Artful Campaign Posters
Posted by Lee Steffen | Filed under Illustration, Politics
Shepard Fairey created this print to stir up some motivation for individuals to get up and participate in the Presidential Electoral process.
He also just released this poster (and endorsement) of Barack Obama, which sold out the moment it was released.
Type Is Image
Posted by Lee Steffen | Filed under Film / Video, Graphic Design, Wisdom
Great video on renowned typographer/designer Paula Scher. In the video she says she designed the final “Citi” logo before her initial meeting was over by sketching the idea on a napkin (!)
USPS Eames Stamps Unveiled
Posted by Lee Steffen | Filed under Graphic Design, Product Design
Glancing at the various state license plates, the national currency and even the recently redesigned U.S. Passports, it’s quite obvious that form almost always follows function in U.S. governmental design (take a look at the design of the Swiss franc and the Euro and you’ll quickly notice how far behind we really are). However, it was a pleasant surprise to see that the U.S. Postal Service will be unveiling an amazing set of stamps next summer honoring the work and life of design legends Charles and Ray Eames. Gotta get me some of these.
The Future of Apple is in 1960s Braun
Posted by Lee Steffen | Filed under History, Product Design, Technology
As an industrial designer in my previous life, I frequently heard about design legends such as Dieter Rams (responsible for Braun’s designs in the 50s and 60s) and the new breed of young guns like Jonathan Ive of Apple. It wasn’t until recently, however until I realized the incredible similarities in the products from Braun and Apple.
Braun Atelier TV and latest iMac 24
Braun T1000 radio and PowerMac G5/Mac Pro
Detail of the radio perforated aluminum surface
Braun T3 pocket radio and Apple iPod
Braun L60 sound system and Apple iPod Hi-Fi
Braun LE1 speaker and Apple iMac
CCM covers
Posted by Lee Steffen | Filed under Graphic Design, Magazines, New Work, Photography
I recently shot five covers of Family Force 5 for CCM Magazine’s annual reader’s choice issue. The band by far is the most energetic group I have ever worked with (…I don’t think they took their ritalin that morning).
