Gaming Consoles

I don't think some gaming consoles get enough credit for the design that they exhibit in and of themselves. Here are a few examples of some of my favorite consoles, design-wise:

NES

The original! The geometry in this thing is simply perfect. The controllers complement the system, too, and it just looks right.

GAMECUBE

This system is great because of its portability and large buttons which enable a great ease of use.

 Wii

The Wii design is really nice. It harkens back to the original Nintendo Entertainment System, but is updated to look modern nicely.

PS3

The PS3 has a beautiful design. It's extremely sleek, which contrasts with the Nintendo consoles, and it pulls off this shape really well. The simplicity in the design of the PS3 seems to be unmatched by any other consoles.

Movie posters!

I work at a movie theater, so I thought I'd share two of the posters I really like.

One that is pretty good is for The Mechanic. It's a gun shape composed of lots of smaller weapons, like grenades, other guns, and knives. I like the boldness to the design and the contrast of the colors chosen.

My favorite one lately, however, is the poster for the upcoming Jane Eyre film. It's simplicity and washed out colors are really beautiful. The typeface looks great. I think it's Helvetica Ultra Light? Anyways, check this out. The wisdom to know when is too much photoshopping is a good thing to have if you're a designer, and this poster makes just the right use of the program.