GOOD DESIGN. a peek into the Vancouver 2010 Graphic Design

Design is one that inspires me. A GRT DESIGN SELLS. past 12 yrs in advertising and Communication design i strongly belive that a right design really sells. it doesn't fail. it depends on us how we do it and sell it. how could design in europe and america be extremely trendsetting and acceptable. why not in india. are we back? not at all. its a great country with rich culture, traditions, architecture, art, colors and designs. just we are not able to learn and give it back to the society in the right manner.

just look at this graphic design collateral for Vancouver 2010 Games. its grt.



Last week, the full look for the Vancouver 2010 Winter Games was unveiled, from the sport pictograms to the colour palette. Without boring you with too much commentary, we’ll let you dive right into a wide selection of original illustrations, brilliantly-chosen textures and colours, and a brand that’s filled with style and personality.



Illustrations





Sports Pictograms



Colour Pallette



Could this be one of the best graphic identities in Olympic history? Leave your thoughts below. How do we fare against China? Better than Montreal ‘76? Worse the London 2012? The designs haven’t quite had the time to say hello to the world yet, but at first blink, this brand makes me proud to be Canadian. What are your thoughts?

just send your comments on this

HOT COLORS FOR 2010

Color experts are hinting that green may be the "it" color for 2010.

Green, projected as the hot color for 2010, symbolizes the country’s eco-friendly spirit and inspires a restful mood.

Although fashion and décor gurus haven't officially announced the coming year's color palette, word is leaking that greens -- cedar green, pale celery, and sea-foam blue-green or eucalyptus -- will be as prominent in 2010 as yellow has been this year.

"Green has such meaning and symbolism," said Sonu Mathew, a Benjamin Moore Paints senior interior designer. "It represents renewal, and is eternally the color of spring and new growth. In recent years, it's become the emblem of the environment" and is the easiest color for the eye to see.

Despite how it seems, color trends aren't conjured up using a crystal ball, said Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute -- a group of experts who traverse the globe in search of color clues.

"These factors include socioeconomic issues, technology, lifestyles and play styles, diversions, entertainment, and most importantly, the needs, moods, fantasies and aspirations of consumers," Eiseman said.

Pantone surveys top designers to see which way the fashion-color winds are blowing. In turn, manufacturers of everything from cosmetics to mixers take their cues from Pantone's research to determine which way the color wheel is spinning.

Debbie Zimmer, paint and color expert with the Paint Quality Institute, said color trends for 2010 are inspired by social and economic influences.

Because saving money continues to be a priority, homeowners are personalizing small spaces -- accent walls or niche areas -- with small doses of bold color, while using more subtle hues on their main walls.

Although Pantone hasn't anointed a specific color, its predictions for spring/summer 2010 include "Aurora," a green-tinted yellow, "Tomato puree," a classic red that can be paired with turquoise (another hot color) and "Eucalyptus," a cool, classic hue.

In addition to the greens, Benjamin Moore will introduce a sun-filled "August Morning," a cheery orange. "Midnight Navy" will be suggested as an accent color.

Pittsburgh Paints' "Voice of Color" program predicts home colors will reflect a need for change combined with a desire for something sustaining and timeless.

Pittsburgh's new colors for 2010-11 combine calming, classic neutrals with punches of exotic raspberry pink and bright yellow. The palettes are:



•"Canvas" -- soulful, dark colors such as deep gray-brown and asphalt gray-blue and a minimal, organic blend of beiges and chalky whites;


•"Grace" -- serene, elegant shades such as pale butter, metallics and creamy white;


•"Pink City" -- exotic, saturated colors from the Indian Pink City of Jaipur include rusty orange, stony gray, chocolate brown and, of course, pink; and


•"Zest" -- playful, sassy, contemporary colors such as bright yellow, pure white, steely gray and sleek black.
Richmond designer Deborah Valentine, owner of V (for the home), said homeowners have plenty of time to prepare for the new hues.

