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Mini proves viral videos have jumped the shark. Awesome.

Chicago-based Sol Sender crushes the best assignment ever.

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Via: Woohome

'Tis the season for agency holiday cards and the crack crew at FlatStudios (me) has weeded through every "Upload your face on Rudolph" to "Tattoo Santa Claus' Ass" experience and is pleased to present the winner of the first 2008 FlatStudios Agency Holiday Card Award (FSAHCA for those keeping track at home.)

Congratulations to AKQA for winning the first annual FSAHCA.

There is nothing like a killer idea and 49 microwave ovens.

Lately, Starbucks (a company I frequent way too often) has been doing some interesting things with type. I first took notice with the launch of the free cup of coffee when you vote promotion. If you have seen Girl Effect, you know how powerful kinetic typography can be at communicating powerful messages without the use of a single image. We as designers are always quick to concept a powerful visual to communicate the message. Then we pick up the phone and call our favorite photographer. Done. Sometimes we need to remind ourselves the most powerful imagery is sometimes no imagery at all.

Starbucks Vote for Free Coffee

Starbucks Holiday (RED) promotion