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- FPO (For Print Only) / Celebrating the reality that print is not dead by showcasing the most compelling printed projects.
- Art of the Menu / Cataloguing the underrated creativity of menus from around the world.
- Quipsologies / Chronicling the most curious, creative, and notable projects, stories, and events of the graphic design industry on a daily basis.
- Speak Up (2002 – 2009) / Discussing, and looking for, what is relevant in, and the relevance of, graphic design. Archives Only.
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- Flaunt: Designing effective, compelling and memorable portfolios of creative work / 2010, self-published.
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- Brand New Conference / A one-day event on the development of corporate and brand identity projects by some of today’s most active and influential practitioners from around the world.
- Brand New Awards / Celebrating the best identity work produced around the world.
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- Graphic Design, Referenced: A Visual Guide to the Language, Applications, and History of Graphic Design / 2009, Rockport.
- Women of Design: Influence and Inspiration from the Original Trailblazers to the New Groundbreakers / 2008, HOW Books.
- The Word It Book: Speak Up Presents a Gallery of Interpreted Words / 2007, HOW Books.
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- Department of Design / Designing corporate and brand identities and full development of printed and digital matter for clients.
Friday Likes BY Armin
Friday Likes 17
It’s been a few weeks since I last did this and it’s back with a bang. Two superb eye candy pieces sandwich a more conservative piece with work from Russia, Canada, and the USofA.
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DATE: Sep.21.2012
POSTED BY: ArminCATEGORY: Friday Likes COMMENTS:
TAGS: apparel, gaming, non-profit, russia, toronto,
Opinion BY Armin
It’s Okay to be the King
Currently the closest — and by closest I mean pretty not very close but it will do — thing the NBA has to a Michael Jordan-level global superstar is LeBron James of the Miami Heat, formerly of the Cleveland Cavaliers. He can dunk, he can block, he can pass, he can piss off an entire audience through megalomaniac ESPN specials, and, perhaps he can win a championship. But not yet. In the meantime, the only crowning he’ll have is by his own “King James” nickname, which serves as the basis for the logo of his Nike line of shoes and apparel. Designed by Nike Brand Design, the logo officially debuted this past October although it was leaked as far back as November 2010.
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DATE: Dec.09.2011POSTED BY: ArminCATEGORY: Consumer products COMMENTS:
TAGS: apparel, basketball, monogram,
A B-Side BY Armin
Alternative Apparel
Headquartered in Norcross, GA, Alternative Apparel is a retailer and wholesaler of t-shirts, hoodies, jackets, leggings, etc., all with their “signature vintage softness.” The new logo was developed in-house.
Thanks to Andrew Thomson for the tip.
DATE: Jan.10.2011POSTED BY: ArminCATEGORY: Retailers The B-Side COMMENTS:
Books about logo design, the designers that create them and the meaning of branding.
