Passhun - A way to think and behave. http://passhun.com A designer's eye speaks. Tue, 05 Jul 2011 23:41:06 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Pitching coach. http://passhun.com/2008/pitching-coach/33/ http://passhun.com/2008/pitching-coach/33/#comments Fri, 06 Jun 2008 23:41:42 +0000 Moderator http://passhun.com/?p=33
Small (not tiny but simple) projects can be as creatively rewarding as a big integrated program. Maybe more so because the creative freedom for these little guys are about as good as it gets. An example.

This week a friend who has been talking about “doing something” for three years invited me for a cup of coffee at a nearby Starbucks. He wanted to do an ad. His scribbles (concepts) were pretty good but his printer told him he needed digital artwork. So that is why he called—to execute his ideas. I waited three years for this?

Three emails later the resulting new logo and a little ad. Thanks Bill! It was fun! BTW—Bill insists this concept was mine.

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The french artist is Marion Bataille. The French ABC pop-up book won’t even be available for another seven months, October 2008. Found on both Neatorama and http://passhun.com/?p=47 Students like these books! Note: leave your name, school, contact information if you wish. Or you can be anonymous!

]]> http://passhun.com/2008/cool-books/47/feed/ 3 Style guide elements. http://passhun.com/2008/style-guide-elements/96/ http://passhun.com/2008/style-guide-elements/96/#comments Tue, 15 Apr 2008 01:35:44 +0000 Moderator http://passhun.com/?p=96 The following content components serve as a guideline for your brand style guide. Of great importance is the style of delivery of the elements. You can make it look like a technical handbook or a visual “voice” that communicates the spirit of the company. Or both!

table of contents
introduction
core values
key elements – logo, color palette, typography, imagery

LOGO USAGE, COLOR, TYPOGRAPHY, IMAGERY
symbol and wordmark
logo approved relationships – signature
logo clear space and minimum size
logo incorrect usage
logo acceptable color usage
logo incorrect color usage
logo color breakdown
color palette
typography
imagery – special photo technique, illustration ?

STATIONERY SYSTEM
business cards
letterhead
envelope
A2 Note card full color
A2 Note card blind embossed logo
A2 Note card full color reversed logo
personalized notepad
standard notepad

OTHER APPLICATIONS
packaging – labeling, container, vending machine
print – brochure, report
advertising – ad, billboards
signage
vehicles
apparel
new media

REPRODUCTION
Instructions to go on company web site for information and downloads
DVD with digital design and production elements

]]> http://passhun.com/2008/style-guide-elements/96/feed/ 7 Suggestion box. http://passhun.com/2008/suggestion-box/44/ http://passhun.com/2008/suggestion-box/44/#comments Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:48:43 +0000 Moderator http://passhun.com/?p=44 Make a suggestion! Maybe it is a suggestion to “add an illustrator’s link” or a “cool sites link”. OR whatever! You can leave your resource link here OR if you know what category is a good fit, put your link there. Example: ilovetypography.com would go in “Typography”

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]]> http://passhun.com/2008/design-firms/42/feed/ 11 Cool brands. http://passhun.com/2008/cool-brands/41/ http://passhun.com/2008/cool-brands/41/#comments Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:38:21 +0000 Moderator http://passhun.com/?p=41 Students like these brands. The criteria include aesthetics, concept, marketing, buzz, etc. Note: leave your name, school, contact information if you wish. Or you can be anonymous!

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