Blog Profile / Design Crave
| URL : | http://designcrave.com/ | |
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| Filed Under: | Arts / Graphic Design | |
| Posts on Regator: | 223 | |
| Posts / Week: | 1.8 | |
| Archived Since: | January 13, 2011 | |
Blog Post Archive
The Rise of Crowd Sourcing For Business (Infographic)
It’s a group effort – Crowd Sourcing that is. While some debate the merits of creation by committee, there is no denying the popularity and benefits of a crowd powered business. We found this very cool infographic over at Indianapolis Chevrolet of all places. It highlights places businesses can turn to when looking to use [...]
Diamond Jubilee Decanters, Viagra Commercials, Cloud Computing and More
Summer is (almost) here, and that means more outdoor stuff and less time to search the web for all the important stuff. Not to worry, we’ve got you covered. This week in the DesignCrave roundup we bring you packaging fit for a queen, tips on keeping the cloud organized, a design contest you should probably [...]
The Life and Art of Bob Peak: Movie Posters, Commercial Art and More
Fans of movie posters, sports illustration and commercial art are in for a treat. A comprehensive oversize coffee table book on the Life and Art of Bob Peak will be available at the end of May, 2012. The book will include works spanning a forty year career with many never before seen illustrations along [...]
Ready For The Zombie Apocalypse? The Walking Dead Escape
The Zombie Apocalypse. Sure you’ve thought about what you’d do if/when it happens, but are you positive you have what it takes to successfully avoid falling at the hands of the Walking Dead? Soon you’ll have the opportunity to put your survival skills to the test. For three days only, the creative minds behind The [...]
Got Time to Spare? What to Do With an Extra Two Hours
Can all agree that wasting time searching for data is a lame way to spend two hours? Okay, now that we got that out of the way, imagine what could be accomplished with an extra few hours added to your day. Our friends over at Domo researched the question and created this infographic to show [...]
Surprising (and Not So Surprising) Things Social Media Reveals About America
Nearly half of all Americans are now members of at least one social network, double the proportion of just two years ago. This infographic created by Social media strategy firm Hasai reveals some surprising and not so surprising facts. Using information gathered from top sites like Facebook, Twitter and Tagged, the graph shows how Americans are [...]
Chocolate Mustache Pops, Gamification for Good, Secret NYC Gardens and More
Hey, hey it’s May. From stylish chocolates to games that will improve your life, we’ve gathered all the best links from around the web. Can gamification make you a better person? Over at Soshable.com, they take a look at five places where gamification is helping people achieve results in fields like personal finance and weight [...]
Moving With Pets: Keep Your Furry Companions Happy
Are you planning a move in the near future that involves your pets? We found the resources and tips in this infographic very helpful to pet owners who plan on bringing their furry friends along with them to their new home. This graph higlights the best cities to move to if you have pets, and [...]
Innovative Ad of the Week: Bumble Bee’s “Fish” Tale
Let’s face it, in a sea of ho-hum advertising campaigns, it’s refreshing when a company uses innovative techniques to tell a story and raise brand awareness. One of our recent favorites is from Bumble Bee Foods. Using documentary-style webisodes that chronicle top-ranked U.S. men’s tennis player Mardy Fish’s quest to lead a healthy life, they’ve [...]
What Type of Internet User Are You? (infographic)
The web contains a menagerie of personality types. You are likely to encounter several types of characters in your online travels. From Trolls to Spambots, this infographic created by Column Five and Flowtown was designed to help you identify the most common internet personalities. It can also help you decide which category you most likely [...]
Graphic Revenge: Parody MLB Logo Designs
Looking for a way to wear your contempt of rival Major League Baseball teams on your shirt? Or perhaps you feel like your own team deserves some good-natured ribbing. Either way, you’re in luck. You may remember they put out a line of parody NFL logo t-shirts that left no insult unturned. Just in time [...]
Instagram Gets Asked to the Prom, Snoop Dogg Smokable Book, Scrabble Typography and More
Crunching numbers and compiling receipts this weekend? Forget about tax time – there’s more important things to think about. What’s going on in the world of design, for instance. From an interview with house flipper turned designer, Jeff Lewis to Snoop Dogg’s smokable book, we’ve got all the best links this week in design. Reality [...]
Are You A Hoarder? Take The Test To Find Out (infographic)
Are your closets overflowing? Do you keep items based on sentimental value alone? There’s a fine line between being thrifty and being obsessed with owning and consuming stuff. If you are worried you are on your way to become the next big reality star by way of Hoarders, you might want to take stock of [...]
Social Discovery: The New Frontier in Social Media (infographic)
Social discovery is on the rise. While the web has long been the place to gather information about things we were interested in, there’s a new way of going about the search. Traditionally, we would search for a product or service by signalling our intent in a search engine like Yahoo or Google. This model [...]
NFL Fashion Design, Ads That Out The Balding, Florida Marlins Redefine Kitsch and More
It’s Opening Day week for Major League Baseball and one ballpark is ready to reveal a much talked about “work of art”, not enough sports design for you? The NFL introduced the newly redesigned Nike football uniforms. We’ve got the scoop on the sports related design news and more in this week’s link roundup. Florida [...]
One Minute Social: Every 60 Seconds in Social Media
What really gets accomplished in a mere minute? In the blink of an eye or okay maybe two or three blinks, a maddening amount of stuff happens in the world of Social Media. You may be surprised to learn how many friendships are made over at Tagged.com, how many tweets are sent via Twitter and [...]
Final Four 2012 by Design: Team Uniforms, Logos, Mascots and More
Okay basketball fans, it’s down to the Final Four. This year, number one seed Kentucky meets number four seed Louisville, while number two seeds, Ohio St. and Kansas battle it out to see who will play in the tournament final on Monday, April 2nd. We’ve got the skinny on who is wearing what as far [...]
Work Perks: Most Awesome Workplaces in Tech (infographic)
Ever wondered what amenities are included when you work for a top technology company? From doggie daycare to catered lunches, 401(k)s to dry cleaning, sports teams to vacation days, this infographic highlights work perks from tech titans like Google, Tagged and Facebook. Tech companies more than any other industry seem to understand that quality of [...]
March Madness 2012 Sweet Sixteen Uniforms and Logo Designs
It’s the start of a long March Madness weekend, and we’ve got the design scoop on who is wearing what and in what colors for this year’s Sweet Sixteen. Russell Athletics will make a rare appearance this year, thanks to Number 13 seed Ohio wearing a hunter green uniform designed by Russell, defeating Number 12 seed [...]
LEGO Mid-Century Modern Design Contest by Dwell
Want to take your mad LEGO building skills to the next level? Looking to out your inner architect? Dwell has joined forces with Pacific Standard Time to challenge the next Joseph Eichler or Charles Eames to construct a model of an original home inspired by iconic California mid-century modern architecture. Your building material? LEGO bricks. [...]