Loyal Army – Where Cuteness Rules!
When it comes to clothes, I can be a sucker for “cute”. I have been trying really hard to dress like an almost-30-year-old, but when I discovered Loyal Army Clothing, my willpower to combat cuteness went out the door.
Loyal Army, based in San Francisco, currently has their clothes being sold all over the world in fun stores and boutiques. At Loyal Army, they live in the world of “Kawaii” which, in Japanese, means “cute”, and there goal is...
Designing in a Recession
It has been about six months since our economy and the world has realized the United States is officially nursing a massive hangover from an insatiable appetite for excess. And it’s going to take more than a special hangover cure of greasy eggs, pickles and aspirin to relieve this pain. We understand the reality now. Thank God! This is why I see this recession as a good thing. Don’t get me wrong, this is going to be tough for a lot of individuals and companies, but I feel It will ultimately be good for the foundation of our economy and more specifically, the design industry. This includes every possible form of design: print, product, interactive, motion, and even industrial – Yes, I am talking to you GM. And here is why...
Topics: Critique // Culture // PERMALINK
James White is Retro Modern
Recently, we came across the work of James White from Signalnoise.com. His work has a fresh and vibrant persona with a prism-colored palette and geometrical forms. These are the signature attributes to his style. Within this combination, James creates a sense of motion and fluidity with an almost three-dimensional quality to his work. Oh, did I mention he is prolific?? A quick visit to his website reveals an expansive body of work. From his beginnings with watercolors, human forms and skulls to intergalactic color schemes and crystalline forms, James expresses the themes...
Topics: Inspiration // PERMALINK
Pinkberry Has Some Swirly Branding
Moving out to Los Angeles, I was excited about many things – sunny weather, beaches, hiking, amazing Mexican food – but most importantly, the frenzy that Los Angeles has created about frozen yogurt, locally coined “Fro-Yo”. There are many frozen yogurt stores to enjoy in southern California, but by far, the most unique and perfectly branded is Pinkberry. Pinkberry opened...
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Bye-Bye Cable Box. Helloo Boxee!
Haaaaave you met Boxee??? Well, you should. This tiny little app is very quickly making itself irreplaceable. Never mind the cute tilted face logo (or is that a movie reel?) – Boxee is pure beauty and brawn. Enough of the initial enthusiasm, let's talk about what Boxee can do. With Boxee, you can view...
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