Monday Quick Links: 04.18.11
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Good morning readers! Did anyone watch Game of Thrones last night? I was taken aback by the title sequence, which from what I can find were created by...
Courtney • Ryan Duggan Posters
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Awesome gig posters by Ryan Duggan....
Dale Edwin Murray Illustration
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Not that I want to promote unhealthy eating, but these fast food prints by Dale Edwin Murray are pretty darn fun. They will soon be available at East ...
Student Spotlight
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A new Student Spotlight has been long overdue. Here are a few projects from a few promising student designers from around the country: Benoit Berger M...
Color Happy 124
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I love this bright, sun-drenched photo by Felicity Crew. Pick up a print on etsy. ...
Social Design House: Old Town Tender
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Social was called in to create custom “tender” for use at concerts, growers markets, local shops and restaurants. Based on the colorful Old Town i...
Matthew James Taylor Illustration
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Matthew James Taylor is a UK-based illustrator who is influenced by “faded Americana, found photos, wildlife, wild music and the drawings of Jac...
Process Journal Identity
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Sometimes I find that ultra clean, modern design can seem cold; so I love those pieces that add an extra layer of richness through high quality produc...
Type Love 137: PTL Roletta Sans and Slab
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This week I am loving Typecuts’s PTL Roletta Sans and PTL Roletta Slab. Both typefaces are available for licensing through Primetype....
Matthew Manos: Defiant Devices
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I’m fascinated by this intricate art piece by Matthew Manos, Defiant Devices (When They’re Not Looking). Each component of this imagined m...
Eye Spy Gallery
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Eye Spy Gallery has a concise but lovely selection of affordable art pieces. Here are a few that caught my eye....
Markatos Moore: Morehouse Identity
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Love this identity for Morehouse, a high school counseling and support program, by Markatos Moore. It’s too bad the program wasn’t impleme...
Collection: Bright Spring Florals
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1. Lilly Pulitzer Spring 2011 Catalog; 2. Caitlin McGauley for Lonny; 3. Lisa Stickley Hankie Flower Bedding; 4. Urban Outfitters Floral Crystal Sungl...
Elisabeth Moch Art and Illustration
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It’s evident that Berlin-based artist Elisabeth Moch, can work in just about any medium. Her portfolio features work ranging from watercolors, t...
Silver Screen Society
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Silver Screen Society is a self-initiated project created by Adam Hanson, Brandon Schaefer, and Trevor Basset. Each month a cast of contributors creat...
Thinkmule Logos
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Jeremy Pruitt, aka Thinkmule, has quite the logo portfolio. Many more here....
Doyald Young Poster
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Before his passing, Doyald Young was working on a collaborative poster with Josh Higgins as a gift for a mutual friend. Since the project was unfinish...
Etsy Finds: Lampyridae Press
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Letterpress printer Anna Fewster uses time-honored printing techniques—metal type, hand-cut linoleum and wood blocks—to produce the colorful and a...
Jillian Frey: BevMo!
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There are so many great pieces in Jillian Frey’s portfolio that it was tough to choose which to feature. Though I have to say I loved these gift...
Sentimental Journey Postcards
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For the Sentimental Journey postcard series, poet Kate Camp collaborated with Sarah Maxey and Kris Sowersby in a somewhat exquisite-corpse-themed proc...
Stitch Design Co.: Charlotte Elizabeth Photographer
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I’m fairly certain I’ve never met a Stitch project I haven’t liked. So unsurprisingly, I love the new identity they’ve created...
TunnelBravo: The Arrogant Butcher
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Check out this new project from TunnelBravo—the identity for The Arrogant Butcher, a new restaurant in Phoenix, Arizona. It looks like it was such a...
Monday Quick Links: 04.11.11
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Theory 11 just released a Special Edition metallic version of the classic Bicycle playing cards. An infographic of infographics. I’m really exci...
Type: Wallflowers
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Wallflowers is a beautiful pattern font by Laura Worthington....
Katarina Stefanović: Dreamland
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Dreamland is a series of surreal, digitally-enhanced landscape photographs by Serbia-based artist, Katarina Stefanovi?. Get 300+ Fonts for FREEEnter y...
Edward McGowan Illustration
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Illustrator Edward McGowan has really built up an amazing body of work in his distinct, vintage-inspired style. I am particularly loving the use of vi...
No.Zine
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I’m so glad I stumbled upon No.Zine, an arts publication that is curated and art directed by Patrick Fry. Each issue features a variety of artis...
Color Happy 123
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This gorgeous image was plucked from the vast Flickr stream of Leslie Thomson....
The Bevlak: Home Truths
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Home Truths is a series of twelve screen prints by Sam Bevington. Originally created for an exhibition back in 2010, the posters were inspired by Engl...
