Building Trust Through Color and Design in a Veterinary Clinic
In veterinary care, customer trust is essential. After all, not only are more and more people owning pets, but many also care deeply about their furry...
Guts & Glory Projects
I recently came across the work of Guts & Glory, the Oakland, California-based studio founded by Faun Chapin and Meg Paradise, and I am loving wha...
Easy, Tiger: Cards for Awesome People
Easy Tiger is a new Kansas City based stationery business that strives to make “cards for awesome people.” And they are certainly distribu...
Recommended Resources: Behance Creative’s Outfitter
I have proclaimed my love for Behancein all its formson this blog many times, but one of their services I use the most is Creative’s Outfitter, ...
Fun New Things from Elsewares
Stationery from Chewing the Cud Let’s Ketchup Card, $4.25 right here. Jewelry from We Dream in Colour Ines Necklace, $42 and Athena Silver Ring,...
A Master of Her Brand
Everyone seems to be talking about the new Kate Spade collection right now. And as much as I love the clothes and accessories, I’m more impresse...
Anderson Design Group: Rahal Farms Branding
Nashville-based Anderson Design Group recently completed this branding project for Rahal Farms, a holistic and sustainable farm, also in Tennessee.The...
Franklyn: Betaworks Identity and Collateral
Brooklyn-based studio Franklyn?recently completed a rebrand for Betaworks,?who builds and invests in companies and products in the digital realm. Part...
Kelli Anderson: Russ & Daughters
I am incredibly impressed with the extensive?project that Kelli Anderson recently completed for New York institution, Russ and Daughters. Working alon...
Roger Dario Design
I just recently stumbled upon Roger Dario‘s portfolio?which he just redesigned this past winter?and found a selection of really impressive ident...
Etsy Finds: Boyoun Kim
I’m loving the whimsical and?colorful illustration style of Boyoun Kim, who I stumbled upon on Etsy. Her shop features?the?selection of prints y...
J.Crew for Paperless Post
Paperless Post’s latest collaboration is with none other than major fashion brand?J. Crew, who created a collection of 42 greetings and invitati...
Kevin Cantrell: Terra Poster
Kevin Cantrell just completed the next poster in his 7 Days series, Terra, and it is—as expected—just plain gorgeous. This time around he has prin...
Wise Words: Francis Bacon
This week’s Wise Words come from English philosopher, statesman, scientist, jurist, orator, essayist, and author, Francis Bacon. via The Quoter...
Meagan Tidwell Design
Meagan Tidwell has a beautiful portfolio filled with work that is sophisticated, elegant and often soft, light, airy. Below are a few projects that ...
Type Love: Laski Slab
Laski Slab is a new release from Amsterdam-based foundry Re-Type. Conceived for editorial purposes, the typeface includes a total of 20 fonts, includ...
Neenah Env Papers Notecards + A Giveaway
Neenah Paper recently worked with Design Army to reinvent their line of Environment papers, including the development of a new color palette and...
Triboro: Narcissa Identity and Collateral
Triboro recently relaunched their website with a ton of beautiful, new work. One project that particularly caught my eye is their identity and collat...
Mirth Studio Hardwood Floor Tiles
Not your typical DWL post, but I cannot get enough of these gorgeous, patterned hardwood floor tiles by Mirth Studio....
KNOCK Inc: We Heart Trees 2014
This year, for their annual Arbor Day initiative, KNOCK Inc put together a Buzzfeed-style quiz that tells users what CelebriTree they are. Results a...
A Few Fuzzco Projects
It’s been a little while since I checked in with what Fuzzco was up to, and since I always love their work, I figured now is the time. Here are ...
Quick Links: 05.23.14
Looking for some new color inspiration? Check out The Day’s Color, a daily color digest. If you’re looking for icons to use in your next d...
Etsy Finds: Hooray Today
Illustrators Alyssa Nassner and Allison Beck just recently launched Hooray Today, a new line of colorful greeting cards and paper goods. They have lot...
Student Work: Rosie Gopaul Packaging Projects
I’m really enjoying these two student packaging projects by Rosie Gopaul, a designer based out of Vancouver, BC. Hushh Stewards Soapery Messy M...
Wise Words: James Victore
This week’s Wise Words from James Victore remind us that a change of attitude can go a long way. Check out the companion Burning Questions vid...
Type Love: Urban Grotesk
Urban Grotesk is Suitcase Type Foundry‘s most recent release. A traditional grotesk sans serif, this typeface includes six weights with matching...
BLOW: Project Charisma Teaser
New from BLOW is their work for Project Charisma, a teaser promotion for Polytrade Paper. To promote their range of eight papers, BLOW developed eight...
Recommended Resources: The Design Method
This week’s recommended resource is a book I just finished reading and found incredibly insightful, The Design Method by Eric Karjaluoto. You m...
Marriott Hotels’ Meetings Imagined Inspires You to Travel Brilliantly
Last week I had the incredible opportunity to travel to Atlanta and work with Marriott Hotels as they celebrate the launch of Meetings Imagined, an am...
Signs of Hawaii
Since Hawaii is my absolute favorite place on earth, I am loving this Instagram photo series of vintage signs found there. Most of the images have be...
Quick Links: 05.16.14
Discover.typography is a really cool tool developed by H&Co that provides users with the ability “to experience type, an environment that ...
Etsy Finds: Ghost Signs
Ghost Signs is a New Jersey-based shop featuring photographs of ghost signs, brick ads, painted advertisements, faded signage, and old hand painted ...
Kyrö Distillery Company on Behance
I am by no means a whiskey fan, but I definitely love the bold identity and packaging that Werklig developed for Kyrö Distillery Company, a rye wh...
Wise Words: Joshua Gott
This week’s Wise Words come from Joshua Grott, Creative Director at Epipheo, a video production company “dedicated to translating ideas i...
Type Love: Adorn
Adorn is Laura Worthington‘s latest font family. Aimed at the handmade wedding invitation crowd, the family includes seven display fonts, four ...
New Paper Goods from Hammerpress
I’m loving some of Hammerpress’s most recently launched paper goods, from their series of astrological notecards, to their small chipboard...
Morgan Davidson: Colored Pencil Season Girls Illustration Series
This series of beautiful colored pencil illustrations was created by Morgan Davidson, a soon-to-be graduate of Ringling College of Art and Design. Ea...
Quick Links: 05.09.14
Before there was Pantone, there was A. Boogert, who wrote a book in Dutch about mixing watercolors in 1692. The resulting book, which ended up span...
Etsy Finds: Belinda Marshall Art
I’m loving these colorful, abstract paintings created by Belinda Marshall, a Melbourne, Australia-based artist and surface designer. Her Etsy s...
Wise Words: Barry Schwartz
This week’s Wise Words come from psychologist Barry Schwartz’s 2009 TED Talk, Our Loss of Wisdom. via The Quotery...
Type Love: Modum
Modum is a new contemporary serif typeface from The Northern Block. Featuring eight weights with matching italics, over 800 characters, seven vari...
Kevin Cantrell: Commonwealth Coffee Identity and Collateral
Kevin Cantrell has recently lent his beautiful, highly detailed, maximalist style to the identity, collateral and packaging for Commonwealth Coffee. T...
Bielke+Yang: Vitenparken Identity and Collateral
Oslo-based studio Bielke+Yang developed this dynamic, experimental identity for the new incarnation of the traditional Norwegian Agriculture Museum...
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Wise Words: Sharon Ann Lee
This week’s wise words come from Sharon Ann Lee’s Creative Mornings talk about what she calls “DYO (Design Your Own) Success.”  ...
Will Miller: AURA Natural Pet Identity and Collateral
Chicago-based designer Will Miller worked with AURA Natural pet to develop their identity, packaging and stationery. One detail that especially stand...
Type Love: Geometria
Geometria is a new geometric sans serif typeface from Moscow-based type foundry Brownfox. The typeface offers 16 fonts, encompassing eight weights ...
The Hungry Workshop: Inkster Maken
I’m in love with this minimal identity and gorgeous business cards and tags designed by The Hungry Workshop for Inkster Maken, designer of equa...
Introducing MOO Letterhead
The newest addition to MOO’s incredible line of paper products is letterhead. The letterhead is available in both their classic (80lb) and Lux...
Quick Links: 04.25.14
I’m loving Maud Vantours‘s colorful 3D paper sculptures which I discovered via Collosal. It was really interesting to see how Anna Bond o...
Paperless Post: Personal Stationery + A Special Promotion
With all of the holidays and graduations coming up, you, like me, probably have quite a few gifts on your list. One great option which would work for ...
Etsy Finds: New from Moglea
Moglea recently got their new collection uploaded to their Etsy shop and it is all kinds of awesome. Featuring playful hand lettering, candy colored w...
Mother’s Day Gift Ideas from Uncommon Goods
Every May I am faced with a gift-giving challenge, as Mother’s Day and my Mom’s birthday happen to fall less than a week apart. Do I comb...
Wise Words: Og Mandino
This week’s wise words come from author Og Mandino who I discovered via the Sycamore Street Press Instagram feed....
Introducing Moniker
Moniker is a new San Francisco-based studio led by Brent Couchman. I’ve always been a fan of Brent’s work—see here, here and here—so ...
Type Love: GT Sectra
Grilli Type just recently released their latest typeface, GT Sectra, an angular serif. Originally designed for the long-form journalism magazine “R...
Recommended Resources: PIE Books
If you want a jolt of creative inspiration, try looking to PIE Books, a Japanese book publisher who aims to produce “sweet and fresh books that ...
Megan Jean Sovern: The Meaning of Maggie
This morning I’m excited to introduce you to The Meaning of Maggie, Megan Jean’s Sovern‘s debut novel about eleven-year-old Maggie M...
My Dear Fellow Co.
Check out the charming illustration work of My Dear Fellow Co., a husband-and-wife paper goods studio based in Dallas, Texas. Their shop features a se...
Quick Links: 04.18.14
French artist Miguel Chevalier made the floors of the Sacré Coeur church in Casablanca, Morocco his canvas with his new project Magic Carpets 2014...
Etsy Finds: Naomi Wilkinson
I’m not sure how it took me so long to come across Naomi Wilkinson‘s beautiful work. A UK-based illustrator, Naomi’s Etsy shop feat...
Wise Words: Ayn Rand on Creative Motivation
This week’s wise words come from novelist, philosopher, playwright, and screenwriter Ayn Rand, via The Quotery....
Type Love: Type-Ø-Tones
If you’re looking for a playful typeface for a new project, these few examples from Type-Ø-Tones may be worth a look. The Barcelona-based digi...
Almanac: Photographer Jay Fram Brand and Website
One of Almanac’s most recent projects is the branding and website development for photography Jay Fram. We began our discovery phase by working ...
