My ode to Spring

My ode to Spring.

New U2

Digging the new sound from U2 on their new album: No line on the Horizon. Bring on March 3rd 2009.

Logo Designs After The Recession

This made me laugh today. what logo designs could look like after the recession.

Drink me

Liking this, I want one. Great name to boot too as well.

Clever Ads

Inspiring ads, w/generous budgets.

Thirsty?

Sometimes it's best to leave things alone. The controversial Tropicana redesign is rolling back to its previous design after an onslaught of negative feedback.

Buy your postage today.

Heads up. Stock up on those forever stamps.

POSTAGE RATES INCREASES COMING IN MAY!

Once again postage is increasing. The US Post Office has announced increases in almost all postal rates to be effective May 11, 2009.

Improve your work

Great article by Frank Chimero/  Aisle One. 1o tips that may or may not help you improve your work.

1. be honest.
2. consistent voice is more important than consistent style.
3. does it have a heart?
4. have modest expectations.
5. don’t be scared of your tools.
6. embrace the subconscious.
7. edit.
8. being too comfortable is dangerous.
9. there is nothing keeping you from doing the sort of work that you wish.
10. execute.

Focus

Mark Twain gave us many great memorable quotes. This ranks up there as one of my faves.

Hello

Digging this.

Image Spark

Image Spark lets you upload and create a library of images that inspire you in whatever it is you do. Whether you’re a fashion designer, web designer, or just redesigning your bathroom, Image Spark can help harness the visual direction of your projects. But it’s not just about collecting and storing images — you can converge images using Image Spark’s moodboards and help set the visual tone or style you’re after.

Like Posters?

Check out Power to the poster. Inspiring collection of posters to download.

Paper Delights

Check out Wiley Valentine.

Designer Checklist

Discovered this self-critique checklist today.

Designer Pledge

A poster for all those folks who use bad typefaces.