I’m thrilled to announce that Elevation Creative Studios has won 9 Gold Addys and Best of Show at the 2009 Addy Awards in Lexington Ky. I’m very proud to have worked on these projects and want to say thanks to our clients and to the team I’m surrounded by at work everyday. Congrats guys and gal its going to be a great year.
The Name My Design Company Machine by Breadline Design makes naming your design studio a snap.
The Selby is a site that features photos, paintings and videos by Todd Selby of interesting people and their creative spaces. It’s interesting to see how other creatives live and work. The handwritten Q & A’s included in each profile are a nice touch.
Pretty Loaded is a digital museum of preloaders created by Big Spaceship. That’s right, an entire site dedicated to preloaders that preload more preloaders. Everyone is encouraged to submit their preloaders for consideration into this ‘infinite loader’. With the ever-changing and always evolving nature of the Internet it’s nice to see an artform like preloaders being preserved. Can anyone else think of other archive-worthy interactive artforms that are seldom or no longer used?
The new Whitehouse.gov launches. Very slick redesign.
LogoGala.com is a new logo design inspiration site launched by Lexington local Deron Sizemore. So if you think you have designed some killer logos than submit them to this new site that’s sure to take off. You can also submit your favorite logos even if you’re not a designer. Also check out Deron’s other inspiration site NiceStyleSheet.com
Tuska: The Human Condition | 60 Works from 1964-1993 is a 140 page book that covers the remarkable story and artwork of Tuska. John Regis Tuska lived a life of creativity and created an extraordinary body of work. Tuska made his decision to avoid the mainstream and chart his own journey in a world where he could teach, be self-taught, and not be demanded upon. Tuska moved his family to Murray, Kentucky where he began his career as a teacher. After two years at Murray State, Tuska took the teaching position at the University of Kentucky where he began his 30 year tenure.
Elevation Creative Studios was asked to help tell this story to the rest of the world by designing this important piece along with the website. As a designer I was honored to have worked on it. Go to the website for more information, to order your book today and to help spread this story of our Lexington treasure. Also be sure to stop by The Breakers, John Tuska’s former home and museum to see all this great work in person. Its located in Lexington at 147 Old Park Avenue.
Be sure to check out Handmade Font a new design company that specializes in developing unique and untraditional fonts. They have some really cool designs and are interested in requests for developing new and unique fonts for advertisement campaigns, packing, magazine covers etc.
Burger King’s FLAME is a body spray that, according to BK, captures the essence of the love of the Whopper with a hint of flame-broiled meat. I can’t comment on the scent because I haven’t smelled it yet but the campaign, featuring a scantily clad King, is interesting. Check out the well-done minisite at www.firemeetsdesire.com and if you feel compelled you can buy it here (be sure to read the customer reviews).
