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Showing posts with label graphic design. Show all posts
Showing posts with label graphic design. Show all posts
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Friday, October 24, 2008
Designs on the presidency: 50+ Manifestations of Design in the 2008 Campaign
I set out to find some of the best examples of graphic design & art from the 2008 campaign but have had a difficult time keeping it balanced. Graphic artists (and artists in general) haven't used their skills for McCain in the same way. Try Googling "McCain poster" versus "Obama poster". Even a poster competition on McCain's website wasn't enough to get the creatives going in the same way.
I tried to stick with the positive or at least light-hearted manifestations of design in this campaign, but there's plenty of negative out there too: There's the resurrection of 90s-style motivational posters parody on both sides (just look in the above "poster" Google searches—eek—just bad design) and everyone & their mom parodying or borrowing from Shepard Fairey's iconic Obama posters—see a few examples here, here, and kinda here (this last one scared me in the East Village the other day!). Of course there's also the Palin Poster Project.
In the end it's really the issues that matter. Just consider this a little eye candy reminder to vote. :-)
"Not Necessarily the News" by Jim Hanas on the design of fake news graphics from the October issue of Print Magazine. I hope I'm watching the Comedy Central coverage on election night... just have to find a TV.
Younger Than McCain t-shirt from Geoff Ponnath on 200 Nipples.
"What Font Says 'Change'" article from the Boston Globe earlier this year. Or for a more scholarly approach (with graphs)...
Two sides from the same poster by Jason Urban.
McCain is My Homeboy shirt seen on t-shirts.com. There's an Obama is My Homeboy version too.
This and many similar quote posters are available from NotAnotherCStudent.com.
Above two of Complex.com's responses to the lack of hip McCain wear.
"To the Letter Born": analysis of Obama's design scheme.
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Vote posters from AIGA's Get Out the Vote poster competition. So many other great posters there—check it out!
Seriously, on pumpkins too!? By Cynthia Moore & Tom Thompson on the YesWeCarve website full of displays of support for Obama in the medium of Halloween pumpkin.
Good Magazine always has nice info graphics. This one is about political donations to the two campaigns.
Abraham Obama Print by aperryz for DesignforObama.org. If you're an Obama supporter you have to check out Design/ers for Obama—lots of eye candy there.
"Stars and Stripes Literally Forever" downloadable guide to 40 years of presidential campaign graphic design from Print Magazine.
Sarah Palin laser cut pin by DIYorDIE. They also make an Obama & a McCain version.
Letterpress poster from Yee-Haw Industries.
"The Candidates Finger Puppets" by abbeychristine.
One of many variations of Obama hand silk screened ties by Lineology.
"McCain's Optimum Look" analysis of McCain's logo by Stephen Heller, featuring renowned designers and their thoughts.
One of many fabulour designs in the We Heart Obama shop.
Billi Kid urban art.
"No Returns After Nov. 4" selection of election goodies from The New York Times.
Vote poster created by Match Factory as an Obama fundraiser in Omaha
Created by GOPnot4me using http://johnmccainisyournewlogo.com/.
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Shepard Fairey prints.
Screen shots taken by Brian Yerkes to accompany his post on the "Web Design War". Similar comparisons can be found here and here.
"How Design Can Save Democracy" post & interactive feature on clear ballot redesign. By Richard Grefé & Jessica Friedman Hewitt for The New York Times.
Created by renee823 for DesignforObama.org.
From 30Reasons.org.
Lovely work, as always, by Scott Hansen.
I first reported on Alcove Press' awesome Obama Valentine's Day cards. Now here's a version for the whole year.
ObamaTee.com
"Voter Groups You May Have Overlooked"–humorous article on The Bygone Bureau. "Graphic Designers for McCain (GDM) urges candidates to adopt typefaces that come standard on desktops computers, like Arial and Comic Sans."
You Had Me at Gotham poster by rmastalerz. Judging by what I was able to dig up on the web, this poster sums it all up. Obama has inspired designers and artists to get creative.
Does your vote count? Good Magazine tackles the question.
Have you seen more interesting presidential campaign-inspired designs? Please e-mail them to me! And remember to vote!
I tried to stick with the positive or at least light-hearted manifestations of design in this campaign, but there's plenty of negative out there too: There's the resurrection of 90s-style motivational posters parody on both sides (just look in the above "poster" Google searches—eek—just bad design) and everyone & their mom parodying or borrowing from Shepard Fairey's iconic Obama posters—see a few examples here, here, and kinda here (this last one scared me in the East Village the other day!). Of course there's also the Palin Poster Project.
In the end it's really the issues that matter. Just consider this a little eye candy reminder to vote. :-)
"Not Necessarily the News" by Jim Hanas on the design of fake news graphics from the October issue of Print Magazine. I hope I'm watching the Comedy Central coverage on election night... just have to find a TV.
Younger Than McCain t-shirt from Geoff Ponnath on 200 Nipples.
"What Font Says 'Change'" article from the Boston Globe earlier this year. Or for a more scholarly approach (with graphs)...
Two sides from the same poster by Jason Urban.
