Photo of the Week - 12.31.2010

Photo of the Week - 12.24.2010

Photo of the Week - 12.17.2010

Awkward Family Photos is an Entertaining Page Turner

I came across this book, Awkward Family Photos, while waiting in line at a tech store, and let's just say the book made the waiting much more enjoyable.  I found the premise and the execution of the book very funny.  The book is filled with all sorts of embarrassing, awkward, hillarious, even disturbing photos that I'm sure the people depicted in them wish would just go away.  It's got the synchronized dress code photos, the trendy hairstyle shots, and some photos that offer no explanation.  The book is a great gift for the person you just don't know what to get.

Photo of the Week - 12.10.2010

Design Your Own Apps with iPad Stencils and iPhone Sketch Pads

I've never attempted to design an iPhone or iPad app, but I theorize these stencils and sketch pads would come in handy. UI Stencils has a line of sketch pads and stencil kits intended to aid in the process of conceptualizing and creating iPhone and iPad apps.  Given the time of year, these would make great gifts for any iPhone, iPad, Mac or technology enthusiast.

Regardless whether I would use these for their intended purpose, I think they look completely awesome.  The company has really thought through the design of these tools as well, including pixel measurements across the top of the stencils, as well as the physical locations of important device features, such as the mute button.  Very cool.

 

 

  

  

 

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and G.I. Joe DVD Box Sets

 

  

  

 

Unique packaging design always impresses me.  The photos do not do these two DVD box sets justice, but they looked great when I saw them in person recently.  The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Movie Collection DVD Box Set is designed as a NYC sewer manhole cover tin case. The G.I. Joe Complete Collectors Set is designed as a military foot locker.  I love both of these designs, but I have to admit I may be a bit biased as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and G.I. Joe were two of my favorite shows when I was a kid, and it's great to see them beginning to become part of pop culture history.

Great Brochure Designs

Here's a few very nicely done brochure designs.  Check out more over at You the Designer.

Rattle-N-Roll to Awesome Holiday Greetings

Here's a different take on the holiday greeting cards game. Rattle-N-Roll, a company who will turn your newborn baby into a rockstar for your birth announcements, now has a holiday greeting card line.  Just upload your photos, and Rattle-N-Roll will convert them to trendy illustrations on a well designed greeting card.  Perfect for that "happy holidays from our uber-cool family of freelance designers" sort of feel.  Rattle-N-Roll has various price packages, including a few layouts to choose from and small posters of your holiday greeting.