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Another 20 Unique Logo Designs

Tony Chen — Sat, 30 Oct 2010 13:49:15 +0000

As mentioned in the first logo showcase article 25 Awe-inspiring Logo Designs the logo is a hugely important aspect of a company’s commercial brand and its shapes, colors, fonts, and overall designs define their trademark or commercial brand. Due to the great success of the previous article, we present to you with 20 new and interesting logos for your design inspiration.

Iron Duck Logo

get wired Logo

CFO Cycling Team Logo

Silvia Logo

Ant Logo

Ant shaped logo designed by Alberto William

Horror Films Logo

Design created for Horror Films by Siah Design.

Killed Productions Logo

Mister Cutts Barber Shop Logo

Goodduck Logo

Design created by Badovsky Design for Goodduck

Steps Logo

Design created by Jason Sanzone

Catch 5 Logo

Wine House Logo

Minimal, memorable and elegant logo concept for wine company

LOOK Logo

Logo designed by Zain Zayan from India

Foot Logo

Logo design by Dalius Stuoka

Swing Studios Logo

Pause Logo

Logo designed by volkan

Spartan Golf Club Logo

Logo by Richard Fonteneau designed for Spartan golf club

Twins Logo

Creative logo with “2? instead of “N” designed by Action Designer

Sushi Logo

Sushi restaurant logo by Alen Pavlovi

B Logo

Creative bee inspired logo designed by William Patino

10 Cutlery Designs You Have Never Seen Before

Stevo — Sun, 04 Apr 2010 05:29:58 +0000

Spoons. Forks. Knives. The essential tools used to eat most of your meals. Wouldn’t it be nice to see something new for a change? Check out these strange and uniquely designed eating utensils that will change your dinner table or simply impress your guests.

Shape/Form by Lukas Peet

Canadian designer Lukas Peet has created a set of cutlery comprising a silver fork and spoon and a ceramic knife

Ribbon Cutlery by Makoto Yamaguchi

The pieces are meant to relfect ribbon as it is held between the fingers. We don’t know how easy it would be to eat with these, but we could look at them all day long.

Exhausted Cutlery by Kathryn Hinton

Her pieces include lettering on the prongs of forks that correspond with words imprinted in bowls and the Exhausted range (below), where cutlery follows the shape of objects it appears to collapse onto.

Gone Fishin’ Cutlery by Yamazaki

Each piece in this stainless steel collection is whimsically fish-shaped, right down to tail, fins, and eyes, and the pointed tips of the spoon bowls even create little mouths.

Appetize Table Cutlery by Nedda El-Asmar

Inspired by the oval shape of Japanese tea plant leaf, Belgian designer Nedda El-Asmar came up with this beautiful table cutlery design.

Dexter Cutlery

Each piece of cutlery is hand crafted into its own unique character.

Wrenchware

Wrenchware is 18/10 polished “drop forged” stainless steel, and comes in its own individual blow-molded heavy duty ABS plastic box. |Measures 4.5″ wide by 8.75″ long by 1.25″ high.

Flat Cutlery by Josef Hoffman

Josef Hoffman (1870 – 1956), five pieces from the ‘Flat Model’ flatware service

Bite Silverware by Mark A. Reigelman II

Mark A. Reigelman II has designed this Bite silverware in an effort to help raise awareness of worldwide epidemics such as starvation and obesity.

Natural Cutlery by Clara Del Portillo and Alejandro Selma

Beautiful cutlery set merges traditional silver cutlery with the elegance of wood.

Retro-style Rainbow Design Inspiration

Tony Chen — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:39:35 +0000

Vibrant colors and light streaks have been widely used in modern design – from design for print to design for web – reflecting on the pop culture of the 70′s and 80′s. Its lively and eye-catching nature makes it an extremely effective and popular way to convey powerful messages across the media. While browsing through Flickr, I have compiled works from artists all around the world into this article to showcase this dynamic style of design at its best.

estheticcore

Francesco Poroli

Glenn Addicott

James White

Jon Mutch

kaneda99

Laachi

Lovevla

mamjed

Nicholas Guarino

seventhfury

25 Awe-inspiring Logo Designs

Tony Chen — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 16:35:34 +0000

Logos represent corporate identity. It is one of the most important elements in a company’s public image. First impressions are important and logos should capture the attention of potential clients. This makes logo design one of the most difficult aspects of graphics design for any designer. The following are 25 creative logos that you can draw inspiration from that displays elements of the current trends in modern logo design – negative spacing, creative typography, illustrated characters, and many more.