Quick Links: 04.11.14
It’s that time of year again—enter to win Hatch’s Annual Easter Egg decorating Contest. If you want a daily dose of found typography, fo...
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Wise Words: David Russell on Bridges
Wise words for both work and life via The Quotery....
Type Love: Rein Grotesk
Rein Grotesk, a new release by The Northern Block, is “a low contrast typeface with a strong, neutral personality.” The sans serif typefac...
Recommended Resources: Blogs for Thought
I follow quite a few blogs, and beyond those featuring visual inspiration, I love reading articles that make me think and help me to improve how I run...
Quick Links: 04.04.14
I really enjoyed this week’s interview with Austin Kleon on The Great Discontent. This video showing how lettering is painted on city streets is...
Etsy Finds: BelloPop
Etsy shop BelloPop makes colorful, geometric prints and decorative matchboxes. See all that they have to offer right here....
Miles Design: William Roam Identity and Collateral
Miles Design worked with the team at William Roam on an extensive project which encompassed their identity and stationery, website, the naming and p...
Wise Words: Mark Z. Danielewski on Passion
This week’s Wise Words come from Mark Z. Danielewski’s House of Leaves via Jen Myers. ...
Mike Ellis: Rooms For Rent Illustration Series
Love this illustration series by Mike Ellis. Entitled Room For Rent, the illustrations were created as part of an experiential installation show wher...
Type Love: Surveyor
Surveyor is a brand new release from H&Co.; a serif family that was inspired by the lettering found on engraved maps. Check out all of the—plent...
Hardy Seiler and Created by Monkeys: Freies Theater Hannover Identity
I’m loving this vibrant and dynamic identity redesign for the Freies Theater Hannover by Hardy Seiler and Created by Monkeys. via Form Fifty ...
Shawna X: It’s Warm Inside Typographic Illustrations
Shawna X created this impressive series of typographic illustrations, It’s Warm Inside, as a response to her long, cold winter in Chicago. The p...
Winkreative: The Government of Thailand
Exciting work by Winkreative for The Government of Thailand. As Thailand prepared to host the World Economic Forum, Winkreative was selected by the Of...
Dxmiq: Future Artifacts
Future Artifacts, a digital art project by Dxmiq, is just about the opposite of the type of work I do, which is probably why I’m so drawn to it....
Quick Links: 03.28.14
New York-based photographer Daniel Zvereff recently photographed a series of Arctic scenes using some of the last remaining stock of expired Kodak ...
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Janine Rewell: Minna Parikka
Janine Rewell managed art direction, illustration and body paint design for a SS2014 Minna Parikka promotional campaign. Creative Credits: Photograph...
Skillshare By the Book Challenge Winner: Star St. Germain
This afternoon I’m doing a series of posts featuring the winners of the first challenge in my Skillshare class, By the Book: Create a Style Gu...
Skillshare By the Book Runner Up: Jena Buckwell
This afternoon I’m doing a series of posts featuring the winners of the first challenge in my Skillshare class, By the Book: Create a Style Gu...
Skillshare By the Book Runner Up: Jennifer Thomke
This afternoon I’m doing a series of posts featuring the winners of the first challenge in my Skillshare class, By the Book: Create a Style Gu...
Wise Words: Ann Landers on Opportunities
Wise Words by Ann Landers via After the Jump...
Jenney Stevens: Far North Spirits
I’m loving the identity and collateral designed by Jenney Stevens for Far North Spirits. The white glass bottle for their gin is especially gorg...
The Grand Budapest Hotel
It’s fascinating to get a look behind the scenes of Wes Anderson’s latest film, The Grand Budapest Hotel, through the work of the designer...
Type Love: FF Dora
FF Dora is a serif family of five weights including display styles. OpenType features like ligatures, small caps, fractions, and super- and subscrip...
Stitch Design Co.: New Stationery
Check out the new stationery package that Stitch Design Co. designed to go with their recently updated website. Gorgeous, as always....
Recommended Resources: Skillshare Memberships
I’ve already raved about Skillshare’s educational platform multiple times, so I will keep this short and sweet. In addition to their offer...
Nicole McQuade: Kitchen Stories Identity and Collateral
For the past three years, Nicole McQuade—designer and photographer—and Judi Cutrone—writer—have been collaborating on Some Kitchen Stories, a ...
MaeMae Paperie: Munster Rose Stationery
I’m loving this beautiful stationery developed by MaeMae Paperie for Munster Rose, a floral design company based out of Minneapolis....
Quick Links: 03.21.14
The VSCO Artist Initiative is a “$100,000 USD scholarship fund providing artists the resources to pursue their creative vision.” More inf...
Kickstarter Spotlight: The UpStanding Desk
I know it was only a week ago that I featured a desk design being funded on Kickstarter, but I’ve got another one for you today: The UpStanding ...
Plus63 Design Co.: Your Local Identity and Collateral
Plus63 Design Co., a Phillipines-based studio, recently developed the brand identity and collateral for Your Local, a restaurant serving Asian comfort...
Wise Words: Jenna Meister
This week’s Wise Words on community come from Jenna Meister of Airbnb. via Behance Instagram...
Bryan Patrick Todd: Banner Year
Bryan Patrick Todd recently opened his first solo show, “Banner Year,” which includes eight handcrafted banners featuring eight quotes se...
Type Love: Result
Result is a grotesque sans serif designed by Cloud9 Type Dept, an independant type foundry based out of Helsinki, Finland. Result features three weig...
Quick Links: 03.14.14
I’ve always been a fan of Nicholas Felton‘s personal annual reports—so much so that I own every single one, in all of their data-heavy, ...
Kickstarter Spotlight: SlatePro by Nathan Mummert
Regular readers may remember the introduction of the Slate Mobile Air Desk seen here a few months ago. At that time my enthusiasm for this new produ...
Wise Words: Antoine de Saint-Exupery, “If You Want to Build a Ship…”
This week’s Wise Words come from Antoine de Saint-Exupery via this great collection of leadership quotes, by way of Swissmiss....
Natalie Andrewson: Wes Anderson Posters
At the moment, I happen to be anxiously anticipating Wes Anderson‘s new film, The Grand Budapest Hotel (now in select theaters.) So when I spott...
Emmanuel Cohen: BNT Studio Identity and Collateral
Lovely clean, modern, sophisticated work for BNT Studio, “a distribution studio devoted to design and innovation,” by Emmanuel Cohen....
Type Love: Malina
Malina is a new display face by Katatrad, a Thailand-based foundry. Defined by graceful, elegant letterforms, the typeface includes four fonts—two ...
2014 RE:DESIGN UXD Giveaway Winner
Congrats, Allison—you’ve won a free pass to the upcoming RE:DESIGN UXD Conference! Please shoot me an email so that I can pass your contact in...
Naomie Ross & Daniel Renda: Pastosa Ravioli Co.
As a personal project, designers Naomie Ross and Daniel Renda set out to rebrand Pastosa Ravioli Co., an NYC shop whose pasta they both grew up eat...
Quick Links: 03.07.14
When Adobe came to them to create an interpretive graphic of their logo, Sagmeister & Walsh came up with the brilliant idea of turning the process...
Etsy Finds: Vintage Posters
This Perth, Australia-based Etsy Shop, Vintage Posters Art, is offering some awesome vintage poster reproductions. Their stock mostly covers travel—...
1983 Present: The Happy 8 Identity and Collateral
I’m loving this vibrant work by 1983 Present for The Happy 8, a chain of hotels in Malaysia. The Happy 8 is a high-quality chain hotels brand of...
2014 RE:DESIGN UXD Giveaway
It’s that time of year again! The 2014 RE:Design UXD Conference is coming up at the end of April in Brooklyn, and I’m happy to offer one l...
Wise Words: Tim O’Reilly
Wise Words about the good things that can come from sharing your work from Tim O’Reilly via Austin Kleon...
Stitch Design Co.: Produce Candles Packaging
It’s been far too long since I’ve posted a project from the ladies at Stitch Design Co., so this morning I’m excited to share their ...
Type Love: Typejockeys Give it a Shot
Over the years, Typejockeys has come up with various ideas for fonts that don’t necessarily warrant a huge, in-depth typeface buildout. So to g...
Scotty Reifsnyder: Cheers Notecards
Today, Scotty Reifsnyder and Chronicle Books release Cheers!, a set of 12 notecards and envelopes “perfect for toasting any occasion.” Th...
Atelier Olschinsky: Rollercoaster Illustration Series
Between the kaleidoscopic use of color and deconstructed, abstract forms, I can’t stop staring at Rollercoaster, a new illustration series by At...
D.T. Practice: The Roxy
While browsing Klim Type Foundry’s blog recently, I discovered D.T. Practice’s work for UK’s The Roxy. Featured because of its hea...
Studio MPLS: Alli Marie Identity and Collateral
I’m excited to share more new beautiful work from Studio MPLS, this time a new brand identity, stationery and packaging project for Alli Marie, ...
Quick Links: 02.28.14
Did anyone not fall in love with Mayhem this week? If you’re not familiar, Mayhem is an adorable, ultra creative four-year-old who makes dresses...
Luvocracy Love: 02.27.14
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. Colour + P...
“Love From Hawaii”
One of the many reasons I fell in love with Hawaii when I first visited a few years ago, was the Aloha spirit that is in the air. Beyond a greeting, a...
Wise Words: David Ogilvy
Wise words from David Ogilvy, the “Father of Advertising.” For more wisdom, also check out his 10 Tips on Writing on Brain Pickings...
Type Love: Revisal
Revisal is a new typeface from Switzerland-based foundry Type Dynamic. This “humanist sans family” includes seven weights plus italics, fr...
Marx Design: The Coconut Collective
Personally, I’m not a huge fan of coconut water as a beverage. But despite that face, I am loving the fresh, sunny packaging that Marx Design re...
Recommended Resources: Skillshare Round-up
As an avid user (and teacher) of Skillshare’s online classes, I thought it would be great to use this column to highlight a few of their offerin...
Little: Fair State Brewing Cooperative Identity and Collateral
I am loving the work that Minneapolis’s Little has developed for Fair State Brewing Cooperative, Minnesota’s first cooperative brewery. As a ...
Matt Stevens: Junk Drawer Prints
Matt Stevens‘s Junk Drawer series is an ongoing set of illustrations that depict “fascinating characters from pop culture by showing the r...
Quick Links: 02.21.14
I’m loving these cool “Seeing New York” Cinemagraphs by Ann Street Studio found via Diego Guevara’s blog. The folks at Glob...
Etsy Finds: Sarah Abbott Art & Illustration
Sarah Abbott’s Etsy Shop features a collection of prints and paper goods designed by the Sheffield, UK based artist, who clearly has a strong a...
Chris Turnham Prints
I was happy to recently discover the work of Los Angeles-based Chris Turnham, who has worked as an artist in both feature and television animation a...
