Audi TT Advert

Audi a innovative well thought of car brand have created this advert for the new Audi TT TDI which is extremely fuel efficient with an ability to run for 700 miles on a single tank incredible for a sports car that can do 0-62 mph in 7.5 seconds. The advert simply shows a outlined Audi TT created from a fuel pump with the exhaust the nosel. The stark contrast of white against the black is something that interests me. What I like about this is that it tells you exactly what it is about in the most cut back manor.

Paul Rand

A selection of work by Paul Rand an American graphic designer most famous for his corporate logo designs. Here is a selection of his work, what caught my eye was the poster for the New York Subways advertising company, 1947. The simplicity of the design reminds me of earlier Bauhaus work with the use of block shapes and lines and the use of type at angles across the canvas. His illustrations for children's book are also very fun. Overall he was just a top designer.

Elvis Montage

I just came across this image randomly, you see them around occasionally and they are very clever by using a number of small images relating to Elvis it creates a portrait in near perfect perfection. Something interesting that would be very hard to do. Try one yourself?

Don't Panic

These packs constantly come out in and around student cities they contain booklets, flyers, posters. Some of the designs are average to say the least in this context it is inspiring in that I want to design them better and not let them be put out into the world. However there is a place for design like this and I have come to realise this, it is cheap and effective in what it does i.e. getting the message across directly. However sometimes you come across the odd nice piece of work and it is worth the rummage through to find the hidden gems. 

Yes Studio - The Stands

Yes Studio do a number of nice pieces of work I especially like the work they've done for 'The Stands' album cover and promotional material it is an illustration inspired by pre-1980's analogue hi-fi equipment. The block colours that create the images are really complimentary and give the band a nice image. There's a certain elegance to the images.

The Dark Knight Poster

I loved the film after watching it when it came out but I only just came across this poster, it gives you an insight into the movie with a representation of both main characters in one image. I like the hand-drawn quality of it with the simple use of typography to not detract from the image.

Mohawk Paper

The work by SEA for Mohawk paper is beautifully crafted and the photography by Lee Funnel is exquisite, exuberating elegance and purity. The delicate pastel colours of the rose set against the stark white background purvey the environmental message. It is a joy to look at.

Seduction Symposium Poster

This poster designed by Michael Bierut and Marian Bantjes for the Yale School of Architecture. I was drawn in by the sinuous lines of Bantjes' calligraphy. I love the complexity of the main heading combined with the perfectly aligned type descending in columns down the page.