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Month: September 2009

Millamella

Courtney • Sep 30, 2009Sep 28, 2009
Etsy seller Millamella makes some extremely cool melamine plates....
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Pop + Shorty

Courtney • Sep 30, 2009Sep 28, 2009
Pop + Shorty makes fun, witty and well-designed products. Pick these and other fun things right here. (Top photo by Chris Glass)...
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Louis Slobodkin

Courtney • Sep 30, 2009Sep 28, 2009
The late Louis Slobodkin was a bit of a Renaissance man, wearing the hats of sculptor, author and illustrator. Before I came across this site, which t...
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B&B

Courtney • Sep 29, 2009Sep 28, 2009
Currently loving the identity created for BEAR by B&B....
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Perky Bros

Courtney • Sep 29, 2009Sep 28, 2009
I’m loving Perky Bros’ portfolio, especially this project for Miss Cordelia’s....
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League Gothic

Courtney • Sep 29, 2009Sep 28, 2009
The League of Movable Type has recently released League Gothic, a revival of Alternate Gothic No.1, designed by Morris Fuller Benton. The new version ...
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Bored to Death

Courtney • Sep 29, 2009Sep 28, 2009
Have you been watching Bored to Death? So far, so good, in my opinion; but I’ll admit I’m a bit biased, as I’m a big Jason Schwartzman fan. Whether or...
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Lily Melrose Letters

Courtney • Sep 28, 2009Sep 28, 2009
Lily Melrose is one talented young designer. She clearly has a knack for hand-lettering, as evidenced by these moleskine sketches of hers. via we love...
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FlowingPrints

Courtney • Sep 28, 2009Sep 28, 2009
Established by Nathan Yau of FlowingData, FlowingPrints creates original infographic poster designs to “tell stories in data”. For each series, one op...
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Daily Drop Cap

Courtney • Sep 28, 2009Sep 28, 2009
Daily Drop Cap is an exciting new project from Jessica Hische. Each day she will post a new, hand-drawn decorative letterform that will be available f...
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A Note + Quick Links

Courtney • Sep 28, 2009Sep 28, 2009
Good morning—hope you all had a great weekend! I apologize for the abrupt absence last week. An overwhelming combination of work and personal deadline...
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Jeff Rogers

Courtney • Sep 22, 2009Sep 22, 2009
I’m 100% sold on the Ace Hotel. Between the reviews and the pictures, I don’t need any more convincing. But seeing these typographic paintings by Jeff...
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Elena Giavaldi

Courtney • Sep 21, 2009Aug 25, 2021
I am absolutely in love with the design style of Elena Giavaldi, especially when it comes to this identity system, originally created as a template fo...
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Lupen Grainne

Courtney • Sep 21, 2009Mar 20, 2011
I’m currently enjoying Lupen Grainne’s dreamy photographs of the West Coast and Hawaii. You can find more of her work in her Flickr stream, and choose...
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Mike Krol

Courtney • Sep 21, 2009Sep 21, 2009
New freelancer Mike Krol has such a bold, confident portfolio. From identities, to posters and music packaging, each piece of work is striking, so it ...
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Inspired By: Vintage Labels and Tags

Courtney • Sep 21, 2009Sep 20, 2009
A new project had me on a search for some typographic vintage tag and label inspiration. And for that, Flickr is a goldmine. Here are a few of the awe...
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Vincent Mathy

Courtney • Sep 18, 2009Sep 18, 2009
I’d love to step into the world of Vincent Mathy’s illustrations. Whimsical, colorful and retro-inspired; the images are slightly reminiscent of the l...
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Lindsey Warren

Courtney • Sep 18, 2009Sep 13, 2009
I’m loving the vibrancy and geometric qualities of Lindsey Warren’s paintings....
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Color Happy 50

Courtney • Sep 18, 2009Mar 20, 2011
This beautiful set of photos by Jessica Kettle is making me want to hold onto summer for just a few more weeks....
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Michael Sanderson

Courtney • Sep 17, 2009Apr 25, 2012
Gorgeously chic watercolor illustrations by Michael Sanderson. (That perfume bottle is amazing.)...
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Tungsten

