http://thisthattheseandthose.com Design Blog by Crystal Chou Thu, 09 Sep 2010 05:16:34 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en THE YOUNG COMPANION www.companion1926.com FINDINGS The Young Companion magazine was the first colored variety magazine in Shanghai during the 1920s. The progressive and elegant magazine placed emphasis not only on its insightful articles but also on its great photography that documented the authentic China. I'm kind of diggin' the art deco inspired ... http://thisthattheseandthose.com/the-young-companion/ HOT PINK FUZZ www.gr-sf.com EXHIBITION Giant Robot has a show going on until September 8th filled with amazing art made out of felt. If I had an extra $2000 to spend, I'd buy this. http://thisthattheseandthose.com/hot-pink-fuzz/ W REDESIGN www.observer.comwww.wmagazine.com MAGAZINE Under the direction of Stefano Tonchi, W magazine has gone through a redesign and introduces some radical changes including a modification of their logo. http://thisthattheseandthose.com/w-redesign-2/ BABY CARROTS www.babycarrots.com FINDINGS How do you get your kids to eat healthy? Brand it to look like junk food! Looking at these designs just makes me want to stuff my face with cheetos. http://thisthattheseandthose.com/baby-carrots/ FUNNY FACE www.stanfordtheatre.org FINDINGS The Stanford Theatre is showing Funny Face starring Audrey Hepburn and Fred Astaire. The talented photographer, Richard Avedon designed the opening title sequence and consulted on the film. Parts of the film reminds me of the editorial work of magazine art director, Alexey Brodovitch. The Stanford Theatre also ... http://thisthattheseandthose.com/funny-face/ KYLE TEZAK www.kyletezak.com GRAPHIC DESIGN Fun hot chocolate packaging design. http://thisthattheseandthose.com/kyle-tezak/ U.S. Postal Rebrand? www.fastcodesign.com BRANDING Could a radical rebrand of the U.S. Postal Service help it survive? Check out Matt Chase's proposal: Rebrand the USPS to "make people nostalgic for the days when pen-and-paper letter writing was the primary (and certainly the most intimate) form of communication." http://thisthattheseandthose.com/us-postal-rebrand/ RITA STUDIO www.ritastudio.ca GRAPHIC DESIGN Rita Studio is a collaborations between Karine Corbeil and Stéphane Halmaï-Voisard. Since 2004 they've worked together to produce some really unique print and environmental designs. http://thisthattheseandthose.com/rita-studio/ LAURA BERGLUND www.lauraberglundcom GOLD STAR Laura has a really strong portfolio with a collection of projects with great concepts. My favorite project of hers is the one featured here. This project titled, Anchor, is a campaign that helps student act as their own security force by allowing necessities such as reporting ... http://thisthattheseandthose.com/laura-berglund/ FROM HERE TO THERE www.papress.com BOOKS Just got sent a copy of From Here to There. It's a rather nice collection of detailed hand drawn maps. If you're in town, there will be an event 9/15 at the NY Public Library to celebrate the release. http://thisthattheseandthose.com/from-here-to-there/