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Back again

Man…. it seems ages ago since my last post. OK, without the exaggeration… two months. Well, a lot has happened and here’s the great news: I just started my own business!!!!!!
So, finally, after years of hesitation and indecisiveness the decision is there and I can call myself Owner, CEO, CFO, General Manager, Global Group Creative Director, Head of Sales Devision, Receptionist and Head of Catering of Make It Heppener! (or as Marc Zugerberg of Facebook was going to put on his business card: I’m CEO Bitch)

Wondering what I’m doing? Check my website www.benheppener.nl. This will soon carry my business name Make It Heppener.
It’s been extremely busy (and that’s good news for a start up) so inspirationspam suffered from that. But enough talk about me, let’s get back to the blogging.

Published on 12/04/2011 in brands, design - graphic, design - web, film, graphic design, motion design and motiondesign. 0 Comments Tags: , , , .

The message is in the Ketchup

Such a powerful and confronting message in something as simple as a ketchup sachet, demonstrating the horrific nature of living in a land mine affected country.
I know… it’s not new, even the website isn’t online anymore. I think it was originally created by Publicis Mojo Australia, somewhere in 2006, if I have my numbers right. But I came across it again the other day at The Dieline blog and was stunned. Again.

Published on 20/01/2011 in advertising, concept, design - packaging, graphic design and story telling. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , .

On the first day of Christmas…

So, how much does Christmas cost us? Twenty-seven years ago, the chief economist at PNC decided to figure out how much it would cost to buy each of the gifts in “The 12 Days of Christmas“. It has become an economic tradition that continues to this day; The Christmas Price Index.

Continue reading ‘On the first day of Christmas…’

Published on 21/12/2010 in brands, concept, design - graphic, design - interactive, design - user interface, design - web, graphic design and motiondesign. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , .

I have PSD

Inspirationspam | IhavePSD3

Here’s something a brand, Adobe in this case, could dream about; a group of users (or should I say fans) creating a nice short film about one of your products. And also get loads of online free publicity while your at it.
“I have PSD” was created by people whose worlds would not be the same had they not acquired PSD. In fact, you wouldn’t be reading this or watching their short film if it weren’t for PSD. The film was made by the New York based agency Hyperact.

Via: Vimeo

Published on 27/10/2010 in brands, concept, experience, film, graphic design, motion design, photography, photoshop and video clip. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , .

French heraldry

French artist JULES JULIEN created 150 poster with one theme: “All those who imagine they are French, are making a mistake.” – Michel Colucci.
The way I see it is that this is a complaint to the populist politicians, with growing popularity in Europe, who share a xenophobic view of the world. And it’s telling us that it’s an illusion to think that we’re 100% Frensh, or Dutch, for that matter.
The posters are nice serie of iconic designs, a modern translation of traditional heraldry. Love it.

Check out the complete collection at frenchheraldry.com

THX Anneke Krull from I Love Illustration blog for tipping me.

Published on 21/09/2010 in art, design - graphic, graphic design and illustration. 0 Comments

The Beautiful

My good friend, art director Anneke Krull, runs the brilliant blog I love illustration and was asked by Gestalten Publishers to be edditor of their new illustration book The Beautiful – Illustrations in Fashion and Style, based on here blog.
The Beautiful is a collection of work by 100 of today’s trendiest and most promising fashion and lifestyle illustrators. The book will be available in September 2010.
Get a preview here at the Gestalten website and be sure to check out I love illustration as well.

Published on 27/08/2010 in graphic design and illustration. 0 Comments Tags: , , , .

Fashionable packaging design #6

OK. I grew up in the second wave of punkrock. By that time the Sex Pistols did no longer exist. Sid Vicious had already died, but we enjoyed the music. Although a little suspicious, because of how commercial it had gotten. (or should I say how commercial it always had been?).
Now, after about 2500 revivals and anniversary tours to cash in on old succes, they created Sex Pistols The Perfume. Although it might be the ultimate sell out of Punk Rock I can smile about concept. They did it again; annoying a lot of people who still believe Punk Rock is rebellious way of live and not a (fashionable) commercial product.

Just for old time sake:

Published on 20/08/2010 in brands, concept, design - packaging, fashion and graphic design. 0 Comments Tags: , , , .