Who doesn’t like a good pie?… Brief look at the origins of the ubiquitous pie chart, invented back in 1801 (yes, before PowerPoint!) by Scottish businessman, engineer and economics writer, William Playfair (also inventor of the bar graph). Here’s to the classics that demonstrate how simple, clear ideas (and graphics) stick around for the long haul…
Month: April 2012
Let’s get visual
Profile of Pinterest by Tanzina Vega of the New York Times looks at the site’s exploding popularity and how brands are embracing the new and growing visual platform. More about brand awareness vs. sales at this point with home design, clothing, and food-related brands leading the way. Definitely something to check out and keep your eye on.
The Prada fantasy continues
Another season, another Prada lookbook. Spring/Summer 2012 “Real Fantasies” lookbook again features a large whimsical span of collages of vintage photographs mixed with images from backstage at the runway show. What’s not love about the vibrancy, the fun and some of the most beautiful girls on the planet. Keep the fantasy coming…
Fun is always welcome
Video companion for the Prada S/S 2012 Real Fantasies lookbook exploring the nostalgia of hot rodding, golfing, picnicking, the space race, and other wholesome past times. Production/art direction by Ippolito Pestellini Laparelli & Fausto Fantinuoli. Artwork by Jeroen Koolhaas & Lok Jansen with photography by Phil Meech. Video direction by James Lima. Love the series. Can’t wait for the sequel. A whole lot of fashionable fun…