Wise Words: Justin McMurray, Show Your Work
This week’s wise words come from Justin McMurray’s Medium article, The time is now to share your work with the world. Found via Austin Kl...
Jessica Hische: Jess & Russ Keepsake
You may remember seeing Jessica Hische‘s epic wedding website awhile back, a richly detailed parallax design featuring the work of many of her a...
Type Love: Nomada
Nomada, a new release from Tipografies, is a compact set of sans serif fonts in four upright weights, from light to black. Pick up a copy for yourself...
Recommended Resources: Victionary Palette Series
Victionary is an excellent resource for books that contain lots of design eye candy, both in the content as well as the books’ own designs. They...
Jen Mussari Lettering
I’m not sure how I have not come across Jen Mussari‘s lettering portfolio before now, but it is filled with all kinds of awesomeness. You...
Jono Garrett: Wedding Materials
We love Jono Garrett’s work so much that it’s getting a double post! And since it is Valentine’s Day, what better project to share ...
Jono Garrett: Frida von Fuchs Identity and Collateral
I’m absolutely loving this sophisticated and whimsical brand identity and collateral system developed by Jono Garrett for Frida von Fuchs, a Ber...
Stephen Powers: New Love Letters Products
I’m a huge fan of Stephen Powers’s (most recently featured here) large-scale, typographic, and poignant environmental works of art. So I w...
Quick Links: 02.14.14
In case you haven’t heard, The Great Discontent (on of my favorite blogs) has their sites set on creating a biannual print magazine! They curren...
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New Products from Fairgoods
Fairgoods, a shop that puts “the maker at the forefront,” recently introduced a couple of new products that caught my eye: Code Mode Ligh...
Scott Patt: Bigger. Smaller. Funnier.
I’m happy to have recently discovered this new project by Scott Patt, an artist whose inspirations—”the folk art of his youth and post ...
Wise Words: Antoine de Saint-Exupery
This week’s wise words come from French aristocrat, writer, poet, and pioneering aviator, Antoine de Saint-Exupéry....
Super Precious: Groundhog Day Mini-show
Well, Groundhog Day has passed, and unfortunately most of us didn’t get the result we wanted (6 more weeks of winter—no fun), but that doesn&#...
Paperless Post Valentines
With Valentine’s Day swiftly approaching this week, I know many of you will be on the lookout for fun, interesting and creative greetings to sen...
Type Love: Louize
Louize is a new serif typeface by Nonpareille, the foundry of France-based, Swiss-born Matthieu Cortat. The typeface is a contemporary revival o...
Non-Format: nyMusikk Identity and Collateral
Awesome work by Kjell Ekhorn and Jon Forss, of Non-Format, for nyMusikk, the leading promoter of contemporary music in Norway. nyMusikk, the leading p...
Richard Perez: Coen Cast
This afternoon I’m loving Coen Cast, a fun little side project from designer Richard Perez. He’s started a Tumblr to collect his illustrat...
Quick Links: 02.07.14
I’m personally not a huge fan of “selfies” (both taking them myself and the word in general), but if I was surrounded by these amaz...
Projekt, Inc.: Choiselle Identity and Packaging
Pennsylvania-based studio Projekt recently created a beautiful new identity and packaging system for Choiselle, a new line of all natural skincare pr...
Etsy Finds: Little Low Studio
Etsy shop Little Low Studio features the “illustrative, expressive, and charming style” of owner and designer Caitlin McClain. The shop of...
Wise Words: Steve Jobs, Love What You Do
Wise words from Steve Jobs’s 2005 commencement address at Stanford University. Watch a video of the entire speech on TED....
Jasper Gold: Faces in Places Illustration Series
It’s impossible not to smile when viewing Jasper Gold‘s playful Faces in Places series, a fun set of illustrations depicting a handful of...
Skillshare Beyond the Logo Challenge Winner: Jody Worthington, Part 2
This afternoon I’m doing a series of posts featuring the winners of the first challenge in my Skillshare class, Beyond the Logo: Crafting a Br...
Skillshare Beyond the Logo Challenge Winner: Jody Worthington, Part 1
This afternoon I’m doing a series of posts featuring the winners of the first challenge in my Skillshare class, Beyond the Logo: Crafting a Br...
Skillshare Beyond the Logo Challenge Runner Up: Mushky Ginsburg
This afternoon I’m doing a series of posts featuring the winners of the first challenge in my Skillshare class, Beyond the Logo: Crafting a Br...
Skillshare Beyond the Logo Challenge Runner Up: Pedro Ramirez
This afternoon I’m doing a series of posts featuring the winners of the first challenge in my Skillshare class, Beyond the Logo: Crafting a Bran...
Type Love: Industry Inc
Industry Inc is a new typeface from Hold Fast Foundry, based on the previously released Industry family. This sans serif display face includes a coll...
Ludlow Kingsley + Chocolate = $ for 826LA
Ludlow Kingsley had quite a few custom-designed chocolate bars left over from a recent holiday promotion. So, after weighing all their options, they d...
Round: 2012 Jewish International Film Festival Identity and Collateral
In 2012, Australia-based Studio Round was tasked with developing a brand new identity for the Jewish International Film Festival. Their goal was to re...
Print Club Boston
I’m absolutely loving the first series of limited edition prints from Print Club Boston, an initiative by artist Elizabeth Corkery. Each series ...
Vitae Design Projects
I recently discovered the work of Vitae Design, the studio of Toronto-based independent graphic designer Cameron McKague. His work is equal parts mini...
Post Projects: Brassneck Brewery
Awesome work by Vancouver-based Post Projects for Brassneck Brewery, a retail brewery in the area. The design team developed their brand identity b...
Studio MPLS: Faribault Woolen Mill Co.
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, inc...
Quick Links: 01.31.14
I’m loving Mike Dornseif‘s recent contribution to The Desktop Wallpaper Project on The Fox is Black. Yay Squarespace Logo. Enough said. Ch...
Jon Contino: The Hidden Sea Packaging
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 Austral...
Luvocracy Love: 01.30.14
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 ...
Steven Noble and Taxi Studio: Kate Hudnott Spirit Packaging
This packaging series, a collaboration between Steven Noble and Taxi Studio, was created for Kate Hudnott, a UK-based drinks pioneer. The Taxi Design ...
ilovedust Beer Coasters
ilovedust designed this series of 8 illustrated beer coasters as part of their most recent promotional pack. They will soon be available for purchase...
Wise Words: Margaret Mead
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Isabela Rodrigues: Tilín Cacao Packaging
Here is yet another gorgeous packaging project by Isabela Rodrigues (previously published here, here and here.) This time the creative work was develo...
Type Love: Brandon Printed
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...
Studio Indice: Ocio Identity and Collateral
Bogotá, Colombia-based design studio Indice recently completed the identity and collateral for Ocio, a creative, informal restaurant and bar. The enc...
Recommended Resources: Design Square
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...
Rachael Saunders: Otto’s Circus Illustration Series
I’m loving the colorful, whimsical characters that Rachael Saunders has created in the world of Otto’s Circus....
Quick Links: 01.24.14
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 inspirati...
Savvy Studio: Puebla 109 Identity and Collateral
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 Mexi...
Kickstarter Spotlight: JUMP Cables
Kickstarter is an amazing place for watching (and helping) innovative ideas develop into real world products. Once a month we will feature one projec...
Hello! Lucky 2014 Valentines
This year, Hello! Lucky has designed a large collection of illustrated, letterpressed cards for Valentine’s Day. Each one features a light-heart...
Nicole and Mike McQuade: Pullman Foundation Annual Report
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...
Wise Words: Simon Sinek, Ask for Help
Wise words from “Ask for Help,” Simon Sinek‘s best advice, given at Creative Morning’s 5th Birthday Bash. By the way, if you&#...
The Hungry Workshop 2014 Valentines
For this year’s Valentine designs, The Hungry Workshop worked with two designers on unique letterpressed love notes. The first card was designe...
FUNNEL: Lyon Distilling Co. Rum Identity and Packaging
I’m loving the identity and custom packaging design that Funnel developed for Lyon Distilling Co. Based out of Saint Michaels, Maryland, the dis...
Type Love: Grota Rounded
Grota Rounded is a new unicase release from Latinotype. The typeface includes six weights, from thin to black, plus matching italics. Currently marked...
Anagrama: GIST Publication Design
Excellent work by Anagrama for the lifestyle magazine Gist: Gist is a lifestyle magazine that reports on many different subjects, from fashion to gadg...
Recommended Resources: 5 Email Newsletters Worth Subscribing To
If you’re anything like me, your inbox is almost always overflowing. It’s a constant battle; and while “inbox zero” is not som...
Tim Lahan: KENZO Idiom Illustrations
Tim Lahan developed this fun set of illustrations for Kenzo. Each one represents a common English idiom having to do with eyes. I never would have g...
Hubbly Bubbly Falafel Shop
Orlando-based studio Push recently took their design for restaurants one step further, by choosing to conceptualize, own and operate one for themselve...
Wedge & Lever
I’ve seen Wedge & Lever, a relatively new (established in 2012) design studio out of San Diego, all over the place lately, and rightfully so...
Blok Design: ADCC Promo
Blok Design developed this promotional piece for The Advertising and Design Club of Canada with the goal of driving membership to the organization. ...
Quick Links: 01.17.14
Last weekend I went to see Her and it was magical. I absolutely loved it. Between its wide release last Friday and the Golden Globes, tons of arti...
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Creature: Kigo Kitchen Identity and Collateral
While browsing around Behance recently I stumbled upon the awesome portfolio of Clara Mulligan, who happens to be a Design Director at Creature. And a...
MoMA Art Lab: Movement
Tony Lee Jr., a designer at MoMA Design Studio (and previously featured for his student work), recently sent over his updated portfolio. I was immedi...
Wise Words: Milton Glaser
This week Milton Glaser reminds us of the importance of concept over ornamentation. via Quotes on Design...
Apartment One: Beespace Identity and Collateral
One of Apartment One‘s most recent projects is their work for Beespace, “a new concept nonprofit incubator, helping to identify and launch...
Do Not Open
If, like me, you’ve been admiring Erik Marinovich‘s envelope handiwork via Friends of Type, you are in luck. Now, through his new project...
Type Love: Roihu
Roihu is a new sans serif typeface by Mika Melvas that includes eight upright and eight italic weights. The set also includes a huge selection of sw...
DIA: Porter & Plot Brand Identity and Packaging
This afternoon I am loving the stripped down, graphic brand identity and collateral that DIA developed for Porter & Plot: Porter & Plot is an ...
Timothy Goodman: Airbnb Installation
Timothy Goodman recently completed an impressive, permanent 60-foot wall installation for Airbnb, the culmination of almost three months of preliminar...
Quick Links: 1/10/13
The What I Be project is a beautiful initiative by Steve Rosenfield Photography that aims to “tell your story the way you want it to be told.&...
