Matt Chase: Herb Lester Copenhagen Map
Herb Lester‘s map selection represents an amazing group of designers and illustrators, including many that are DWL favorites. So needless to say...
Studio Brave: Christopher Elliott Identity
Love this minimal, geometric identity designed by Studio Brave for interior designer Christopher Elliott....
Type Love: Salvo Sans and Salvo Serif
The companion Salvo Sans and Salvo Serif was originally designed by Cyrus Highsmith for use in various AARP publications. Both typefaces are available...
Orion Janeczek: Supreme Tabletop Athletics Promotional Materials
Portland-based designer Orion Janeczek developed these awesome suite of promotional materials—check out that gorgeous engraving work—for Supreme...
Summer Pierre’s 100 stories
For her current self-initiated project, illustrator Summer Pierre is illustrating and hand lettering a new story every day for 100 days. She’s ...
Sanna Annukka Screen Prints
I don’t think these are new, but I love these limited edition screen prints by Sanna Annukka....
Scotty Reifsnyder and Projekt: Martin Treu Site Design
Take a look at this newly launched site for Martin Treu, “an urbanist, author, designer and architect,” which is the result of a collabora...
HoffmanChrisman Website Designs
San Francisco-based studio HoffmannChrisman has developed some incredibly elegant websites for various wineries and wine purveyors. Case in point: H...
Jonathan Burton: Centre François Mauriac Poster Illustrations
I’m loving the whimsical vintage feeling illustrations of Jonathan Burton. This series was designed for a poster campaign to promote the 2012...
Scott Balmer Illustration
I’m loving the colorful digital illustrations of UK-based Scott Balmer....
Type Love: Aria Pro
Aria is a graceful, elegant display serif by Fountain Type, that was released back in 2011. Get a closer look on MyFonts....
Two Arms: Expert Americana Tattooing Business Cards
Two Arms recently created these beautiful typographic business cards for Expert Americana Tattooing, a Brooklyn-based tattoo artist....
Modern8: Bookjigs Bookmarks
After designing print materials for Bookjigs bookmarks, Modern8 pitched the brand on a redesign of the product itself. The result was a series of 30 b...
Leo Burnett Dept. of Design: Star Reacher Award
I’m loving the elegant idetity that Leo Burnett Dept. of Design developed for the Star Reacher Award, a prize given to individuals for their com...
Megs Senk: Emergency Compliments
Need a pick-me-up? Well I just might have the answer for you: Emergency Compliments, an altruistic online project from Megs Senk, a designer at W+K 12...
Push: Old Chicago Restaurant Re-Brand
Orlando, Florida based design studio Push recently completed a rebrand for Old Chicago, a national restaurant chain with a pizza, pasta and beer menu....
Sad Santa by Tad Carpenter
Just in time for the holidays, Tad Carpenter has written and illustrated a new book. Sad Santa is a story about Santa’s annual holiday blues—...
Popular Lies About Graphic Design
Designer Craig Ward (who I’ve previously posted about here and here) has written a new book entitled, Popular Lies About Graphic Design. Craig d...
Recent Grad: Catherine Dimalla: Jeopardy Magazine
For a recent grad, Catherine Dimalla has quite the portfolio. I’m especially loving the work she’s done for Jeopardy Magazine, which isÂ...
2012 DWL Gift Guide Sponsorships Reminder
Good news: We’ve extended our initial sponsorship deadline through the end of this week! We have several sizes and rates available. So if you ru...
Kevin Cantrell: Law Office of Matthew Messina Stationery
Couldn’t resist also posting this beautiful stationery system that Kevin Cantrell designed for the Law Office of Matthew Messina. I’m lov...
Kevin Cantrell: Luminares Poster
Take a look at this absolutely stunning poster by Kevin Cantrell, the first addition to his brand new online shop. Luminares is available for purcha...
Type Love: Swagg
Swagg is a friendly sans serif—love the lowercase “g”—that was released by Miller Type Foundry back in 2011. You can pick up all fiv...
Invisible Creature: ‘Keys To The City’ Mural
Check out this awesome mural that Invisible Creature recently designed for Vulcan Real Estate. They worked with artist Don Rockwell and Foley Sign...
Student Work: Alexandra Turban: The Inside Identity
For her thesis project, German designer Alexandra Turban developed the concept and design for The Inside, a fast food restaurant specializing in dum...
W+K 12 is Everywhere
Attention creative thinkers/dreams/doers: Wieden + Kennedy 12 is on the hunt for this year’s participants! Wieden + Kennedy 12 is an elite creat...
FUNNEL: Early Times Hot Cinnamon Whiskey Packaging Exploration
I am not a whiskey drinker by any means, but I love the packaging explorations that FUNNEL has developed for Early Times Hot Cinnamon Whiskey....
Ricky Linn for Help Ink: Explore
In case you’re unfamiliar, Help Ink is an altruistic, collaborative site that offers prints and other goods by various artists to benefit char...
Gabriele Wilson Design: Blue Marble Ice Cream Identity
Love this playful identity for Blue Marble Ice Cream by Gabriele Wilson Design....
