Author Archives: Aaron Stephenson

March 12, 2013

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

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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