Where is Graphic Design?

These days its seems as though Graphic Design is everywhere. Whether it be subtle or so obvious it smacks you in the face its definitely out there. After doing a quick search on the the internet I came across a huge selection of purchasable objects that incorporate Graphics itself or an off shoot.

For example: an illustrator pillow. I think this one may be self made, but official ones are now available with all different applications sewn on.
A Mac necklace, showing the keyboard shortcut associated for back up.
Photoshop Coasters, very similar to the idea of pillows but a smaller, neater variation.
Glyph Key Tops. Available with all different types, ranging from sporting glyphs to emoticons and random images such as grenades.
Photoshop Magnets. I'm not entirely sure of the point but I'm sure theres a market out there for these.


Below are a few more examples of creative advertising and how the medium can be used to communicate the message. First is a set of stairs made to look like a pile of books. This was featured within a library and aimed at spreading the word that reading can be creative and fun.


Creative posters were designed to wrap around poles, campaigning for an end to the war in Iraq, pointing to Global Coalition for Peace website. Its ingenius and reinforces the message very clearly.


The first building has a cracked image in the shape of the running man, the second building has the actual Nike ad, creating the illusion that the runner run through the first building. Very Clever.


Ronald McDonald air ballon. A larger than life balloon for a larger than life corporation.