Courtney is the founder of Design Work Life and Seamless Creative, a small design studio she runs with her husband Brian. She now splits her time between developing brand identities for small businesses and soaking up (and passing along) as much inspiration as she possibly can.
I love it when I see new updates pop into my reader from Studio MPLS. They’ve posted several new pieces of work in the last couple of weeks, including projects for a couple of classic Minnesota brands. The one that…
I’m loving Mike Dornseif‘s recent contribution to The Desktop Wallpaper Project on The Fox is Black. Yay Squarespace Logo. Enough said. Charms, Quivers & Parades is a fun Kickstarter project that explores “the intriguing names of animal groups through colorful illustration…
I pretty much always buy wine based on its label (with the hope that it tastes good too), so I am all over this new packaging design for South Australia wines’ The Hidden Sea by Jon Contino.
Luvocracy Love is a monthly column that features a handful of the products I’ve spotted over the past four weeks. Shop the links: 1. Aloha Maui Island String Art, 2. Slim Desk Lamp, 3. Broke in New York City Print, 4. O Happy Day Print,…
This packaging series, a collaboration between Steven Noble and Taxi Studio, was created for Kate Hudnott, a UK-based drinks pioneer. The Taxi Design team developed a concept that tells of Kate’s darker side in the form of her seven deadly…
ilovedust designed this series of 8 illustrated beer coasters as part of their most recent promotional pack. They will soon be available for purchase in their shop, so keep an eye out.
Here is yet another gorgeous packaging project by Isabela Rodrigues (previously published here, here and here.) This time the creative work was developed for Tilín Cacao, a chocolate brand from Columbia. via Jan of Poppytalk Pinterest
Brandon Printed is a new variation on the much loved Brandon Grotesque by HVD Fonts. This new release has a distressed, printed look and includes four versions of every character. Additionally, Brandon Printed includes shadowed, inline and double printed versions…
Bogotá, Colombia-based design studio Indice recently completed the identity and collateral for Ocio, a creative, informal restaurant and bar. The encyclopediac imagery was inspired by head chef Laura Londoño’s recent educational culinary travels.
Design Square is a new, curated directory of the graphic design industry, aiming to make connections between design and business. The site is free to use and free to join, and the process is simple. After submitting an application form, your entry…
I’m loving the colorful, whimsical characters that Rachael Saunders has created in the world of Otto’s Circus.
If you missed Ugmonk’s studio tour on their blog last week, it is definitely worth a look. For a small space, it is packed with design inspiration from corner to corner, yet organized in a way that still feels decidedly…
Savvy Studio recently worked on the design for Puebla 109, a new gastropub in Mexico City. The identity consists of a series of icons inspired by Mexican postage stamps throughout history.
Kickstarter is an amazing place for watching (and helping) innovative ideas develop into real world products. Once a month we will feature one project we think is worth your support. This month, we are very excited by JUMP, Native Union‘s “smartphone…
This year, Hello! Lucky has designed a large collection of illustrated, letterpressed cards for Valentine’s Day. Each one features a light-hearted, quirky message, bright colors and lovable characters. In addition to the favorites you see below, you can now find…
It’s a rare occurrence when an annual report crosses my inbox these days, so I was pleasantly surprised to find Nicole and Mike McQuade‘s recently completed design for the George M. Pullman Educational Foundation. The foundation, which awards high school students with merit-based, need-based…
Wise words from “Ask for Help,” Simon Sinek‘s best advice, given at Creative Morning’s 5th Birthday Bash. By the way, if you’re looking for more inspirational quotes, Creative Mornings’s Quote section is a goldmine.
