Book Cover

This Children's Fiction Book cover design by Allison Colpoys is absolutely beautiful! The illustration definitely give it a playful and sort of sweetness to it. I like how she stayed with three basic and nature colors. The white and gray give a winter feel to the image. The brown adds a bit of warmth. The type for the Alaska is perfect! The texture of the text imitates that of tree bark. Awesome design!

Source: http://www.readings.com.au/news/the-best-book-covers-and-designs-of-2012

Early Bird Gets The Worm

This package design is for Gortz Shoes for kids. This design is definitely a success at drawing kids and even adults towards it. The shape is not your average rectangular shoe box, but it is in the shape of a bird. The color for the box is fun, cheerful and inviting. Having the birds be a dark or more natural color allows the color is the shoelace to pop out. The lace for the shoe acts as a worm that the bird caught. Having this lace (worm) be the pop of color makes the product that you are buying that more exciting because it is bright and energetic. I would love to see what the shoe looks like on the inside of this cute and playful shoe box!

Source: http://www.creativebloq.com/packaging/inspirational-packaging-912837

Lion Bird

This week I came across this logo design. I am not quite sure what this company does, but I was attracted to the artwork. This piece has to animals within it, a lion and a bird. The bird is in the middle flying up with its wings out and tail below. The lion is hidden within the birds body and wings. The lion's eyes are the pattern in the birds wings. And the nose of the lion is seen within the birds chest area. Lastly, the tail of the bird forms the mouth of the lion. I like the use of color and space the logo takes up overall. The reds and oranges match the color that the animal would be in real life. Also the colors are warm. To me the phrase "Strong Hold" seems like it would be some sort of insurance type company. So if this logo happens to be an insurance company the warm colors help the client feel protected in a friendly and safe place. The font in all caps work well with the piece too because both animals have a feeling of being alert, so the caps make it feel large.

Source: http://www.socialdesignmagazine.com/en/site/grafica/23-loghi-con-idee-innovative-che-ti-fanno-dire-wow.html

It's Electric

Here is a logo for Ed's Electric. I am really drawn to this logo because of the contrast and imagery shown. The white of the cord makes the hidden black "E" come out at you. It is brilliant how the two ends of the cord form the line brakes in the "E". The cord after the "E" could even be read as a "D", but I don't think it was intended to be done so. The font is in all caps creating unity with the "E". This logo is overall quite fun to look at and easy to read! 

Source: http://www.webdesigncore.com/2012/01/20/30-black-and-white-logos-for-your-inspiration/