Etsy Finds: Janet Hill Paintings and Prints
This week I am in love with the nostalgic and whimsical paintings of Janet Hill. Her Etsy shop offers a huge catalog of prints and originals—often u...
Studio JQ: Weather Dashboard Design
Jonathan Quintin, of Studio JQ, is currently working on a self-initiated project that immediately caught my eye: a weather dashboard that will displ...
Eleanor Taylor Illustration
UK-based illustrator Eleanor Taylor uses various methods to create her textural, narrative and somewhat somber mixed media illustrations. The layering...
Wise Words: Seth Godin, “But what if I fail?”
I love this recent short post from Seth Godin. It’s the perfect thought for the beginning of the year when we’re all contemplating new ris...
BLOW: Shanghai PoPo 336 Identity and Collateral
The latest project from BLOW’s creative team is the identity and collateral for Shanghai PoPo 336 a modern restaurant located in Shanghai: Insp...
Dan Cassaro: Old Navy Holiday
I know the holidays are over, but I had to share one last holiday project until next season—Dan Cassaro‘s work for Old Navy’s latest hol...
Shauna Luedtke: Laser Etched Save the Dates
Designer Shauna Luedtke, who is currently the Art Director at Fairgoods, designed these beautiful save the dates for her own wedding, which is coming...
Type Love: Stay Gold
Stay Gold is one of Decade Type Foundry‘s newest releases. A vintage-inspired display script, the typeface includes a series of swashes, stylist...
1001 pt
1001 pt is a new print shop that features a selection of A2 typographic screen prints, each one showcasing a letterform set in precisely 1001 points....
Paul Soulellis: Queens Typeface
Though I don’t live there any longer, being a Queens resident for almost ten years means it will always hold a special place in my memory, which...
Danielle Kroll: The Art of Vintage Cocktails
The last couple of months have seen quite a few new site launches, including one for talented illustrator and designer Danielle Kroll. Designed by Jes...
Quick Links: 1/3/14
Kelli Anderson’s standing desk Ikea hack (above) is absolutely incredible. Check out all of the behind the scenes construction details on her b...
Heydays: Bolivar Identity and Collateral
Heydays recently did a massive portfolio update (with a beautiful new site, by the way), and their work for Bolivar was one of the projects that caugh...
Etsy Finds: Sue Jean Ko
Etsy shop of illustrator Sue Jean Ko offers a selection of colorful greeting cards for all occasions. Each card design features a retro composition of...
Anti Grandpeople: Rumble in Rhodes Music Packaging
It’s rare to see music packaging these days, so I was pleasantly surprised to stumble upon Anti Grandpeople‘s recent work for Rumble in Rh...
Wise Words: Jamie Tworkowski
Some short and sweet words of wisdom from Jamie Tworkowski, as part of CreativeMorning’s recent series on Bravery. Check out the entire talk her...
Matt Stevens: Carolina Panthers Daydream Rebrand
I’ve always been a fan of Matt Stevens’s side projects (and envious of his productivity levels!), so it’s no surprise that I’m...
Jessica Tremp Photography
From landscapes, to portraits, to wedding photography, Jessica Tremp always capture spontaneous moments that evoke pure and genuine emotion. And the...
Type Love: 2013 Type Favorites
It’s that time of year again! I don’t know about you but I love end-of-the-year “Best of” lists. So below I present to you a s...
Moodley Brand Identity: Studio Arrc Brand Identity and Collateral
Moodley Brand Identity created this elegant brand identity for Studio Arrc, a design blog by Sophie Carr, an aspiring interior designer. The design te...
Glenn Wolk: Arrow / Cluett Labels
Glenn Wolk recently published a project that showcases all of the work he’s done with Arrow Shirts / Cluett and Peabody—a huge selection of g...
Recommended Resources: Podcast Thing
If you enjoyed my previous podcast-themed post, you will definitely love Podcast Thing. Created by Max Temkin and Veronica Corzo-Duchardt, the site...
Tyler Dale and Nuno Leites: GIF(T)S FOR FUN
GIF(T)S FOR FUN is a collaborative series of holiday-themed animated gifs featuring illustration by Tyler Dale and animation by Nune Leites....
States of Matter: 2013 Holiday Cards
I’m loving States of Matter‘s holiday card design for 2013, a lucky wooden rabbit. My favorite detail is how the shape of the accompanying...
Quick Links: 12/27/13
I’ve been loving VSCO Cam’s 2013 round-ups. Check them out here: People, Environments, Black and White, Animals, Microcosms, The World. Tw...
Paperlux: The Golden Camera 2014
This gorgeous event invitation was designed by Paperlux for DIE GOLDENE KAMERA. Technically this just a sneak peek before the event has taken place, ...
Luvocracy Love: 12.26.13
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. Geometric P...
Jeff Rogers: New Site
I’m late to the game on this one, but last month Jeff Rogers launched a beautiful new site. In addition to huge, crisp images of his work, he...
Tom Froese: River Rock Casino
A lovely holiday series by Tom Froese for River Rock Casino....
Wise Words: Jessi Arrington
Some wise words from Jessi Arrington from the advice she gave at CreativeMorning’s fifth birthday party. Watch the video here. via Creative Morn...
W+K Studio: 2014 Calendar
W+K Studio always does a fun calendar every year. This year’s is a limited edition run of 100 and each month features a unique two-color, Risogr...
Planet Propaganda: 12 Days of 6 Words for the Holidays
Planet Propaganda chose to celebrate the holiday season by creating 12 Days of 6 Words for the Holidays. As fans of the Six-Word Memoirs® project, ...
Type Love: Equip Slab
Equip Slab, by Hoftype, is the newest edition to the Equip family. The slab serif typeface includes eight weights plus italics, for a total of 16 styl...
Mike Smith: A Vague Christmas Card
Mike Smith’s quirky advent calendar-themed design for the Vague family is by far my favorite Christmas card I’ve seen this year. Check ou...
Westwerk Design: Yeti Spotter
For this year’s holiday card, Westwerk Design went the non-traditional route and created Yeti Spotter, an interactive contest. The team sent ou...
Fred Schaub: BurdgeCooper Holiday Card and Gift Tags
This colorful holiday card was created for LA-based printer BurdgeCooper by CT-based designer Fred Schaub. The set of engraved and stamped cards wer...
Alan Rodriguez: Itzmin Project Illustration
Perhaps more Halloween appropriate than Christmas, but still worth sharing, Itzmin is a project that tasked 40 Mexican designers and artists to create...
Misty Manley: First Birthday Infographic Invitations
Misty Manley created these super fun infographic-style invitations for her son Jude’s first birthday, which is coming up in January. More than j...
Quick Links: 12/20/13
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve probably heard about Beyoncé’s recent surprise album release. I haven’t actual...
Streamline Icons
Designer Vincent Le Moign of Webalys recently introduced Streamline, a set of over 1600 icons for designers and developers. Yes, you read that ri...
Kickstarter Spotlight: Foldio
As someone who takes mobile photos quite a bit, I understand that lighting is a constant challenge. Enter Foldio, a compact, portable, foldable photo ...
New House Industries Cotton
I’m loving all of the new cotton products that House Industries recently released, including men’s and women’s t-shirts, tote bags a...
Wise Words: Kid President’s 20 Things We Should Say More Often
If you’re not familiar with Kid President, you’re in for a treat. The inspirational video series was created by Brad Montague, whose mis...
The 2014 Studio On Fire Desk Calendar
Studio on Fire‘s letterpress desktop calendar is always my favorite calendar to purchase. Each year they work with a group of designers and illu...
Blok Design: Topix Identity and Collateral
I’m loving Blok Design‘s new work for Topix, a special effects and animation studio operating out of Toronto: A pioneer in special effects...
Type Love: Clear Sans
Clear Sans is a “rational geometric sans serif” from Positype, that has been reworked since its original introduction in 2008. The newly ...
Last Minute Holiday Greetings
If you’re still on the lookout for a fun holiday card to send this year (fashionably late) I have a few suggestions for you. Alex Perez designed...
Tim Denee: A Free Calendar for 2014
Designer and illustrator Tim Denee has generously designed a 2014 calendar that you can all print and use for free. He’s designed two options wi...
Recommended Resources: Two Minutes with TGD
The Great Discontent is one of my all-time favorite blogs. Each week they feature in-depth interviews with people from creative fields who are doing r...
Michael J. Hildebrand: Rest
When Michael J. Hildebrand was planning his most recent website update, he knew he wanted to add a fun ending into the mix. So he shifted his focus to...
Mattson Creative: Audi Storybook
Mattson Creative recently had the opportunity to work with Audi on a 28-page book that celebrates the carmaker’s history. Check out the gorgeous i...
Quick Links: 12/13/13
This one’s for the eggnog enthusiasts: Eggnog—A Project. I spotted Paul McCartney’s newest album NEW in Starbucks the other day. I’...
Studio Hausherr
There’s some beautiful work coming out of Studio Hausherr, a Berlin-based studio specializing in corporate, editorial and web design. I’v...
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A New Site for Tad Carpenter
Just yesterday Tad Carpenter launched a beautiful new site featuring tons of awesome new projects. Below is a brief selection of my favorites, but be ...
New You Are The Friction Anthology
Sing Statistics recently released You Are The Friction, a new anthology of collaborative short fiction and illustration. The collection includes twel...
Wise Words: Pablo Picasso
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Type Love: Canaro
Canaro was released last month by Rene Bieder: Conceived as an exploration of geometrical typedesigns of the early 20th century, Canaro developed in...
Super Rural Prints
You may recognize this For Like Ever print (top image) that was popularized several years ago through Domino Magazine—I actually have it hanging in...
Recommended Resources: What I Listen to While I Work
One of the things I love about working on my own is having the freedom to listen whatever I want during the day. And while I do listen to music (via S...
Lundgren+Lindqvist: Kodamera Identity and Collateral
Lundgren+Lindqvist recently updated their portfolio with a handful of new projects. Their work for Kodamera, “a digital agency specialising in...
Colle + McVoy: 2014 All-Set Card Set
For this year’s All-Set Card Set (see past versions here and here), Colle + Mcvoy decided to take a slightly different approach.They stuck wit...
The New Schedule
I hope you all are enjoying the new browsing experience on DWL! (If you happen to notice any problems, please let us know.) As I mentioned in our laun...
Brad Woodard: NOEL Letterpress Holiday Card
If you’re still on the lookout for this year’s holiday card, Brad Woodard‘s newest design may fit the bill. The NOEL holiday cards w...
Super Precious Art Gallery: Punctuation Show
Attention grammar enthusiasts: the latest exhibit Super Precious Art Gallery is the Punctuation Show, which features 17 pieces by 11 artists, all ins...
