The Citroën Karin was a concept car from the 1980 Paris Motor Show. If it had an extra-large exhaust, I would have mistaken it for a F-Zero model replica.
I’m really stoked for Art & Copy, a documentary exploring the history behind some of the most infamous creative advertising in the modern age.
Comic Sans is a font that has permeated, in the worst way possible, into restaurant menus, flyers, and anything else you can think of. Vincent Connare is responsible for creating the font while working for Microsoft in the 90’s. WSJ looks into the ill will of Comic Sans.
“We’ve been using that font for years,” says Peter Phyo, a manager at O’Neals’ restaurant across the street from Lincoln Center in Manhattan. “That is just the procedure. I wouldn’t know the exact reasoning. It also looks nice on the menu.” Mr. Phyo says he hasn’t had any complaints.
This is somewhat akin to Papyrus, which is quite popular among storefront signs and awnings.
Thanks, @canice.
The Tenori-on is a musical device created by Toshio Iwai that implements a grid of LED switches that create organic music. You can try a version of it yourself with the Tone Matrix. Not as complex, but still fun nonetheless.
Traces of an Imaginary Affair is an emergency kit created by Björn Franke to simulate evidence of an affair.
These tools leave marks on the body, such as bite marks, carpert burns, bondage marks, love bites, scratches and bruises. In addition, probes of perfume, lipstick and haïr can be applied to either the body or clothes. It was inspired by stories of people who used to fake évidence of victimisation or illnesses to receive attention from others.
Via Dezeen.
Mike Ley, a designer from Brooklyn, has spearheaded a small ‘zine project with users from Superfuture. I just put in my order. Please check it out. You get a westside button for your troubles too.
Taken in December of 2007, on my way to Take5, one of the best denim stores ever.
PepsiCo already altered the face of their Pepsi product, but has also gone on to completely redesign their Tropicana cartons. Well, after a lot of complaints, they’ve decided to axe the rebranding.
Some of those commenting described the new packaging as “ugly” or “stupid,” and resembling “a generic bargain brand” or a “store brand.”
Mostly I remember how I didn’t realize how expensive orange juice was until I lived in on my own in New York for a bit. It became an issue of trips to the supermarket, finding the two-for-one deals, then looking at the packaging to see if it looks at all remotely like something that would taste good. The new packaging makes it infinitely harder to decide between a brand name and no-name generic orange juice.
Via Brand New.
Psychedelic, but not quite functional on an everyday level, fonts by Just–My–Type™.
Via DesignNotes.
Jeff Hamada of booooooom! has collaborated with Converse and (PRODUCT)RED to create a crazy looking pair of All-Stars.
A really quick word regarding the design of the shoe – the shoes are covered in 100 hands which represent the people of Africa calling out for help and also those around the world answering their call. I didn’t want to sugar-coat what’s going on in Africa but I did want the message to be a hopeful one so that’s why that bit of sky blue is in there.
Hypebeast.com recently interviewed Jeff about his work as well as the Converse project.
My friend John asked if I would show his friends from Boston (Dana and Damion) around town. It turned out that they were both working for Converse and we really hit it off. Shortly after they returned home they contacted me about the project (Converse (PRODUCT) RED). I pretty much jumped at the opportunity. So I didn’t win some contest (many people assume this for whatever reason), I just kinda weaseled my way in there haha. Somehow I ended up being the only Canadian on the project aside from Tokyo Police Club, who are musicians.
It’s always nice to see young, talented designers get the opportunity to work on great projects such as this one.
Making money vs. quality work
Saul Bass had some poignant thoughts:
Thanks, Samuel.