"There is a lag time," Valentine said. "We're just now starting to see the yellow and it was announced in January. The predictions are way ahead" of the manufacturing of products in the hot color.

By Julie Young

Designers Predict Design Trends for 2010 – Part I

HERE'S A COLLECTION OF DESIGN TRENDS PREDICTED BY SOME DESIGNERS ACROSS GLOBE




Relatively belong to the design scene, I have been collecting articles of a few creative personalities to share their take on what they predict to be the more prominent design trends for 2010. These designers/developers are all from different spectrums of the design pool and bring their own unique theories to the discussion.

Fabio Sasso | ABDUZEEDO
It is hard to predict what will be the biggest design trend of 2010. We’ve been seeing so many great images and very different styles, however I believe that the 80’s color scheme and style will still be very strong, combined with illustrations such as the work of Surround and the Rayban posters by Clubmaster. I’ve also been seeing a lot of amazing work mixing illustrations with textures like the web design work of Mike Kus and Megan Fisher. As those two designers were speakers at the Future of Web Design and also work for very cool and influential companies in the web design field I believe they will have a bit of an influence.


David Airey | LOGO DESIGN LOVE
I think there’ll be a widening range of design costs, with the higher end growing increasingly exorbitant, and the lower end attracting a ton more hobbyists submitting Photoshop ‘logos’ for free. The basis for my theory? It’s started already

Chris Spooner | SPOON GRAPHICS | LINE 25
In web design I think there will be a further shift towards bringing together inspiration from traditional print design into website designs. By this I think the use of grid layouts will continue to be popular, but move into designing the content of the site, as well as the overall site structure. Imagine the design of magazines and brochures, where the images and text content interact with each other to create great looking layouts. In web design the design of the content is usually overlooked after the initial styling of paragraphs and heading, but I think this will progress to give more unique content layouts than the traditional blocks of text, separated by headings

Lee Munroe
I think the biggest design trend for 2010 will be sites taking layout and design inspiration from print. Obviously print design has been around a lot longer than the web so print designers have had a lot longer to perfect it, where as web design is always slightly experimental, so I think web designers are gradually pushing towards what successful print designers have always done. This includes lots of whitespace, large type, use of a grid and clear hierarchy of elements. A recent post of mine on typography inspired websites reflects this growing trend

Veerle Pieters
Difficult question to answer to be honest since I’m not really a visionary designer. I’m not really following trends and just do my *own* thing. I don’t really believe that one shouldn’t do certain design styles anymore because they are no longer *hot*. In my humble opinion it all depends on how you apply it. To answer your question I believe that 2010 will mark the return of brighter colorful designs. In terms of style we will have to see if Snow Leopard has a new interface, if that will be the case it will influence design on the web

Selvin Ortiz
In the last year I have seen many of my colleagues (mostly web designers) expand their skill set by studying web development related technologies. Though the move hasn’t been easy, most of them are finding their new acquired skills a valuable asset to compete in the professional market. According to many job outlook websites, graphic design jobs are expected to increase by approximately (10% by 2016) and is one of the fastest growing careers in United States. Web development on the other hand is expected to increase by approximately (30% by 2016) mainly because of the widespread use of web applications on the internet, kiosks, mobile devices, etc. While researching this article I found very little information to support my theory but I would like to share my take on the subject anyway! As new companies come to life and established companies expand, the need for web developers will increase and I expect the move from designer to developer to become a trend.

Graphic designers need to have knowledge and be proficient in many areas of design including visual communication, typography, symbols, color, page layout, sketching, design software, etc. It goes without saying that a designer should have a good understanding of printing requirements as well as knowledge of importing and exporting capabilities and available file formats. Web developers should at least have a sound foundation in html, css, javascript and one or more server side scripting languages such as PHP and Ruby. However, for a web developer that’s just the beginning. We still have to get familiar with 3rd party libraries like prototype, mootools, jquery and many others. We also need to learn how to use 3rd party frameworks like zend, symfony and cakephp as well as learn how to take advantage of content management systems (cms) like wordpress and joomla! For both designers and developers, formal education is very important but a desire to continue learning and exploring is a must. Many graphic designers working in professional environments are niche designers, meaning… they focus in one or two areas such as UI design, logo design, etc. There’s also the freelance designer which often performs many tasks such as print design, web design, logo design, etc.

