Let Me (Us) Introduce Myself (Ourselves)

Designer Kelli Anderson has redefined the business card to optimize its function (picking up chicks) for a band, The Royal Chains. The card's clever use of multiple choice allows each band member to carry the same card but then provide the key personal details to groupies: their name and what instrument they play. Both http://cardobserver.com/ and Kelli Anderson's portfolio website (http://www.kellianderson.com/main_index.html) are fun to spend some time on.

Kate Moross

Kate Moross is a 22-year old London-based Illustrator and Graphic designer. Here are some of my favorite illustrations she has done so far. I also really enjoy the clean look of her website (http://www.katemoross.com/) -- she uses such bright colors in her work that anything else would compete.

Cookies for Christmas... in May

Cutesy work of Simon Cook (aka Cookie), a designer and illustrator includes a Christmas Cheat Sheet with wonderful illustration and a precious handmade quality to its aesthetic.

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Graphic Designer Richard Perez's "Things I Like" - A unique illustration style and color palette complement the poster's theme

BBDO's Identity for "The Kitchen" - Nice use of letterpress, solid colors, and close attention to negative shapes



Poster Advertisement for Redstripe Beer - simplicity can be effective

Willoughby Design's solution for the New Leaf 100% Recycled line ("presenting environmentally friendly paper as a stylish, even luxurious, choice for consumers. The Willoughby Design Innovation Lab helped New Leaf design a series of product lines and accompanying packaging to present personal stationery, school supplies and commodity office products in a way that proves you don’t have to sacrifice style and convenience to make responsible choices. The paper goods, available in Whole Foods, Office Depot and Target stores, use innovation to compete with non-recycled mainstream brands at a better quality, price and style."

Getting Crafty

Recently featured on Steven Heller's "Daily Heller" blog, Jesse Willmon and Kirsten Sorton have created a hilarious reaction piece to all those who are glued to their iPhones, Blackberries and other smartphones: "We created our own version of these technological travesties to use when your friends/enemies/passing acquaintenances are being jerks with their hand-held technology." Their solution? The i-wood, a piece of wood with graphics that make it appear like a fancy schmancy smartphone. Smartass applications vary from "status symbol" to "time waster." I suppose there are equal concerns about getting this phone wet, but at a fraction of the cost, I think it's worth it just to make your point.

Can You Infographic Anything?

Courtesy of Francesco Mugnai, a Graphic Design teacher in a renowned Italian institute of Art and Design in Florence, there is now a list of fifty great examples of infographics. The entire list is available on his website here. The wide array of examples really opened my eyes to the unlimited possibilities there are for creatively depicting information but still in a sensible manner. Here are my two favorites from the list.

Inside Bob Dylan's Brain (detail available here) includes everything from bad jokes to recipes.
What's in the Customer's Mailstream? (from Deliver Magazine issue 24, page 7). This infographic breaks down what's in the average mail delivery in the U.S. The illustration is by Jude Buffum.

NYC Gets Colorful

New illustrative advertisements for the city of New York are the epitome of cool, adopting its street vibe.