By ycd, on November 30th, 2009%
Christmas Card for Chantalle's Daycare
Sometimes our designer’s skills come in handy for our family and friends who need help with a project. For us, it’s great fun as it’s low pressure work (let’s put it this way: we do it for free as long as we have total control on the art direction ) . . . → Read More: Chantalle’s Daycare Christmas Card
By ycd, on November 18th, 2009%
Notebook
I hate wasting paper and I can be sort of “arts & crafty”… I found a good way to combine both: making notepads from recycled paper. Yep, it sounds kind of sad, as if really I should get a life but I can assure you that it is a cool thing to do as I am getting loads . . . → Read More: Illustrated notebook – or, “How not to waste paper”
By ycd, on November 13th, 2009%
Stiegl Beer
Am I the only person to buy beer based on the can/bottle design? Maybe. Anyways, I like to share designs that I like so here it is, a picture of Salzburger Stiegl Bier. It’s a beer from Austria, just like Arnold. Is it a good beer? No idea yet, but I will certainly let . . . → Read More: Stiegl Bier – Nice can design
By ycd, on November 11th, 2009%
Auditorium
These beautiful screen shots are from a very cool Flash-based game called Auditorium; you can try the demo and eventually buy the game here. Auditorium is a game that combines music, strategy and good design. There is no rule or explanation, but it is done in such an intuitive way that even people who aren’t . . . → Read More: Auditorium – The Game
By ycd, on November 10th, 2009%
Mac's Logos
We came across the Mac’s convenience store sign above during a trip to Kingston, ON. With over 5000 stores across Canada, Mac’s (or Couche-Tard in Quebec) are quite common sights. But this one was different. We couldn’t help but notice the good job that had been done in adapting the logo to give the . . . → Read More: Old fashioned logo for an old fashioned sign