Finally, a Useful QR Code

I hate QR codes. They’ve been around for like 25 years, and don’t really do more than act as an annoying buzzword that gets forced into work. My “favorites” are companies that put QR codes in their email. Offer something unique and useful with your QR code or don’t use it. It’s very rare that ...

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The Art of Logo Design

A delightful link that all designers and clients should watch about designing a logo. From the work that is involved to what it should do for a client. Added bonus: The use of other LostType fonts Ranger and Cubano.

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Easy as… Muffins?

Easy as… Muffins?

Luke strikes again. Is he about to get eaten? Who knows. The suspense is horrible. I hope it lasts.

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Mixed Metaphors – Under the Radar Rainbow

Mixed Metaphors – Under the Radar Rainbow

A special thanks To Preston Brigham for this delightful metaphor mashup. For those of you who don’t know who Preston is, I strongly suggest you check out his work and follow him on Twitter . He is setting the design bar high for us at work.

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Real Handmade Type

Real Handmade Type

Handmade type is completely back in fashion again. I’m super happy about it. There’s even a place for my serial-killer illegible chicken scratch. But this is REAL handmade type. Literally. This designer shows how with a little ink and some free time, she could make upper and lower case alphabets with her hands. Check out ...

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I like beer, but I’m staying away from this

I like beer, but I’m staying away from this

Anyone want to wager a guess on how this tastes? Packaging is nice, but really? http://www.behance.net/gallery/MEKFARTIN-OAKED-BEER-package-design/2955607

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The Meaning Hidden in Bee Anatomy

The Meaning Hidden in Bee Anatomy

Thanks again, Luke. you are a wealth of comic nuggets.

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The Mural or “Me in 3 Years”

The Mural or “Me in 3 Years”

The Mural This is me in 3 years. This probably IS the way I would handle it. From the AAF Dallas. (Thanks to Shanon Wille for calling my parenting skills into question.)

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The God Complex

The God Complex

Everyone accuses creatives of being difficult prima donna’s with inflated egos and god-complexes. Guilty. But it’s not our fault. We have to be slightly delusional in order to survive. Our jobs and work-product aren’t quantifiable in a spreadsheet. Companies try to do it all the time. Creativity doesn’t fit in a spreadsheet. The fact there’s ...

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The Metaphor Continues

The Metaphor Continues

I’ve been on a bird kick lately. Seems like I’ve been including them in everything. It’s funny that they creep me out. Not as much as any person wearing a costume with a giant fake head (think mascots or Disney World). Anyway, I digress. Here’s the image:

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