GRAPHIC DESIGN Rodrigo Corral Design is a talented firm based in New York. Their creative editorial design is really a breathe of fresh air.
Evolution
Oded Ezer
TYPOGRAPHY Oded Ezer, a typographic artist, logo and type designer from Israel creates beautiful Hebrew letterings that combines traditional and modern aspects of Hebrew and Latin typography.
Jason Lee
ILLUSTRATION I was reading an old Wired magazine and came across some really nice illustrations by Jason Lee. I thought this illustration was pretty funny ‘cus the book is actually super heavy. Unfortunately, Jason only has a splash page on his site.
Up & up
www.underconsideration.com/brandnew
BRANDING If you’ve gone to Target, you’ve probably seen these new designs scattered throughout the health and beauty isles. I have a feeling a lot more stores are going to be redesigning their generic products. I think it’s a great time now for stores to reevaluate their generic labels and rebuild them as practical, trustworthy, quality products.
Chinese 56 ethnic groups
FINDINGS Just came across this set of photos that documents the various ethnic Chinese. I should really go and find out where my Chinese roots are from. By the way, check out www.creativeroots.org when you get a chance. It does it a great job documenting inspiration from all around the world.
What typeface is this?
TYPOGRAPHY Just came across this awesome portfolio. Does anyone know what typeface that poster is set in? It looks like Placard…but it isn’t.
René Gruau
ART There is something extremely breathtaking about this drawing by, René Gruau. I think this one is my favorite of his pieces. It’s not only beautifully composed but also tells a story and radiates emotion. René Gruau, an elegant and aristocratic graphic artist used only pen and brush to capture the spirit of haute couture and the days of Parisian high fashion. He often illustrated advertisements for the world of fashion including clients like: Vogue, Dior, Harper’s Bazaar, Van Cleef and Arpels, and Marc Bohan.
Stationery
RANDOM THOUGHTS I’ve looked at hundreds of portfolio websites and I’ve come across the word “stationery” misspelled many times (most spell it stationary). I notice this only because I spelled it wrong once and the design director at school pointed it out to me. *embarrassing* Just remember it’s E for envelope.
Stable Cafe
FINDINGS Sometimes I find myself going to restaurants not because their food is delicious but because they’re beautifully designed spaces. Looks like I’ll have to make a trip and check out Stable Cafe…doesn’t it look warm and cozy?