Courtney, Author at Design Work Life

Perky Bros

Courtney • Sep 29, 2009Sep 28, 2009

I’m loving Perky Bros’ portfolio, especially this project for Miss Cordelia’s....

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 ...

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 Schwartzm...

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...

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 se...

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...

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 deadli...

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 paint...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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 reminisc...

Lindsey Warren

Courtney • Sep 18, 2009Sep 13, 2009

I’m loving the vibrancy and geometric qualities of Lindsey Warren’s paintings....

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....

Michael Sanderson

Courtney • Sep 17, 2009Apr 25, 2012

Gorgeously chic watercolor illustrations by Michael Sanderson. (That perfume bottle is amazing.)...

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 persuas...

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, wh...

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, an...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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 det...

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....

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...