Changethethought

If you have a pulse and you’ve kept your ear to the ground creatively over the past few years I am sure you may have picked up on the influence of ‘hipster’ culture on both graphic design and advertising. And like it is with every trend after a period of time there will always be a backlash. And lately the hipster influence has definitely had it’s neck laid over the chopping block. I recently stumbled upon a fun little site called Hipster Branding that ‘rebrands’ well known companies with a little ‘hipster’ pastiche and it’s pretty dead on. Is it good you might ask? Well it’s hip.

written by Christopher | tags: Advertising, Graphic Design, HIpster Branding, Logos, Tumblr

The small but considered portfolio of designer Anthony Dimitre who calls himself Surplus shows a lot of promise as does his clever thinking which can be witnessed simply by viewing how he strung his domain name together.

written by Christopher | tags: Anthony Dimitre, Graphic Design, Logos, Surplus

Since its conception I was waiting for the day I could place my order for Pentagram Marks. Today is that day – Order: placed.

written by Christopher | tags: Graphic Design, Identity, Logos, Pentagram

Under Consideration has a rundown on what they are calling the best and worst rebrands of 2008. I bet you can take a wild guess at one of the very worst, if the above image hasn’t given it away yet.

What were they thinking?

written by Christopher | tags: Best and Worst Rebrands of 2008, Branding, Logos, Under Consideration