by The Denver Egotist / January 13, 2020 /
Can Gwyneth Paltrow sell anything that her infamous lifestyle brand Goop puts its name to? The fact that they've sold out of the "This Smells Like My Vagina Candle" may answer that question. It's made with geranium, citrusy bergamot and cedar absolutes juxtaposed with Damask rose and ambrette seed, in case you were curious. Get on the wait[Read More]
by The Denver Egotist / January 6, 2020 /
2018 was the worst year on record for mass shootings in America’s schools. Julia Cordover (class president at the time of the Parkland shooting), Andrew Goldin (freelance creative director) and advertising executive Alex Bogusky came together to create [Read More]
by The Denver Egotist / December 16, 2019 /
Tasked by Patagonia to design a guide to the city of Boulder, Colorado, Cast Iron Design bucked typical map conventions and developed a unique format for the piece. The pocket-sized booklet delivers maximum functionality and provides a better experience for the cartophile — utilizing different zoom levels to cater to the various points of interest that range from “across the street” to “an hour drive.[Read More]
by The Denver Egotist / December 5, 2019 /
Often conceptually provocative and the only true differentiator to draw curiosity from one book to the next at shelf, Literary Hub has assembled the best book covers of the year — as selected by book designers themselves. Check out their favorites.
by The Denver Egotist / December 5, 2019 /
The Pantone Color of the Year selection process requires thoughtful consideration and trend analysis. To arrive at the selection each year for more than 20 years, Pantone’s color experts at the Pantone Color Institute comb the world looking for new color influences. This can include the entertainment industry and films in production, traveling art collections and new artists, fashion, all areas of design, popular travel destinations, as well as new lifestyles, playstyles, and socio-economic[Read More]
by The Denver Egotist / November 25, 2019 /
Denver illustrator/designer Josh Holland has been working on the beginnings of a design system for Corvus’ releases of super-limited high-end coffees. Design one was created to celebrate a new exotic coffee variety from Colombia, called SIDRA. The second, the Gesha Village design, takes its inspiration from the bright, floral, fruity qualities of the coffee itself.
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by The Denver Egotist / November 20, 2019 /
Dry Storage, a cafe and bake house in Boulder was created to be a place for gathering, discussing and innovating — an incubator for the great things happening in food and design. The brand, created by Denver's Paper Laundry, needed to evoke an homage to the essence of community in the restaurant business. It also needed to be flexible enough to allow for the ever-changing experiences around a menu tha[Read More]
by The Denver Egotist / November 20, 2019 /
One Club Denver held its annual award show a few Thursdays ago. While it was fun to see some new work from the region we hadn't yet set eyes on, the evening did take an interesting turn when TDA_Boulder ended up with winning work in nearly every category and, at times, dominating a single category with only their work. Kudos for taking home so much brass, Boulderites. And cheers to Madwell for grabbing Best Of Show with their campaign for Visible. [Read More]