I think the number one reason for designers to try to make the move is demand, I have many designer friends who often refer some of their clients to me for web development work.
Another reason is plagiarism, designers are being ripped off by other less gifted designers or purely unethical individuals. There’s also a better chance to move up if you posses the right web development skills. While there are many obstacles for designers to overcome before becoming a proficient web developer, the decision to do so can be very rewarding! It is no secret that there are hundreds of so called web developers popping up on the web, they read a few tutorials, customize a wordpress theme and they called themselves developers. Please don’t be one of those! But really… this is not about convincing you to become a web developer, this is about trends, predictions and sharing once’s personal insight about the environments we’re exposed to! So, I think that by next year will see a lot of designers at least exploring the possibility of taking some web development courses or doing some heavy reading on the subject. Please remember a web developer’s most important job is to stay up to date with technology changes that happen almost over night and staying current with accepted standards and best practices



Grant Friedman | COLORBURNED
I would say that retro design will probably be around for a while and may even be bigger in 2010 than it is now.

Greg Grigoriou | VAN PAUL
2009 is year proving to be the year of the corporate rebrand as both consumers and businesses are faced with the challenge of offering more for less. As customers scale back on consumption, brands will have to position themselves with the ability to offer simple, high value services that deliver more bang for the buck. This means that for most brands, a less is more approach will be inevitable. We’ve already seen the "change" and "hope" campaign from Barack Obama have quite an influence in the design decisions made by behemoths like Pepsi and Starbucks, but i believe the trickle down of this rapid change in consumer priorities will be seen amongst more and more small to medium sized businesses through 2010. This will equate to simple, fresh color palettes, simplicity, and clear concise messages across all mediums. On the web, wordpress and CSS design is already echoing this trend.
Great examples of this kind of design can be seen in the Truvia design from Pentagram and in the latest Walmart logo from Lipincott.

On a more sobering negative note, I’m seeing troubling growth of crowd sourced design in 2010. While there is no doubt that crowd sourcing represents great value to the buyer, the overall quality and individuality being expressed by these kinds of designs is shockingly poor. It seems as though too many starup businesses are failing to see the importance of allocating nominal funds towards identity, and i see this trend continuing through 2010. This marks a good opportunity for designers who can provide highly unique textural and illustrative designs to set themselves apart from the masses. A powerful portfolio and excellent communication skills are now a must for any new designer who hopes to gain a footing in this kind of marketplace

Angie Bowen | ARBENTING
My main area of focus is web design and I think that for 2010 we’re going to see more personalization in design. I think this will include seeing more hand drawn and collage elements and copywriting from a 1st person perspective. All things that will make the reader feel more of a personal connection to the face of the site. I base this on the number sites tending toward this trend and the response they have been getting. Some visual examples to support my theory Dan Whittaker Creative and Creative Binge

Anthony Hortin | MADDISON DESIGNS
Recently I’ve seen an increase in the number of clean, uncluttered websites. I think this trend is going to continue into 2010 as people try to simplify their site designs. There’s a lot more emphasis now on site usability and creating sites that are minimalist in design and easy to navigate (perfect use of CSS and a grid based layout). More and more people are starting to realise now, how important it is for their ‘end user’ to be able to navigate around their site easily. The main focus of these types of design is to communicate with your target audience. Your audience is not interested in seeing how much imagery and flashy bells and whistles you can cram onto your web page. They’ve come to you for one reason, to find out what you can do for them. Having a site that is clean, uncluttered and usable allows you to put your content first and foremost, which in turn allows you to get your message across. Some visual examples of clean, uncluttered websites to support my theory are Digital Mash, Fresh View and Brad Colbow.