Sanna Annukka: New Prints
Sanna Annukka has released some beautiful new prints since the last time I checked in with her shop. They’re all limited edition, so get them wh...
Fonts.com Fontacular
Unfortunately I am extremely late to the game in announcing this, but Fonts.com is holding it’s first ever Fontactular, with awesome deals on ...
Strohl: Leckerlee Holiday Tins
Strohl designed some lovely new tins for Leckerlee this year....
Kickstarter: Slate Mobile AirDesk
If you’re a laptop user, this new Kickstarter project is for you. Slate is a lightweight, heat-absorbent laptop surface that provides both mob...
Ty Mattson: Homeland Posters Now Available!
Exciting news! This week Showtime has made Ty Mattson‘s awesome jazz record-inspired Homeland tribute posters available for purchase. You can pi...
Introducing Garth!
Garth Purkett is our new DWL intern! He is going to help me out with all kinds of things behind the scenes, but he will also be lending his voice to t...
Introducing Melanie!
This morning I’m incredibly excited to introduce our next contributor to all of you. Please welcome Melanie Richards, an awesome designer who ...
Introducing Jackson and Graham!
For quite awhile, one of the ways I’ve been wanting to improve DWL’s content is to provide more information and inspiration focused on the...
Welcome to the new and improved Design Work Life!
Surprise! The new DWL is here! Over the last few years we’ve had a few (too many for my liking!) stops and starts so I’ve been a bit tight...
Uncommon Goods Giveaway Winner!
I’m please to announce the winner of the Uncommon Goods $50 gift certificate! Expect an email from Uncommon Goods soon. Thanks to everyone els...
Paperless Post for the Holidays
If you haven’t yet decided on this year’s holiday or new year’s card for your family, I highly recommend Paperless Post. They offer ...
Moodley Brand Identity: Servus am Marktplatz Packaging & Digital Branding
Moodley Brand Identity developed the brand identity and extensive packaging system for Servus am Marktplatz, an online marketplace selling handmade ...
Werklig: Pikseli Identity and Signage
Finland-based studio Werklig designed this clean, graphic identity for Pikseli (which means “pixel” in Finnish), an office building in V...
Stout San Francisco
This morning I’m pleased to introduce you to Stout, the brand new San Francisco-based studio of Ryan Meis (who you may know from Lab Partners) a...
Gift Guides Now on Luvocracy
If you’re still looking for gift ideas—I know a lot of you will be kicking holiday shopping into high gear this week—I wanted to point you i...
Angelo Stitz: Typographic Gift Wrap
I’m loving this black and white, typographic gift wrap by German designer Angelo Stitz....
Type Love: Directa Serif
Directa Serif is a new release from Outras Fontes that is designed to save space while maximizing readability. It includes seven weights plus itali...
Graphic Icons: Visionaries Who Shaped Modern Graphic Design
John Clifford, of Think Studio, just released his very first book, Graphic Icons: Visionaries Who Shaped Modern Graphic Design, and it is a book ever...
An Uncommon Goods Gift Guide Giveaway!
Uncommon Goods is one of my absolute favorite online retailers. They offer a wide selection of unique products that you can’t find anywhere else...
Lomography Giveaway Winner!
I’m please to announce the winner of the Lomography Konstruktor DIY camera: Expect an email from Lomography soon. Thanks to everyone else for ...
Holiday Kaleidoscope Luxe Postcards
One of the latest additions to Moo.com’s Luxe Project is this set of Holiday Kaleidoscope postcards designed by Armin Vit and Bryony Gomez-Palac...
Kickstarter: MIJLO’s A Better Backpack
MIJLO, a new company that provides simple solutions for small spaces recently launched their first product, A Better Backpack, via Kickstarter. The b...
Lomography Giveaway Winner!
I’m please to announce the winner of the Lomography Konstruktor DIY camera: Expect an email from Lomography soon. Thanks to everyone else for ...
Tim Gough: Sgt. Pepper Poster
Tim Gough just released this amazing print of his Sgt. Pepper illustrations. Printed in a limited run of 100, the design features 8-color printing wit...
Wee Society Giveaway Winner!
Without further ado, the winner of the Wee-You-Things block set is: Expect an email from Wee Society soon. Thanks to everyone else for participating...
John J. Custer New Portfolio
John J. Custer recently worked with developer Chris P. Wolf to put together a new site that showcases a complete archive of his work. There’s ...
Jen Serafini: Chef Alli Brand Identity and Collateral
Jen Serafini—who I had the pleasure of working with as an intern awhile back—recently worked with DC-based chef Alli Sosna on her brand identity a...
Nate Koehler New Site
Nate Koehler recently launched a brand new site, which features tons of design and illustration work in his bold and colorful style. Check out the wor...
Giveaway Reminders!
Hey Readers! Just a quick reminder that we have two giveaways going on right now which will close out tonight, so get in your entries quickly! Enter ...
Student Work: Hannah Johnson: Quarter Life Review
For her graduate thesis at Tyler School of Art, Hannah Johnson created Quarter Life Review, a series of book covers inspired by her childhood drawings...
Daniel Ting Chong: Red Bull Cooler Design
Daniel Ting Chong was one of 9 Cape Town artists selected to participate in Red Bull’s South Africa-based Canvas Cooler project, where they comm...
Ben Whitla: Mapkin Identity
Ben Whitla recently developed the identity for Mapkin, an app that combines turn-by-turn GPS with human storytelling, by allowing the user to “...
Frances MacLeod: Thirty Days of Thankfulness
Frances MacLoed has created a daily gratitude project to celebrate all the things she is thankful for, entitled Thirty Days of Thankfulness. The post...
Type Love: Pacific Northwest
Pacific Northwest is a whimsical handwritten font by Vancouver-based foundry Cultivated Mind. Pick up a copy at MyFonts....
Help Ink Haiyan Relief Prints
Update: Two more prints were posted after this post were published. They are now included at the bottom of this post. Check them out! This week Help I...
Foreign Policy Design Group: The Pelican Identity and Collateral
Foreign Policy Design Group recently updated their portfolio with lots of new projects, including this branding project for The Pelican, a seafood res...
A Gift Guide Giveaway from Wee Society!
Update: This giveaway is now closed. Thanks for participating! Readers, I have another awesome giveaway for you! The folks at Wee Society have offered...
A Gift Guide Giveaway from Lomography!
Update: This giveaway is now closed. Thanks for participating! To celebrate the launch of this year’s Gift Guide, I have an awesome giveaway for...
The 2013 Design Work Life Gift Guide is Here!
Woohoo! The 2013 Holiday Gift Guide is here! You can flip through clicking on the image above or following this link. A special thanks to this year...
Jessica Bruggink: Patterns
Jessica Bruggink recently launched a new site, and I was particularly drawn to all of her pattern design work. Check out the rest of her portfolio rig...
Jolby & Friends: Ride The Weird Screen Print
I’m loving this fun print that Jolby & Friends recently released. It features the words, “Ride the Weird,” which, among many oth...
Kickstarter: Gettysburg Address Letterpress by Craig Welsh
To commemorate the 150 year anniversary of the Gettysburg Address, Craig Welsh (of Go Welsh) developed a Kickstarter project to help spread Lincoln&...
Type Love: Displace Cut
Displace Cut is a display face by Dzianis Serabrakou. It’s a special, stencil-style edition of the original Displace. Pick up a copy at MyFonts...
Kickstarter: Turnover: Interchangeable Wall Art
Turnover, a new Kickstarter project by Katie MacLachlan, Sisi Recht and Robyn Faith Donnelly, is a product most art and design enthusiasts will ...
Type Love: Millie
Millie is a cool, new, angular script by Kyle Wayne Benson. Pick up a copy (at 50% off for a limited time!) at MyFonts....
Reynolds and Reyner: Coffee House London Identity and Collateral
Beautiful work by Reynolds and Reyner for Coffee House London, a new coffee brand based in Ukraine....
Fieldwork: A Guide to Making Things
For Fieldwork’s one year anniversary, they developed a limited edition printed piece with the theme of “A Guide to Making Things.” T...
Bravo Company: Sopra Identity and Collateral
Great new work by Bravo Company for Sopra, a Singapore-based Italian restaurant that is inspired by “the glamorous days of post-war Italy.”...
Rook: Various Identities
I’m loving all of the identity work coming out of new-to-me, Athens, Georgia-based studio Rook. Check out a few of my favorite projects are belo...
Studio Fludd: Gelatology Series
As part of their self-publishing collection, EPHEMERA & MISCELLANEA, Studio Fludd developed Gelatology, a booklet (available here) that explores...
The Company You Keep: Builders Arms Hotel Social Campaign
Australia-based studio The Company You Keep developed this clean and bold typographic campaign to facilitate an ongoing dialogue between the Builders...
Style guide class starts this week!
Just a quick reminder that my new Skillshare class, By The Book: Create a Style Guide for Your Brand, opens up this Thursday. Once again you have lif...
Paperlux: Arjowiggins Reinventing the Bookmark
The Paperlux team created this series of fun, colorful—and incredibly useful for book lovers!—bookmarks for Arjowiggins. Check out more details ri...
Johnny Kotze: Wimpy Kids Illustrations
South Africa-based illustrator Johhny Kotze created this series of playful characters for the Wimpy restaurant’s (a UK hamburger chain) kids men...
J.D. Humphreys: An Invitation Across the Nation Poster Series
An Invitation Across the Nation is a collection of twenty posters featuring and celebrating musical artists from the 1960s, especially those who help...
Carlos Lerma and Azucena Morales: Geeks Illustration
Illustrators Carlos Lerma and Azucena Morales recently collaborated on this colorful and fun illustration as part of a submission for Picnic Magazine...
Type Love: Urge Text
Urge Text is a recent release from Schizotype that includes six weights in regular and condensed widths, plus matching italics. Check it out a pick ...
Typefight Relaunch
Typefight, “an arena for alphabetic altercations,” recently relaunched and it is looking awesome. Each day the Typefight folks pit two des...
Bosque: Oaxaca Moleskine
I’m loving the vibrant design and illustrations that Bosque created for the Oaxaca moleskine for Monoblock....
Karsh Hagan: Colorado Tourism Wine Bottles
The folks at Karsh Hagan designed this unique wine bottle for the annual Governor’s Tourism Conference in Colorado. Each bottle was laser etched an...
Taylor Goad Portfolio Update
Talented designer Taylor Goad recently launched a brand new site, featuring all sorts of new projects. A few favorite images are below, but you can c...
Ghost: Ladies & Gentlemen Identity and Stationery
Beautiful, sophisticated work by Ghost for Ladies & Gentlemen, a full service millinery boutique offering high-end, handmade and custom hats fro...
Kickstarter: Oakland Illustrated by The Weekend Press
Every so often a Kickstarter project comes through my inbox that I get really excited about, and Oakland Illustrated is definitely one of them. Curate...
