This one has been in my links for a while, but I was just reminded of it today and then I loved the postcard above so I thought I’d post it.

PostSecret is an ongoing open project where people send in their secret thoughts on the back of a self decorated postcard. Check them all out here, and if you’re feeling brave (you’re safe – it’s anonymous), send in one of your own…

OK, so I’ve posted about The Decapitator before, so apologies for mentioning it again. I just HAD to post this video of his latest stunt, David Beckham beheaded live on camera.

Genius.

I’ve always loved old book covers, especially the old Penguins and anything from Isaac Asimov or John Wyndham, so I was very pleased to stumble across this archive site of Pelican book covers, presented by decade for your viewing pleasure.

OK, so this one turns out to be an oldie (well, it’s an oldie where I come from) from back in 2005, but I only just ffffound it, so it’s new to me.

It’s an ad campaign by Saatchi & Saatchi which looks like it was for a printer or paper company. There are some more details about the campaign here. It’s obviously a bit of a graphic design in-joke, but it does remind me of the numerous times I’ve found myself explaining the CMYK colour system to non-designers and clients. It can sound a bit odd to other people, the fact that everything they see is mostly printed just from 4 colours, and of course, the big issue of the fact that their own corporate colour can’t always be printed exactly the same with CMYK as they saw it in spot on their business card. Comments like ‘can we just make it a darker tint? What about 150%?’ or ‘can we print it in white’ sound funny at first but they’re perfectly valid thoughts if you don’t know how CMYK works. Colour really is a minefield…

Here are some more…

I bet they get the joke at Shillington College…

Another treat originally ffffound here. Also tracked back to here…

In order to spread the festive cheer, I thought I’d dig out this old Christmas card I designed in a previous life at Mystery. It’s still one of my favourites…

Happy Christmas everyone!

The Design Council just sent out their (digital) Christmas card which makes you think…

Watch it here…