Like a (Crystal) Rock

Outside of the few well-known, national bottled water brands like Evian, Dasani, or Aquafina, the United States is awash in smaller brands that are sold only in specific regions or states. Outside of the few well-known, national bottled water brands... 

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The Land of Scot gets Creative

Established on July 1, 2010, Creative Scotland is the new representative body for the “arts, screen and creative industries” in Scotland. Established on July 1, 2010, Creative Scotland is the new representative body for the “arts,... 

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A More Royal Royal Opera House

Nestled in bustling Covent Garden, the Royal Opera House is home to The Royal Opera, The Royal Ballet and the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House. Nestled in bustling Covent Garden, the Royal Opera House is home to The Royal Opera, The Royal Ballet... 

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Better web typography with OpenType features

Now that webfonts are supported by all major browsers , more and more professional fonts are available for web linking. These fonts usually contain a large set of OpenType features, which are only accessible in OpenType-savvy applications like InDesign,... 

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Any way you Slice It

Did you know that a ceramic called zirconium oxide is the most durable substance on earth after diamonds? Not only that, but that it kicks metal’s ass in terms how sharp, hard and durable it can be. Did you know that a ceramic called zirconium... 

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The Virgin’s New Clothes

Virgin Atlantic have spent the last year and a half working with London’s Circus and johnson banks to reposition and rebrand Richard Branson’s “high quality, value for money” airline. Virgin Atlantic have spent the last year... 

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Cartoon Network Enters the Grid

Launched in 1992 by Atlanta-based Turner Broadcasting, the Cartoon Network was a godsend to, well, cartoon lovers with 24-hour cartoon programming, mostly re-runs. In the past few years, with original series and its hipster- and geek-attracting Adult... 

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Follow-up: the Y

Whenever we reach over a hundred comments in a single post it’s typically an indication of not just the popularity of a given brand but also of the attachment (positive or negative) we have to the identity of that brand. Last week’s the Y... 

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Biome — the making of a typeface

by Carl Crossgrove A biome in nature is essentially an ecosystem. by Carl Crossgrove A biome in nature is essentially an ecosystem. It’s also the name for my new typeface family. The 14-weight Biome™ Wide family is now available on fonts.com.... 

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A new identity for the Science Museum

London’s Science Museum has been steadily transforming itself over the past few years in order to appeal to a wider audience. This month a new identity for the institution was unveiled by johnson banks that aims to build on that momentum…... 

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