The Art of Logo Design - Off Book PBS

"A logo is an extension of who you are or what you do."

Logos surround us in digital and physical space, but we rarely examine the thought and artistic thinking that goes into the design of these symbols. Utilizing a silent vocabulary of colors, shapes, and typography, logo designers give a visual identity to companies and organizations of all types. From cave painters to modern designers, artists throughout history have been reducing the complex down to simple ideas that communicate with the world.

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Behind the Scenes - Deadmau5 "Meowingtons Hax Tour" Visuals

POSSIBLE, an art and design practice based in Los Angeles, recently completed tour visuals for Deadmau5's Meowingtons Hax tour. Using shot footage, 3D computer generated imagery, and composited graphic art, they ensured that the Deadmau5 show delivers an unparalleled audio/visual experience.

View the video below to see their amazing work behind the scenes.

Also, view the visuals for Professional Griefers which debuted at Lollapalooza 2011 below.

The Autum Epitaph Cruiser

I'm not much of a bike rider, but this is amazing!

Limited to a production of only 12, the Epitaph Cruiser has fitted special wheels that house four tires. 

With a steel frame finished with black powder coat, a beautifully handcrafted pure leather seat, aged leather handles and frame insert, custom-made alloy rims and each seat has a laser imprinted Roman numerals on it to identify the serial number of the particular bike, this has to be one of most luxurious bicycles ever made.

It will set you back US$2950.

More images after the jump.

Ecohols by Jörn Beyer

How would products of great brands of alcoholic spirits look like, if they were packed in beverage cartons instead of their prominent bottles? 

Times are changing, what remains of the brand? 

Jörn Beyer

VIVID Sydney Timelapse by James Zhao

Further proof that Sydney is one of the most beautiful cities in the World.

The below video by James Zhao is the result of approximately 12 hours of shooting on various occasions totaling over 5000 photos, cut into 2 minutes of video.

www.jameszhao.com

View more photos after the jump.

The System 1-2-3 Lounge Chair by Verpan

These are the chairs I want to get for my office. 

The System 1-2-3 Chair was originally designed by Verner Panton in 1973. The series originally comprised 20 different models with variations in seat height, arm rests and feet. 

http://www.verpan.dk/

 

Comedians as Comic Book Superheroes by Old Red Jalopy

Great work by Old Red Jalopy who have made a series of old school comic book covers in support of the first annual Comedy Awards on Comedy Central. 

Eddie Murphy, Tina Fey, Bill Murray Steve Martin and Will Ferrell all received the comic book treatment.

How great would it be to see the full comic book series produced? I would buy them.

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I.T. Swag

No one in the office has swagger like us,  

swagger like us, swagger-swagger like us...

This is the only reason I would ever get an iPhone

The iRetrofone by Scott Free­land.

From US$195 - US$350

You can buy it here.

Help Japan by James White

Signalnoise

Banksy’s “Flower Chucker” vs. Angry Birds =

  Angry Birdksy!

By Brandon Ortwein

This tie gives new meaning to 'Business in the front, party in the back'

 The concept: 

 Bubble Wrap is hidden on the back of the Tie! 

 Unpleasant boss's talk or boring meetings is a thing of the past, you can just crush the bubble wrap. 

 This little function should ease your stress.

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Longines Twenty-Four Hours Timepiece

Based on timepieces produced by Longines in the 1950’s for Swissair navigators.

Longines has now reissued this watch for both historical and functional reasons, as well as for its aesthetic appeal. The new version has been named Longines Twenty-Four Hours.

The dial is matte black with 24 white numerals with Super-LumiNova coating and a Railway track minute circle with date aperture at 3 o’clock. Hands are skeleton pear steel hour-hand with Super-LumiNova coating, skeleton leaf minute-hand with Super-LumiNova coating and stick with drop counterweight seconds hand.

The strap is black alligator with a Longines buckle.

http://www.longines.com/

Water Sculpture by Shinichi Maruyama

Brilliant!

Shinichi Maruyama uses a Phase One P45 camera and a Broncolor Strobe to capture these water sculptures he makes using his hands and glasses of water.

http://www.shinichimaruyama.com/

Sydney NYE Time Lapse Video by Murray Fredericks

Great time lapse video by photographer Murray Fredericks for The City of Sydney.

Further proof that Sydney is one of the best cities in the World.

Swarovski Crystal Christmas Tree

Now THIS is a Christmas Tree!

In celebration of the festive season, Swarovski presents the 30-metre high outdoor Crystal Christmas Tree at Statue Square in Central, Hong Kong.
 Rhombus-shaped mirrors in silver and gold, reminiscent of window panes, sheath the tree. They are embellished with over 20 million pieces of Swarovski crystals. 

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Palmolive: Naked shower in the street (Campaign)

What better way to generated plenty of interest for a shower gel then to get an attractive women to take a shower in a public street.

Great work by Ad agency Young&Rubicam, Moscow, Russia.

Ever seen a V24 diesel engine on a dyno?

• By Mike Harrah
• 24-cylinder Detroit Diesel engine with twelve giant blowers
• Mounted on a custom-built 40-foot-long chassis
• 3,424 horsepower
• (Estimated) Over 5,000 pound-feet of torque

 via Autoblog

WTF? When you see it, you'll...

I love creativity!

15-story hotel built in 6 days

"A construction crew in the south-central Chinese city of Changsha has completed a 15-story hotel in just six days. The work crew erected the hotel - a soundproofed, thermal-insulated structure reportedly built to withstand a magnitude 9 earthquake - with all prefabricated materials."

 See the time-lapse video below.

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