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Good Advertising

• 01.27.09
  My Favorite Favicon   Good Advertising (0)

  From Menards.com. It’s a nice touch that seems rooted in a designer’s genuine affection for the brand, or at least its history.  Or maybe they’re jerks and wouldn’t pay until that guy’s face was on there somewhere, and that was the compromise.  Sheesh, clients.
  In case you don’t know who the face is, it’s this dude:

  From [...]

• 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 (5)

  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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