9.30.2008

Hugocreate

A few months ago I took part in the Hugocreate competition from Hugo Boss. Back then I was lucky enough to be one of the 10 winners of that round. It seems like they're running the last round of this year right now and it's themed after the holidays. Here is my entry:



If you still want to participate you have to hurry up because the deadline is on the 6th of October!

9.27.2008

The Bank Job

I can't say I saw the movie. We walked out of the sneak preview showing about 2 weeks ago because my girl told me the movie wasn't that great (she saw it overseas already). I'll probably end up seeing it sometime anyways.

But damn, that poster is perfect. It might appear a bit boring to the average public who is used to screamy colorful posters full of explosions, but it is a really good representation of this style of movie posters from the 1970s the time in which this movie plays.



I dig how they placed the photo in the design in such a strong way not being bugged by any text. At the same time they weren't affraid of leaving empty space in the text area where most would have filled up the whole width of the design with the title.

If anyone knows who created this design, please let me know!

Kings of Leon

One of my consistantly favorite bands over the last 5 years or so is Kings of Leon. Their new album "Only by the Night" was released on the 19th of September and I've seen and heard their first single "Sex on Fire" come by loads of times in recent days.

Totally deserved I'd say because it is an amazing song again. I am really in awe of how they evolve and can adapt new styles and influences and make it their own. Something I always consider a vital trait in any form of art.

There was just one disappointing thing about this release though...



I have to say the record cover borders on trendwhoring, but trendwhoring as it was done a few years ago. Maybe it's just a designer talking and I'm sure it's great to 95% of the world population that doesn't consider him or herself a designer.

But there is a light at the end of the tunnel. It comes as an alternative cover which in my eyes is pretty damn good and smart. Especially when compared to the actual cover.



I really enjoy how they toyed with a thing that has been done before (portraits of the band members) and experimented with how they relate together.