Crayon Art

design history

Ever wonder what to do with those old crayons that your kids have abandoned in your basement? Start a new hobby of carving them. Create anything from pink elephants to red roosters.

These amazing sculptures, comprised of 12 animals of the Chinese Zodiac, were carved from crayons by Vietnamese artist Diem Chau. Chau can create anything from animals to humans. Have one custom-made for your recent graduate... what a great gift!

A new take on an old favorite, the brochure

design history

Alliance Holdings, Inc. just launched their Alliance SES Legacy Fund and asked art270 to create a brochure to showcase this new offering.

Their new logo is highlighted with an emboss on the front cover using textured paper and a french fold. This piece is bound using a custom rubber band and diecut to hold the band.

Hard Hats

design history

Helmets are almost as old as heads and as hard as heads too. They are also as fascinating as they are menacing.

The Assyrians and Persians had helmets of leather and iron, and the Greeks made theirs from bronze. The Romans developed the round legionary's helmet and the special gladiator's helmet, with broad brim and pierced visor. Protection was the first goal, but the design was supposed to instill fear.

Click here to read more about hard hats.