Of all designers spanning time and space, Josef Müller-Brockmann is firmly planted at the top of my list. His seminal work has become synonymous with Swiss graphic design. JMB’s focus on grids, hierarchy, and spatial relationships yielded both compelling, lyrical compositions and pioneering design systems — contributions that paved the way for the new minimalism and information architecture of the 21st centry.
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Check out some work from Norman Mauskopf’s book Dark Horses. The work is from a project published in 1988 on the world of Thoroughbred horse racing. www.normanmauskopf.com
– but these are pretty amazing. Check out Mark Laita’s Serpentine project below. See his upcoming exhibition in person at Camera Work in Berlin opening on February 3rd.
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I have always been drawn to textures and handcrafted goods. Jon Contino’s work is both of these and more. His artwork is quite inspiring. His illustrations and typography evoke a classic “New York” style with a modern minimalistic approach. You can find a library of his amazing work on his website. You can also wear his art over at the company he co-founded and creative directs, CXXVI Clothing Company.
A glimpse behind the scenes as Philip Scott Andrews photographed the shuttle program as it geared up for its last mission on July 21,2011.http://www.philipscottandrews.com
Click here to view an amazing 6 week timelapse of the shuttle in preparation for launch.
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This makes me want to sharpen my pencils.
CommentsThis video has a little bit of everything: typography, 3d, photography, lighting, motion, music…and dance. DMCI’s approach was to focus on the timeless qualities of creativity. The primary creative components of people, expression, and interaction were determined to transcend time and therefore deemed ‘Future Proof’. The DMCI team shot everything in one day, did all the post production, and worked closely with the audio composers to create a custom score that complimented the performances. You can read more about the thoughts behind this concept piece here.
CommentsAndrew Zuckerman’s documentation of 75 different species of birds, both local and exotic, is a beautiful collection of natural colors and design. I don’t normally stop to see how cool birds look, but I personally enjoy how Andrew captured each bird’s characteristics with style and personality. Zuckerman’s website is also a great complement to the presentation of his 200 photos and was designed by creative director Ian Coyle. You can view the full collection of birds here. If you’re inspired to own Zuckerman’s ‘Bird’ book, you can purchase it through Amazon.
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CommentsEmbryo is an early motion piece done by Kansas City’s own MK12. It was originally produced as part of an experimental video series curated by Belief. I remember seeing Embryo around 2003 when I was in school and being absolutely floored by it. At that time, MK12 was an inspirational studio for a number of reasons, not the least of which was their emphasis on producing experimental in-house work that really seemed to epitomize a DIY workshop ethic (and got them loads of high-end work as a result). I’ve even heard speculation that their location in the American Midwest allowed them to cultivate ideas that maintained an originality not to be found in the “cool” cities of Los Angeles and New York. MK12 were early pioneers, establishing and popularizing motion graphics techniques that have inspired design professionals and scores of student-imitators alike. Check out all of MK12′s work on Vimeo. Respect.
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Alexander Garder (1821-1882) was an early American pioneer of photography. He photographed Abraham Lincoln just 4 days before his assassination. In 1865 Gardner made some of the most amazing portraits that I’ve ever seen. The images below are of some of the conspirators to the assassination of president Lincoln. His use of the wet collodian process gives an incredible depth and texture to the photos. Check out the Library of Congress for more of his work here
