From a Certain Point of View: What’s the Most Powerful Moment in the Sequel Trilogy?

One of the great things about Star Wars is that it inspires endless debates and opinions on a wide array of topics. Best bounty hunter? Most powerful Jedi? Does Salacious Crumb have the best haircut in the saga? In that spirit, StarWars.com presents From a Certain Point of View: a series of point-counterpoints on some of the biggest — and most fun — Star Wars issues. In this installment, two StarWars.com writers take a stand on the most powerful moment in the sequel trilogy — Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Star Wars: The Last Jedi, and Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker — now streaming on Disney+. Continue reading

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Hiero Experimental Display Typeface

Hiero Experimental Display Typeface

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Scott Newland shared a personal typography project titled Hiero. Hiero is a self-initiated experimental display typeface. The project aim was to create a collection of simplistic, block-like characters whose designs are limited to the use of four geometries: a circle, 3×7 rectangle, isosceles-acute and isosceles-right triangle. It comes in two styles, mass (block) and void (line).  Continue reading

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Redesign of Rudo and Tecnico Tequila Labels

Redesign of Rudo and Tecnico Tequila Labels

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Anton Burmistrov shared a beautiful branding and illustration work for the redesign of the Rudo and Tecnico tequila labels. Tequilas Rudo and Tecnico are inspired by Lucha Libre, an extremely popular Mexican style of professional wrestling, and its rich cultural tradition. All Lucha matches are based on the eternal battle between forces of good and evil, represented by two groups of wrestlers: Tecnicos, noble fighters and heroes, and the famous villains of the sport, brawlers and rule-breakers, Rudos. Continue reading

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Morray Signs With Interscope

It was only a matter of time before North Carolina rapper Morray locked down a major label record deal. After all, he earned notable co-signs from heavy hitters like J. Cole, Jay-Z, and Rick Ross, all off the strength of his breakout single “Quicksand.” Since then, Morray has been steadily expanding his portfolio, showcasing versatility on songs like “Dreamland” and “Low Key,” drawing attention toward the inevitable debut album he’s in the process of cooking up. Continue reading

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