Killer Cover Designs
Whether I’m shopping on 34th Street at lunch or running to catch the bus in Hoboken before work, I am always taking in all the ads around me. So last week while I was waiting to cross the street it’s no surprise I watched every bus go by and saw as many movie posters, vacation offers, and television series ads as I could. One caught my eye, but as the bus whizzed by I couldn’t put my finger on why. It was just an ad for a magazine with the guy from Six Feet Under (Michael C. Hall) on it, no big deal right? Well it wasn’t till later in the week that I started seeing him on what felt like every magazine ad all over the city.
Everyday we are bombarded by design, some memorable, some forgettable, but have you ever stopped and looked at our currency that flows in and out of our hands everyday? Maybe you noticed in the last couple years one of the most exciting changes, the addition of color. This design change was driven by security reasons and wanting to deter counterfeiters. 
One of my favorite things to do as a designer is to make a logo. I like the concept of telling the story of a company, or business in a simple graphic.
When traveling abroad I often find a new culture to be overwhelming because of language barriers or social norms. This is where good visual communication through signage without any letterforms or words can help introduce and immerse me into the culture. Signs warn me of any potential dangers by displaying traffic laws and showing me what bird or animal to watch for. It also tells me about their creativity and even their sense of humor. Here are some of my favorites.