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post paid

i finally found some space (just in time for easter) to post these: a new set of four ‘post paid’ stamps which we designed for the dutch post office ‘PostNL’ that were released this week, very proud of them we are too…

the stamps are aimed at the business market and intended for large direct-mail customers (i.e. readers digest) so they are not for sale over the counter to the public (unfortunately!)


the brief was to ‘use a flower’ and this is where we chose to go… the images are actually three-dimensional paper flowers folded with simple, coloured A4 laser paper, placed on a background and photographed, the extra graphic elements were added later in the computer

things will be definitely quiet on the blog this weekend, back early next week after a blog/twitter/FB-free pause… although i may post a few ‘making of’ images of the stamps if i have the urge… we got a bit carried away with origami flowers and i wanted to share some of the ‘also-ran’ for this project!

m / 06-04-2012 10:38 - tags: , ,  

one thing leads to another

…clearly at a point in his life his view of the client has shifted. “The right client (or one that shares your view of the world) can be your greatest asset,” he says. “The wrong client, who wants to use your skills to accomplish his sales objectives, can destroy your sense of yourself. Like good friends, good clients are hard to find…

interesting read this: a short interview with mister ‘milton glaser’ who has just published a new book to share some of his wisdom and experience

Do no harm. Do good work.

m / 06-04-2012 08:22 - tags: , ,  

esquenasi eskinazi askenazy estenasi

having the word ‘nazi’ embedded’ in the middle of your name certainly has it’s problems, i would imagine…. barcelona-based designer mario eskenazi however has wisely capitalised on this fact in a funny way, a nice welcome note to one of the most inspiring portfolios, of its sort i have seen in a long time

i have no idea if he works solo or not, but the output of his studio is truly impressive in sheer volume but mainly in quality and consistency…

the projects are a great mix of identity, communication, books and posters and the enthusiasm he puts into his work is clear to see, take a while to look around in-depth = worth it… i promise

thanks to creative review for the tip and i salute you mario esquenasi eskinazi askenazy estenasi

m / 06-04-2012 07:44 - tags: , , ,  

photo flux

some pretty strange ‘archive’ animated gifs going on over at the flux machine (via ‘mike hambleton’)

m / 06-04-2012 07:22 - tags: , ,  

open dag 2012

currently hanging around town: my posters for the hma open day event in amsterdam, next week

this years event focusses on the ‘crafts’ & the large number of talented people behind the scenes who make the costumes, props and sets etc…

(me studio was responsible for the imagery also in collaboration with ‘sander van der duin’)

m / 05-04-2012 17:08 - tags: , ,