Source: Little Box of Ideas

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yes we did it. southscope-india's first south film magazine finally launching south india's first celebrity calender girls 2010 soon. already creating sensations the calender is ready to rock soon. ITS SENSUOUS. ITS GREAT.
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A Comparative Design Look at Remakes of Movie Poster

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December 6th, 2009 by Callum Chapman

Movie posters have been around for longer than most of us have lived – thus, studying them can give us insights on how design has progressed throughout recent history. They were the main way of advertising film 70 years ago, and although we now have television commercials and the internet, posters are still one of the best forms of advertisement. In this collection, we will look at how poster design has developed over the years, looking at films that have been remade.



Scarface
1932
The original Scarface movie uses some good design techniques such as the silhouette-style shadow and some mid-saturated colors



1983
The typography of the 1983 Scarface remake is elegant and easy to read.



The Mummy
1932
The composition of the original The Mummy movie is great, but it has three-dimensional text that is directly above the 3D text, which seems a bit odd.



1999
The remade movie poster uses superb digital manipulation as well as a great text effect used for the ‘M’ in Mummy. The color schemes for the poster are perfect, reflecting mummies and the desert, a central theme in the movie.




House of Wax
1953
The hand-painted poster combined with neat typography represents the 3D image really well. The warm and dark color scheme sets the theme for this Technicolor film



2005
The use of subtle grunge at the top of the post draws your eyes into the incredible manipulation effects used on the portrait. Beneath the movie title, you’ll see a blurred reflection that can really play with your eyes – fitting for a horror movie.



War of the Worlds
1953
This movie poster is simple and colorful and has some great artwork



2005
The typography used on this poster is elegant and simple, but it works well for this movie’s theme. The bright red on pure black works great as an eye-grabbing color combination.




Sabrina
1954
An off-white border, a simple and elegant grid-based composition is the highlight of this poster (and movie).




1995
The 90’s probably spurred some of the worst design trends as shown in this poster design. The composition is poor and none of the text in the bottom right can easily be read.


Ladykillers
1955
This hand-drawn poster presents us with a group of rather scary-looking men running away with what look likes heavy-duty steel cases filled with multi-colored cash. It’s a comical and traditional hand-drawn poster (when Illustrator wasn’t in the market yet).



2004
The low-opacity street scene and lights in the background adds a great feel to the overall poster, and the shadows from the four guys in the background adds depth to the poster. The majority of it is grayscale, followed by neutral browns and beiges, and followed by a great burst of what’s best described as "vintage pink", bringing your eyes towards the movie title



Oceans 11
1960
This poster uses a grid-based layout, a popular technique in the 60’s to convey modernity. The silhouette, vector-style illustration at the bottom of the poster is a great touch. The typography is superb, standing out well against the warm yellow background.



2001
The vector/silhouette style illustration used in the poster is so different to almost any other movie poster made in this millennium, that even today, people still have it hanging on their college bedroom walls. Have you noticed how it doesn’t actually say "Oceans 11" anywhere?



Spartacus
1960
As individual design elements, this poster has some great artwork, such as the drawings, the unique movie title text effect and the duotoned photographs, but the overall composition lacks "oomph".



2004
After 44 years, Spartacus was remade. The costume and photography is excellent; the sepia-toned color sets the movie’s time period.



The Time Machine
1960
This poster design is presented on a grid and has the classic white border. The typography in this poster (especially the headline) is superb and truly unique for this time period.



2002
The color scheme of the remake seems off, and in some places, appears to be too bright. There are also some parts of the posters that are too busy.



Last Man on Earth / Omega Man / I Am Legend
1964
"The Last Man on Earth" is the original story of what we now know as "I Am Legend". The poster is a typical 60’s horror movie poster. The designers used a lovely grid-based composition and a very limited dark color scheme.



