Stuff We Like
graphic design, branding, marketing and otherwise completely random goodness… from your friends at Grand Inc.
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July 10th, 2009everything, randomLooking forward to trying this app out in about 8 hours! Have a great weekend!
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July 9th, 2009environment, everything, random
Greenpeace is running a pretty direct campaign against Trader Joe’s with a viral site dubbed “Traitor Joes.” Greenpeace surveys found Trader Joe’s sells 15 of the 22 red list seafoods: Alaskan pollock, Atlantic cod, Atlantic salmon, Atlantic sea scallops, Chilean sea bass, Greenland halibut, monkfish, ocean quahog, orange roughy, red snapper, redfish, South Atlantic albacore tuna, swordfish, tropical shrimp and yellowfin tuna. These fish were caught in ways that endanger ocean habitats and other marine creatures. Learn more about it at Greenpeace and check out Billie the singing Chilean sea bass on the next page…
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July 7th, 2009design, environment, everything
Discovered this ad for RWE Energy which uses the same song as Discovery Channel… love the animation, but a bit confused on the message. Corporate greenwashing or a step in the right direction? Watch and decide for yourself! Then go to the next page to comment…
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July 7th, 2009everything, random
I’ll admit, this is a tad old (from last year), but I can’t help but smile every time I watch this commercial for Discovery Channel. Hope you like it too!
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July 6th, 2009design, everything, non profit
Sappi Paper is in it’s 10th year of their “Ideas That Matter” grant that goes towards designers & ideas that make the world a better place. Check out their site to get inspired by past recipients or to learn more about their 2009 call for entries. Go to the next page for more screen shots from their site and lovely intro video…
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July 3rd, 2009everything, photograpy
Found some gorgeous underwater photography by Elena Kalis that just made me feel like summer has arrived. Check out some more of her work on the next page. Happy 4th of July everyone!
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RIP MJ
0July 3rd, 2009everything, random
I won’t go dive into the deep end of the Michael Jackson lamentations, but I just thought this was some great sidewalk art that popped up in Austin.
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July 2nd, 2009branding, design, environment, everything
John Creson spoke at the HOW Conference and showed a case study on one of their clients, Better Place. Better Place is the world’s leading electric vehicle (EV) services provider, catalyzing the transition to sustainable transportation. I love their brand identity. It’s very clean and simple, and makes you feel like a world where everyone drives electric cars is possible. Check out another of the videos that Addis Creson made on the next page.
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July 1st, 2009design, everything, non profit
Michael Osborne was one of the speakers at the HOW Design Conference and I felt very inspired by seeing some of his work. This is a video that chronicles the “Hearts In San Francisco” project that he was very involved in. Various artists took part in designing hearts that were placed around the city which were then sponsored by businesses. The financial beneficiary of Hearts in San Francisco was the San Francisco General Hospital Foundation, whose sole purpose is to fund projects that will enhance patient care and comfort at San Francisco General Hospital Medical Center.
Osborne also designed a love stamp for the US Postal Service. Check out some more (sort of blurry!) slides from his presentation on the next page.
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Maverick
0July 1st, 2009design, everything, random
Just designed this promotional piece the other night… If you want the full story, you’ll have to ask for it!