24 Cool Logos with Hidden Symbols

Did you know that many famous companies have objects and symbols hidden inside their logos? This post showcases cool logo designs that cleverly use negative space to convey subliminal messages.

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Tiny Landscape In The Coffee Cup

At first sight, it will appear to be a used uncleaned cup of coffee, but the stain inside is actually a drawing of a landscape (see a larger image here), featuring a dancing girl, birds, flowers and grass.

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Benjamin Lacombe's Beautifully Illustrated Pop-Up Book, "Once Upon A Time"

Il Était Une Fois (Once Upon A Time), is a beautiful pop-up book which features eight classic fairy tales; Alice In Wonderland, Pinocchio, Sleeping Beauty, Bluebeard, Peter Pan, Little Red Riding Hood, Madame Butterfly and Thumbelina rendered in splendid 3D illustrations/paintings by the handsome and talented french illustrator Benjamin Lacombe with paper pop-up construction design by Jose Pons.

The book was first published November 2009 in France by Seuil Jeunesse, then recently published in Spain by Edelvives and soon to be published in Italy. The book is not available in English- at least not yet.

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Drew Struzan talks Career Past, Present and Future

Excellent interview with Iconic Poster Artist Drew Struzan over at Moviefone.

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Dirt Drawings

Scott Wade creates memorable art by drawing on rear windows of dusty cars.

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11/100 (Patent Pending Industries 1999 - 2010)

Eleven years ago Jeff Kleinsmith and Jesse LeDoux left Sub Pop Records' art department and formed Patent Pending Industries, designing posters that channel the analog days of graphic design, a time when hand-drawn illustrations were the norm. The highly influential duo—who "met while whizzing tomatoes at oncoming trucks"—has since created an immense portfolio of work, blending computer-based design with hand-drawn illustrations to create the unique imagery and typography featured on hundreds of posters for numerous bands.

The upcoming retrospective "11/100 Patent Pending Industries 1999 - 2010" celebrates their long history of design and printmaking, displaying nearly all of their works in their entirety at Seattle's Design Commission Gallery.

Opening 5 August 2010, the show runs through 1 October 2010.

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