Type Love: Post Grotesk
Post Grotesk is a new release via Village’s Incubator program, and the first typeface designed by Josh Finklea. The typeface features four feat...
DIA: Speak Up Africa Identity and Collateral
New York-based studio DIA developed this bold identity and series of collateral pieces for Speak Up Africa, a non-profit organization dedicated to ...
Telegramme: Hawt Sauce
Telegramme recently updated their portfolio with a ton of new projects that span various design disciplines. One that particularly caught my eye is th...
Michael George Haddad: Zodiac
If you’ve been a reader for a little while, you may remember Michael George Haddad‘s self-initiated project, Mid-Century Canada. Well he&#...
Korn Design: Area Four Restaurant Identity and Collateral
Restaurant identity design is one of my favorite things to feature, so when Jeshurun Webb sent over her work for Area Four I jumped at the chance to p...
Berto Martinez Illustration
These beautiful water color fashion illustrations were created by Berto Martinez for Tantalum Magazine....
Anna Dunn Illustration
I’m loving Anna Dunn‘s graphic patterns and illustrations....
Andrew Colin Beck: Aurora Florence Identity and Album Design
I’m loving this sophisticated, feminine identity and collateral that Andrew Colin Beck developed for Aurora Florence, a singer, songwriter, vio...
Type Love: Geli
Geli is a friendly, hand-lettered typeface by Volcano, including over 130 OpenType features. Check it out at MyFonts....
Martín Azambuja Illustration
Awesome design and illustration work by Uraguay-based designer Martín Azambuja....
Think Work Observe: Mask / Snake / Surprise Prints
Think Work Observe recently designed this series of illustrated prints—Snake, Mask and Surprise—for Editions of 100, an online shop that sells li...
Marco Goran Romano: GQ Germany Illustrations
Loving the style and color palette of this illustration series by Marco Goran Romano for GQ Germany....
Student Work: Apollo Identity and Collateral
As a student project, designers Tiffany R. Hsu, Eric Cancino and Nathan Shigeta developed this identity and extensive collateral system for the clo...
Type Love: Grumpy
Grumpy (which was used in the charity:ball invitations I posted last week) is a display face with six optical variants. Pick it up at MyFonts....
Always With Honor: Boke Bowl Identity and Collateral
Earlier this month Always With Honor launched a brand new site. I’m particularly loving their work for Boke Bowl, a Portland-style ramen shop. C...
Chelsea Brink: Cheerios Illustrations
Chelsea Brink recently collaborated with Zeus Jones to create these fun e-card illustrations for Cheerios for the purpose of encouraging familie...
Ed Spence Collages
I’m loving these pixelated collages by Ed Spence: Using a knife and a ruler I dissect the information within the image. The hand-generated pix...
Type Love: Odesta
Odesta is another recent release from Village that flew to to the top of my wishlist. Designed by Ondrej Jób of Urtd, the typeface features seven w...
Patrick Fry: Good Design Identity and Site Design
Patrick Fry developed the identity and website design for Good Design, a blog by Joseph Maduma that focuses on “design and creativity that is cr...
Last Call for Gift Guide Submissions
Quick reminder: If you’ve been meaning to submit a gift idea for this year’s Gift Guide, you have until this Friday, November 1st to do so...
John-Patrick Thomas Illustration
Loving the illustration work of John-Patrick Thomas, who is currently a Jr. Designer at Penguin Books....
Clare Cousins Architects: Moor Street Studio
This space designed by Clare Cousins Architects looks like such an inspiring, energizing place to live and work....
Noise 13: Reorient Identity and Packaging
Beautiful work by Noise 13 for Reorient, a brand that creates herbal tonics and broths: Based in San Francisco, Reorient creates artisanal herbal to...
Type Love: Mrs Summer
Mrs Summer is a “a hand drawn narrow typeface with a Western touch.” This display face comes with two weights—regular and bold—all ca...
Joseph Veazey: Azede Jean-Pierre S/S 2011 Lookbook
Lovely work by Joseph Veazey for the Azede Jean-Pierre S/S 2011 Lookbook....
Andrew Suggit: Sanctuary 28
While at TUSK Agency, Andrew Suggit was tasked with the rebranding of Sanctuary 28, a builder of homes strongly influenced by coastal living. Creativ...
Caetano Calomino Lettering
An impressive collection of lettering samples by Caetano Calomino. Much more to see in his portfolio and on his Facebook page....
ElloThere: National Parks Explorers Guide
Mama’s Sauce recently produced this fun limited edition print by Seth Lucas of ElloThere. The 5-color screen print features all of the U.S. nati...
Introducing Skillshare Challenges
If you’re taking any Skillshare classes, you may have noticed that they recently introduced a new feature: Challenges. This feature allows teach...
Type Love: LCT Palissade
LCT Palissade is a formal, all caps display font by LCT. Check it out at MyFonts....
Kyle Miller: Dyer & Jenkins Identity and Collateral
Kyle Miller recently developed the identity and collateral for Dyer & Jenkins, an American-made men’s clothing line. Lifestyle images shot b...
Dan Blackman New Site
Last week Dan Blackman launched a brand new site featuring lots of great new work. In particular, these two restaurant/bar projects caught my eye: Du...
The Midnight Moment Project
I’m late to the game in discovering the Midnight Moment project, an initiative by the Times Square Advertising Coalition (TSAC) and Times Square...
Mike Smith: Charity Water Ball Invitation Package
Mike Smith recently did a beautiful job of designing the invitation package and collateral for charity:water‘s annual charity:ball. Be sure to c...
DWL Gift Guide Ad Spots
I’m extending the ad submission deadline for this year’s Gift Guide until the end of the day tomorrow, October 22nd, so I thought I would ...
Varado & Co.
A nice selection of work by Milwaukee-based Varado & Co....
Type Love: Superior Title
Superior Title is a new release by one of my favorite type designers, Jeremy Mickel. The family is available in “five feature-rich weights̶...
Ethan Park: Unconventional Lettering
I’m loving these pieces of unconventional lettering and typography by UK-based designer Ethan Park....
Kerry F. Williams Design
Awesome work by Kerry F. Williams, a Los Angeles-based designer that has worked at some really great agencies....
Type Love: Quiroga
Quiroga is a space-saving serif typeface that was designed for continuous text and optimized for smaller sizes. Pick up a copy for yourself—current...
Etsy Finds: Oh Gosh, Cindy!
I’m loving these watercolor portraits of various characters from movies and TV (some of my favorites!) by Oh Gosh, Cindy!. Check out the rest o...
Craig & Karl: Eyes on the Horizon
Craig & Karl recently collaborated with MCM on Eyes on the Horizon, a playful collection of luxury handbags and accessories. via LL Reps News...
Moodley Brand Identity: J. Hornig Identity and Collateral
Moodley Brand Identity developed this work for J. Hornig, a new coffee brand. More to see right here....
Supermundane
Artist and designer Rob Lowe, also known as Supermundane, recently launched a brand new site. via Form Fifty Five...
States of Matter: Rivet & Sway Pop-up Shop
States of Matter recently helped designer sunglasses brand Rivet & Sway conceptualize and create a really fun pop-up shop concept: Rivet and Swa...
Pentagram: Jazz at Lincoln Center Brand Refresh
Paula Scher’s team at Pentagram recently completed a brand refresh of their iconic identity for Jazz at Lincoln Center. The update encompassed c...
Type Love: Helia
Helia, a semi-squared sans serif typeface by Nootype, includes eight weights—from hairline to black—plus italics, and a whole host of OpenType fe...
Office for Evernote Market
I’m loving this series of t-shirts and posters that Office created for Evernote Market as part of their recent launch. Evernote Market is a new...
Kelli Anderson: The Existential Calculator
Kelli Anderson‘s latest creation is an incredible paper piece commissioned by Adobe for distribution at the annual AIGA national conference. The...
Kickstarter: Beer Press Coasters
Beer Press is a new Kickstarter project by Jordan Mummert. The project includes a set of six beer-themed letterpress coasters as well as a handcraf...
The Wire Poster Project
The Wire Poster Project is a new side project by Oliver Munday. He’s designed one typographic poster for every episode of cult favorite HBO seri...
Spencer Heyfron and Angela Southern: This Is New York
I am still a faithful print magazine reader, and New York Magazine has been one of my favorites ever since I moved to NYC almost 10 years ago. One fe...
Half His Half Hers: Brynn Birth Announcement
Brooke and Matt Lunneberg of Half His Half Hers recently designed this lovely little birth announcement package to celebrate the birth of their daugh...
Cat Coquillette: Lucky Lindy Wine Packaging
Loving this collection of wine labels that Cat Coquillette designed for a good friend’s Golden Birthday....
BLOW: Fashion Walk Fashion Destination Campaign
I’m loving the pattern-heavy collateral and environmental graphics that Blow developed for the Fashion Walk Fashion Destination campaign, whic...
Lotta Nieminen: Walk this World
Earlier this week Lotta Nieminen released her first children’s book, Walk this World, a hardcover book that enables children to the explore cult...
Type Love: Becker Gothics
The Becker Gothics is a new display font family from Dunwich Type Founders: The Becker Gothics pay homage to the nineteenth century American lettering...
Paul X. Johnson Illustration
I’m loving the dark, mysterious and dramatic work of Paul X. Johnson....
Etsy Finds: Hokoda
Lovely block printed textiles from Etsy shop Hokoda....
BAND: Forest For The Trees NW
Portland, Oregon studio Band recently launched a new project for Forest for the Trees, a Pacific Northwest-based public mural project which aims to e...
Anagrama: Checklist Identity and Collateral
Another great identity project by Anagrama, this time for Checklist, a company that specializes in custom event planning....
Lobulo Design: Atype
Lobulo Design created a series of sculptural experiments that turn a flat letterform into a three-dimensional object using paper. Get a closer look ri...
Wise Words: Maya Angelou
A short but sweet message about creativity from Conversations with Maya Angelou. ...
Type Love: Felice
Felice is a new serif typeface from Nootype, featuring 10 styles, from light to black, plus italics and a slew of OpenType features. Check it out and ...
Marisa Seguin: The Essentials
The Essentials is a new side project by Marisa Seguin, which was inspired by a friend’s trip to the grocery store where she came home with an am...
Cocolia: Picasso Museum Big Draw Posters
Each year the Picasso Museum promotes and organizes Big Draw in Barcelona, a celebration of the act of drawing and an event that aims to bring the com...
The Hungry Workshop: Sonia & Glenns Aerogram Invitation
I’m loving the fun aerogram wedding invitation package designed and printed by The Hungry Workshop for Sonia and Glenn’s nuptials last yea...
Alice Wellinger: The Limits of Love
Beautiful illustration series by new-to-me Alice Wellinger, called The Limits of Love. via Illustration Age...
