I enjoy looking at good, creative design on business cards. They are so little and you don't have much space to put a lot of information, so I enjoy seeing creative resolutions. The first one I liked the color scheme as well as how simple and clean it is. The second I liked the humor of it. Every time you see this card you will know exactly who is for, so it send a very unforgettable message.

Ageless:
Designer: Pull, Don't Push Design
Source: http://www.allgraphicdesign.com/awardwinninggraphicdesigners.html

X-ray
Designer: Tim Gatto
Source: http://www.allgraphicdesign.com/awardwinninggraphicdesigners.html

Since this week is Early Modernism and I'm the presenter for it I thought I would use an example from this time. This piece is done by Man Ray in 1924. it can be found in our text on page 268. What I like about this piece is the color contrast between the black and white. (the pic is gray on blog but black in book?) The white on this dark background really allows for the white squares to pop out at you. I also like the way the space is rendered and the surrealism feel it has.

Source: Megg's History of Graphic Design
Designer: Man Ray, 1924

This series of street posters were placed on public kiosks (usually dominated by Day-Glo drink-special flyers from local brew pubs) along Pearl Street in Boulder, Colo., with the goal of elevating the visual discourse in the public landscape. I thought they were really eye catching. I like the contrast between the black and white as well as the basic graphics and the simplicity they have.

Designer: Steve Bullock
Source: AIGA Design Archives

What attracted me to this piece? I really liked the simple quality is has. Anytime you can use minimal element yet get your message across just as clear is impressive to me. The use of colors work well together too, the warm colors are really popping out while the cool colors are receding.

Source: ID Magazine
Designer: Red Geta Clue Design Studio