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Instagram’s New Logo-mark

I have to say, despite being a designer and constantly judging the design I encounter everyday I did not notice the update to Instagram’s logotype until I heard buzz of it on the blogs. Under closer inspection, and maybe a little scrutiny I have to say that their updated logo-mark is a very beautifully crafted piece lettering. The existing brand is maintained, but so evidently improved. Some new elements or distinct changes are the use of a proper script s, cleaned up the a’s, and created a nice simplified I to begin the name. All in all I really like the new mark, hat tip to the designer Mackey Saturday. It is also really fun to compare the old and new logos in the images below, or at least I find it amusing.

It was always essential that the design maintained everything that we’ve all grown to know and love about Instagram while creating a logotype that was more refined, durable, and that positioned the brand for expansion. Looking to the past to inspire the future, the script connects with the nostalgia that Instagram was built from, maintains the important character of the original typeface, and places the brand in a unique and prominent position both in the current and future landscape.

10 May 2013 . Branding . Design . Photography . Typography . No Comments

Anatomy of Surfer Owen Wright

Instead of following the “surf porn” trend of capturing Owen Wright slashing through waves and blasting into the air. Matt Titone and Ron Thompson of ITAL/C had a different idea. They were inspired, instead to creat The Anatomy of Owen Wright. A short infographic animation of the Herculean surfer. The data and visualizations compare Wright’s physiology to other professional athletes and also point out the vast differences between him and other notable competitors in his field. There usage or reference to the Vitruvian Man is appropriate and also extremely well executed.

(via Co.Design »)

18 April 2013 . Design . Info Graphics . Photography . Tech . No Comments

Andrew B Meyers

The photography of Andrew B Meyers have a great graphic quality to them. His compositions are often stark and abrupt creating nice contrast between the subject matter he is trying to draw focus to and the background. The color palette and tone of his works also has a comfortable consistency, rarely straying from the same range of tonality.

(via Subtraction »)

16 April 2013 . Color . Photography . No Comments

Whitewash

We are used to seeing Los Angeles and most of California through a bright sparkling lens, which highlights the glamour and the beauty of its temperate climate. Nicholas Alan Cope captures a completely different view of the city of angels. His images are stark black and white with sharp contrast and harsh textures. Despite their darkness and edge his images maintain a subtle beauty through their unique viewpoint of an overlooked subject matter. Mundane architecture and concrete structures are transformed into canvases or expanses of light and shadow. Cope’s images were recently collected and published in a book by powerHouse Books entitled Whitewash.

(via Cool Hunting »)

1 April 2013 . Art . Books . Photography . No Comments

Eastside Access Project

I think just about every New Yorker is aware that for the past several years the MTA has been tunneling beneath the length of second avenue. This collection of images is an amazing, and rare journalistic look at what they are doing below our feet. One of the most captivating parts of these images is the technology that made them possible. All of the shots were taken on a Nikon D4 at between ISO 3200 – 5000. This simply would have been impossible to achieve just a few short years ago. View the entire collection of images over on Flickr.

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6 March 2013 . Cities . Photography . Tech . No Comments

Maddie on Tour

Theron Humphrey while on a year long trip documenting everyday people around the United States adopted 1 year old Maddie a Coonhound from a shelter in Atlanta, Georgia. During the journey, Humphrey started taking photos of Maddie and discovered she had amazing balance and an unwavering patience. He began collecting the photos on a blog entitled Maddie on Things. The images and Maddie became an immediate sensation and Theron collected some of the best images and stories into a book. Of course also titled Maddie on Things. This year the pair is back on the road touring all fifty states on a book tour and working on a new project called Why we Rescue.

22 February 2013 . Art . Photography . No Comments

A Room With a View

Aesthetically I am often drawn to images shot from a unique angel or perspective. Especially ones using an aerial or birds eye view. This collection of images by Menno Aden really caught my attention because of the juxtaposition between the simple or mundane settings and such an abnormal way of seeing such a setting. Aden has more images in the series that show hospital rooms and other different types of rooms. I thought, however it worked best when only rooms in houses were viewed together giving them an added uniformity.

17 January 2013 . Homes . Photography . No Comments

3D Photo Printing Booth

Everyone loves photo booths, especially at parties. Now you can leave the party with a 3D printed figurine of yourself or a friend. In the Eye of Gyre exhibition space in Harajuku Omote 3D has installed a 3D photo booth and an accompanying printer. Three dimensional images are captured in the booth and then the figures are 3D printed.

