Are We Headed in One Visual Direction?

Brand strategist and practitioner, Jamey Boiter, shares his views on the similar direction American retail brands appear to be headed in his post, American Retail Brands Are All Starting to Look the Same.

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Want to make a valuable contribution to the future of design? Join the real time conversation between designers, at onedayfordesign.org on April 13 and let your voice be heard.

Created Equal

Photographer, Mark Laita created a stunning series of portraiture diptychs that portray differences among American subcultures. He says, "At the heart of this collection of diptychs is my desire to remind us that we were all equal, until our environment, circumstances, or fate mold and weathered us into whom we have become." The staunch poses, and 'costumes' of the subjects speaks to whom they portray themselves to be, but looking beyond the outer decoration, and into their direct and serious gazes it becomes evident that the outer decoration is all about their formed difference, beyond that, they are all human.

Jarrett Heather's 'Labor of Love'

500-1000 hours for a 3.5 min clip! A little mix of Illustrator, Photoshop, After Effects, Premiere and Toon Boom Animate and a whole lot of love helped Jarrett Heather produce this absolutely stunning piece of kinetic typography, Shop Vac (). Sit back, relax, and enjoy!

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It's cool stuff week, and what could be cooler than a rockin' desktop? Check out the cool desktops of other creative minds and upload yours!

Cool Stuff for Designers

Who doesn't like cool stuff? - especially if it's well designed. Designs based on design are even cooler than cool, and while these Photoshop salt and pepper shakers aren't real, these other cool little numbers by Veer are, and they're totally hot!

Fabulous Facebook

We all know Facebook has become a huge sensation since its launch in 2004. Just how much of a sensation? This infographic video by Alex Trimple visualizes how Facebook has "transformed itself from a diversion into the central hub around which we organize our social lives." - Cliff Kuang