Do you believe in love at first sight? No? Well, things are about to change because today you’re going to fall in love with the sweet, sweet work of Brooklyn based Jon Contino. Jon’s work perfectly combines the best of both worlds. Beautiful, clean and clever aesthetics with the nostalgia of vintage design, illustration and tones. As a ‘vintage’ geek, I have to say I’ve been in love with Jon’s work since I first saw it a year ago and his admirable type and lettering skills have always been an inspiration. Check out some of his work after the jump!
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May 12
The beautiful work of Jon Contino
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Apr 12
Hello Brooklyn
What started as a rumor-campaign with ‘leaked’ tweets, photos and part owner JayZ’s ’subtle’ hints has finally been confirmed as the new Brooklyn Nets have launched their new logo, campaign and website. As you should know by now, the Nets relocated to Brooklyn after a few seasons in New Jersey. The move, along with a new arena and new look will not only revitalize the franchise and generate a lot of new revenue in merchandise but will also give Brooklyn a deserved home team. Design-wise, I must say I like the strong use of Black & White and boldness which is carried well on promo videos and merchandise. Unlike that garbage Marlins logo we got stuck with… Check out some photos and videos after the jump.
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Mar 12
Thank you again IADT!
Last night I had the pleasure of presenting my work and share some of my experiences throughout the years in this business with an amazing group of students at IADT. So, I wanted to begin my day by thanking all of you who attended class last night (and all your wonderful feedback, comments and messages) the awesome professor, Mr. Trutt and IADT for inviting me again as a Guest Speaker and letting me do my thing :) Thank you!
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Feb 12
Pop Bottles
We all know the power and influence packaging has over society and the products we religiously buy every week. Admit it, you can spot your favorite brand of cereal at the supermarket isle simply by glancing at its package. But what would happen if we combine our familiar brands and packages with totally opposite ones? Italian artist Anna Utopia Giordano decided to find out, and combined some of the most iconic alcohol bottles with brands like Disney, Marvel, Barbie, etc. Check out her lovely collection after the jump!
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Dec 11
TheeBlog Q&A Sessions: Debbie Millman
Today is a very special day for THEE BLOG, this is our ‘500th POST’! and to celebrate this special achievement I am extremely happy and proud to share a celebratory and inspiring interview with one of my favorite Design icons and good friend, the one and only Debbie Millman. It’s been a long and arduous road so far, full of joy, inspiration, hard work and sacrifice but well, well worth it. Thanks to your love and support, this site has grown beyond my wildest expectations and to show my appreciation to you, I invited a true Design and Branding icon for a great interview I am sure you will enjoy and learn from. Thank You!
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Oct 11
Run Chicken, Run.
By now, most of you know me well and know that I love to post and share work, places or stories I like or find inspiring. You may also remember I promised to post more food-related material after our interview with our cool friend Maria Argüello (Yelp’s Community Manager) HERE And today I not only keep my promise, I also bring you a sweet new spot I recently discovered (heard a lot of buzz ) which might soon become the coolest shack in town! Yardbird – Southern Table & Bar is Miami Beach’s newest gem, and could be easily described as a hybrid between a hip SOHO bar + Cracker Barrel. This southern style shack perfectly combines lovely branding, beautiful architecture/interiors & delicious food. What more can you ask for!
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Oct 11
Movies & Logos
It is no secret that as a society, we are exposed to hundreds -if not thousands- of brands and logos on a daily basis. Logos don’t only exist in the ‘real world’, they can also be found on the infinite number of fictional products and companies featured on TV shows and movies we watch and love. Faux•go is a cool new site that has collected many iconic logos from classics like Karate Kid, Terminator, Coming to America, Dumb & Dumber, Mad Men and many more…
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Sep 11
Brand New Conference 2011
As I announced last week, I had the pleasure of traveling to the West Coast to attend the 2011 Brand New Conference in San Francisco. This is the second year the cool cats at Under Consideration (Armin and Bryony) organized this event (last year we gathered in NYC) and it could be easily described as a full day full of inspiring, educational and very entertaining presentations by über talented and respected designers/agencies from all over the world such as Vince Frost (FROST* – Australia), Christopher Simmons (Mine™ – San Francisco), Marina Willer (Wolff Olins – London), Matteo Bologna (MUCCA Design – New York) Alfredo Burga and Claudia Boggio (Infinito – Peru), Jonathan Notaro (Brand New School – New York), Ben Barry and Everett Katigbak (Facebook – California) etc… Yes, I know, and it is OK if you’re feeling jealous right now :) Today I want to share my experience, what I learned, what I liked, who I had the pleasure to meet and of course, a few inspiring quotes by our wonderful speakers.
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Sep 11
Brand New Conference 2011 Armin Q&A
As many of you already know, the 2011 Brand New Conference is happening this week in lovely San Francisco, and as a past attendee, I cannot wait for it! This year, the Conference moved to the West Coast and includes an impressive and inspiring roster of speakers including Vince Frost (FROST*) , Ben Barry (Facebook), Matteo Bologna (MUCA), Jonathan Notaro (Brand New School), and many more. And as usual, I invited the man & half-team behind this Conference, Armin Vit to share a few details and give us a little preview of what to expect. Check out this brief Q&A to help you get pumped :)
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Aug 11
Brand New Awards + My Locos Por Juana logo!
