The Bald and the Beautiful

I found this in the latest issue of CMYK.  It's a advertising campaign for Rogaine.  The main message of the campaign is "you're more you with your hair."  The type design playfully links hair to these desirable qualities.  Personally, I think it's bull, but since Rogaine is still in business, it seems to be working for them.

Music for those whose song has ended...

I found this in the 2009 Graphis Design Annual.  Designed by Volt Positive, out of Ottawa, this poster promotes a 2007 concert put on by the New Talent Conservatory.  The piano concert was led by different rising young pianists, and was put on as a tribute to the victims of the September 11th attacks.  The two black keys represent the Twin Towers.  I really like the power and emotion that this very simple design conveys. 

To market, to market...

I found this in the Graphis Design Annual 2009.  As a bit of a creative writer myself, I'm always interested in designs that use clever or witty text in order to relay a message.  This design for Central Market, done by McGarrah/Jessee, is just amazingly hilarious to me.  I love the conversational nature of the text.  It personifies the bag, gives it a personality, and honestly makes the new owner of said bag think about how they will now use it.  I love the bit about wanting to be a kite.  All in all, I think the design works amazingly well, giving a little levity to what might otherwise be a very mundane chore.

To the Bookmobile!

I found this in the 2011 Graphis Annual.  These are designs for bookmobiles for the Johnson County Library in Overland Park, KS.  The design was done by Barkley.  I love how the design references the books in an unexpected way and how it gets you curious to read the book to discover the story.  It's a really original idea and very well executed.