McCain is My Homeboy shirt seen on t-shirts.com. There's an Obama is My Homeboy version too.
This and many similar quote posters are available from NotAnotherCStudent.com.
Above two of Complex.com's responses to the lack of hip McCain wear.
"To the Letter Born": analysis of Obama's design scheme.
+copy.png)
Vote posters from AIGA's Get Out the Vote poster competition. So many other great posters there—check it out!
Seriously, on pumpkins too!? By Cynthia Moore & Tom Thompson on the YesWeCarve website full of displays of support for Obama in the medium of Halloween pumpkin.
Good Magazine always has nice info graphics. This one is about political donations to the two campaigns.
Abraham Obama Print by aperryz for DesignforObama.org. If you're an Obama supporter you have to check out Design/ers for Obama—lots of eye candy there.
"Stars and Stripes Literally Forever" downloadable guide to 40 years of presidential campaign graphic design from Print Magazine.
Sarah Palin laser cut pin by DIYorDIE. They also make an Obama & a McCain version.
Letterpress poster from Yee-Haw Industries.
"The Candidates Finger Puppets" by abbeychristine.
One of many variations of Obama hand silk screened ties by Lineology.
"McCain's Optimum Look" analysis of McCain's logo by Stephen Heller, featuring renowned designers and their thoughts.
One of many fabulour designs in the We Heart Obama shop.
Billi Kid urban art.
"No Returns After Nov. 4" selection of election goodies from The New York Times.
Vote poster created by Match Factory as an Obama fundraiser in Omaha
Created by GOPnot4me using http://johnmccainisyournewlogo.com/..
Shepard Fairey prints.
Screen shots taken by Brian Yerkes to accompany his post on the "Web Design War". Similar comparisons can be found here and here.
"How Design Can Save Democracy" post & interactive feature on clear ballot redesign. By Richard Grefé & Jessica Friedman Hewitt for The New York Times.
Created by renee823 for DesignforObama.org.
From 30Reasons.org.
Lovely work, as always, by Scott Hansen.
I first reported on Alcove Press' awesome Obama Valentine's Day cards. Now here's a version for the whole year.
ObamaTee.com
"Voter Groups You May Have Overlooked"–humorous article on The Bygone Bureau. "Graphic Designers for McCain (GDM) urges candidates to adopt typefaces that come standard on desktops computers, like Arial and Comic Sans."
You Had Me at Gotham poster by rmastalerz. Judging by what I was able to dig up on the web, this poster sums it all up. Obama has inspired designers and artists to get creative.
Does your vote count? Good Magazine tackles the question.Have you seen more interesting presidential campaign-inspired designs? Please e-mail them to me! And remember to vote!
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Illustrator Crash Course
If you haven't seen this already, check it out. Four weeks worth of lessons will introduce you to the tools & basic tricks of Adobe Illustrator CS3.
Click here to be redirected to www.vectordiary.com.
Monday, August 25, 2008
I love ampersands!
I wanted to share a little love regarding my favorite personalities in a font's character set. The ampersand has been around since the first century A.D. where it began as a squared "Et" and has since become more connected and curved in many modern serifs and sans serifs ("&"). Ampersands to me have the most personality & flair as compared with other characters—if you agree here are a few things you might appreciate.
"More than just a pretty shelf sitter, these heavy ligatures can be deployed in a wide variety of household and office applications such as bookends, door stops, paperweights, dumbbells for power-walking or self-defense mechanisms."
Cast Iron Ampersand Sculpture from House Industries
www.houseind.com
Ampersand Organic Shirt from Service
www.serviceisgood.com
Beautiful Ampersand Plate from Cul de Sac
www.culdesacdesign.com
Hoefler & Frere-Jones' post "Our Middle Name" This article gives history of the ampersand and details some of the foundry's favorites.
"Ampersands with Attitude" article from Smashing Magazine that details 10 different styles of ampersands from different fonts
"The Funkiest Ampersands You've Ever Seen" from Spoon Graphics Blog This post includes some of the recognizable, some of the most beautiful and of course some of the funkiest ampersands out there. It's inspirational & fun.
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The Ampersand Blog features every incarnation of ampersands that you can imagine. Hours of fun for ampersand lovers! Many images above were submitted to the blog by readers.
What are your favorite ampersands?
www.houseind.com
Ampersand Organic Shirt from Servicewww.serviceisgood.com
Beautiful Ampersand Plate from Cul de Sacwww.culdesacdesign.com
Hoefler & Frere-Jones' post "Our Middle Name" This article gives history of the ampersand and details some of the foundry's favorites.
"Ampersands with Attitude" article from Smashing Magazine that details 10 different styles of ampersands from different fonts
"The Funkiest Ampersands You've Ever Seen" from Spoon Graphics Blog This post includes some of the recognizable, some of the most beautiful and of course some of the funkiest ampersands out there. It's inspirational & fun..jpg)
The Ampersand Blog features every incarnation of ampersands that you can imagine. Hours of fun for ampersand lovers! Many images above were submitted to the blog by readers.What are your favorite ampersands?
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