creative inspiration
Moving Beyond the Automobile: Biking from Streetfilms on Vimeo.
LA streetsblog started this great series, moving beyond automobiles, the first of which was about transit oriented development, and this week's installment is about biking, above.
branding
[image: underconsideration.com]
i'm loving this new simple & quirky rebrand for the ifc channel, going from a film sprocket detail to celebrating the offbeat art that is independent film. there are all kinds of details to appreciate over at underconsideration.com.
car design
[image: miniforum.com]
i've had my mini long enough that i no longer look at the next iterations off the assembly line with them, but when someone posted this, i found it really cute. look at those doors! i really hope they use william shatner's version of rocket man for the ads, ha! a slew of illustrations await at miniforums.com.
packaging design
[image: thedieline.com]
this packaging for wine stash has lots of elements i love in packaging: throwbacks to retro labeling systems, a stampy logo in the lower left corner, and a simple 2-color system with a palette that sings. see more at thedieline.com.
design industry
the case for the case study talks about rethinking how you present your work to clients, so instead of bombarding them with all your best looking stuff, you target one project that's highly relevant to them, and go more in-depth about process.
listen to mule design's mike montiero talk about running his firm and selling design ideas on the pipeline podcast.
i've been working to debunk the mysteries of transitioning from full-time, in-house work to self-employment with ilise benun of creative freelancer blog and alisa bonsignore of clarifying complex ideas:
freelance 101: how to begin getting clients
freelance 102: balancing two jobs
freelancing 103: when to make the leap to f/t freelancing
and finally, a podcast on my own experience for marketing mentor: interview with heather parlato on freelancing
freelance switch offers 110 ideas to get more freelance work and generate new client leads. hot dang, there's got to be some new possibilities in there we haven't thought of before.
los angeles
one of my favorite new clients, mohawk bend, talks to echo park online about the new restaurant they're bringing to the neighborhood. can't wait to unveil more of this brand, but for now, the main logo is up. check it out!
if you're looking for new, hidden treasures around LA, los angeles magazine offers "hidden LA" with a great run-down of places to visit.
food
we're in the crossover from winter to spring in the LA area, so this week's seasonal eats talks about the various avocado cultivars you can enjoy at different times of year. last week's spotlight was on all the great things to do with cauliflower!
in my blog travels this week, i noticed emily ho's suggestion to grill citrus for use in a vinaigrette dressing, what a fantastic idea!
originally posted at parlatodesign.com, please leave comments here.