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Aeroflot for 2012 is Red; very Red!

Vlad Gorshkov — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 06:09:18 +0000

It still amazes me that Aeroflot hasn't taken out the Hammer and Sickle out of their logo. Does it really connect that well to soviet era of flying? Or is this just a nostalgia that is so routed into one of the oldest russian brands?

Either way, Aeroflot has to compete and it looks like they show of their beautiful women instead of their russian planes. I don't blame them.

Ukrainian Painter -- Oleg Shuplyak

Vlad Gorshkov — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 16:50:22 +0000

Check out some of the work by an amazing optical illusionist Oleg Shuplyak, an Ukrainian painter. I always loved his work. He also does photo manipulation work, abstarct paintings, amazing landscapes and more. More on his site. Other paointings after the break:

Heineken Bottle Design Competition

Vlad Gorshkov — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 03:37:35 +0000

Heineken is hosting a contest to get their 2012 bottle wear one of the fan's designs. All Heineken asked for is for the bottle to show/represent how people will connect in the coming future. My design takes shapes of hand-drawn pattern of interlacing and overlapping shapes. In a way this shows the connection of different objects, subjects, and shapes to each other. Here's my design.

Merry Christmas

Vlad Gorshkov — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 18:23:52 +0000

Volvo V40 is coming

Vlad Gorshkov — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 18:30:13 +0000

Volvo, today, announced that brand new car with a brand new attitute is coming March 2012. The new V40 will take a place between the current C30 model and XC60. A 5 door car is something Volvo been missing in its line of cars. From a "sneak pic" it looks like the car has a higher road profile than the current S60 but slightly smaller than Volvo's smallest SUV the XC60. It's pretty clear that the new V40 will fit right into the design family with the same headlights and backlights design. Expect the full unveil at Geneva Motor show in March and more details weather the model will come to US.

Best iPhone Games (part 1)

Vlad Gorshkov — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 20:00:00 +0000

Yes there are the "Angry Birds" and "Cut the Rope," but what about other games that are just as awesome yet no one hears much about them. Well here are my first eight games that I think are really worth mentioning.

Russian Science Centers' Visual Identity

Vlad Gorshkov — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 03:30:57 +0000

There's a city called Puschino that is just south of Moscow and full of research and technology centers. These centers were build during the Soviet Era and are now undergoing a massive restoration. One nice change I've noticed is their visual identity. These proposed designs are quite different and I love how "old-school" they look. Check them out, I think these are great:

LostWind coming to iPhone

Vlad Gorshkov — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 21:14:30 +0000

For some reason I can't believe that it's finally coming to iPhone. The graphics and interaction looks amazing. Check out the trailer:

Holiday Gift Ideas: Photographers' accessories

Vlad Gorshkov — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 02:00:00 +0000

Artists or photographers are hardest people to get holiday gifts for. It's because they already have everything they need or they are little picky to buy for. I know, because I am this way. But there are things that can bring a smile to a photographer's holiday morning. These small gifts are just right. They all can be found on Photojojo Store.

Camera Lens Coffee/Tea mug

Nikon Lens Mug

White Balance lens cap

Collapsable Camera Extender

Holiday Gift Ideas: iPhone handmade cases

Vlad Gorshkov — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 22:04:08 +0000

It’s always nice to own an accessory that is handmade, because there’s a little chance that someone else will have it too. I always like to support local businesses and small companies that try to sell their own unique ideas into the markets. I made a list of very clever, unique and handmade iPhone cases which can be great holiday gifts or your next iPhone accessory purchase. Plus, they don’t cost more than any plastic iPhone case coming from China. Support local.

Click on images to go to the seller's page on Etsy.

Blue Wool Felt by WillowandCompany

Harris Tweet by Pomella

Grey Wool Felt by Byrd&Belle

iPhone navy blue wallet by ChubbyCloud

Truffle Brown Wool Felt by Ribandhull

Navy Stripes iPhone Wallet by Pomella