Taufiq Zainal

joey:

Whoever designed Adobe’s startup dialogs obviously got drunk and let their cat play with their Wacom tablet.

medicalstate:

Modern First Aid Kit designed by Ulf Thomas Solbach.

I love how clean this design is. It is simple and elegant but conveys its purpose quickly, the bright red cross in a steel housing serving as a functional eye-catcher in those times of need.

london2012:

London 2012 Paralympic Torch
29 Feb 2012

The London 2012 Organising Committee has unveiled the Paralympic Torch to mark six months to go until the start of the Paralympic Games.

The Torch has been given a mirrored finish which means that its colour will adapt to its surroundings. It will not only reflect the light from the Flame but also shine brightly on the teams of Torchbearers that carry it and the communities that it travels through on the Paralympic Torch Relay

Find out more about the Paralympic Torch

bauldoff:

I love this fantastical illustration work done for the Vimeo home & login pages, by NYC artist Ian Higginbotham.

kevindavidcrowe:

Iconography & Simple Shapes

Sometimes my job calls for creating very simple icons, like a heart. At first, you might think, ‘A heart. Simple enough.’ But it is the nature of a designer to question every line, every curve, and the breakdown of even the most simple shapes.

The above image illustrates how I arrived at what I consider to be the best solution for a graphic heart. I started by recognizing the lowest common denominator in shape; a triangle and a circle. The curves, proportions, and angles are all based on the Golden Ratio.

Even though some icons may not be as lionized as say, the logo of a brand, the care for detail must drive every decision. 

Attention to detail.

London 2012 Olympic medals unveiled

The Olympic medals, which are presented in recognition of the incredible achievement of outstanding athletes, will be made in Britain and have been designed by British artist David Watkins who is an established artist in the field of decorative art.

The Olympic medals’ circular form is a metaphor for the world. The front of the medal always depicts the same imagery at the summer Games – the Greek Goddess of Victory, Nike, stepping out of the Parthenon to arrive in the Host City.

The design for the reverse of the London 2012 Olympic medals contains five main symbolic elements: 

• The dished background suggests a bowl similar to the design of an amphitheater.
• The core emblem is an architectural expression, a metaphor for the modern City, or as a geological metaphor as a tough crystalline growth which is deliberately jewel like. 
• The grid brings both a pulling together and sense of outreach on the design – an image of radiating energy that represents the athletes’ achievements and effort.
• The River Thames is a symbol for London and also suggests a fluttering baroque ribbon and adds a sense of celebration. 
• The square is the final balancing motif of the design, opposing the overall circularity of the design and emphasising its focus on the centre and reinforcing the sense of ‘place’ as in a map inset.

The sport and discipline of the medal-winning athletes will be engraved on the rim of every medal.

(Source: london2012.com)