Online
- 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.
- Word It (2003 – 2010) / Encouraging creative diversity in the community through monthly, one-word challenges. Archives Only.
- Brand New Classroom (2010 – 2011) / Providing a space for critique and opinions on student identity work. Archives Only.
Publishing
- The 2010 Brand New Awards / 2011, self-published.
- Flaunt: Designing effective, compelling and memorable portfolios of creative work / 2010, self-published.
Events & Judged Competitions
- 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.
- FPO Awards / Celebrating the best print work from around the world.
Writing
- 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.
Graphic Design
- Department of Design / Designing corporate and brand identities and full development of printed and digital matter for clients.
A B-Side BY Armin
Hunchworks
Just established by the United Nations’ Global Pulse initiative, Hunchworks’ mission is to help find solutions for some of the world’s biggest problems, a platform that connects experts from around the world and enables them to collaborate and solve problems on a global scale. The name comes from its process by delving deep into “hunches” that may lead to positive results. The identity has been designed by Brooklyn, NY-based Hyperakt. More images and application shots here. Love that the icon looks like a transistor circuit thingie.
DATE: Jun.04.2012
POSTED BY: ArminCATEGORY: Non-Profit The B-Side COMMENTS:
TAGS: hyperakt, monogram, united nations,
In Brief BY Armin
Redesigning “Teachers”
In the latest redesign challenge from Studio 360 — we redesigned Valentine’s in 2010 and Pentagram redesigned Christmans in 2006, among others — Brooklyn-based Hyperakt has been tasked with redesigning Teachers. “We began with a simple premise, that education is the key to human progress, therefore teaching is among the most important professions for humanity.” The result, “all about connecting the dots,” is detailed at Hyperakt’s website and in their conversation with Studio 360 host Kurt Andersen. A few sample images are posted below (or after the jump).
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DATE: Jan.20.2012POSTED BY: ArminCATEGORY: In Brief COMMENTS:
Opinion BY Armin
New Voice for Voices of Youth
Established in 1995 by UNICEF (the United Nations Children’s Fund), Voices of Youth is a global initiative that aims to give young people, ages 10 to 25, not a just a place to voice their opinions on but to learn about topics like major social issues, such as the environment, HIV and AIDS and human rights. A new identity for Voices of Youth has been designed by Brooklyn-based Hyperakt.
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DATE: Apr.14.2011POSTED BY: ArminCATEGORY: Non-Profit COMMENTS:
TAGS: hyperakt, icon, sans serif, unicef,
Books about logo design, the designers that create them and the meaning of branding.
