by Prescott | 2009.06.28 | Uncategorized
I think we all forget how bad-ass this video is: http://bit.ly/5Vva2 # Billy Mays wikipedia entry: up-to-date. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Mays # Nothing like waking up to some loud, lost, drunk midwestern girl looking for her apartment. (via @rebeccaforever) #...
by Prescott | 2009.06.26 | New York, the industry
This is a quote post, passing on a video posted from the AIGA Philadelphia. Here, Michael Bierut, of Pentagram New York, discusses the ever-changing role of design, through recessions, and otherwise. via Pentagram Blog...
by Prescott | 2009.06.24 | advertising_print, brands & branding, Britain, fashion
It emerged recently that Emma Watson, of Harry Potter fame, would be the new face of Burberry, appearing in print ads for the high-style fashion brand. This is an impressive feat for any model, and the 19-year-old Watson should view this as a certain-sized blue ribbon...
by Prescott | 2009.06.24 | brands & branding, fashion, New York, politics, WTF
No, these aren’t especially designed for The President, as are his car, helicopter, plane, windbreaker, etc. etc., these are fresh-from-the-street Nike sneakers with Obama’s face slapped on the side. I suspect these were created some time last year, during...
by Prescott | 2009.06.23 | Britain, design, national identities, the industry, the internet, typography
What does Europe mean to you? That question, when asked of the average person, would probably talk about diversity, and the coming together of different languages, cultures, history, blah blah blah. But when asked of designers, the results are much more visual, and...