Courtney • Sep 17, 2009
A new font family from HF&J, “Tungsten is a compact and sporty sans serif that’s disarming instead of pushy — not just loud, but persuasive”. I think ...
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Allison Cole

Courtney • Sep 17, 2009Sep 17, 2009
I haven’t featured a set of pattern designs in quite awhile, so I was excited to happen upon the playful work of Allison Cole. Her etsy shop, where sh...
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Braden Wise

Courtney • Sep 17, 2009Sep 17, 2009
I’ve seen some really impressive student portfolios lately, and Braden Wise is no exception. The set-up of his portfolio is clean and simple, and unli...
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Type Love 63: Cordial Bloom

Courtney • Sep 17, 2009Sep 14, 2012
I present to you Cordial Bloom, an ornate, highly customizable display face from Veer. In addition to all of its own options, it can also be layered o...
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Mark Pavey

Courtney • Sep 16, 2009Sep 16, 2009
Tangents, a set of four prints by Mark Pavey, began as a set of geometric doodles done in pencil. The designs were eventually developed into screen pr...
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Alli Coate

Courtney • Sep 16, 2009Sep 16, 2009
I’m loving all the handmade elements of Alli Coate’s work. More to see on her blog....
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Jaime van Wart

Courtney • Sep 16, 2009Sep 16, 2009
Jaime van Wart is a recent grad with a passion for typography. I first became familiar with her work through her two blogs, Sauce Bomb, which showcase...
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Dan Matutina

Courtney • Sep 16, 2009Sep 16, 2009
Dan Matutina is another recent contributor to Terrible Yellow Eyes. Considering his fascination with the intersection of technology, design and scienc...
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Nicole Gustafsson

Courtney • Sep 15, 2009Sep 13, 2009
Nicole Gustafsson’s appreciation for nature is very much apparent through her work. Each piece honors the landscape through the attention to detail an...
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Hisn Ping Pan

Courtney • Sep 15, 2009Sep 13, 2009
Take a look at the playful, childlike illustrations of Hsin Ping Pan. Reminds me a little bit of Eric Carle....
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Inventory

Courtney • Sep 15, 2009Sep 13, 2009
British design firm Inventory has such a great portfolio, with work that ranges from music packaging to identity to editorial. Having a personal inter...
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Manoli Lopez

Courtney • Sep 15, 2009Sep 13, 2009
Manoli Lopez’s illustrations portray an amazing sense of color, movement and emotion. For more take a look at her portfolio and blog....
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Brecht Vandenbroucke

Courtney • Sep 14, 2009Sep 13, 2009
If you’ve been a reader of this blog for any length of time I’m sure you’ve noticed that when it comes to illustration, my stylistic preferences run t...
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Hüseyin Yilmaz

Courtney • Sep 14, 2009Mar 20, 2011
I’m really loving the color and light in this set of photographs by Hüseyin Yilmaz. via Yay! Everyday...
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Ryan Hammond

Courtney • Sep 14, 2009Sep 14, 2009
Check out the exquisitely clean and elegant work of Ryan Hammond, in an equally clean and elegant presentation. via @siteinspire...
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The Animals

Courtney • Sep 14, 2009Sep 13, 2009
The Animals is an amazing set of vector illustrations of animals by Nacho Gil. Click here to check out the rest....
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Brainstorm Updates

Courtney • Sep 11, 2009Sep 10, 2009
The always awesome Brainstorm has been up to quite a bit since I last posted about them. Most impressively, the design duo has recently worked with Th...
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Laurence Pasquier

Courtney • Sep 11, 2009Sep 6, 2009
Take a look at the colorful styling of Laurence Pasquier....
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A Friend of Mine

Courtney • Sep 11, 2009Sep 11, 2009
Melbourne-based studio, A Friend of Mine, has some excellent branding and identity work in their portfolio. See for yourself right here....
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Color Happy 49

Courtney • Sep 11, 2009Mar 20, 2011
Cookie, the brains behind Made in England by Gentleman (I posted about his Goat Race logo here.) illustrates and designs a weekly desktop that’s then ...
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6 x 6

