Friday

Jul 13th, 2007


Author:

Brian Kroeker / Cover Songs

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We only recently discovered Brian Kroeker, and we’re fans already. A designer that lives, works and rides his bike in Toronto, Brian was part of the team that developed the new Winners/Homesense identities (as he divulged to us in this comment). His work isn’t restricted to corporate identity or just retail work, either. As evidenced by his design portfolio, he’s done work for everybody from rock bands, to magazines, to flatware companies.

He’s also got an interesting personal blog experiment, in which he spends two hours designing a book cover based on a song he’s listening to. It’s called Cover Songs. Let’s say he pops in Neutral Milk Hotel and listens to “Two Headed Boy,” he’ll mock up a book cover with the songwriter’s name and the song title. The result, in the case of this example, was this:

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Brian’s work is original and ambitious, and we look forward to seeing future projects that have his name attached to them.

Monday

Jul 9th, 2007


Author:

Presentation Zen

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If you’ve ever found yourself unable to understand why all the presentations you’re forced to sit through are so utterly terrible, it’s because there are simply not enough people reading Presentation Zen. This blog considers it its mission to transform presentation makers from slovenly Powerpoint template co-opters, into graceful, elegant masters of smooth presentation design. Tips on creating presentations abound, along with live examples that help freshen up the experience. So the next time you’re about to open up PowerPoint or Keynote to create a new slideshow to show your staff or colleagues, spend a few minutes reading PZ first. Everybody will thank you — trust us.

Monday

Jul 9th, 2007


Author:

Design*Sponge

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For seekers of artful products, patterns and purchases, Design*Sponge (abbreviated as D*S) is a blog that absorbs inspiration and squeezes it all over the net. This decorative, cleanly designed blog is a calming space, with a tranquil colour palette and an eye for all things beautiful. While it likely won’t teach you much about the business of graphic design, Design*Sponge should at least help you acquire a taste for design done well.