(via Spoon & Tomago »)

15 November 2012 . ID . Photography . No Comments

Hiroshi Sugimoto Theaters

Japanese photographer Hiroshi Sugimoto has long been a favorite of mine, and his American Theater series is also an enthralling collection of images. The grainy dark black and white photos capture the typology of a long dissolving or at least changing industry. Many of these gems of cinema and theater have long been defunct or renovated to the bland palette of the contemporary movie theater. You can view the entire series over at C4 Contemporary Art.

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2 November 2012 . Photography . No Comments

Momentum

Photographer Alejandro Guijarro has been working on his Momentum project shooting the chalk boards in quantum mechanics classrooms. The resulting photos capture the swirl of numbers and equation that for most are just that. It becomes beautiful and abstract when viewed without understanding the material.

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23 October 2012 . Art . Photography . No Comments

Munich Underground

Alas I have never seen the Munich underground in person, but these photos by Nick Frank even capture it in a way almost no one has ever seen it. The interesting architectural environments pop with color and bold lines, which are normally obscured by the blur of people bustling through them.

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18 October 2012 . Cities . Minimal . Photography . Travel . No Comments

BBC Astronomy Photographer of the Year

These are a couple of my favorite photographs from the BBC Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2012. The contextualization of the universe as viewed from earth is significantly more impacting than some cropped shot from a telescope zoomed in on some small detail, planet or star.

(via WANKEN »)

25 September 2012 . Photography . No Comments

Friederike Von Rauch

Friederike Von Rauch has a unique and alternate view on the mundane captured in her photography. Simple spaces and architectural details capture in stark minimalist compositions, often emphasizing things we would miss if we were to visit the same location.

(via Julien Strangler »)

21 September 2012 . Minimal . Photography . No Comments

Metropolis

A friend just turned me onto the photography of Horst Hamann yesterday, and I am completely enthralled with his Metropolis project. The images capture New York through a gritty and dark lens, which as a New Yorker I often see and feel when I am navigating the harsh streets of our city.

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13 September 2012 . Cities . Photography . No Comments

The 360 Project

The 360 Project was the vision of Canadian photographer and director Ryan Enn Hughes. Using a 48 camera system Hughes was able to capture 360 degree movements in still photography, which when edited together create a beautifully layered depiction of the dancers movements. The Ballet 360 video is also definitely worth checking out.

(via Steak Sauciness »)

16 August 2012 . Art . Movies . Photography . No Comments

The World in London

The World in London is a public exhibition taking place in conjunction with the 2012 London Olympic Games. The exhibit is made up of 204 portraits, each photo is of an individual from each of the 204 countries participating in the games. An accompanying website tells the story of each of the individuals. Also worth noting is the amazing typeface New Rail Alphabet being used for all the exhibit branding and collateral designed by A2/SW/HK. Their design also features the 3 digit country code as a compositional and contextual element next to each one of the photos.

(via Creative Review »)

9 August 2012 . Design . Photography . Typography . No Comments

AP London Olympics

For the 2012 London Olympics the Associated Press has integrated some new DSLR robotic systems allowing them to capture images never before possible. The rigs controlled remotely using joysticks can pan and zoom and shoot multiple frames per second, making sure they snap the optimal shot. These setups were developed completely custom by AP for these events and venues of the Olympics, but I am sure some of the technology will trickle down to open market soon.

1 August 2012 . Photography . Tech . Tools . No Comments

Cassannet

Cassannet is a new typeface by Spanish multidisciplinary studio Atipo. In conjunction with the launch Atipo recreated the classic “Dubo, Dubon, Dubonnet” triptych by Cassandre photographically. The result is a nice take on the original, and is an extremely fitting promotion for the typeface. Another thing I am intrigued by is their pricing model for it. We have grown accustomed over the last two or three years to some designers and creatives using a “pay what you want” model, and they have now taken it one step forward. In addition to “pay what you want” you can also simply tweet to pay. This simple act of promoting Atipo and their typeface is actually significantly valuable and a great idea.

25 July 2012 . Design . Photography . Typography . Wine . No Comments

Storm Clouds and Supercells

I am absolutely in awe of these photos shot by Camille Seaman. These images are definitely astounding on their own, but the weather and shear forces of nature at work that Camille was able to capture is mind blowing. You can see the entire collection over on The Atlantic.

(via The Fox Is Black »)

19 July 2012 . Photography . No Comments

The Camera Cooler

Poler is an awesome little company that makes camping and hiking oriented hard and soft-goods. They have a slightly vintage aesthetic paired with an eye for simplicity and functionality. The Camera Cooler is a great precursor to our Beer Friday Post coming up later today as it doubles as a padded three compartment camera bag or perfect size six pack cooler. My favorite part about their products is they are rugged enough to tote along to the beach, but refined enough to tromp around NYC with.

29 June 2012 . Beer . Design . Photography . No Comments

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