Design

Jay-Z: Making of the Blueprint 3 Cover

djcodeblue — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 04:44:51 -0700

Nice behind the scenes video

Apple Announces New iPod Nano & Touch

djcodeblue — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 13:02:16 -0700

Apple has just announced new versions of the iPod Nano and iPod Touch, with video, FM radio and various other bits and bobs. Alongside the new iPods is iTunes 9, which features some cool social media integration so you can share what you're listening to. Find out more at the Apple Store.

iPod Nano key new features

Video Camera
Voiceover - announces song name & artist
FM Radio
Live Pause (Pause live radio)
Pedometer
Polished anodised aluminium finish

Jay Z Recreates All His Album Covers in 60 Seconds

djcodeblue — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 00:45:19 -0700

This is a cool concept for an ad.. Jay recreates all of his album covers in one shot.. even allowing for clever editing this is dope.

Download Jay Z - We Run This Town (and Back Catalogue)

Spotted at LondontoMK

Kid Cudi Complex Magazine Cover Design

djcodeblue — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 13:14:38 -0700

Complex always have dope covers. The August/September edition drops 11th August.

More: Complex

Kid Cudi Complex Shoot - Behind the Scenes

Jay Z Blueprint 3 Cover & Tracklisting announced

djcodeblue — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 13:06:39 -0700

Feelin this cover. It's different to the previous ones in the series, but it's nice.

Jay Z - Blueprint 3 Tracklisting (unconfirmed)

1. What We Talking About (Produced by Kanye West)
2. D.O.A. (Produced by No I.D.)
3. Weigh Me Down Feat. Kid Cudi (Produced by Kanye West)
4. Unforgiven (Produced by Kanye West, Additional Production: MGMT)
5. Run This Town Feat. Rihanna & Kanye West (Produced by Kanye West)
6. Empire State Of Mind Feat. Nas (Produced by Kanye West & No I.D.)
7. When It Comes To This (Produced by Timbaland)
8. Always Feat. Drake (Produced by Kanye West)
9. Scenes From The Past (Produced by No I.D., Co-produced by Kanye West)
10. Everyday A Star Is Born Feat. Mr. Hudson (Produced by Kanye West)
11. Already Home (Produced by Kanye West)
12. Forever Young Feat. Mr. Hudson (Produced by Kanye West)
13. Thank You (Produced by No I.D.)

Bonus Tracks:
14. Sound Of The 70s (Produced by Kanye West)
15. We Made History (Produced by Kanye West)

Via Lowkey.

Where is this Nandos?

djcodeblue — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 05:53:55 -0700

I want to know where this is.. I reckon somewhere in London.. The coke can thing looks cool anyway

Kanye West New Golden Stage Show Set

djcodeblue — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 01:40:36 -0700

Kanye's stage show always has a crazy design.. these are from his upcoming tour..

Ferrero Rocher anyone?

Ticketmaster will have all the info once the tour is announced.. check these links closer to the time

Kanye West UK & Europe Concerts
Kanye West USA Concerts

Wu Tang Blue Note Album Covers

djcodeblue — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 10:01:47 -0700

Designer Logan Mills has re-designed the Wu's album covers in the classic Blue Note label style..

Sidebar: I had a job offer with a design studio that did blue note stuff once, but at the time it didn't work out..

more after the jump

Toy Story 3!

djcodeblue — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 01:38:45 -0700

I draw pictures for a living, so this is exciting!

Summer 2009 Coke Can Designs

djcodeblue — Fri, 22 May 2009 07:58:17 -0700

I feel like I don't post enough design stuff up here, so I'm going to try post more over the next few weeks. These are the new Coca Cola can designs for Summer 2009. The first one is launched today, then the others will follow every few weeks building to the stars & stripes one on June 4th.

I'm a big fan of the "back to basics" coke redesign. It's been executed to a way better level than the Pepsi rebrand, which has widely been panned. Here's a youtube vid showing the thinking behind the coke rebrand: