Olympic Pictograms Through the Ages

Designer Steven Heller traces the evolution of the tiny symbols for each Olympic sport since their appearance in 1936. To watch this entertaining video click here.

Posted on February 26, 2010 by debra   |   Permalink

The Death of IE6

“Internet Explorer Six, resident of the interwebs for over 8 years, died the morning of March 1, 2010 in Mountain View, California, as a result of a workplace injury sustained at the headquarters of Google, Inc. Internet Explorer Six, known to friends and family as “IE6,” is survived by son Internet Explorer Seven, and grand-daughter Internet Explorer Eight.” 

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Posted on February 23, 2010 by debra   |   Permalink

The Great Soap Debate

I’ve realized a lot of soap packaging that’s jam packed with illustrations and text. Which makes me think is this look really appropriate for something like soap. I mean, soap is fresh, clean and the idea of having a package that is full of illustration and text is too overwhelming for something that is the definition of clean. Right?

Then again a lot of the overly design packaging is usually geared towards women since we like pretty, pretty flowers and script text with pastel pinks and purples. With men’s product usually having a dark background and in many cases the use of primary colors for the text.

I know this random babble of soap packaging might not make sense to some but it’s just been something I’ve noticed for a while and realized what I am attracted to naturally are the overly designed wrappers with the flowers and script font. Then again, I’m a girl.

Posted on February 17, 2010 by debra   |   Permalink

Come, Get Your February Wallpaper!

January has come and gone in a blink of the eye. It’s time to refresh your desktop with this new February wallpaper created just for you!

Posted on February 02, 2010 by marianne   |   Permalink