East African Playgrounds

Hello LED

Pencil

Hug a Panda

Fold It

Elephant Talk

NorthColour

talkmore

Arrowfish

Wiesinger Music – Piano Service

Greener

Elevate Night Club

Multiformat

Mouse Universe

Woodenhouse

Silent Monkey

Zip

Taurus Construction

Shift

illusion

BarCode

Ed’s Electric

Time Watch

Evolution X

Act Research

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Smart Advertising – 30+ Bizarre and Creative Ads

Tony Chen — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 16:12:48 +0000

Marketers put up with a great deal of effort to put their products out there in the public to make us buy the things we don’t need. With that much competition out there, each product must stand out in the crowd to succeed. Over 30 creative, smart, and awe-inspiring advertisements and messages have been compiled in this article to inspire and showcase outstanding achievement in this industry.

Enjoy this collection and be sure to check out the article: How Do You Respond to Sex in Advertising!

Denver Water Conservation

Nike Run

Mars Chilled

BMW of Bridgeport

Coop’s Paint (Nationwide Insurance)

Silberman’s Fitness Center

Cingular

Smart ForFour

Coca-Cola

Bic Shavers

Puma

WWF Paper Conservation

Cadbury’s Dairy Milk Chocolate

McDonalds Open 24 Hours Campaign

Nestle Chocolate Products

96.3 Rock Radio

Duracell Batteries

Bergmann Funeral Services

Sharpie Permanent Fineline Markers

Mr. Clean Crosswalk

Lego Building Crane

Guinness Beer

Sony PSP

IKEA Billboard Ad

FedEx

Liquid Paper

The Day After Tomorrow (Film)

Anti-Drunk Driving Advertisement

Formula Toothpaste

Miele Vacuum Cleaner Billboard

Eskom Energy Conservation Ad

Floralp Butter

Sources

14 Creative Advertisements – Toxel.com

Clever and Creative Billboard Advertising – Toxel.com

Creative Ads – Zuzafun.com

Creative Advertisements Around the World – Hemmy.net

15 Creative Ads in Unusual Places – Oddee.com

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15+ Handpicked Stylish Desktop Wallpapers

Jef — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 12:35:55 +0000

Desktop wallpapers can be a great source of inspiration. They motivate us every time we log into our computer. In this article I will be showcasing a collection of stunning desktop wallpapers that are definitely worth a look.

1. Aurora Borealis

2. Catwave

3. Colourful Autobahn

4. Composition #72

5. Cubes

6. Currently Occupied by David Lanham

7. Hexo

8. Helvetica by I Love Typography

9. Illumination

10. Influx

11. Retro Wood Wall

12. Sous-Verres

13. -Stop-

14. Untitled by Super Silo

15. Untitled by Volll.com

16. With

17. X3 Studios Wallpaper

21 Fantastic iPhone App Designs

Tony Chen — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 08:09:47 +0000

The iPhone has been one of the most popular mobile devices since its release in 2007 due to its innovative design and attractive interface. With the launch of the App Store, many third-party applications for the iPhone were submitted by developers. This article showcases iPhone software handpicked from the App Store with beautifully designed interfaces.

Not only do these apps look good, they pack tons of awesome features. Be sure to check them out!

LittleSnapper – $2.99

This app allows you to take a photo, select photos from your existing library, or snap a web page and share it online using QuickSnapper. You can tag your photos and add information to them before sharing them online.

Visit Website | Get it at the App Store

Groups – $2.99

Groups is a highly innovative contact management app. With Groups you can drag and drop to sort your contacts into groups and sync them with your computer.

Visit Website | Get it at the App Store

Convertbot – $0.99

Although there are many unit converters for the iPhone, Convertbot is much unlike its competitors. It sports a wheel dial interface offering a fantastic user experience and user-friendly data input buttons making it one of the best and most attractive converter apps out there.

Visit Website | Get it at the App Store

Weightbot – $1.99

From the creators of Convertbot, Weightbot is a weight-monitoring app for those who want to lose weight. First you set a goal and record your weight at any interval and monitor your progress on a graph.

Visit Website | Get it at the App Store

Facebook – Free

The official Facebook app makes connecting with your friends on the go easier than ever. This app allows users to chat with friends, upload/view/tag photos, and much more.

Visit Website | Get it at the App Store

cliqcliq Colors – $2.99

This is a must-have app for developers – an innovative color scheming tool with a friendly interface and practical design.

Visit Website | Get it at the App Store

Inquisitor – Free

Inquisitor speeds up and simplifies your web search with an easy to read and easy to use clean interface.

Visit Website | Get it at the App Store

Guitar Toolkit – $9.99

Guitar Toolkit is a collection of essential guitar utilities. It includes a guitar tuner, metronome, and a vast library of over 1500 chord variations.

Visit Website | Get it at the App Store

Remember the Milk – Free

A task manager app for the iPhone. Organize upcoming tasks, view tasks that are located nearby, and add and complete tasks on the go.

Visit Website | Get it at the App Store

Things – $9.99

Another task manager for the iPhone. This feature-packed app also allows users to sync wirelessly with the desktop version of Things via Wi-Fi.

Visit Website | Get it at the App Store

Ego – $1.99

An app that checks your web statistics. It supports Google Analytics, Google PageRank, Twitter, Feedburner, Mint, and Squarespace useful for website developers and owners.

