Design
2016 Pantone colours
PMS 9281C (rose quartz) and PMS 7451C (serenity) will be the two Pantone colours for 2016, as announced by Pantone on their website. The soft rose tone and the tranquil blue are the antidote to modern day stresses and fulfill the yearning for reassurance and security. The combination of the two reflects a balance of…
Lees meerMaterial innovation: the surprising possibilities of packaging materials
In a growth market called packaging use of materials and design play an important part. Materials expert Andrew H Dent and brand strategist Leslie Sherr wrote a 250 page book about what is important in the choice of materials. The book is filled with cases and real life experiences. It is for sale for 29,85US$…
Lees meerDrupa: Digitisation also creates opportunities for the print industry
What is the impact of the internet on print? The 2nd Drupa Global Insights report, based on research amongst 741 managers from the drupa expert panel, has the answers. The objective in the report is to identify how digital technology is both changing the demand for print but also allowing fresh print applications to create…
Lees meerThe most advanced eBook ever?
Lost My Name, a London start-up, has published an ebook for children full of new technology and probably the most advanced ebook ever. Their first book The Little Boy/Girl who Lost His/Her Name is followed by The Incredible Intergalactic Journey Home. This book is personalized with the name and other variables, and creates based on…
Lees meerNew 20 Euro note technological masterpiece
The new 20 Euro note is made with new printing technology. The current 20 Euro note is the most used, but is often forged. Currently 55% of counterfeit notes is a 20 Euro note. Plenty of reason to do something about it with a new and colourful note. The old notes will remain valid, but…
Lees meerEucopia: European design treasures in a monthly subscription box
Journalist Jason Toon wants to show Americans (and others) what is happening in Europe on the design and print front. For 45US$ he will send you a box with 3 to 5 items which are, according to Toon, spectacular. There is also the option of a minibox with only one item for US$15. This is…
Lees meerEric Standley: Unique paper creations
Paper is a versatile material for artists. Not just as a background for drawings and paintings, but also for the creation of infinite, beautiful shapes. Eric Standley, an artist from Virginia, knows how to make the most stunning creations out of paper. He cuts patterns out of big sheets of paper with a laser and…
Lees meerFontli: social media network for typoholics
If you are ´addicted´ to typography or just interested in design there is social network which will keep you up-to-date on what is happening in the world of design. Fontli will give you a daily selection of work by other typoholics. The growing number of users guarantees some interesting output. Visit fontli via this link…
Lees meerMonotype extends Eric Gill´s family
A small series of unique and stylish fonts left to us by Eric Gill (1882-1940) are still modern. A few variations to make them suitable for everyday use were missing. Monotype has filled this gap with new font families Gill Sans Nova, Joanna Nova and Joanna Sans Nova. There is now a choice of 77…
Lees meerBeck´s scratch off beer bottle
Beck´s beer bottles have bottle necks made out of aluminium foil. The German beer manufacturer noticed that many consumers scratch the foil off the bottle neck. This got them thinking, together with Berlin advertising agency BBDO. Why not coat the whole bottle in aluminium foil so that the consumer can scratch their own creations onto…
Lees meerGoogle Material Design: Guidelines for future modern design
Companies such as Apple, Microsoft and Google do not only determine the design of our computer devices. Their graphic design is also a guideline for what consumers think is modern. That is why Google´s Material Design Smart Person´s Guide is a must-read for Android app programmers, but also for other designers. It gives insight into…
Lees meerFontreach: a tool to test the uniqueness of your font
If you want to create a unique site the use of special fonts is a good tool to distinguish yourself. If you want to know how many times the font of your choice is being used online, Fontreach can do this for you. By simply typing in the name of your font Fontreach shows you…
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