear on jerseys, hats, bags, etc. Some of the [...]
Tuesday, June 22nd, 2010
Ask any designer and they will tell you that logos are one of the most difficult things to design. The success of a brand is hanging on one little icon and a few lines of typography. That’s pretty powerful. Over the years I have collected an enormous amount of design reference materials but now I’m [...]
Sunday, June 20th, 2010
As a graphic designer the fate of my work is directly linked to the images I have at my disposal. Great imagery is very powerful, it has the capacity to surprise, horrify, inspire and disgust. Below are my favourite images of all time. This sample of images is drawn from photography, 3D renderings and digitally [...]
Monday, June 14th, 2010
Law firm websites tend to be quite conservative in an effort to build trust, prestige and a sense of security. This week I’ve researched some of the worlds largest law firms and hand picked my personal favorites. The websites are still conservative but the use of interesting layouts, unique navigation systems and playful colour combinations [...]