The NYC neighborhood posters were created for See Your City, a NYC & Company campaign

I really liked See Your City Travel poster campaign. It remind me of the  Michael Schwab travel poster we have done in Illustration 273. I really enjoyed that project it has that 1930s - 1940s classic look to the travel posters.
These are nice inspiring collector pieces for different parts of the States. I enjoy the color scheme as well as the simple illustration that describes the place of the state.

Source See Your City Travel

Communication Arts 

How Branding Launched Michael Jackson

I was reading on article about Michael Jackson's solo career and how he branded himself on Print magazine. But beside that I choose this pieces because of its illustration and watercolor. I really have the desire learning how to work color and adding it to some of my design pieces. This Michael illustration is nice because complements well with light hint of color in the background. Dont Stop Till You Get Enough was the  first big hit form Off the Wall when the album that distinguished Michael from the rest of his family of 5. I think this piece distinguishes him because your eye leads straight to Michael first.

Source Michael Branding article

Print Magazine

Jolly Time | Museum

Source Communication Arts

I came across this nice website for Jolly Time popcorn/ museum. I really enjoyed looking at the structure and history in making of Jolly Time popcorn and the brand itself.  The Brand really explains for itself ( It has the feeling of enjoying popcorn when watching a movie or some sort of gathering etc...) I like the movement of icons almost like popcorn popping. The design layout is fun, inviting, and fits in today's style or genre.

Source Jolly Time | Museum 

Art of Whimsical Lettering

 I am came across this book article from Print magazine, This is a useful book of tools and techniques discovering your handwriting and different techniques using all sorts of pens, inks, brushes, markers, paints and pencils.  It would help those who are seeking to become a typographic artist and would like to sell their font professionally. This kit comes with a perfect pen hand lettering kit that many graphic designers might want to invest in. I really like the cover of the book which makes it stand out because of its hand generated font that is one of a kind. It distinct from other books that usually made computer generated. 

Source Essentials & Resources for HandLettering Toolkit

Simpons Marathon Advertising

This is by far on of my favorite Simpsons advertisement. It is so brilliant how the designers calibrate all the charters into one interesting collage. The design pieces explains it self from the typographic choose relating to the Simpsons, each charters is spot out color choice describing the Simpsons family structure. Overall a well design advertisement. I wish I could of thought of this but I need some time creating something like this concept.

Source Simpsons Marathan

OXLOT9

So my goal for the years to come as a graphic designer is to recreate my logo design. I came across this logo design for a southern seafood restaurant in Covington Louisiana. The logo design is a fish and nine. It is really nice because the hand drawn style shows the classic nature of the restaurant  and the history it has. This logo is simple yet elegant which the restaurant portrays.

Source http://www.ideogramstudio.com/

-How Magazine

Best Book Covers: Penguin Drop Caps

Print Magazine : Best Book Covers Penguin Drop Caps

Elda Rotor, the editorial director of Penguin Classics, saw Daily Drop Cap and began thinking about creating a line of hardcover editions alphabetized by the authors’ names. Rotor spoke with art director Paul Buckley about designing an “A” to “Z” series of Penguin Classics, and she and Buckley eventually came up with the vision for an entire rainbow spectrum of 26 books.

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LOBster ME

This Lobster Me poster is a restaurant located in Las Vegas and offers lots of creative menu items made with whole lobster fresh from the Atlantic. This poster is well designed because it is highlighting the creations the restaurant offers by the style and texture it has. I also love love the silhouette lobster in the negative space between M and E. The poster overall shows the fun  high quality ingredients Lobster Me has.

Source LOBSTER ME

-Communication Arts

Nature Explorer poster and illustration

Source Print Magazine

This Illustration was designed by Josh Bril. He Illustration style leans toward geometric shapes and a strong use of color. The type choice that Josh used fits perfectly with the theme of his design. This travel print is some of examples of Josh's artwork This design was a series of bird print for the Edinburgh International Book Festival.

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RUPA & THE APRIL FISHES “BUILD” CD PACKAGING

Designed by Brain Gurnert and creative director Rupa Marya

On Print magazine after non-stop research and inspiration I came upon this cd package RUPA & THE APRIL FISHES “BUILD” CD PACKAGING just because in class project assignment but I reason why i choose this is because of its hand made typography feel and rustic feel (in my opinion) I really like the choice of color, typeface, and some decorative element to this package. 

