Logo Disasters

Have you ever had an awesome idea in your head that just looked awesome. That perfect logo, poster, painting, etc. that just would fit what you are looking for. However, when you sit down, that same beautiful idea gets lost in translation and looks something more like that ideas ugly step-sister. Well the above photos are a few examples of what happens when you a) don't test/think out your logo b) drink heavily when designing or c) want to attract every creep and pedophile out there.

Feel free to send in some of the logos you have found that look a tad funky.

Shout out to Albert who likes to drive to Vegas just for the fun of it.

Paul Rand doesn't want to be a cow

Over at the SwissMiss blog, they are displaying a nice article focusing on a book about Paul Rand, designer god. It is a worthwhile read that allows us a glimpse into the thoughts of such a influential designer. Some thoughts, such as his opinions on what is important about being a designer:

It is important to use your hands, this is what distinguishes you from a cow or a computer operator.

Click through to view the entire blog.

Words to swear by....

The Photo Business Forum has just posted a blog that I think any designer/photographer really should read. It's the whole triangle concept in regards to a clients desires for his project. The triangle consists of 3 points (DUH): good, cheap, fast. A client will ideally want all 3 of them, but it is almost impossible for us as service providers to give all of our client all 3 aspects while trying to stay sane and make a living. So thus, it is more reasonable to give 2 aspects. This pretty much goes against my theory where the only aspects i offer are handisnacks and caprisuns.

click though for the full story!

Designer Spotlight: Nine Three Studio

Luke Hodsdon and NineThreeStudio.com recently put up their blog style portfolio site and I must say it looks pretty bitchin. Great articles that are relevant to what is new, innovative, or inspirational in the industry. Also their portfolio is very sharp as well.

Great site and work that is definetly worth a subscription. GO NOW. NOW!!!!

You know what they say about Big Heads...

The folks over at Big Head Design, LLC have finally gotten settled on their site and it's about time! A witty blog about design combined with their portfolio and information shows of the versatility of today's blog sites. Aside from blogger, Wordpress blogs are awesome ways to get set up, allowing complete control (although some knowledge of CSS and PHP scripting is handy).

Design of the Day

After all these years of trying to solve this damn cube with 4 colors on it, getting frusturated, breaking it, and crying myself to sleep with feelings of inadequices, I realize now that I could have been making large pixelated pieces of art.

Just like the one above, featured over on smashing magazine. A great use of rubix cubes to make one very pop art image.

Oh rubix cubes, you are my bitch lover!

Pixels Gone Wild!

The peeps at smashingmagazine.com have this SWEET feature on pixelart in it's various forms. Pixel art has been a fave of mine for many moons, mostly because of it's simplicity taking us back to the days of 8-bit nintendo games.

Above is one done by lovepixel.com. click through to check out their site!