Aaron Stephenson, Author at Alfalfa Studio

March 12, 2013

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The Most Beautiful Coca-Cola Packaging You Are Likely to See

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So maybe it’s a little much to manufacture a single bottle of Coke adorned with an etched nameplate and in its own metal tumbler casing, but why not dream of how beautiful things could be if money were no issue?…Continue reading

February 25, 2013

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Aaron Stephenson

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Entertainment
People

Your Favorite Bands’ Favorite Gig Posters

Having maybe the coolest careers I can think of, illustrators Robert Lee and Mark McDevitt of Atlanta’s graphic design and illustration firm Methane Studios, work with some amazing artists. They are among a thinning breed of designers…Continue reading

January 6, 2013

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Branding
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Icons Illustrated

“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.” —Leonardo Da Vinci This must be the mantra behind Barcelona graphic design firm Forma & Co. Anyone can add and add to a piece of work until it’s muddied and…Continue reading

December 19, 2012

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Experiments
Findings

Infographic Round-up

Being a very visual person, I’m strongly drawn to infographics, but with their current popularity and abundance, I tend to pass over quite a few. That is until one strikes me a great playfulness or…Continue reading

December 7, 2012

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Entertainment
Experiments
Posters
Typography

Keeping Them Guessing

Keeping his work fresh and explorative, the illustrator/typographer behind these posters remains nameless, preferring only the moniker Anoik. A name he created for himself using a random order of letters to form a unique new word. Buy…Continue reading

November 29, 2012

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Film & TV
Illustration

Breaking the Mold of 2D Animation

Ned Wenlock, known as Oneedo on Vimeo, has invented a style of his own when it comes to 2D animation. This curling, unveiling effect is accomplished by creating unthinkable numbers of masks and artwork layers. The…Continue reading

November 19, 2012

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Findings
Fine Arts
Typography

Typography’s Wise and Learned Grandfather

It’s hard to believe that these beautiful marvels of typography were originally created for insurance purposes. The Sanborn Map company created insurance maps for fire safety purposes around the turn of the 20th century. The…Continue reading

November 11, 2012

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Illustration

Jumping off the Page

At what point does a creation cease to be an illustration and earn a new title? It seems to me that every idea is at some point a flat sketch with a different intended medium.…Continue reading

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The Most Beautiful Coca-Cola Packaging You Are Likely to See

February 25, 2013

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Your Favorite Bands’ Favorite Gig Posters

January 6, 2013

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Icons Illustrated

December 19, 2012

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Infographic Round-up

December 7, 2012

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Keeping Them Guessing

November 29, 2012

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Breaking the Mold of 2D Animation

November 19, 2012

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Typography’s Wise and Learned Grandfather

November 11, 2012

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Jumping off the Page

Exquisite Corpse Typography/Cadáver Exquisito Tipográfico

Taiwan logo design: Chiayi County Select

Don’t Miss Out on Louis Vuitton’s Elegant Advertisements from the Past

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Iconic Central Park Poster Regular

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