Hickoree’s Bags
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Hickoree’s Hard Goods stocks a selection of structured canvas bags that I am coveting right now. Here are a few stand-outs. Stanley & Songs ...
Ana Areias: Barcelona Type Postcards
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These typographic postcards by Ana Areias feature a set of absolutely gorgeous, hand-carved, characters inspired by the city of Barcelona. Take a look...
Vicoria Macey: Beau Monde
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It’s tough for me to resist a colorful suite of patterns, so I’m loving this identity system for Beau Monde by Victoria Macey....
Type Love 136
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Merry is a new hand set font by Jeff Rogers, featuring a large set of characters, ornaments and options. Pick it up for yourself at You Work for Them....
Knock Knock Tablets
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Seeing as I pretty much live and breathe by to do lists, I am loving these new tablets from Knock Knock. Though I do wish they had an option with all ...
Anthropologie Invitations
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These two talented ladies—Alana McCann and Lizania Cruz—both have some lovely invitations for Anthropologie in their portfolios....
Matthias Heiderich: Snow Blind
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I’m usually a big color person, but today I’m really loving this white-washed series of images by Matthias Heiderich. via Bright Bazaar Ge...
Kyle White: Poplarville Postcards
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Check out these two postcard series for Poplarville, Mississippi by Kyle White—set one and set two....
Collection: Stairways
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I love making inspiration boards, and luckily I have the privilege of creating them for Brooklyn Bride every week. But I wanted to bring something alo...
A Little Update
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Hello readers! You may have noticed some small changes around here lately. Well now we’re introducing two more: Related Posts: We’ve added...
The Gilded Bee Packaging
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Take a look at these colorful, playfully stamped packages from the Gilded Bee. How fun would it be to find this at your front door?...
Ananas Press: Sincerly Yours
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Sincerely Yours, by Ananas Press, is a handmade book that explores the signatures of well-known artists. via Upon a Fold Get 300+ Fonts for FREEEnter ...
Penguin Essentials
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It’s great to see the extent of Penguin’s commitment to design as they continue to release new series; the latest being Penguin Essentials...
MadeService: Exakt
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MadeService is the design studio of Matt Yerman and Jackie Ngo (who I previously posted about last year). There’s a lot of great design and illu...
Etsy Finds: The Good Machinery
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This week I’m starting two new recurring post series, starting with Etsy Finds, which I will feature every Tuesday morning. I spend more time th...
Fabio Ongarato Design: Elenberg Fraser
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I’m loving these sleek, modern print and identity pieces designed for architecture firm, Elenberg Fraser. by Fabio Ongarato Design. Get 300+ Fon...
Morten Koldby Animal Portraits
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These crystal clear animal portraits by Morten Koldby are simply stunning. via The Inspiration...
CXXVI Clothing Co. Spring 2011 Lookbook
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Even though they don’t sell women’s items, I’ve been a big fan of the vintage Americana look of CXXVI Clothing Co. since their launc...
Space|Camp Identity
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Monday Quick Links: 04.04.11
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Good morning readers! Apologies if you experienced any site glitches or down time in the past few days. We’ve been dealing with a hosting upgrad...
Matt Lewis: Baa Bar
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I’m loving Matt Lewis’s illustration and design for Baa Bar, a UK-based chain of nightlife establishments. Get 300+ Fonts for FREEEnter yo...
Sweet Creative: Stationery
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There’s plenty of clean, modern stationery goodness in the portfolio of Australia’s Sweet Creative....
Color Happy 122
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This piece of work, called “Byway”, is past of a new series of acrylic paintings by Tyson Anthony Roberts....
Matthew Hancock Stationery
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There’s some great examples of small-scale, one-color, print work and stationery in the portfolio of Matthew Hancock, a London-based designer. G...
Harry Diaz Prints
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I’m loving the interesting combinations of color and textures in the print work of Harry Diaz....
Type Love 135: Knight Sans
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Designed by Ekaluck Peanpanawate, Knight Sans is a contemporary sans serif typeface. The three weights—light, regular, bold—have details that veer...
pupilpeople Showcase
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Today I’m pleased to present some examples from the portfolio of pupilpeople, a Singapore-based design studio. 2011 SELF-PROMOTIONAL CALENDAR KI...
Benjamin Della Rosa Wedding Brand
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When I am designing for a wedding, I approach it as I would any other branding project, and attempt to capture the essence of the couple through messa...
Genevieve Simms Illustration
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I last posted about the work of Genevieve Simms way back in 2009, so I thought it was about time to check in on her again. It’s nice to see that...
Watson & Company: Edit Fashion
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Here is a super chic identity design for Edit Fashion, by NYC-based Watson & Company. Get 300+ Fonts for FREEEnter your email to download our 100%...
Inbox (12) City Postcards
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Inbox (12) is a series of international fanzines in postcard form. Each set includes 12 postcards designed by a series of illustrators based on the to...