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The Forty Story (by Pentagram)
This shows your work and tells an interesting story? It just might be the most exciting reel I’ve ever seen.
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High ResolutionAdvice to Young Designers | The Window Seat
Equally important for, well, every creative. No. 7 is especially important. Nobody likes to work with a Nega-Nance.
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Abe Burmeister: How I Built A Fashion Brand With No Experience, Just Punk Rock Spirit (And The Web) (by Piers Fawkes)
Loved this. Just watch for Burmeister’s beard and the most unpretentious half-tuck I’ve ever seen.
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when a designer’s opening statement is “I’m not a copywriter, but…”
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Awesome ads for Stihl out of Australia from the very talented team at WhybinTBWATequila.
(via jaymug)
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Befriending Your Creativity - DesignTAXI.com
For years, I’ve been actively researching and experimenting with ways to make creating effortless, joyful and fun.
Here are three ways I use to create—writing, parenting, life—with a light heart and a saunter in my step. See what you think.
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when my creative director asks me if I’d like to leave early
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There will be stories from down under at The Star. We like, but see your Axl and raise you a Bert Parks’ Maggie’s Farm with a shot of Tequila. (Agency: The Monkeys.)
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And Suddenly, There Was Music.
In April, passengers on the Copenhagen métro were greeted with a flashmob of a different sort. The ‘mob in question was composed of the Copenhagen Philharmonic, who crowded into a car and spontaneously began to play, in support of Radio Klassisk.
Watch the expressions on people’s faces evolve as the Phil powers through its piece. It’s like seeing flowers bloom.
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when my creative director starts raging
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when the client says, “make this go viral”
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High ResolutionFlavorwire » Crazy Ad Campaign: Dissections of Famous Artists
What makes an artist an artist? DDB Brazil says “Let’s open him up and see!” Interesting, but really weird ad campaign for MASP Art School in São Paolo.
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when the designer writes a headline that’s better than mine
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fixing mistakes in the copydeck before they’re noticed
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Deb ‘Spoons’ Perry Does The Black Keys (by CoolAccidents)
Reasons why this video makes my life:
- She’s Austrailian.
- She starts her video feeding kangaroos.
- She’s is one BAD-ASS spoons player.
Humongous cheers and a hat tip to the Austrailian Black Keys promo team.
God, I could watch this video forever.
Favorite Things
Twenty-something.
Atlanta.
Hedonist.
The views expressed here are my own and do not represent the views of my employers. No one should be held responsible for my stupid thoughts.
