Past, Present, Future

guess who was really into the gradient tool this weekend?

An Idea

I really liked this film. This poster is a rough idea. But the good news is, I have an idea.

A Random Series of Photographs #2

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I realized this morning that very soon I will be here:

Not Penny's Boat

In a previously unheard of act, I am actually posting twice in one day. I'm just all jazzed up about the end of Lost today. Will all my questions be answered? Am I ready for the answers? What mysterious and mind-bending show will I watch now? I could say where I got this poster below from, or in the spirit of Lost I think I'll just keep you guessing for 6 years. Oh Lost, I miss you already.

An Education

In my efforts to stop being such a pleb about film I have begun my imposed regiment of watching the 100 essential films that I am currently researching. I began yesterday with The Battleship Potemkin. While at times I had to force myself to pay attention, the Odessa steps scenes really were pretty impressive. I don't really have much to say other than that. ps. clever film reference title no? you bet.

How Much Does a Movie Cost These Days?

I have always admitted to not knowing much about films. It's just never been my realm of interest. I'm researching for a film festival project right now, and am realizing how little I know about film. Of a list of 100 greats, I have maybe seen 10. Strangely though, I do actually own the film The Battleship Potemkin. I'm not saying I watched more than 15 minutes of it, but surely that must count for something.

For the past few days I have been doing a ton of research on movie title/end credits and typography, and just learning a lot about these movies that the rest of the world loves but I am completely in the dark about. I must have looked at hundreds of title stills today alone. Having little to no knowledge of what the films are about, here are some title stills that I really like the look of. Taken at complete face value.

UGH

Everything about this ad offends me to my core. I came across it when I was looking for examples of depressing graphic design, as in well designed pieces that were sad, and saw this. Truly depressing.

I Don't Know What You're Saying, But I Like How You're Saying It

So Perfume are really popular in Japan. And all I have to say is this song is catchy as hell. J-Pop is kind of super awesome. J-Pop being what Japanese pop music is called. I have no idea what this song is about, but I'm loving it regardless.

To Be a Rock and not to Roll

My brother showed this to me a long time ago and I woke up with it in my head today. This is probably the best cover of this song I have ever heard.

Canadiana

I was looking for vintage maps of Toronto for some research, and re-discovered my love for The Canadian Design Resource. A really amazing site that compiles examples of Canadian design from the turn of the century to present day. Here are some the works that caught my eye today.

Lovely Letterpress

On Friday I went to a Letterpress printer with my boss and touched every piece of paper I could get my hands on. It was such a cool shop, run by good people, and I really got a sense of the history of letterpress and how the actual process works. The current project I'm working on is going to be such a range of print finishes I can't wait to see it. We've got supergloss, matte vinyl foil, letterpress printing, and gorgeous duplex paper in one card. It's going to be swell. I am so in love with letterpress lately that I have decided to completely re-do my own branding.

I also am infatuated with all the gorgeous letterpress work on Paper Lovely. So delicate and whimsical and beautiful. I think the letterpress recipe cards would be such a lovely thing to have. Ha, but then I remember how I don't cook beyond my 5 staple recipes and those cards would be blank forever! Well regardless, I am really enjoying detailed, crafted, and feminine design these days.