Danielle Evans: Food Type
Designer and illustrator Danielle Evans is running a fun little side type called Food Type, where she creates lovely hand-lettering specimens out of...
Llew Mejia Patterns
Awesome patterns by Llew Mejia....
Brett King
I’m really loving the rich, textural design and illustration work of New Zealand-based Brett King. via Designspiration...
Perky Bros: No. Six Depot Identity and Collateral
One of my favorite studios, Perky Bros, just published a new project to their portfolio, the identity and collateral for No. Six Depot, a small-batch ...
Herencia Mexicana Illustrations
Herencia Mexicana is a collaborative project intended to commemorate the 200th anniversary of Mexico’s independence. The illustrations below are...
Type Love: Brix Slab
I’ve been meaning to feature Brix Slab, an extended family of 24 fonts, for quite awhile. Designed by Hannes von Döhren & Livius Dietzel ...
Knoed Creative: Outpost General Store Identity and Collateral
Great new work for Outpost General Store, a “modern take on an old fashioned general store,” by Knoed, who also happened to have just laun...
New Skillshare Class: How to Create a Style Guide
I’m exited to announce that I’ll be teaching another Skillshare class next month! I really enjoyed the experience and hope to continue to ...
Eat Real Essentials Interactive eBook
Eat Real Essentials is an interactive eBook designed for use the iPad. Beautifully designed, the book features all kinds of great information about h...
Gabe Gonzales
I’m loving the colorful abstract illustrations of Gabe Gonzales. via Ape on the Moon...
Link Magazine Issue 14
Nice work for Link Magazine Issue 14 by David Di Gennaro, Pietro Buffa, Niccolò Mazzoni and Luca Zamoc....
2013 Gift Guide Call for Submissions and Sponsorships
It’s that time of year again! The DWL Gift Guide development is underway on our end, and we need your help to make this year’s guide even ...
Judy Kaufmann: Party Collection Prints
The new Party Collection series of prints by Judy Kaufman is certainly aptly named. The series of four prints features a collection of weird, colorful...
Type Love: Center
Center is a new typeface by Signal, with geometry based on a rounded rectangle. The typefaces includes 6 weights plus italics and a variety of OpenTy...
Etsy Finds: The Object Enthusiast
The Object Enthusiast is the one-woman shop of Emily Reinhardt, which aims to “create heirlooms for the modern traditionalist.” The shop f...
Andrew Kolb: Mused on Tattoos Series
I’m loving this new series by Andrew Kolb, Mused on Tattoos, which he created for Hero Complex Gallery’s Young Guns of Print show that opened...
Alexey Persh: VAQUM
Nice typographic layouts by Alexey Persh. Get a closer look at VAQUM right here....
Laffy Taffy Photo Shoot
I realize the focus of this project is fashion. But more than the clothing and accessories, I’m particularly drawn to the colorful, pattern-heav...
Elizabeth Baddeley Wedding Invitations
I’m loving the colorful, illustrated wedding suite that Elizabeth Baddeley designed for her own wedding this past Spring. via Paper Crush Pinter...
Cue: New Thymes Packaging
Cue recently developed some beautiful packaging for two Thymes product lines, Clary Sage Tea and Thymes Classics....
Ellen Surrey Illustration
I’m loving the lively and colorful illustration work of Los Angeles-based illustrator Ellen Surrey. via Gems...
Tanamachi Studio: Touch of Nature Prints
I’m loving this new pair of prints by Tanamachi Studio. The two 20″ square designs were beautifully printed on 2ply wood veneer, in oak a...
Type Love: Respublika FY
Respublika FY is a new sans serif family by Fontyou that includes five weights plus italics. Check it out at MyFonts....
Rice Creative: La Diplomate Identity and Collateral
Lovely new work by Vietnam-based studio Rice Creative for La Diplomate, a tea shop in Bordeaux, France....
Danielle Kroll: Life’s A Party
I’m loving Life’s A Party, a project by Danielle Kroll in which she designed and illustrated a pocket planner and book of labels ̶...
Sara Pellegrino: OVER Editorial
OVER is an editorial project that features the photography and illustration of Sara Pellegrino. I’m loving the interactivity between the painter...
Mohawk Paper’s Maker Quarterly
I’m really excited about Mohawk Paper’s recent initiative that asks the question, “What will you make today?” This new promoti...
On My Reading List
I keep a running list of books I want to read. It’s a gigantic list that grows faster than I can possibly keep up with, unfortunately, and incl...
Somewhere Else: Pidgin Identity and Collateral
Some great new work by Singapore-based studio Somewhere Else for Pidgin, a restuarant that offers “delightful, curious dishes imagined and inspi...
Dodge & Burn T-Shirts
Photography enthusiasts will love these products by Dodge & Burn, a company “created out of a passion for analogue photography and classic c...
Type Love: Equip
Equip is a new geometric sans serif from the folks at Hoftype. The typeface features 8 weights, 16 styles and a plethora of OpenType features....
Ty Mattson: Breaking Bad Posters
Who hasn’t been glued to their TV watching the final episodes of Breaking Bad?? I don’t know about you, but I’ve found the last coup...
F is for Fonts
F is for Fonts is a collection of hand-painted typefaces that have been digitized into downloadable, vector alphabets. I’ve included a few style...
Etsy Finds: Kari Herer
I recently rediscovered the beautiful work of Kari Herer—previously featured here—and fell in love with this series of prints. Each one combines t...
Pattern Box
I can’t wait to get my hands on Pattern Box, a collection of 100 postcard designs by ten contemporary pattern designers. Below you can see a few...
Wise Words: Seth Godin, What If Surfing Was Your Job?
I was struck by these words by Seth Godin last week, as this is something I need to remind myself of when I get caught up in the sometimes frustrati...
Nina Hunter: C’est la vie Typography
Beautiful floral typography by Nina Hunter....
Type Love: Directors Gothic
The condensed, elongated Directors Gothic, a revival from the 1938 original, is a new favorite. Here’s a bit about its history: Handcrafted by ...
Lesley Barnes Illustration
I’m loving the whimsical, vintage-inspired work of illustrator Lesley Barnes....
Relajaelcoco: Goods of Spain Map
This intricately illustrated map of Spain was designed by studio Relajaelcoco in order to represent the most important goods that Spain produces. Ge...
Skip Dolphin Hursh: Animated GIFs
I’m loving these playful, colorful animated GIFs by Skip Dolphin Hursh. Many more to see right here....
Unfamous Pirates
In honor of International Talk Like a Pirate Day—yup, it’s a real thing—I’m happy to share a fun side project by James Abercrombie, a ...
RE:DESIGN Conference Winners!
You’ll both receive an email with the details shortly. Everyone else, thanks so much for participating!...
New Poppin Picks
Poppin, one of my favorite brands, has released some great new products in recent months. In case you’re not familiar, Poppin, whose motto is &#...
Type Love: Asterism
Asterism is a gorgeous new calligraphic font from Great Lakes Lettering. Pick it up at MyFonts....
Matt Chase: The Ties That Bond Editorial Design
While at Design Army, Matt Chase conceptualized, designed and art directed this awesome shoot for Washingtonian Magazine. Be sure to check out The Ti...
Haikuglyphics
Haikuglyphics is a collaborative side project between designer Anne Ulku and haiku-writer Michael Derus. The project began in January of this year a...
RoAndCo Studio: TenOverSix Brand Refresh
As part of their expansion to a second location, RoAndCo developed a fresh new brand for TenOverSix, a high-concept boutique originally based in Los ...
Etsy Finds: Studio Legohead
I’m loving the vibrant floral prints and pet portraits by Studio Legohead. via Oh Joy!...
Fuzzco: Snyder Event Rentals Identity and Collateral
I recently checked in on Fuzzco’s newer projects and spotted this identity and collateral work for Snyder Event Rentals. I love the resulting br...
Thanks!
Hey Readers! Just a quick note to say THANKS for all of the incredible applications you submitted for the new DWL positions. It’s going to take ...
Type Love: MVB Solitaire Pro
The latest release from MVB Fonts is MVB Solitaire Pro, a sleek sans serif that was designed and built to primarily serve content, as opposed to drawi...
New House Industries Products
I’m really excited about this new line of products that came out of a collaboration between House Industries and Chronicle Books. You can now pr...
The Art of Branding: Good Morning Sunshine
Israel-based studio The Art of Branding took it upon themselves to create Good Morning Sunshine, a project inspired by Simon Sinek’s mission: T...
Charity: Water India-inspired Posters
For their September campaign, Charity: Water commissioned several designers to create a poster design inspired by India. 100% of the profits from the...
Tuuseday Bassen: Tinybop Wallpapers
As part of her new role at Tinybop, a company that builds educational apps for kids, Tuesday Bassen designed this series of fun and colorful wallpaper...
The Island Continent: Studies in Broadcast Colour
I’m mesmerized by Island Continent’s Studies in Broadcast Colour print series (part two here): ‘Studies in Broadcast Colour’ by The Is...
Martin Nicolausson Illustration
This morning I’m really into the oddball style of Swedish illustrator Martin Nicolausson. It’s actually not a look I am typically drawn t...
Type Love: Breakers Slab™
Breakers Slab is a companion to the sans serif typeface Breakers, designed by Kostic Type Foundry. It features six weights, each including small caps...
Pentagram: Queens Metropolitan Campus Murals
I’m loving this series of colorful, hand lettered murals created by Paula Scher’s team at Pentagram for the Queens Metropolitan Campus. Lo...
Hiring Reminder!
Just interrupting regular posting to quickly remind you that I’m closing out applications for the DWL internship and DWL contributor positions t...
Studio Crême: Trevose Brand Identity and Collateral
This fresh, airy, nautical-inspired identity by Studio Crême caught my eye recently. Check out more of their work for Trevose Harbour House right he...
Strategy Design & Advertising: Boosted Identity and Collateral
New Zealand-based Strategy Design & Advertising created this quirky, bold identity and collateral for Boosted, an initiative established by The Ar...
Type Love: Selektor Slab
Selektor Slab is a new extension to the Selektor font family. Published by You Work for Them, the typeface was inspired by and designed with “t...
Historical NYC Maps
Check out this great resource for vintage NYC transit maps. I pulled out a few favorites, but there are quite a few more, so take a look around. via Q...
Jaime Van Wart: Chris and Krista Wedding Materials
I’m loving the wedding materials—invitations, save the dates and engagement party invitations—designed by Jaime Van Wart for her sister Kris...
2013 RE:DESIGN Conference Giveaways!
This giveaway is now closed. Winners will be announced on Thursday, September 19th. That’s right I said, giveaways, as in two! This year, I̵...
Firebelly Design: Art + Science Identity and Collateral
Under the creative direction of Will Miller, Firebelly Design recently led the charge on a rebrand for Chicago-based Art + Science salons. The new id...