 RUPA & THE APRIL FISHES “BUILD” CD PACKAGING 
DESIGN FIRM White Bicycle (Buffalo, NY) CREATIVE DIRECTOR/DESIGNER/ILLUSTRATOR Brian Grunert CREATIVE DIRECTOR Rupa Marya DESIGNERS Kyle Morrissey, Casey Kelly PHOTOGRAPHER Dagen Merrill WRITER The April Fishes CLIENT Rupa & the April Fishes

Source  there is also nice packaging design other than the cd package.

GRAPHIC Digits book

09/15/2014: Graphic Digits book by Ronson Slagle

I have been on the Print magazine site and I  always like to view the image of the day. i came across this book this highlights some different uses of numerals in design. This design shows off illustrative number forms as typographic treatment. Below are some of the interior shots

Source and link to interior shots

MAking the MAc: 20 Vintage apple ads

I was the Print magazine site and I am across the mac old vintage apple ads and its amazing how designs upgrade rapidly. I really liked all 20 apple adds but this when attracted my eye because damn it so bright it hurts to look at.

I recommend to check out the vintage posters. Source

Berendo

This is a nice logo design I came across reading How magazine.  The designer had this brilliant idea using the letter B outline  by creating individual key elements for each type of coffee the consumer is choosing So each coffee plant would have its own illustration of plant texture as well as color palette to describe the mood or flavoring of the coffee. I think this design is different and simple and works well.

Source Berendo
- How magazine

Why? | Why Not? Poster

 This is an interesting campaign I came across when I was reading the Communication Arts magazine  This is a campaign that connects people to the behavior and consequences on this planet. This campaign focuses on human cost of climate change.  The idea and concept that lunched this idea was based on a question children ask Why? and Why Not? This design pieces captures the problems in our society and inspires everyone to ask questions. It is pretty thought out campaign because it shows the pros and cons in the words Why and Why Not!
Source  Why? Why Not?
- Communication Arts

The Pod Hotel

 This pod illustration is very clever concept. This reminds me of the bathroom icon exercise that many classmates enjoyed creating. This is once of the cleanest and modern approach to bathroom icons.

1. TITLE The Pod Hotel | DESIGN FIRM Quirk, Singapore; www.thepod.sg | CREATIVE TEAM Rina Lim, art director; Myct Boon, Cynthia Goh, designers; Susanna Yap, copywriter; Wong Yu Lin, web developer; Angie Leung, account executive | CLIENT Michelle Lim - See more at: http://www.howdesign.com/design-competition-galleries/international-graphic-design-inspiration/#sthash.ySBVHToL.dpuf

1. TITLE The Pod Hotel | DESIGN FIRM Quirk, Singapore; www.thepod.sg | CREATIVE TEAM Rina Lim, art director; Myct Boon, Cynthia Goh, designers; Susanna Yap, copywriter; Wong Yu Lin, web developer; Angie Leung, account executive | CLIENT Michelle Lim - See more at: http://www.howdesign.com/design-competition-galleries/international-graphic-design-inspiration/#sthash.ySBVHToL.dpuf

TITLE The Pod Hotel | DESIGN FIRM Quirk, Singapore; www.thepod.sg | CREATIVE TEAM Rina Lim, art director; Myct Boon, Cynthia Goh, designers; Susanna Yap, copywriter; Wong Yu Lin, web developer; Angie Leung, account executive | CLIENT Michelle Lim - See more at: http://www.howdesign.com/design-competition-galleries/international-graphic-design-inspiration/#sthash.ySBVHToL.dpuf

TITLE The Pod Hotel | DESIGN FIRM Quirk, Singapore; www.thepod.sg | CREATIVE TEAM Rina Lim, art director; Myct Boon, Cynthia Goh, designers; Susanna Yap, copywriter; Wong Yu Lin, web developer; Angie Leung, account executive | CLIENT Michelle Lim - See more at: http://www.howdesign.com/design-competition-galleries/international-graphic-design-inspiration/#sthash.ySBVHToL.dpuf