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Designer Albert Exergian’s love of posters, modernism and television was the driving force behind his self-initiated project, Iconic TV, a collection of minimally designed posters for TV shows such as The Wire (one of the best shows you’ll ever see, by the way), 30 Rock, Lost, True Blood, etc.

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Letterheady is a Tumblelog with a collection of notable letterheads. Pictured above is Harry Houdini’s from 1913, but browse through the rest of the collection and you’ll find Einstein’s, the Rolling Stones’, Winston Churchill’s and yes, even Adolf Hitler’s.

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Instead of the predictable holiday greetings, Pentagram’s 2009 holiday card came in the form of an interactive quiz – What Type Are You? After answering four simple questions, I found out I am this type:

Archer Hairline by Hoefler & Frere-Jones. According to the Freudian dude, Archer Hairline is my type because I am “someone who is outwardly composed, but will occasionally run into the bathroom for a quick laugh or quiet cry before emerging to the world outwardly composed again.” I suppose so… In either case, I love Archer. Find out what what type you are. (Password: character)

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Think infographics is a new trend? Look at these old-school infographics from the Victorian era. Check BibliOdyssey for more.

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Commercial for Mary & Matt’s Chocolate Editions. Love the illustrations.

30 amazing packaging designs for your inspiration

Lots of stuff to drool over.

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This is the coolest thing ever! Too bad it’s not out in stores.

tealuck:

these tea bags are created using the principles of origami. while the tea infuses the bird or the shape gradually expands. notcot

The US currency is in dire need of a face-lift… and luckily, Michael Tyznik thought so, too. This is his entry to the Dollar ReDe$ign contest. Oh, man, if only….

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