Cosmic ∴ Big Ideas. http://designbycosmic.com Wed, 16 May 2012 16:49:24 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Page 1: Great Expectations http://designbycosmic.com/print-design/page-1-great-expectations/ http://designbycosmic.com/print-design/page-1-great-expectations/#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 16:49:24 +0000 admin http://designbycosmic.com/?p=2569 Exploring the relationship between graphic design, typography and reading literature, Page 1: Great Expectations is a collection of 70 international designer's typographic interpretation of the novel's first page. The project reveals the power of typography to influence and affect the way we all understand & interpret a text. Each designer's interpretation is accompanied by a brief explanation of the design decisions made.

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]]> http://designbycosmic.com/print-design/page-1-great-expectations/feed/ 0 Welcome Aboard, Matt Parcher http://designbycosmic.com/cosmic-news/we-welcome-aboard-matt-parcher/ http://designbycosmic.com/cosmic-news/we-welcome-aboard-matt-parcher/#comments Mon, 14 May 2012 23:23:22 +0000 admin http://designbycosmic.com/?p=2539 We want to welcome Matt Parcher to the Cosmic team. After meeting with several people we believe that hiring Matt was the right decision.  He arrived at UCSC from Southern California, where he studied computer science and after a week-long trial, it became evident that he had the skills and attitude to help us grow as a company.

Please stay tuned as we unveil new projects with Matt's help, and check out this neat micro-site he put together for us at http://mattparcher.com/heycosmic/

]]> We want to welcome Matt Parcher to the Cosmic team. After meeting with several people we believe that hiring Matt was the right decision.  He arrived at UCSC from Southern California, where he studied computer science and after a week-long trial, it became evident that he had the skills and attitude to help us grow as a company.

Please stay tuned as we unveil new projects with Matt's help, and check out this neat micro-site he put together for us at http://mattparcher.com/heycosmic/

]]> http://designbycosmic.com/cosmic-news/we-welcome-aboard-matt-parcher/feed/ 0 Annual Reports Made Awesome http://designbycosmic.com/uncategorized/annual-reports-made-awesome/ http://designbycosmic.com/uncategorized/annual-reports-made-awesome/#comments Fri, 11 May 2012 16:50:54 +0000 admin http://designbycosmic.com/?p=2553 We came across these beautifully designed annual reports, and loved the stylistic range and quality of data visualization.

Air Canada Annual Report designed by Jordan Puopolo, Hepworth Annual Report designed by Jiyoung Lee, Feltron 2009 & 2010/2011 designed by Nicholas Feltron.

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]]> http://designbycosmic.com/uncategorized/annual-reports-made-awesome/feed/ 0 Swedish Handicraft by Snask http://designbycosmic.com/photography/2530/ http://designbycosmic.com/photography/2530/#comments Wed, 09 May 2012 23:52:52 +0000 admin http://designbycosmic.com/?p=2530 The wonderful and eccentric swedish studio, Snask, recently created an identity for Swedish Handicraft. We liked it quite a bit, and so did Swedish Handicraft:  “Snask succedded far beyond our expectations. Our graphic identity and communication is now handmade, representing everything that our members (the swedish handicraft movement) live and breathe.”

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]]> http://designbycosmic.com/photography/2530/feed/ 0 Japanese Iced Coffee http://designbycosmic.com/inspiration/japanese-iced-coffee/ http://designbycosmic.com/inspiration/japanese-iced-coffee/#comments Tue, 08 May 2012 00:06:57 +0000 admin http://designbycosmic.com/?p=2523 As you may already know, we are huge coffee fans.  To us, it is a crucial part of the creative industry and as the summer approaches, we have began to search for new ways to keep caffeinated under hotter weather circumstances.  Naturally, we will be making some Japanese Iced Coffee with some help from this video.

]]> As you may already know, we are huge coffee fans.  To us, it is a crucial part of the creative industry and as the summer approaches, we have began to search for new ways to keep caffeinated under hotter weather circumstances.  Naturally, we will be making some Japanese Iced Coffee with some help from this video.

]]> http://designbycosmic.com/inspiration/japanese-iced-coffee/feed/ 0 The Camera Collection http://designbycosmic.com/photography/the-camera-collection/ http://designbycosmic.com/photography/the-camera-collection/#comments Thu, 03 May 2012 20:46:20 +0000 admin http://designbycosmic.com/?p=2521 A set of 100 pixelated cameras that were created by Bill Brown, animated by Antonio Vicentini to music by Ben Hantoot. What an awesome collaboration!

]]> A set of 100 pixelated cameras that were created by Bill Brown, animated by Antonio Vicentini to music by Ben Hantoot. What an awesome collaboration!

]]> http://designbycosmic.com/photography/the-camera-collection/feed/ 0 Carl DeTorres’ IBM Think Exhibit http://designbycosmic.com/print-design/carl-detorres-ibm-think-exhibit/ http://designbycosmic.com/print-design/carl-detorres-ibm-think-exhibit/#comments Thu, 03 May 2012 00:03:01 +0000 admin http://designbycosmic.com/?p=2509 When we saw these our collective jaw dropped. To call Oakland-based designer, Carl DeTorres, very talented is an understatement. He has a terrific style that is all his own. This poster series (which fits together to create one large and amazing piece) demonstrates his exceptional prowess for both concept and execution. Be sure to check out more of his work here

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]]> http://designbycosmic.com/print-design/carl-detorres-ibm-think-exhibit/feed/ 0 Typographic works by Sasha Prood http://designbycosmic.com/inspiration/typographic-works-by-sasha-prood/ http://designbycosmic.com/inspiration/typographic-works-by-sasha-prood/#comments Mon, 30 Apr 2012 16:29:53 +0000 admin http://designbycosmic.com/?p=2436 Sasha Prood is a typographer based out of Brooklyn, New York.  The use of Wet-on-wet color technique in addition to the cleanliness of the shapes, make her type some of the most creative approaches to typographic illustration we have seen in a while.  Check out her work by going to her personal website http://www.sashaprood.com/ or visit her Behance at http://be.net/SashaProod

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]]> http://designbycosmic.com/inspiration/typographic-works-by-sasha-prood/feed/ 0 Mystery Project http://designbycosmic.com/photography/mystery-project/ http://designbycosmic.com/photography/mystery-project/#comments Fri, 27 Apr 2012 22:37:38 +0000 admin http://designbycosmic.com/?p=2488 Here's a sneak peek at part of an icon set we're developing for a "groundbreaking" mystery project. Stay tuned...

]]> Here's a sneak peek at part of an icon set we're developing for a "groundbreaking" mystery project. Stay tuned...

]]> http://designbycosmic.com/photography/mystery-project/feed/ 0 Cosmic Brand Kit http://designbycosmic.com/photography/cosmic-brand-kit/ http://designbycosmic.com/photography/cosmic-brand-kit/#comments Thu, 26 Apr 2012 00:19:46 +0000 admin http://designbycosmic.com/?p=2480 We got our letterpress business cards from Mama's Sauce today, so we though it was time to do a proper brand photo shoot. Coasters courtesy of Tinkering Monkey.

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