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Marian Bantjes’s poster “Design Ignites Change” is on sale via AED Social Design Projects. We’ve already got ours. Get one while you can!
The posters are available for a $65 donation (covers priority shipping) to benefit AED’s Speak for the Child project which provides assistance to children orphaned by HIV/AIDS in Kenya.
Project 10-100, a call for ideas from Google. Deadline for submissions is October 20th. Everyone is welcome.
Brand New is the premiere source to discover the latest in re-branding efforts. Given that we’re Philly based, we felt it appropriate to highlight a recent post regarding the new Philadelphia Orchestra logo.
To link to the article click here.
Brooklyn artist Geoffrey Raymond debuted a painting of CEO Richard Fuld outside Lehman’s Manhattan offices. The work “The Annotated Fuld” recently sold for $10,000.
For the final touch, Lehman Brother employees were asked to sign, comment and contribute to the portrait. Check out another eerie Wall Street likeness of the former AIG chairman, Hank Greenberg right about now.
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The real issue is not talent as an independent element, but talent in relationship to will, desire, and persistence. Talent without these things vanishes and even modest talent with those characteristics grows.
Milton Glaser
We all know how addictive it is, now you can get your fix everyday. The (obsessive compulsive) 2009 calendar is set in Helvetica Neue, weekends are in bold for quick reference, and can be customized with your logo. We’ve already ordered ours! Happy popping.
Sanitize your hands please! “You Are What You Touch” ad campaign for Purell is executed with fabulous illustrations. JWT of Sydney, Australia is the creative force behind this effort.
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The Museum of Arts and Design had its grand opening this weekend at its new dig. The new building was designed by Allied Works Architecture, led by Brad Cloepfil.
Via New York Times:
New York’s 11 public hospitals are at the forefront of a national movement to standardize color coding of hospital wristbands to designate patient conditions.
To read full article click here.
Typographer, Oded Ezer’s 3-D re-creation of Milton Glaser’s “I Love NY” is the first piece in a homage series.
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Could it be? Is this a new Banksy mural in Soho at Wooster and Grand?? After initially dodging questions, the painter revealed that he was working for the sign painting company Colossal Media and was given the commission.
Beloved actor and founder of “Newmans Own” products, Paul Newman has passed away. To date Newmans Own has contributed over $250 Million dollars to organizations around the world. He will be missed, but his brand and message will continue to make this world a better place.
Timeline of Newmans Own Products
1982: Newman’s Own, Inc., is founded by Paul Newman and A.E. Hotchner.
1988: The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp is founded and built in Ashford, Connecticut.
1990: First annual recipe award co-sponsored with Good Housekeeping magazine.
1993: Newman’s Own Organics division is launched.
1998: Two Newman’s Own cookbook titles are published.
1999: $100 million in lifetime charitable giving is reached.
2000: Paul Newman makes significant donation to Oprah Winfrey’s Angel Network ‘Use Your Life’ award.
Newmans Own Organics Brand/Packaging by Longenecker Design
Crispin Jones has launched five new additions (Series TWO Limited edition) to his Mr. Jones Watches series.
The Average Day
Loves Me
The Watcher
The Future
The New Decider
Marcus Tremonto from Studio Treluce unveiled his new work at MATERIALISM, a group show that opened during London’s Design Festival (13-23 September). To view work online click here.
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