Courtney • Sep 10, 2009Dec 14, 2012
6 x 6 is another new and exciting gallery concept from the creators of Charmingwall. The premise is that each month, the work of hundreds of artists w...
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Norton & Sons

Courtney • Sep 10, 2009Sep 9, 2009
I’m literally drooling (well, maybe not literally) over this identity for Norton & Sons created by Moving Brands. It is impeccable; and completely fit...
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Modern Alphabets

Courtney • Sep 10, 2009Sep 6, 2009
ABC Letter Print by Stephanie Fizer, $20 Letterpress Alphabet Poster by Sycamore Street Press, $30 ABCs, My Favorite Things (Girl) by Petit Collage, $...
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Justin HQ

Courtney • Sep 10, 2009Sep 6, 2009
Justin HQ is a showcase of the the work of Justin LaFontaine, a freelance designer that also holds positions with Veer and Corbis. I’m really loving h...
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Type Love 62: Generell

Courtney • Sep 10, 2009Sep 14, 2012
Generell, a playful slab serif with a slightly retro bent, is newly available from FontShop. The lowercase “w” and “k” characters are especially fun....
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The Book Project

Courtney • Sep 9, 2009Sep 9, 2009
Calling all artists and designers. IdPure, a Swiss design publication, is looking for your contributions to their latest book project. There are sever...
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Pascal Blanchet

Courtney • Sep 9, 2009Sep 6, 2009
Lovely retro-inspired illustrations by Pascal Blanchet....
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Guilt Studio

Courtney • Sep 9, 2009Sep 6, 2009
Guilt Studio is the work of Chilean designer Nicolás Soto Tabach. His portfolio features a wide variety of work from identity to photography, but I’m ...
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Farouche

Courtney • Sep 9, 2009Sep 6, 2009
I’m loving the vintage-inspired work of etsy seller Farouche....
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Semilla

Courtney • Sep 9, 2009Sep 9, 2009
Oh Semilla, it was love at first sight. I just might have to lift my self-imposed type-purchasing ban for you. via Typophile...
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Ugmonk Updates + A Special Offer

Courtney • Sep 9, 2009Sep 9, 2009
I’ve been a fan of Ugmonk’s bold typographic t-shirts since the beginning, and they just keep getting better. They’ve recently launched a brand new an...
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Dopludo Collective

Courtney • Sep 8, 2009Sep 6, 2009
Dopludo is an illustration, art and design collective based out of Saint Petersburg, Russia. Click here to check out their extensive body of work. via...
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Tota Press

Courtney • Sep 8, 2009Sep 6, 2009
Tota Press is a monthly letterpress subscription service. Each month you’ll receive two all occasion letterpressed cards. The design will be a surpris...
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Love Affair

Courtney • Sep 8, 2009Sep 6, 2009
Love Affair is the home of Lily Lin, a multi-cultural designer currently based out of Berlin. Her portfolio is packed with some impressive design, ill...
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Steph Says Hello

Courtney • Sep 7, 2009Dec 18, 2012
Today is a holiday here in the States so I’m taking it off. So I’ll leave you with the incredible typography of Steph Baxter from Steph Says Hello....
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The Terry Shop

Courtney • Sep 4, 2009Sep 4, 2009
I’m loving this new project by Ed Nacional, identity system and collateral for The Terry Shop, a traveling vintage shop. Great typography and color pa...
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Owen Gatley

Courtney • Sep 4, 2009Aug 30, 2009
An Abstract Telling of Hansel and Gretel is a concertina book created by illustrator Owen Gatley. The book depicts the entire story of Hansel and Gret...
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Color Happy 48

Courtney • Sep 4, 2009Mar 20, 2011
A happy color palette from this photograph by doe-c-doe....
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Klaus Haapaniemi

Courtney • Sep 3, 2009Aug 30, 2009
Take a look at the vibrant, otherworldly illustrations of Klaus Haapaniemi. via Illustrativo...
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Horst Gläsker

Courtney • Sep 3, 2009Sep 1, 2009
Art in architecture by German artist Horst Gläsker. This particular installation is from the ‘Crime Scene Paderborn’ exhibition, and was created using...
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