IT'S CHRISTMAS WEEK! DAY 4/7 Agencies normally select from a pool of the following gifts: Chocolate Printed Christmas Card Trendy Notebook A Christmas decoration Christmas Cupcakes & Cookies This year, we went for the latter (with pretty cute wrapping). Canadian advertising agency Wax thought outside the box this time and created a funny and crazy clever gift for . . .
Quintuple Colouration
Although my wardrobe consists of every shade of black, my eyes seem to hover every time I see a burst of colour in a brand's identity. Here's some letterpress goodness from Don't Try Studio. "Though they are 5-color letterpressed, white-foiled, and triplexed, Designer Quentin Monge’s playful, self-promotional business cards still don’t appear to be trying too hard." — KELLY CREE Via Under . . .
Adding Fun through Colours
Being the first day back from our week-long public holiday (I love China!), we definitely needed some colour in our day. ...and I certainly found it when I came across the rebranding of London-based design agency Dalziel&Pow. Their logo was first created 15 years ago and it was finally time for a fresh new look, so they made it all about bright colours, patterns, and expressive . . .
Collab#1 by Now&Them
Where have the last two months disappeared to? Collab#1 by Now&Them. "What?" you say. Our communications agency Paper Stone Scissors started a platform called Now&Them, celebrating creativity in society. We launched with an event called Collab#1 - an exhibition that encourages collaboration across multiple industries. Furniture Designer x Chocolate Factory, Graffiti Artist x Skull . . .
MINI-coaster
This is awesome. I would not mind having this as my Friday night joy ride one bit. MINI LOVE. Can that little British car get any cooler?! via Media Bistro . . .
Hadouken Shots
I've come across a strange number of crazy posed photos this week, with quite a few following a particular theme... Creative agencies. I work in one and trust me when I say that at times, it is a crazy place. This is evident from the staff photos taken in several of them; white backgrounds and nice lighting is clearly no longer enough. Featuring some photoshop, props, staging and a sprinkle of . . .