Good Advertising

03.26.08

Be Your Own Pet’s New Album Art Good Advertising, Packaging (0)

And the record industry suckers me out of another $10. From the gatefold packaging to the actually hand-drawn typeface (I always compare similar letters to see if it’s just a fancy font or not), this album is one of my favorites this year. The highlight is the fresh-from-a-foodfight photo cards packaged away on the […]
12.05.07

Good site design:book by its cover Good Advertising, Wordpress (3)

A little while ago, I found a good article highlighting 25 Minimalist Blog Designs. Here’s one that didn’t make the list, but should’ve. Book By Its Cover, run by Julia Rothman, is a beautifully designed blog that reviews books on art and design with occasional author interviews.
Gee, two columns, justified to the left, […]
12.02.07

Great design: music video Good Advertising (2)

Man, I wish I had paid more attention in high school Spanish. Actually, it’s cool to see a work like this in a language I don’t understand, because it really separates design from content. Notice how you can tell smart and funny things are happening, even if you can’t tell what they’re saying?
For the […]

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