Color Happy 133
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This majestic photo by Dallas Clemmons has put the previously unknown to me Bumble Bee, Arizona (which is apparently very close to the Grand Canyon) o...
Courtney • Erik and Nipper Investigate
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Erik and Nipper Investigate is a playfully illustrated children’s detective story by Lajka Books. You can pick up your copy right here. Get 300+...
Nicholas Max Photography
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I’ve said it before, but the young talent that can be found on Flickr is astounding. Yet another great artist to add to the list is Nicholas Max...
ok Mitch: Stellina Signage
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ok Mitch studio specializes in custom and hand-painted murals and signage. Their work is great across the board, but I’m particularly loving wit...
Type Love 146: Brunswick Black
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Brunswick Black is a new display face from Letterbox....
Studio MPLS: Crown Maple
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The branding and packaging design for high-end maple syrup brand Crown Maple, is yet another example of the excellent work coming out of Studio MPLS. ...
MOMA: Belong Campaign
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I was excited to discover that MoMA has finally built a place on the web to showcase their in-house design work. And while the entire body of work is ...
Moniquilla
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I don’t know much about Spanish clothing brand Moniquilla, but I am in love with the patterns used in their fabrics....
Tholön: Katz Publishers
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Here is some beautiful work from Buenos Aires-based studio, Tholon for Katz Publishers, a Spanish language book publisher. Get 300+ Fonts for FREEEnte...
Jeremy Perez Cruz: Kane’Ohe Branding
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Ever since my honeymoon in Maui last year, I have a profound love for anything Hawaii-related. So while I would have loved this branding for Kane̵...
Collection: Limeade
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FOUND: 1. Beverages from Martha Stewart Weddings, 2. Modern Green Candle Holders, 3. Lime Soda Print, 4. Lime Cupcakes, 5. Murphy and Daughters Bon Bo...
Tag Collective: Crespella
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Crespella is an “Italian crêpe and espresso bar located in Park Slope” that was branded by new-to-me Brooklyn studio Tag Collective. Get ...
Jonny Hannah Illustration
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There are so many amazing details to discover in Jonny Hannah’s hand-lettering and illustration work. Beautiful. Get 300+ Fonts for FREEEnter yo...
James Gulliver Hancock: Medals
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I’m loving these medal prints by James Gulliver Hancock, which represent such achievements as “Staying Up All Night” and “Bein...
Thomas Rennie: New Museum Spring Gala
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Thomas Rennie has done some great work for the New Museum, including this print piece for the 2011 Spring Gala. Get 300+ Fonts for FREEEnter your emai...
Etsy Finds: Neos Lettering
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Noes Lettering sells these amazing vintage (can the 90s really be considered vintage yet?) neon letters that can be purchased individually or combined...
Best Made Notecards
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Best Made Co.’s latest endeavor is this series of typographic notecards featuring uplifting proclamations. (In case you’re curious about t...
Birch: Jooji
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I’m loving Birch‘s clean, minimalist branding for Jooji, a clothing brand whose garments are made from a fabric that is comprised primaril...
Recent Grad: Dever Thomas
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I’m really loving the work of recent grad and Brooklyn-transplant, Dever Thomas. She has so many great projects in her portfolio that it was imp...
Poppin
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Poppin is every office supply lover’s dream come true. They offer a selection of useful office products in every color of the rainbow and at ver...
Monday Quick Links: 06.13.11
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Miss Moss compiled these gorgeous photographs of colored pools from around the world. Amazing. Impressive work from John Gall‘s Spring 2011 book...
Lindsay Nohl Patterns
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I discovered the work of Lindsay Nohl through Paper Bicycle’s Daily Pattern Project. Her pattern designs run the gamut in terms of subject matte...
Six Word Story Every Day
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Not sure why it took me so long to discover Six Word Story Every Day, “a daily storytelling exploration through language and typography”, ...
Bureau of Betterment: Island Mist
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I’m loving the branding update, which included a logo refresh, label designs and spot illustrations, that Bureau of Betterment created for Boyds...
Color Happy 132
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This sorbet-hued piece of vintage artwork was found in the eclectic photostream of Kathleen Amt....
Vesa Sammalisto: City of Hyvinkää
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I’m loving this recent project by Vesa Sammalisto, which was created to help reinvent the identity of Hyvinkää, a town outside of Helsinki i...
David Taylor: Canada Walk of Fame
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Check out the branding and materials for Canada’s Walk of Fame developed by David Taylor, something I knew very little about before exploring hi...
Lula Goce: Tempus Fugit
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Loving these illustrations by Spanish-born artist Lula Goce....
Type Love 145: Nikaia
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“Nikaia is a squarish sans serif with an additional script weight.” Designed by Miller Type Foundry, the family features five weights and ...
interabang: Taylor Black
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I love the classic, feminine look that interabang developed for the Taylor Black jewelry brand. Get 300+ Fonts for FREEEnter your email to download ou...
Albin Holmqvist: EF Destinations
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Awhile back I posted about the EF Destinations Live the Language video series, which featured the typographic stylings of Albin Holmqvist. Since then,...
