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March 09, 2010 12:07 PM
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NEENAH PAPER ANNUAL REPORT RECEIVES PLATINUM AWARD
Using clever photography, custom lighting installations, rolls of duct tape and street maps, Addison Design Co. crafted an impressive annual report for Neenah Paper, Inc. While Addison worked within many creative disciplines to execute the project, it was their typographic treatments that really caught the eye of judges for Graphis 100 Best Annual Reports 2010. Read more... Categories: Design: Annual Reports March 08, 2010 12:01 PM
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THE 1976 POSTER BIENNALE IN WARSAW
The Sixth International Poster Biennale in Warsaw saw more than 3,100 submissions come in from 47 countries, making it one of the largest international poster competitions of its time. Read more... Categories: Design: Posters March 04, 2010 01:23 PM
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GRAPHIS ONLINE VOTING: MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD
Since we initiated the online voting system for our upcoming Advertising Annual 2011, Graphis has received more than a thousand votes. The voting is live, which explains the two ads displayed above. These are the current leaders in the automotive category, as chosen by the voters. Read more... Categories: Advertising March 02, 2010 11:47 AM
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PETE TURNER: AFRICAN JOURNEY
In African Journey, Pete Turner’s keen eye for color and composition brings a sense of poignancy to his photographic jaunt across the African continent. Turner’s fascination with the African landscape, wildlife and people is vividly presented through 145 color images. The book is exquisitely designed by Massimo Vignelli and features an introduction by legendary photographer Gordon Parks. Read more... Categories: Books, Photography March 01, 2010 02:40 PM
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WORLD TRADEMARKS: THE LETTER A
There is no better way to introduce Graphis’ immense logo archive then to start at the beginning, with the letter A. It is here we commence an occasional blog feature showcasing our collection of nearly 5,000 logos, trademarks and symbols. Read more... Categories: Design: Logo March 01, 2010 10:55 AM
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THE PHOTOREALISM OF GRAHAM REYNOLDS
Although Graham Reynolds worked almost exclusively for the film industry in the 1980s, producing posters for blockbusters like Indiana Jones, it was his photorealistic car illustrations that landed him in the pages of Graphis 284. Read more... Categories: Design February 25, 2010 11:08 AM
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WHAT IF WOODEN BOATS HADN’T STOPPED EVOLVING IN THE 1950S?
Jeffrey Jones remembers asking that very question when he first bought property on Lake Tahoe, an area known for classic watercraft. “What would they look like?” He had to find out. Read more... Categories: Design, Products February 24, 2010 02:35 PM
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ISSEY MIYAKE: FINDING THE SURPRISE IN THE ORDINARY
Issey Miyake summons creative inspiration from many places, but perhaps the most intriguing place the Japanese master finds his ingenuity is in 1940s American film and stage musicals. In Graphis’ 12 Japanese Masters, Miyake says Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly are his favorites, while also crediting ballet and the samba rhythms of Rio de Janeiro’s Carnival. Read more... Categories: Fashion February 24, 2010 09:52 AM
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WITH YAMAHA ANYTHING REALLY IS POSSIBLE
In a word Yamaha is vast. With a galaxy of products — from home appliances and motorcycles to computer semiconductors and musical instruments — Yamaha’s product line masterfully collides with an overwhelming business structure. Read more... Categories: Products February 15, 2010 01:26 PM
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THE GREEN MOVEMENT: POSTERS FOR IRAN
As Iran gears up to “deliver a telling blow to global powers,” now might be a good time to explore graphic design’s connection to the Middle Eastern country’s recent turmoil. Last year when Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad claimed victory before all the votes were counted in his reelection bid, it spurred a wave of protests in the streets. Thousands were arrested and dozens were killed. Read more... Categories: Design: Posters |
