A Celebration of Vintage Typography

Ahhh,... when designers weren't using the default InDesign font tools as a crutch and actually spending time with type and creating art.

Simply beautiful.

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Pepsi. You have to be kidding.

A contributor on the site Brand New found the registered work for the new Pepsi, Mtn Dew and Gatorade work. Now, this doesn't mean it will all be used or that this will be its ultimate form, but if it's been registered or trademarked it sure won't be too different.








It reminds me a little of this guy...




Or these guys...

The Obama Brand

Watching this year's election, one thing is obvious. Obama has created a solid brand. He's incorporated a consistent visual look that ties in beautifully with his strategy of hope, change and progress. On a side note, it has forced McCain to do the same but not with the same consistency as Obama. You might even see several similarities with his look and Obama's. Imitation is the sincerest form of trying to win an election.

First, he uses the H&FJ designed typeface, Gotham to communicate the themes of freshness and newness.



Secondly, his site is just visually beautiful. Using Gotham and a visual style that incorporates gradients and blends, he really hots a home run aesthetically and hits the strategy perfectly.

Lastly, his logo.


No other candidate has treated themself as a BRAND. George W. Bush, flirted a little bit by using just the "W" symbol, but not to the extent of carrying over on all pieces of communication. Designed by Chicago design firm, Sol Sender, The Obama "O" can be used by itself, or with other elements, the stripes are rows of fields, the inner "O" is the sun rising (again, utilizing the theme of change). It speaks volumes of a candidate who can create consistency and communicate a message visually. Just think how well he'll run the country.






Look at his competition.








Not nearly as clever or thought out as Obama's. But at least they haven't copied his style, yet.

Title this under: Things I Would Do If I Had Time

Design skateboards.

I found this cool site where it gives you all the resources to do so. Now if it only offered to clone me.