Graphicenzo: Extended

READ ME!

2008-04-25T15:39:00.000-07:00

I have updated my website to include a blog page so i will not be updating this blog anymore. Please update your bookmarks to graphicenzo.com.

29/34

2008-04-14T17:21:00.000-07:00

Spend 10 minutes and go to The Rather Difficult Font Game to test your typographic knowledge. I scored 29 out of 34, while the average score is 26 out of 34.

::pats self on back::

:)

DVNO

2008-04-10T13:33:00.000-07:00

I love the use of typography in this video. Enjoy!

Drop Clock

2008-04-01T19:53:00.000-07:00

Where does the time go? I've been a lazy blogger (once again) this past month. I apologize (once again) LOL!

Anyways ... how awesome is this screensaver?! Stop what you're doing and download it now! I found this on notcot.

Double-Take

2008-03-02T21:50:00.000-08:00

Check out Youthoughtwewouldntnotice.com that makes note of obvious design rip-offs. It's amazing to me how brazen these people are thinking they wouldn't get caught!

Also check out Joe la Pompe.

My kind of personals ad ...

2008-02-24T00:02:00.000-08:00

Courtesy of Illumination Ink Design

Poster

2008-02-23T23:54:00.000-08:00

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2008-02-23T12:53:00.001-08:00

Check out these typographic interpretations of animals by Jeremy Pettis. My favorite is Tiger because of it's primal nature.

Play with Type

2008-02-23T12:47:00.000-08:00

(Clip courtesy of Play with Type)

Bad boys, bad boys ...

2008-02-22T19:18:00.000-08:00

I can't tell you how many times I've seen a sign or logo and cringed at the font or overall design of the thing. Well now you don't have to take it anymore. Use the "Visual Enforcement" kit to make others aware of bad design via the Design Police! You simply print them out on sticker paper and use as necessary.

Colorful Coffee

2008-02-22T07:09:00.000-08:00

What a great gift idea! These can be purchased at W2.

Icons: Pac-Man

2008-02-20T20:44:00.000-08:00

Pac-Man is such an iconic figure in our culture that it's very easy to find references to him (and Ms.Pac man) out there. Remember the 80's cartoon? I thought it would be fun to look for some random images on Flickr and here they are: Reese's Pac-Man via Lottery Monkey, Hot Chocolate Pac-Man via happyluvsme, Pac-Man Christmas Tree via clipset, Pac-Man Street Art via knautia & an awesome Pac-Man Tattoo via earthdog.

Typography Motion Video

2008-02-16T19:16:00.000-08:00

Clever T-Shirt Design

2008-02-16T18:30:00.001-08:00

via LASKO at Flickr

I'm Comic Sans!

2008-02-16T18:15:00.000-08:00

*Disclaimer: Not sure I agree with the description above but it's fun to pass the time ...

Chocolate Games

2008-02-14T08:40:00.000-08:00

What a great gift idea for the Scrabble lover! Although you may want to purchase more than one to have a legit game going on. You can purchase it here form Mary and Matt. Also check out Foodisart for edible versions of Jenga and Checkers!

Logo Evolution

2008-02-11T08:50:00.000-08:00

It's so fascinating to me to see how logos and brand identities change over to years to fit the current time periods. Here are a few examples from Neatorama. In these particular examples, you will also see the actual development of the company name as well.

YASLY

2008-02-06T21:04:00.000-08:00

I found this t-shirt site, You Are So Last Year, with great type T's.

Great Googly-Moogly!

2008-02-05T16:28:00.000-08:00

Here is an interesting short article on how the Google logo came about ...

My City

2008-02-05T07:51:00.000-08:00

As a new resident of this great city of Chicago, I thought I would share this great use of typography! It's a neighborhood map of Chicago. The posters are only $22 and can be purchased at OrkPosters.com. They also feature other major cities, including my birthplace of Brooklyn! I just love the playful nature of it.

Lapse in Time

2008-02-01T14:55:00.000-08:00

The past month and a half have slipped through my fingers. My move to Chicago required a lot of attention and unfortunately my blog suffered for it. I will make a conscious effort to maintain my blog on a more regular basis.

Stay tuned ...

Creative Ads: Pioneer

2007-12-01T19:32:00.000-08:00

I was flipping through the latest issue of Wired magazine and this one particular ad caught my attention. The ad is for Pioneer and the tagline is "Seeing and hearing like never before". The black and white image of the open mouth inside the eye is very striking. In my opinion, this is very smart advertising because the visual entices you and lures you in to continue reading the rest of the ad.

Photoshop Makeover: Bootylicious Edition

2007-11-27T18:06:00.000-08:00

I crack up everytime I see this video.

The Art of: Otto Dix (German Painter)

2007-11-27T15:27:00.000-08:00

From Wikipedia:

Wilhelm Heinrich Otto Dix (December 2, 1891 - July 25, 1969) was a German painter and printmaker. Noted for his ruthless depictions of Weimar society and of the brutality of war, he is one of the most important artists of the Neue Sachlichkeit (New Objectivity).

More works by Otto Dix

Technorati

2007-11-24T18:05:00.000-08:00

Technorati Profile

Clock Typography

2007-11-24T10:59:00.000-08:00

I was flipping through the latest Crate & Barrel catalog and this "Numbers Clock" caught my eye. I like the graphic use of numbers as the actual interior of the clock. It's visually appealing!

The Art of: Mark Ryden (Painter)

2007-11-24T06:18:00.000-08:00

I stumbled across Mark Ryden a few years ago when I was at a bookstore, perusing some magazines when this one cover caught my eye. I was drawn into it because at first I thought it was "cute" but then upon closer inspection I realized that this was "not for kids". I've been hooked ever since! His artwork is so contradictory, with the cuteness of bunnies and little girls but they are often put in strange situations that usually involve blood and Jesus. LOL! I've chosen a few of my favorites that are shown to the left: Santa Worm (top), Balloon Boy (center), A Dog Named Jesus (bottom left), Inside Sue (bottom right).

Typorganism

2007-11-22T09:20:00.000-08:00

Check out typorganism.com. It's a really cool site for all you typography lovers. When you get to the homepage, click on any of the links to the right. My favorite one is ASCII-O-Matic. You can upload any photo and it will transform it into something like what you see above. Really cool!

Welcome to Graphicenzo : Extended

2007-11-22T08:23:00.000-08:00

Thanks for stopping by and checking out my graphic design blog. The purpose of this blog is to act as an "extension" of my portfolio website. Hopefully this will give you a glimpse into what inspires me to create and design. Enjoy!