Inspiration: Week of January 2, 2012

Happy New Year! Here are some interesting pieces from the design world (and related galaxies) that have recently popped up on our radar.

Hörst
Always enjoy a good branding case. Check out the trick bindery work.
(via ID)

Timeline: A History of Touch-Screen Technology
Your iPad can trace its roots all the way back to 1948.
(via Communication Arts News)

Creative Cow Magazine
Boundless tips, tricks, and ideas for media pros in film, broadcast and production.

NHL Winter Classic
Can you tell I'm from the Northeast? The annual outdoor professional hockey event, played this year on January 2, is a case study on the power of emotional branding. Who from our region hasn't played some form of pond hockey as a youngster?