SEEN AND NOTED
LAS VEGAS NV
Michael Dunn, art director with the Brown & Partners agency, drew inspiration from pulp magazine art in designing the invitation, collateral and awards book for the AIGA Las Vegas Work Show competition. The materials, which feature the art of legendary pulp artist Norman Saunders, were produced in homage to Scott Wizell, a designer and photographer who died in January and was a great fan of the film "Pulp Fiction."
HOLLYWOOD CA
yU+co collaborated with director Ang Lee in designing the main titles for this summer's blockbuster, "The Hulk." Working from a concept developed by Lee, the design firm created the gripping, full throttle opener that sets up the plot through a depiction of a rogue scientist conducting curious genetic experiments on various life forms. In addition to the main title, creative director Garson Yu was involved as a consultant for the entire film, "in a testament to the expanding role top level designers are playing in film production and the increased use of graphic design in narrative storytelling."
LOS ANGELES CA
Six award-winning designers from around the U.S. were given complete freedom to convey the message of a new branding campaign - Find: inspiration - for Workbookstock. Print and direct mail feature the work of Anne Burdick, Adam Larson of Shrine Design, Justin Fines of Demo Design, Superhappybunny, Wietold Riedel and Joshua Davis of Praystation. The only requirement was the use of the logo, the tagline and images from the site's collection. Contact: www.workbookstock.com
CLEVELAND OH
This pink and playful web site nicely captures the mood of The BagSmith, a company that makes purse kits and other handmade wearable art and accessories. Designed by Christopher Oldham and Brittyn DeWerth of Karen Skunta & Company, www.bagsmith.com won Best of Show at the AIGA Cleveland Chapter's AIGA:52 competition. Skunta herself served as creative director.
ST. PAUL MN
Who is CHS Cooperatives? That's the question the Colle+McVoy ad agency hoped to answer with an unconventional annual report - "This is not an annual report" - that looks like it comes inside a brown paper wrapper. Inside, copy describes the nature of the farmer- and rancher- owned coops, and its varied business activities from food to fuel. Creative director is Annette Bertelsen, who worked closely with design director Ed Bennett, designer Barry Townsend and copywriter Cynthia Clanton, to bring the report to life.
NEW YORK NY
This interactive installation was designed for the American Museum of the Moving Image by Fabrica, the Benetton Group's communication research center in northern Italy. It consists of four computer-based works that actually take shape through images, gestures and drawings contributed by visitors during the installation. The title, "Dare," invites visitors to be participants and to play along in the creation of the exhibition. Andy Cameron is creative director of new media at Fabrica, and Carl Goodman is curator of digital media at the Astoria, Queens institution. The installation is open through October 26th.