Creative Swell Blog

Envirosurfer.com Site Launch

// February 3rd, 2010 // No Comments » // Article, Branding, Cool Site, Entertainment, Featured Articles, Gear, Interview

My friend and client – Brandon Moyles – has launched a new wave in the surf industry, Envirosurfer.com! His new site is geared toward the environmentally conscious surfer, but, no matter how many waves you surf in a year this is gear everyone can wear(I will be). Brandon kindly answered a few of my interview questions surrounding Envirosufer’s creation, products and charity work. Be sure to check them out and read Brandon’s full interview after the jump.

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Bumptop Desktop in Action!

// January 21st, 2010 // No Comments » // Article, Blog, Cool Site, Featured Articles, Freebies, Tech

Every month I see newly released software for the mac. Typically these gimmicky software additions are no more useful than braille on a drive-thru ATM. However, every so often I come across something that should ship with every new computer because it makes one’s life 0.00001% easier (in this case through organization). Okay I’m done with my rant, the software you should try (FREE for 30 days, $29 for the pro version) is called BumpTop from, you guessed it, Bump Technologies. (more…)

12 Navigation Designs You’ll Have to Click!

// December 21st, 2009 // 1 Comment » // Article, Cool Site, Featured Articles

More than just simple links, navigation headers are quickly becoming works of art that encourage people to dive further and further into a website. This compilation of 12 uniquely creative navigation designs might just inspire your next web project. These designs use color, empty space and icon management to lure the browser to click…if only to see what the site will do next. Have any sites that you’ve see that defy the standard web 2.0 rules of navigation? Send them my our way! [Web Design Ledger]

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What the What?

// December 11th, 2009 // 2 Comments » // Branding, Cool Site, Featured Articles

Ever wonder why companies update their logo every couple of years? Moreover, why do companies spend millions of dollars on their image and brand just to re-brand a few years down the road? While most of us just ignore the changes in color, font an even logo-marks one website stops and asks the question “Why?”. The below brands are from one of my favorite sites, Brand New. This site contrasts the differences in re-design similar to the before and after picture one would see in a weight loss infomercial at 2AM.

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The Future of Packaging

// September 21st, 2009 // No Comments » // Blog, Branding, Cool Site, Packaging

This website hails itself as “The Worlds #1 Packaging Website” and I believe them wholeheartedly. The Dieline features new packaging concepts and ideas that you might soon find on your grocery store shelves.Everyday the site features cool new designs and the designers who brought them to life. Check out this concept coke can posting by Dzmitry Samal. While I doubt this will ever make it to a production line (cylindrical cans are just easier to produce in mass than hard edges cans) this sure is a cool concept and I would not mind drink out of one in say, 2042.

How Many People Are In Space Right Now?

// September 17th, 2009 // No Comments » // Blog, Cool Site

Have you ever wanted to know exactly how many people are in space at any given moment? Well this single use website is sure to help. Aptly titled “How Many People Are In Space Right Now?” this website will provide an astronaut head count and let you know where the astronauts are located. Click the link above to see the current number, I’m guessing 6 and they are all on the International Space Station (ISS).