Visit Website | Get it at the App Store

Cities – $0.99

This app allows you to see what time it is in other parts of the world and compare the times in the perspective in any other city including your own.

Visit Website | Get it at the App Store

Cha-Ching – $2.99

A budget management app with a simple and clear interface. It features location based transaction entry and beautiful, easy-to-read budgets, and ability to manage all your accounts on the go.

Visit Website | Get it at the App Store

Tweetie – $2.99

Tweetie is a Twitter client for the iPhone with an incredibly well designed user interface offering many features such as viewing timelines, multiple Twitter accounts, and many more.

Visit Website | Get it at the App Store

Classics – $0.99

A reader for timeless literature classics. The interface is cleverly designed to even look and feel like a real book!

Visit Website | Get it at the App Store

Beats – $1.99

Working out the BPM (beats per minute) of a song couldn’t be simpler—just tap along with the song. Unlike some other counters, Beats uses intelligent averaging that hones in on the correct BPM the more you tap.

Visit Website | Get it at the App Store

iStat – $2.99 $1.99

With iStat, you can remotely monitor your computer’s CPU, memory, temperature, fan speeds, and any vital stats straight from your iPhone. You can also view your iPhone’s own stats for memory, disk space, etc.

Visit Website | Get it at the App Store

Night Stand – $1.99

Nightstand displays a vintage LCD clock on your iPhone with 2 variations: flip clock and vintage LCD display. The built-in smart alarm does everything from waking you up to keeping you awake.

Visit Website | Get it at the App Store

Satisfaction Remote – $1.99

Satisfaction Remote is a customer service community that helps people get the most out of the products they use. It encourages companies to get real with their customers.

Visit Website | Get it at the App Store

Where To? – $2.99

A slick and intuitive app that offers points and interests around you based on your current position.

Visit Website | Get it at the App Store

Delivery Status Touch – $2.99

This is the ultimate package tracking app that lets you track your packages from UPS, FedEx, DHL, TNT, and many other shipping companies. You can also track orders from Amazon and Apple before they even ship.

Visit Website | Get it at the App Store

21 Examples of Creative Packaging Design

Tony Chen — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 19:32:43 +0000

The function of retail packaging in the modern world is mainly to encourage consumers to purchase and use the product. In our consumerist society people have also developed a tendency to purchase products that are more cleverly packaged and presented. This article showcases a handful of innovative contemporary packaging designs for everyday products.

Experimental Milk Carton

A stunning milk carton concept design by Julien De Repentigny & Gabriel Lefebvre. [link]

Mr. Clean® Dumbbell Packaging

A multi-purpose container for cleaning detergent products, water, and can be used as a dumbbell. Designed by Tommaso Ceschi. [link]

Yoplait® 360

Award winning Israeli designed yogurt bottle with the hole intending to increase the height of the bottle yet maintaining the required 100 ml capacity. [link]

Jones® Gaba

Colorful soda can design by Jones Soda Company for a caffeinated energy drink. [link]

Ephit Vodka Bottles

Vodka bottle design by Mallory Roynon. [link]

Salt&Pepper Cell

Salt and pepper shakers shaped like D-Cell batteries. A vertical transparent strip along the side indicate the amount of spices left in the shakers. Created by Antrepo Design Industry. [link]

Espa Skin Care Products

Packaging design for a range of advanced skin care products. Interesting use of vibrant gradients. [link]

Askul Garbage Bag

Cardboard package for garbage bags making use of colorful typography. [link]

Ferrarelle Mineral Water

Unique minimalistic water bottle design. [link]

Remarkable Pencils

An interesting use of grey board. Designed by Frost Design. [link]

Germanium Body Soap

A truly interesting/bizarre example of packaging from Japan. [link]

Evian® 2005

Evian mineral water in an expressive limited edition package. [link]

Cider

Cider drink – can design by Swedish designer Amore. [link]

Vitamin Packaging

Excellent use of typography and colors in this minimalistic vitamin package design. By Robert Ferrell. [link]

TastyBone

Rrruffs dog treats packaged in paper bag with typographic layout. [link]

Banana Juice

A brilliant packaging solution for banana juice – it even imitates the texture of a real banana skin. Designed by Japanese Designer Naoto Fukasawa. [link]

USPA Supernatural

Creative packaging for USPA Supernatural hair products with rich metallic color scheme. [link]

360 Paper Bottle

The world’s first recyclable paper bottle – both versatile and eco-friendly designed by Brand Image. [link]

Resealable Soda

An interesting packaging concept invented by Johan de Broyer of Ukraine. [link]

Silhouette bottle

A concept packaging solution with a very fluid and ergonomic geometry. Designed by Martin Broen. [link]

Wine Can Concept

This product has an elegant matte finish and won the 2006 Swedish packaging design award. Designed by Jens Andersson and Jonas Forsman. [link]