- Storm Thorgerson (on creating album covers)
Scratching the Surface is a collection of essays and journalism by Adrian Shaughnessy, focusing mainly on graphic design. Essays include: ‘2012 Olympic logo ate my hamster’; ‘Vaughan Oliver – minotaurs in suburban England’; and ‘The myth of originality and the joy of copying’.
Paperback
170x225mm
400 pages
ISBN 978-0-9575114-0-8
Design: Spin
Pre-order it here
Update:
Adrian replied to our tweet on the pre-order of his book!
The legendary Storm Thorgerson passed away on April 19, 2013 after a lengthy battle with cancer.
The British artist and graphic designer – who created iconic album covers for such bands as Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Genesis and Phish – has been (and continues to be) a great inspiration for our work here at Dzynestudio.
His work – ranging from canvas art to surrealist compositions to outright eccentric & psychedelic patterns – was one of a kind, not only in its creation but also in its appeal.
Storm – and his fertile, imaginative mind – will be missed. RIP, you crazy diamond.
The Collective Action Toolkit (CAT) is a package of resources and activities that enable groups of people anywhere to organize, build trust, and collaboratively create solutions for problems impacting their community. The toolkit provides a dynamic framework that integrates knowledge and action to solve challenges. Designed to harness the benefits of group action and the power of open sharing, the activities draw on each participant’s strengths and perspectives as the group works to accomplish a common goal.
See more here
Incredible work by Radius PD for Coca Cola – the Coca Cola Freestyle Fountain Beverage System.
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Businesses get an array of conflicting information about the shift to mobile, with some arguing that it’s only just begun, and with others saying it’s overhyped and difficult to monetize.
But what does the data say? See the charts from Business Insider Intelligence research service that break the mobile landscape down.
The future is definitely mobile.
Read the full article here
An amazing perspective on perceived value created by advertising, by one of the all-time ad greats Rory Sutherland.
via TED.com
Nothing incredible is accomplished alone. You need others to help you, and you need to help others. With the right team, you can form a web of connections to make the seemingly impossible practically inevitable.
An enriching piece by Jessica Hagy – made for an interesting read earlier today evening.
Via Forbes.com
The 360 paper bottle from Brand Image is an attempt to address the problems caused by the 60 million plastic bottles that are thrown away daily in the United States alone. The paper vessel is made from 100% renewable food-safe resources, fully recyclable and versatile in a number of potential liquid categories.
Via Iain Claridge / Brand Image
