I'm currently working on a packaging label. And during my brainstorm, i stumble upon this unique execution of label design set :). I heart it so ♥...

ups..and this one too

Scanwood is Denmark's largets manufacturer of wooden appliances for the kitchen.
The CEO want to redesign their packaging to communicate the fact that their products are made through an environmentally friendly process and are of course also made from all natural materials. :)

via here and here

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I think almost everyone have ever balled up their paper. Have you? :)
And it always in the moment that we stuck with our idea.
So i guess, this is the perfect solution of encouraging a fun brainstorming!
check this out~

balled up papers

the notebook (front and backside)

this gorgeous notebook is designed by trapped in suburbia

i think they sell this notebook already.
i do want oneee!!!!!
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This poster of Manhattan's map (titled 'Man Hat Tan') that was a collaboration between Three Potato Four and designer Jim Datz. It combines several of their loves - New York City, typography, color, 50's inspired illustrations, and urban signage.
Oh, and make sure you check their website, it sure full of interesting things and mostly unique :)

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Irma Gruenholz is an illustrator specialized in clay illustration and other materials which allow her to work in volume. Her illustrations are used in books, magazines, advertisement, online marketing, etc. I was stucked at her site just to see all her works, somehow it's cute, and imaginative. You can check some of her works inside this post, also visit her website to see more images













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Visionaire Magazine is a multi format album-magazine for fashion and art. Visionaire features a different theme and format each issue, and collaborated with many different artists to interpreted the theme. Oh yeah, while you have time to visit the website, check their previous issues too, so inspirational for a publication design.

On the latest issue, the theme was "Pop-up", and it is a really impressive pop-up book.
How impressive? check it out

p.s : this one's got my big applauses...you should see how high the pop up in the video below.

For more detailed how's this magazine's pop-up work, you can see the video


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YOU CAN ONLY WORK FOR PEOPLE THAT YOU LIKE

is it true?

This is a curious rule and it took me a long time to learn because in fact at the beginning of my practice I felt the opposite. Professionalism required that you didn’t particularly like the people that you worked for or at least maintained an arms length relationship to them, which meant that I never had lunch with a client or saw them socially.

Then some years ago I realised that the opposite was true. I discovered that all the work I had done that was meaningful and significant came out of an affectionate relationship with a client. And I am not talking about professionalism; I am talking about affection. I am talking about a client and you sharing some common ground. That in fact your view of life is someway congruent with the client, otherwise it is a bitter and hopeless struggle.

I stumbled upon that article weeks ago but unfortunately i forgot the source ><. 

Personally, I agree with it :). 

The more you love your clients/ boss (for the people who work in the office), 

The more you love your jobs..

The more creative and productive you are.. 

The more great portfolio you produced.. 

...

The more payment you'll get :p 

Happy working ^^~

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Update :

*15/04 : add another update for 5th presentation*

For Visual Communication Design 4 students, let's have a look at these Ads Parade...
This time we're gonna talk about billboard and other unconventional media. As always, don't copy it, take a look, think for a while about your product, what to say, and apply it to your designs.

Playboy's beach towel

HP Photosmart Escalator Ad

Big Babol Bubblegum's Billboard (hey i made all of it it started with "B")

more images, you can check--Fascinating Ads World 2

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Goodluck for your brainstorming and executions process :)
and don't forget to prepare everything for your 5th presentation.

*update : what should you prepare for 5th presentation?you can see it here*

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It's time for Ads Parade! Pink is sharing some of her creative ads collection, that really creative.
I've got this interesting quote at her site too :

"Advertising: the science of arresting the human intelligence
long enough to get money from it."

And how are we gonna grabbing their attention? Let's have a look at these ads, maybe some of them could help you to ignite your creativities and have a new inspirations to use different medias. :)

Ad campaign for jobs finder. Media : Sticker

Promotional Bag-vertisement (hey nice term actually)

Superman The Movie. Sticker on elevator

Ambience Media. Sticker on bus' body

Creative window display advertisement for Levi's

For more images and inspirations, check Fascinating Ad World

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This is so cool!

Take a look at these cool headphones. They were entries for Nokia Music Almighty Headset competition, which invited people to design a Nokia Bluetooth headset inspired by their favorite song. The interesting thing was, the winning design was made into a fully functional set of headphones, to be showcased in flagship Nokia stores around the world, including the Nokia headquarters in Helsinki

Above, that was the winning design from almost 7,500 entries. The designer, Johnny Lighthands was inspired by Michael Jackson's song Thriller. You can see the making ini progress at Johnny's site

The rest from concept to creation are :
1. Inspired by Michael Jackson's song (Free Willy) Will You Be There


2. Inspired by Rufige Kru's track Dark Metal


3. Inspired by Daft Punk's song Robot Rock


4. Inspired by R.Kelly's song I Believe I Can Fly


And, here's the other design that didn't made their way to creation process :

1. "Roar While Roam"inspired by Timbaland - The Way I Are (feat. Keri Hilson)

2. "Race Queen" inspired by Yello - The Race

3. Inspired by the MUSE track Stockholm Syndrome

4. "Money, Gold, Diamonds, and Scratches" inspired by Got Money by Lil Wayne

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