1971
Seven years later, and the film was remade under the name "Omega Man". They were still using similar techniques to produce posters, and therefore this poster isn’t too different from the original. The color scheme is still very limited to dark colors, which is great for this genre of film.



2007
The grungy, noisy and tinted feel to the "I am Legend" poster overall is great. The modeling work in the background of the scene is superb, and the small centered typography going directly through the middle of the poster adds a great touch to the poster, making it incredibly unique.



Planet of the Apes
1968
This great poster from the late 60’s perfectly combines the use of a bright and captivating background color gradient against black/white. The warm feel of the poster along with the black and white portrait creates a memorable design. The films logo was such as a success that it has only seen a few minor tweaks in 40 years.



2001
2001 brought us the modern remake of the film, featuring manipulations and montages of several scenes and photographs. The moons in the background tops off the overall feel of the poster. Notice that the movie title logo is still very similar to the original.



The Italian Job
1969
The artwork in this poster is superb contained in a lovely off-white border. White typography lies on a pure black background at the bottom of the poster, making it easy to spot and read. This poster suggests the kind of film it is: business, violence, jokes and getaways.



2003
This poster goes for a cast shot and features some great photography, photo manipulation and type alignment.


Wickerman
1973
This movie poster features a bright color scheme. The typography is simple but does its job well.



2006
The composition of this poster is great, however,the movie slogan "Be careful what you search for…" is difficult to read against the cloud background even with a prominent dropshadow text effect.



Rollerball
1975
The Rollerball poster has smooth glows, dark shadows, some well-placed blurs and an overall aged/worn effect.



2002
This poster design of the Rollerball remake in 2002 doesn’t do the actual film any justice. There are proportion inaccuracies with the characters versus the background, making it clearly obvious that the shot was taken in front of a green screen; the proportion and angle of the floor and their feet just doesn’t match up.



The Omen
1976
Other than the excellent sketch, you can’t get much more simplistic than this poster! The typography is simple yet elegant, easy to read, and the use of red for the movie’s title is a great way to make it unique, memorable and slightly scary.



2006
The typography ruins the poster of The Omen remake, but the color theme used effectively sets up the eerieness of the movie’s plot.



The Hills Have Eyes
1977
Good typography, a lovely border, and a great scene in the background are the highlights of this poster design. The overall color scheme would have easily attracted people walking past the poster.



2006
The blurs, noise and texture combined makes for an excellent poster; this poster design is probably something you can’t miss from a mile away



When A Stranger Calls
1979
The poster is purely grayscale and used a magnificent macro still shot and some incredible typography



2006
The movie remake’s poster stuck with the original design concept. The design uses a lot of dead space, leaving you in suspense as to what the movie is about.



Prom Night
1980
That dark silhouette, the glowing eyes, the reflection on the knife, the detail of the glove and the magnificent minimalistic typography on a white background makes for an eye-grabbing design.



2008

The ’smashed up’ feel of the poster, the subtle grunge feel to the otherwise clean, elegant text and the overall tinted-blue effect all help set the mood of the movie. The noise on that portrait is a brilliant detail



My Bloody Valentine / My Bloody Valentine 3D
1981
This dark-themed poster of My Bloody Valentine creates an eerie look and feel that sets the tone for the movie.



2008
This poster has dark, grungy and noisy elements, again, to set the tone of the movie. The red color works well against the dark background, making the title of the poster pop.



The Hills Have Eyes 2
1985
Although the artwork is quite interesting and eye-catching, that bright yellow blade and beveled typography completely ruins the design (at least for me).



2007
The creators of the remade "The Hills Have Eyes" liked the outcome of their first poster and decided to stick to the same style with the sequel. The dark edges on both the left and right side of the poster really draw your eyes into the main focal point of the poster; the unlucky human being dragged through the desert.



Your thoughts on movie posters
So, what do you think? Many people say remakes of movies always turn out worse, but is it the same case when it comes to the poster and artwork redesign? Share your thoughts on this subject in the comments

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