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BROWSE
Client
Self-promotional
Quantity Produced
25
Production Cost
$200
Production Time
1 month
Dimensions (Width × Height × Depth)
–
Page Count
–
Paper Stock
–
Number of Colors
CMYK
Varnishes
–
Binding
–
Typography
Aspect
Eames
Fenway
Knockout
Neutraface Slab
Radio
Sentinel
Soho
Stag
“Consumed correctly,” explains Manic, “this bundle will produce the most magical effects — eternal youth; a keen nose to guide you to the nearest bar; an outstanding sense of humour; and an insatiable desire to be merry.” We’ll have to take their word about all that but what’s for sure is that this kit produces joy to the eyes with all the different elements delightfully put together by hand by the team. Plus, it reminds me: Need to get some disco dust for the office.
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We learned that we’re actually pretty good at menial labour such as bottling, silkscreening, and making boxes with the office printer and a penknife. It’s not as tedious as it sounds and can even be thoroughly enjoyable with the right company. We also learnt that the office laser printer can take a fair bit of punishment.
This post was published in the original layout of FPO so all images are smaller. Project descriptions as well as production lessons are quoted in the main content area.
Post Author
Armin
Armin Vit
Editor of FPO and co-founder of UnderConsideration LLC.
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Date Published
January 27, 2012
Filed Under
Holiday Card
Laser-Cut
Silkscreen
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About UnderConsideration
UnderConsideration is a graphic design enterprise that runs a network of blogs, publishes books, organizes live events and judged competitions, and designs for clients.
online
Brand New / Displaying opinions and focusing solely on corporate and brand identity work.
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 workArchives Only.
graphic design
Department of Design / Designing corporate and brand identities and full development of printed and digital matter for clients.
publishing
The 2010 FPO Awards / 2011, self-published.
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.
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