Camila do Rosário Illustration
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I cannot get enough of Camila do Rosário’s mixed-media illustrations. The colors are deliciously rich, the women she depicts are both delicate ...
Collection: Cool It
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FOUND: 1. Cuisinart Ice Cream Maker, 2. Ice Big White Type, 3. Dr. Cool Ice Pack, 4. Q-fan, 5. Scotch Naturals Water Colors, 6. Mirembe Sheet Set, 7. ...
Miller Creative: Power to the People
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I’m loving this super sophisticated packaging for Power to the People wine by Miller Creative. I would definitely pick this up based on the labe...
Remed: Soulsville
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This colorful mural, Man & Woman Facing Each Other, was bestowed upon the city of Memphis, aka Soulsvillle, by French graffiti artist Remed. You c...
Jing Wei Illustration
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I love the whitewashed, worn in quality of Jing Wei’s illustration work. The Brooklyn-based artist created the series of pieces below for Electr...
Scott Albrecht: Along the Way
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Along the Way is an upcoming exhibition featuring the work of Brooklyn-based artist, Scott Albrecht. The exhibition will be on view from June 25th thr...
JAQK Playing Cards
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Theory 11’s latest playing card collaboration showcases the work of JAQK Cellars, a boutique winery from some of the minds behind Hatch. This pa...
Kai and Sunny: The Flower Show
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As part of Kai and Sunny’s latest gallery exhibition, The Flower Show, the duo has released a limited edition boxed print series. The set includ...
Etsy Finds: Karolin Schnoor
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Etsy shop Karolin Schnoor features a broad selection of letterpressed greeting cards and other paper goods. I’m loving their variety of letterin...
Herb Lester Maps
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I’m not sure why it took me so long to discover Herb Lester’s maps, but I’m certainly glad I did. You can pick up maps for several c...
Mucho: Arte y Mecenazgo
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I’m really admiring the beautiful typography in this identity for Arte y Mecenago by Mucho, which from what I gather, is a Spanish arts organiza...
Nick Brue: Kyle & Katie
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Nick Brue recently updated his portfolio with several new projects. I’m particularly loving this modern Save the Date he created for Kyle and Ka...
A Friend Of Mine: Booki.sh
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A Friend of Mine recently launched a new portfolio site that features several recent projects. In particular, I was drawn to the simple and smart work...
Freelance Ain’t Free
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I’m really excited about this new project by Mikey Burton and Cranky Pressman: Freelance Ain’t Free. How true that is. The series consists...
Monday Quick Links: 06.06.11
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I’ve got quite a few Quick Links for you today—enjoy! If you’re in search of a unique Father’s Day gift, this guide by Wantist may...
Guillermo Trapiello: Utopian Illustrations
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I can’t get enough of these architectural illustrations by Spanish architect and graphic designer Guillermo Trapiello. The pieces are part of a ...
Ingela P. Arrhenius for Lagom
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I’m a big fan of the work of Ingela P. Arrhenius (previously posted about here), so I became an instant fan of her adorable Hej, which means ...
Color Happy 131
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Once of my favorite things about Scotty Reifsnyder’s illustration work is his unique sense of color. This piece, for Philly Magazine, is a perfe...
Fuzzco: Lorraine G Vale Branding
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Today I’m loving this elegant and timeless identity for Lorraine G Vale, an interior design company, by Charleston’s Fuzzco....
JJAAKK: Three Tablespoons Branding
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JJAAKK is the new studio of Jesse Kirsch, a recent Portland transplant and graduate of SVA. For a new venture, he’s already produced a slew of g...
Type Love 144: Calibre
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Calibre is a Calibre is a “geometric neo-grotesque, inspired by the rationality of Aldo Novarese‘s seldom seen Recta” by Klim Type F...
The Hungry Workshop: Aim True
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For me, growing up in the 80s and 90s means I will have a lifelong obsession with neon. So clearly I was in love with this piece, designed by the The ...
Elaine Fong
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There are too many beautiful images—all colorful and full of life—in Elaine Fong’s portfolio to choose only a few. Check out even more right...
An Inside Look at Live Now
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I’ve mentioned Eric Smiths’s inspirational Live Now project several times throughout dwl’s run. So I’m excited to share with y...
Collection: Afternoon Picnic
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FOUND: 1. Vintage Extra Large Picnic Basket on Casters; 2. Target Patterned Salad Plate; 3. Crate & Barrel Bamboo Flatware; 4. Hand-woven Summer B...
Go Welsh: Dear Bill
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Dear Bill, a project that just won Go Welsh the top prize at the One Show Design Awards in NYC, is an extraordinary letterpress piece. The winning pro...
Matt Stevens: MAX100, The Book Project
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About a year ago I posted about Matt Stevens’s self-initiated Air Max 1 a Day project. He’s gone a lot farther with it since then, culmina...
Etsy Finds: Vintage Marvels
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Etsy shop Vintage Marvels offers quite the selection of letterpress wood blocks, from complete alphabets to sets that are grouped by letter to short w...
Monday Quick Links: 05.30.11
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We’re taking off this beautiful Memorial Day to enjoy some downtime. I’m leaving you with just a Quick Links post today, but we’ll b...