Vintage typography fans, check out an amazing design series curated by Los Angeles Times Magazine, simply titled “50″ which highlights photo galleries of obscure objects like 50 Vogue Records, 50 Vintage Beer Cans, 50 Vegas Chips and 50 Vintage Garment Labels (shown below). Publishing the best clips from television and movie title sequences, the 50
Entertainment Design Wed: ‘Newsweek’ Planning a Retro ‘Mad Men’-Themed Issue
Newsweek is paying homage to 1960s graphic design in its upcoming March issue, from the typography and layout to the advertising, to promote the fifth season of AMC’s award-winning Mad Men series, according to Ad Age. The Mad Men-themed issue, scheduled for March 19, will include a feature on the role of advertising in U.S. culture
Typography Tuesday: Packaging & Brand Identity Design for Meat Enthusiasts by Helms Workshop
Brand identity systems for burgers, bars and beverages always seems to be ripe with examples of effective typography, as demonstrated by creative firm, Helms Workshop. We discovered Helms Workshop’s work in Communication Arts‘ 2012 Typography Annual, (another great source for typography inspiration), and were inspired by the packaging, logo and brand identity designs of the Austin, Texas-based
New Portfolio: Exquisite Typography, Logos and Branding by FIDM Graphic Design Grad, Jayson Cainguitan
It’s clear from his portfolio that minimalism and vintage typography-driven design have inspired Jayson Cainguitan, a recent graduate from FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising’s Graphic Design/Branding program. The small design details make Cainguitan’s portfolio memorable, and his brand identity systems remarkably believable. Check out his illustrations, logos, packaging, branding, website and iPhone app designs
Above: Logo re-design and brand marketing concepts for Hippy Tree by 
Above: Magazine layout design and typography treatment for imagined publication Angeles by 
Above: "Killer Mermaid" temporary hair color packaging design concept designed by 
Above: Lookbook design concept and photography for “Vain Youth” clothing brand by 
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