by Prescott | 2008.12.20 | computers & gadgets
After several months of an abusive relationship with my Epson 1280 (and a borrowed sample of the same model from my friend Charlie), I broke down and purchased my first new printer in several years. I decided on the Epson R1900, a massive beast of an ink-jet printer...
by Prescott | 2008.12.15 | design_packaging
In case I’ve never said it, I love patterns. I love creating visual styles with the simple use of colours and shapes and how patterns themselves become logos for brands. A recent sterling example of this approach is the Chocolate Research Facility, a...
by Prescott | 2008.12.14 | advertising_tv & radio, the industry
It wouldn’t be the Christmas season if the spoofs weren’t rolling in. Remember this one from last year? via BuzzFeed...
by Prescott | 2008.12.13 | brands & branding, Britain, design_packaging, national identities, the internet
Every few years, McDonald’s changes their slogan. Remember “Have you had your break today?” A few years ago, we were slightly shocked when “I’m lovin’ it” appeared on the scene — after all, it is a bit of a colloquialism. But...
by Prescott | 2008.12.13 | brands & branding, design_history, design_packaging, the internet
Wow, they weren’t kidding! I awoke this morning to a gorgeous set of vintage soda packaging photographs. And some of these are classic, from the 1950s and 60s, mostly. Oddly enough, I was just talking the other day about the new designs for Sprite, in which...