A huge collection of print and television ads from around the world, submitted by ad agencies and design firms, and critiqued by users. Look here for some great inspiration.
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I don't normally visit DeviantArt, but my wife actually came across this and I couldn't help but watch it a few times. It's a great concept, a great animation and a great contribution by Alan Becker.
Smashing Magazine has put together a visual list of beautiful brochures & booklets for your design inspiration.
In what seems to be a never-ending topic on blogs everywhere, here's yet another list of really cool business cards. It's a really long list, so it may take a while to load all the images.
This site simply must be seen. I don't normally like Flash sites, but this one is so well done it's hard not to like. I really love the videos - the retro style is a nice touch.
Advertising has changed a lot over the decades. What started as "Here's the product, now buy it!" ads in the 1950s have turned into "Here's a feeling, now feel it!" ads, in which products appear as personalities, metaphors, and emotions. Psychological theory can help you tap into archetypes that appeal to people at these deeper levels.
Here you find links and information about nearly 175 free PDF mags from all over the world with main focus on art, design, illustration and culture...
PDF magazines are a great promotional tool used by companies and collectives. They're also great inspiration if you know where to look.
Smashing Magazine has put together an extensive list of great PDF e-zines.
Logo and identity from brands around the world gathered in this website. Find your inspiration or just have a look to recent logos design.
I thought this Graphic Design Rap video was hilarious and worth sharing if you haven't seen it.
This site has been around for a short while, and I love checking it out every so often for updates. It's one of those sites that makes you feel better about YOUR Photoshop skills.
The site features goofs & blunders in Photoshop retouching that managed to get past quality assurance and make it to the general public's eyes.
Lately I have been surfing around vi.sualize.us and last night I was totally inspired by some really sexy use of typography. Since there was so much to show, I have decided to break it up into a few different parts - so stay tuned for some more sexy type! If you have some great examples, shoot them my way and I will try my best to include them in part 2. Hopefully this will inspire you to use type in many different ways.
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