Martin Plonka -> Design/Typography

London Based designer Martin Plonka has some really nice typography examples in his most recent portfolio or ‘Playground’ as he calls it. His designs range from extremely experimental and organic to clinical and more utilitarian. A great destination for inspiration if you are looking to re-invent something through type. I also like the grid style [...]

Motion Designer -> Jorinna Scherle

I rarely feature one designer twice in a day, but Berlin based motion graphics designer Jorinna Scherle has a lot going on (she’s the designer of the vimeo video post below as well). I first took notice of her work while browsing new videos on Vimeo. After some digging around on her portfolio, I’ve fast [...]

SR Suntour Cycling -> Motion Graphics

Travelin2 from jorinna on Vimeo.

Berlin based motion graphics designer Jorinna Scherle created this piece for SR Suntour Cycling’s new film called ‘Travelin’2′ (more info about the film via the Suntour link below). It’s another nice example of the trendy cut-paper style merging with video and CG. Nicely done and fun to watch. Check out Jorinna [...]

Designer -> Chrissie Macdonald

London based designer Chrissie Macdonald has a a really nice collection of work on her portfolio site that is a ‘must check out’ if your into the whole cut-paper, pop-craft design movement. Her designs cleverly incorporate sculpture, photography, illustration and installation. I really enjoy her beautifully detailed blippy models of retro-tech and other various colorful [...]

NICO189 -> Pantone Spray Paint

Graffiti artist and graphic designer Nico came up with a simple concept of Pantone color spray paint canisters and posted the mocks up on his Flickr stream. Since then I’ve seen these images pop up on a bunch of blogs e.g., Fubiz, Yayeveryday and a few others. I’m not sure why everything Pantone branded like [...]

Nosaj Thing/Julia Tsau -> Visual Lighting Test

Nosaj Thing Visual Show Compilation Test Shoot from Adam Guzman on Vimeo.

This is an interesting visual lighting test for the live show for DJ Nosaj Thing, a collaboration with designer Julia Tsao. From the looks of the video above it looks to be an excellent production and the two artists seem to compliment each other [...]

Arndt Menke- Zumbragel -> Woodway Bicycle

At a time when we are seeing sustainable materials being used for almost anything and everything, Berlin based designer Arndt Menke- Zumbragel is no exception and has created this beautiful bicycle frame from wood tubing. Weighing in at only 2.3 kg this fully functional bicycle is as much as a work of fine art as [...]

James Perse Surfboards -> Los Angeles

Designer James Perse has come up with some pretty sharp surfboard/paddleboard designs as part of a limited edition collection. These boards are classically designed and hand shaped by one of SoCal’s most reputable retro shapers from the 60′s. Available in sizes 7ft through 9ft 6″ and in the three color options shown above (white, [...]

James Joyce -> Artist and Designer

James Joyce is a London-based artist and designer who’s works are boldly colored, playful and beautifully simplistic. His work was most recently featured on the cover of Wallpaper magazine (Jan 2009 issue). In 2006 he started his own design studio called ‘One Fine Day’ that focuses on fine art prints and commissioned work from a [...]

Dieter Rams -> Cold War Modern Interview

This is a great interview with world renown German industrial designer Dieter Rams. Rams studied architecture at the Werkkunstschule Wiesbaden as well as learning carpentry from 1943 to 1957. After working for the architect Otto Apel between 1953 and 1955 he joined the electronic devices manufacturer Braun where he became chief of design in 1961, [...]

Conceptual Designer -> kyle Bean

Mobile Evolution (top) and -> Disposable Technology (above)

Kyle Bean is a young bright designer from Brighton, England. His love for three dimensional form, animation and illustration has brought him some well deserved attention lately. I recently saw his ‘Matryoshka Doll‘ -> ‘Mobile Evolution’ on Gizmodo.com and decided to investigate his work further. I’m having [...]

Jon Kolko -> Design Synthesis

Jon Kolko – Design Synthesis from Interaction Design Association on Vimeo.

In the above video Jon Kolko (http://www.frogdesign.com/) speaks to the complicated topic of “design synthesis” in both a casual and entertaining manner. In short, from what I can gather, “design synthesis” is all about the idea of establishing a better up-front integrated design process that [...]

Scott Thomas -> 99% Conference

Scott Thomas, Design Director of the now historic Obama Presidential campaign speaks on design simplicity and the power of recycling messages and giving assets to the people/public so that they can help spread the word on their own. I first heard about the 99% conference on coolhunting.com.

Visit Scott Thomas website -> http://simplescott.com/

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