Based in Singapore, Things We Forget is a simple yet creative idea that is spread via sticky notes left in public areas. Each note has a motivational and thoughtful message on it.
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Tag Archives: creative
Sidewalk Psychiatry
We all think thoughts; consciously and subconsciously. TED Senior Fellow Candy Chang has creatively come up with an idea that will literally stop you in your tracks, posing insightful questions on sidewalks. I really think it could help you with the conundrums playing on repeat in your head.
Haroshi
Based in Tokyo, Haroshi is a self-taught artist who makes realistic sculptures out of skateboards. I had to chance to see his pieces when they were exhibited in a gallery here. I love how the glossy surface of the sculpture suddenly breaks off to reveal sharp wooden fragments. They’re colourful, shiny, smooth and look nothing like skateboards!
Journalism Warning Labels
Tom Scott is the voice behind the “Journalism Warning Labels” that have been stuck on free papers that he finds on the London Subway. Bold messages spread guerilla style. Very intriguing.
The 50 Things Every Creative Should Know
Written by Jamie Wieck, The 50 Things Every Creative Should Know are little nougats of advice that are simple, short and cleverly illustrated. I love how the little stickmen communicate through such simple illustration. Here are a few of my fave from the 50.
Ask Questions
Curate Your Work
Dress Smart, Look Business-Like
Hand-Write Your Addresses
Justify Your Decisions
Read Contracts
Share Your Ideas
The Little Printer
An adorable product by Berg Cloud enables you to print on 10 inch pieces of receipt-like strips of paper.
A more modernized way of passing notes, your favorite feeds from social networking sites can now be shared in hardcopy. My favourite part is printing out to-do lists!
Poke Life
“The minute that you understand that you can poke life and actually something will pop out the other side, that you can change it, you can mold it. That’s maybe the most important thing. It’s to shake off this erroneous notion that life is there and you’re just gonna live in it, versus embrace it, change it, improve it, make your mark upon it. I think that’s very important and however you learn that, once you learn it, you’ll want to change life and make it better. The minute that you understand that you can poke life and actually something will pop out the other side, that you can change it, you can mold it. That’s maybe the most important thing. It’s to shake off this erroneous notion that life is there and you’re just gonna live in it, versus embrace it, change it, improve it, make your mark upon it. I think that’s very important and however you learn that, once you learn it, you’ll want to change life and make it better, cause it’s kind of messed up, in a lot of ways. Once you learn that, you’ll never be the same again.”
- Steve Jobs
Invisible Creature
Aah, the sweet spot where music meets design. Lovely.
4 Grammy nominations for music packaging.
Clients such as Target, Nike, New York Times, Esquire, Wired, Interscope, Sony, Universal, Warner Brothers, Nickelodeon, Nordstrom and MTV.
Work featured in the pages of Print, HOW, and Communication Arts.
Ladies and gentleman, introducing Invisible Creature.
Play Doh for Grown Ups
How can you not love a brand identity involving Play Doh? Sculptivate by Root involved pushing Play Doh through a stencil.