Type Love: Filmotype Manchester
Originally released in the late 1960s, Filmotype Manchester has recently been reissued with new refinements and expansions. Along with Miner and Ma...
Aaron Meshon Illustrated Maps
I love these playful maps—the Maui one first caught my eye, of course—by New York City-based illustrator Aaron Meshon....
Keep Calm Gallery is Now The Calm Gallery
As of today, the popular Keep Calm Gallery has become The Calm Gallery. They’ve launched a brand new site featuring lots of new prints, includin...
Matt Stevens: New York Magazine User Badges
As both a devoted New York Magazine reader and avid consumer of pop culture, I am in love with this new project by Matt Stevens. For Vulture.com, NY M...
Timothy Goodman: FlexFit Tupac Mural
Take a look at Timothy Goodman’s latest amazing project. While at the MAGIC trade show this past August, he created a mural for FlexFit Headwear...
Hatchet Design: Cask & Larder |dentity and Collateral
A fun, vintage-inspired identity by Florida-based studio Hatchet Design for Cask & Larder, a local restaurant. via Art of the Menu...
Sophie Roach: Sketchbook
These pages from Sophie Roach’s sketchbook are spectacular. See more here....
Type Love: Alda
You may remember that I already posted about Alda in 2010, back when it was still a work-in-progress. Well, I just happened to stumble upon it again ...
Hardhat Design: Coffee Supreme Re-Brand
I’m loving the friendly, laid-back identity that New Zealand-based Hardhat Design developed for Coffee Supreme, a local chain. via Best Awards...
KOMBOH: National Hero Registration Form
Komboh’s National Hero Registration Forms made me smile this morning. You can download one for yourself right here....
CA Collection, the Complete First Series
The first series of the excellent Computer Arts Collection (previously mentioned here and here) is now complete. Each issue focuses on one broad top...
2012 Gift Guide Call for Submissions and Sponsorships
As usual, the approaching holiday season has completely snuck up on me. Aside from needing to personally get a move on with my shopping, it also means...
Band: Mabe Identity and Collateral
I can’t get enough of the gold foil inline type on these pieces for Mabe by Australian studio Band....
Construct London: Koffman’s Identity and Collateral
Construct London designed this bold yet playful identity for Koffman’s, a London restaurant created by chef Pierre Koffmann. I love the contrast...
RE:Design/Creative Directors Giveaway Winner!
Ashley, you’ll receive an email with the details shortly. Everyone else, thanks so much for participating!...
Will Bryant: Celebration Series
Will Bryant’s work always puts a smile on my face. So I was excited to see he’s just launched a new site with a ton of new projects. Belo...
Type Love: HWT American Chromatic
HWT American Chromatic is the first release from the Hamilton Wood Type Foundry, a new collaboration between P22 and the Hamilton Wood Type & Prin...
Maddison Graphic Stationery
Sometimes all you need is a black and white geometric pattern. Or twenty. See the rest of Maddison Graphic’s new stationery right here. via Pres...
Grady McFerrin: Calexico Tour Poster
I’m loving this new poster that Grady McFerrin designed for Calexico’s current tour. Beautiful palette....
Chung Ling Soo Letterhead
This vintage letterhead is amazingly over-the-top. What makes it even more incredible is that it was created for Chung Ling Soo, who was an American m...
Bad Girls Throughout History Postcards
Illustrator Ann Shen has created this awesome series of illustrated postcards featuring bad girls throughout history, like Marie Antoinette and Bettie...
Estrella de Anis: Pattern Design
Beautiful pattern designs by Berlin-based Estrella de Anis…...
Type Love: Susa
Susa, by Hubert Jocham Type, is currently one of my favorite casual scripts. Pick it up at MyFonts....
Gabriella Barouch Illustration
I’m so glad illustrator Gabrielle Barouch sent over her work this week. I love the imaginative subject matter and soft, delicate textures, espec...
2012 RE:Design/Creative Directors Conference Giveaway
Update: This giveaway is now closed. I’m so happy to be able to offer another free pass to one of the incredible RE:DESIGN conferences, RE:DESI...
Wurtemberg: Sellar Identity and Collateral
I was recently introduced to London-based design studio Wurtemberg, and discovered that their polished, sophisticated work is right up my alley. IR...
Pedale Design: Custom Playing Cards
Over the past few months, Tyler Deeb of Pedale Design has been working on the design for a custom deck of playing cards. He’s set up the project...
Etsy Finds: Sass & Peril
Etsy shop Sass & Peril offers a wide array of screen printed textiles and paper goods featuring all sorts of adorable, graphic animal illustratio...
Elizabeth Olwen: Pattern Design
I am in love with the pattern designs of Toronto-based surface designer Elizabeth Olwen. Much more to see right here....
Owen Gatley: New City Maps
I love these gorgeous new city maps by illustrator Owen Gatley. NYC is my favorite, naturally, but all three are available for purchase as A3 prints a...
Type Love: Lexia
Lexia is another Dalton Maag typeface originally created in 2007. The friendly slab serif features six weights plus italics. Pick it up right here....