Today is a special, celebration Friday and I want to share some good news. I recently entered a global Design and Branding competition, The 2010 Brand New Awards organized by the super awesome folks at UnderConsideration, and I am excited to share with you that my entry, Identity/Logo for Locos Por Juana, was selected as one of the winners amongst hundreds of amazing and über creative entries. You might remember me talking about this project a while back (HERE) but if you are new to the site, you can check the link and learn a bit more about the logo and the process behind it :) I’ve been fortunate to collect a few awards throughout my short career but to be recognized and published together with design giants and agencies I admire so much like Johnson Banks, Wolff Ollins, Helms Workshop, Landor and House Industries is a special type of honor!
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May 11
Design Army + Adobe. Part Deux.
Another great video featuring Adobe Products and the always inspiring Design Army. Enjoy!
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Mar 11
Good news Friday!
Happy Friday! And today is a good day ;) Got some great news! THEE BLOG has been listed as one of the ‘Top 50 Up and Coming Branding Blogs’ in a recent article by Masters in Advertising. It all starts with one… the rest is up to our hard work and enjoying what we do!
Thank you all for your support! We are just getting started ;)
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Mar 11
The new St. Pete/Clearwater by Pentagram
Now that the BP oil spill is somehow old news, The St. Petersburg/Clearwater Convention & Visitors Bureau partnered with Pentagram to redesign their new logo which was released earlier this month showing a significant improvement and giving St. Pete and Clearwater a fresh new look. As an ex-Gulf resident, and frequent beach visitor I am glad to see the city partnered with Pentagram for this project in an effort to improve (hiring a good firm often makes things easier), attract new tourists and grow. More about this project after the jump…
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Mar 11
The Greatest Movie Ever Sold
Morgan Spurlock, documentary filmmaker best known for the documentary film Super Size Me presents his new documentary film called ‘The Greatest Movie Ever Sold’ and it features the good, bad and ugly world of advertising. Now, based on this trailers, why are there so many ’suits’ at these meetings and pitches I ask…
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Feb 11
TheeBlog Q&A Sessions: Armin Vit
Welcome to 2011’s first TheeBlog Q&A Sessions! And today it’s a very special one to me, not only because my guest is an extremely talented and renown designer, writer and bad-ass design connoisseur, but also an important influence, source of inspiration and yes, one of the factors responsible for my decision to launch my own design blog. It is a pleasure and honor to have Armin Vit as a guest at my humble virtual home and I am sure you will enjoy this interview as much as I did!
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Jan 11
HEAT Alley
I realized I have not posted any environmental or interior design lately so decided to do it today. And while looking through some archives, I found an old bookmark about the Miami HEAT Gatorade Championship Alley. Now I know you’re thinking… that was 2006! But hey! We won a Championship. The entire alley and locker room area was designed to commemorate the team’s achievement and remind them how sweet it was to be champs. The project was done by local agency Southern Brand Collective and later sponsored by Gatorade. I know it might not look like this anymore being that the photos are a bit old, but it is still a nice project and it is always good to reminisce.
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Jan 11
Starbucks New Logo
Starbucks announced they will be launching a new logo to commemorate their 40th Anniversary. Yes, 40 years! The new logo/icon/mark or whatever you want to call it, focuses on the famous brand’s mermaid by removing all complimentary type. Does it work? I am not sure yet, I guess I’ll have to see more than a cup in order to give an opinion or judge it. Wonder if hardcore Starbuckers end up hating it and killing it like those Tropicana freaks ;) I keed!
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Dec 10
Russia 2018 it is!
Today, FIFA announced Russia as the host of the 2018 World Cup beating candidates (and favorites) England, Spain-Portugal, and Belgium-Netherlands. I really thought this would have been an easy win for the brits but it was also mentioned they only managed to get 2 (out of 22) votes. Seriously? Check out some of the bidding material from the new winner including a video presentation of the new and planned stadiums.
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Nov 10
NFL + NIKE
The NFL announced recently that after 10 years as an official NFL outfitter, and some horrible uniforms, Reebok will be replaced by NIKE starting in 2012. Now, you may ask, was this change in partners necessary? I believe so. The old uniforms felt old, generic and simply boring. As the NFL tries to reinvent its image, this could be a smart alliance that I’m sure not only will bring the NFL back to the ‘future’, but will make some serious money as well. I mean think about it, whether you are a NIKE fan or not, you can’t deny they know how to market products and they love to spend money on advertising ;).
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Nov 10
Brand New Conference 2010!
As you probably know by now based on my last post and interview with Armin Vit, I had the opportunity to travel to NYC to attend the firs ever Brand New Conference organized by UnderConsideration. A one-day event focusing and Branding & Identity -Yes!, they do exist!- including profoundly interesting lectures and panel discussions by some of the most inspiring, influential and brilliant professionals around the world. This is my attempt at sharing this event with you, including photos and a few valuable gems from the organizers and speakers.
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