Royal Studio: Indiesciplinas Poster Series
Portugal based Royal Studio was tasked with the challenge of creating a collection of posters to promote a series of concerts showcasing indie music o...
Fairgoods Seashore Tote
The playful Seashore tote is just one of the many fun handmade products sold by Fairgoods. To make it extra designy, this roomy and sturdy tote featur...
Fivethousand Fingers: Tangent Café Identity and Collateral
This minimal yet welcoming identity was developed for Tangent Café, a local café and bar that serves craft beer and hosts live music by Fivethousand...
Type Love: Pétala Pro
Pétala Pro is a new superfamily released by Typefolio that includes 18 weights plus italics. Pick it up at MyFonts....
New Hammerpress Products
As always, I’m loving some of the new card designs that Hammerpress has released this season. Check out the rest of what’s new right here....
Jason Munn: The Postal Service Poster Series
I haven’t checked in with Jason Munn—or poster design in general for that matter—in quite awhile, so I was excited to come across this great...
160over90: UArts Lookbook
The super talented team at 160over90 recently had 6 weeks to conceptualize, design and produce a new viewbook for the University of the Arts in Phila...
Type Love: Metro Nova
Metro Nova is a new release from Linotype which is an update of the 1929 modern classic by W.A. Dwiggins. The newly updated family includes seven weig...
Plenty: Urban Forest Renewal Project
When browsing through Frances Close‘s portfolio for the first time recently, her work for the Grand Rapids Urban Forest Renewal Project immedi...
Paintings by Michael Ward
I instantly fell in love with these paintings by Michael Ward the second I saw them. Each one depicts an ordinary, everyday scene based on a photograp...
Hansel from Basel Spring/Summer Photo Series
This colorful photo series gives us one last glimpse of summer before Fall weather starts to set in this month, at least here on the East Coast anyway...
Michéle Brummer Everett Illustration
I’m loving the playful illustration style of Michéle Brummer Everett....
Stitch Design Co.: Garnish & Gather Identity and Collateral
One of my favorites, Stitch Design Co., just published a new identity project that they developed for Garnish & Gather an Atlanta-based company th...
New Patterns from Elizabeth Olwen
Feast your eyes on a few new patterns from the lovely Elizabeth Olwen. There’s much more to see right here....
DWL is Expanding!
Big news around here! After 5+ years of running DWL on my own—with the overwhelming support of Brian of course—I’m ready to bring on a few p...
Almanac: St. Louis County Library Online Annual Report
Almanac recently developed this interactive online annual report for the St. Louis County Library. The design centers around the use of full-bleed ima...
Student Work: Lacy Kuhn: Beehive Honey Squares
This fun packaging project was designed by Lacy Kuhn for Beehive Honey Squares, while a student at Western Washington University. For more from Lacy,...
Bureau of Betterment: Quill Feather Illustration Series
Over the past year, Mette Hornung Rankin, of Bureau of Betterment, created this beautiful illustration series featuring various quill pens alongside ...
Student Work: Mirim Seo: S.E.W. Saving Endangered Wildlife
Mirim Seo created this beautiful project while a student at Tyler School of Art. S.E.W., which stands for Saving Endangered Wildlife, is a game that t...
Ugmonk Limited Edition 5th Anniversary Set
Ugmonk, one of my favorite brands, just recently launched a new limited edition anniversary set to celebrate their 5th anniversary. The package, which...
Jeremy Loyd: Branding Bad
I’m loving Jeremy Loyd‘s new side project, Branding Bad, in which he creates a logo for each of the eight final episodes of Breaking Bad ...
New Projects from Jack Muldowney Design Co.
Jack Muldowney—previously featured here—recently published some beautiful new projects: Bella Casa Interiors The Hop Review Dance/US...
Type Love: Riona Sans
Riona Sans is a sans serif family of 16 fonts in 8 weights, including true italics. Pick it up at MyFonts for 80% off for a limited time....
Type Love: Lust Script
Lust Script is a new extension of the Lust family by Positype, which includes both regular and display formats. Pick it up at MyFonts....
My Skillshare class starts today!
If you have been considering signing up for my Skillshare class, Beyond the Logo: Crafting a Brand Identity, now is the time to do it! The class open...
Type Love: Encorpada Classic
Encorpada Classic is a beautiful serif that was designed with “functional considerations” in mind. Released by dooType last month, this f...
Mattson Creative Wants You
We’ve featured several projects from Mattson Creative over the years. (Remember these LOST posters? Still my fave.) We love their work and their...
A Quick Announcement
Once again, for the month of August I will be taking a step back from DWL to focus on some in-house projects that need more devoted attention, and to ...
Fairgoods Type Stencil
I was recently (and happily!) introduced to Fairgoods, which is an online store that sells a curated selection of items that are a combination of exis...
Type Love: Summit
Summit is a new display face designed by Luke Lisi, which includes a layering system of 10 styles in five weights. Check out how some of the layering ...
Cosmosnail: Alone Illustration Series
I’m loving this beautiful series by Cosmosnail that depicts solitude in various environments. Get a closer look at the Alone series on Behance. ...
Isabela Rodrigues: Spicemode Identity and Packaging
Brazilian studio Isabela Rodrigues developed this suite of stationery, print materials and packaging for Spicemode Foods, a line of international spe...
Ale Román: Fueguia 1833 Identity and Packaging
This lovely brand identity was designed for Fueguia 1833, a perfume brand, by Buenos Aires-based designer Ale Román. I can’t get enough of tha...
Noise13: Saison Brand Identity and Collateral
San Francisco’s Noise13 recently revamped the identity and collatearal for Saison, a two-Michelin-star restaurant helmed by chef Joshua Skenes....
Bunch: Zetland House Signage
Bunch’s signage design for Zetland House is a great example of a clear, navigable and visually pleasing wayfinding system. via MyFonts tumblr...
Type Love: HWT Slab
The most recent release from Hamilton Wood Type Foundry is HWT Slab, a set of two display fonts. Pick up a copy on MyFonts....
Etsy Finds: PetitReve
I’m loving the playful prints in the Etsy shop PetitReve, which features the work of Sarah and Colin Walsh....
Coöp: Number Station
These colorful, textural materials were created by Coöp for Number Station, a Melbourne-based band....
Atomicdust: Niche Identity and Collateral
Here is a lovely identity project by Atomicdust for Niche, chef Gerard Craft’s flagship restaurant in St. Louis. Check out this post on their...
Type Love: Sini
Sini is described as “a warm and delicious hand-lettered” typeface, which includes two styles, bold and ornaments. Pick up a copy for your...
Jag Nagra: Hugo’s Hot Sauce
Fun, minimal packaging and design for Hugo’s Hot Sauce by Jag Nagra (who also has a new website!)...
Frost* Design: Commonwealth Bank Environment
Frost* Design‘s environment team recently completed this incredible interiors project for Commonwealth Bank’s call center, located in Melb...
Lotta Nieminen: Beautified App
I’m loving the design that Lotta Nieminen came up with for Beautified, an app that helps find and book last-minute beauty appointments from...
Alex Robbins
I was recently introduced to the work of Berlin-based Alex Robbins, and I quickly became a fan. I am especially loving his typographic illustrations, ...
A New Site for Hucklebuck Design
Andy Hayes recently launched a brand new site for Hucklebuck Design Studio, featuring loads of new work. A few of my favorites are below, but you ca...
New Work from Hum Creative
I’m loving these two new projects from Hum Creative. First, the identity and collateral for Brian Paquette Interiors, a Seattle-based full-servi...
New Work from Nudge
Nudge recently updated their portfolio with several new projects, and these two in particular caught my eye. First up is the identity and packaging de...
FoundryCo New Work
FoundryCo just recently added a bunch of new work to their portfolio. A few glimpses at the awesomeness are below, but be sure to check out the rest o...
Type Love: Gentona
Gentona is a new release from Rene Bieder… Designed for a wide range of applications, Gentona was intended to support the goals of contemporary...
Matter: OKLearn.ca Identity and Collateral
Matter recently developed this bright and eye-catching identity for OKLearn.ca, a free resource which helps adult students and service providers fin...
Type Love: JAF Facit
JAF Facit was designed in 2005, but is a new find for me. It was designed by Tim Ahrens through Just Another Foundry, which he started in 2004, and fe...
Tanamachi Studio: Puffin Chalk
Check out these amazing new book covers that Dana Tanamachi created for Puffin Books, the children’s division of Penguin Books. Each one was des...
Andrew Kolb: Constellation Print Series
I’m loving this series of constellation prints that Andrew Kolb created for a current Space-themed show at Gallery 1988 in Los Angeles. If you&#...
One Plus One: Weddings
As promised, here is a selection of One Plus One‘s recent design for weddings. You can check out the rest of their wedding portfolio right here....
One Plus One: Design
I’ve been meaning to do a post that covers some of One Plus One‘s recent work for quite some time now—it’s long overdue. So at t...
Type Love: Prohibition
The latest release from Hold Fast Foundry is Prohibition, a sans serif display face that includes sylistic alternates, discretionary ligatures, and m...
Introducing the Luxe Family by MOO
This morning MOO is launching The Luxe Family, a suite of high quality printed products geared especially towards those running small businesses. Two ...
Join me on Skillshare!
I am super excited to announce that next month I will be teaching a class on Skillshare! In case you’re unfamiliar with the site, they offer bot...
Cempaka Surakusumah: Wedding Invitation
I recently stumbled upon this beautiful wedding invitation created by Cempaka Surakusumah, a designer from Jakarta, Indonesia. I’m loving t...
Naughtyfish: (Insiders) Identity
Here is yet another example of great work from Sydney-based Naughtyfish. This brand identity was developed for (Insiders), Sydney Opera House’s memb...
The Indigo Bunting: Paris Wedding Invitations
This gorgeous invitation suite was designed by the lovely Erin Jang for a couple who planned an intimate Paris wedding. This is also yet another examp...
Spencer Charles: FUGUE NO. 1 IN THE
Check out this awesome print that Spencer Charles recently designed, featuring 268 instances of the word “the.” Printed by the fine folks ...
Type Love: Doctrine Stencil
Doctrine Stencil is a “utilitarian display typeface with a muscular character” from Jonathan Barnbrook’s Virus foundry. The typeface...
Matt Chase: What Species Did You Evolve From?
I’m loving this recent project by Matt Chase that explores the concept, What Species Did You Evolve From? The design is great, but the conte...
Make & Matter: Bernie’s Burger Bus Packaging
Another great packaging design by Make & Matter for Bernie’s Burger Bus Ketchup (check out their Epic packaging here), which you can get a c...
Stellavie: Home Is Where Your Heart Is
Stellavie’s latest print is a colorful, playful illustration featuring a heartwarming, glow-in-the-dark message. You can pick one up in their sh...
Kristen Haff
Check out the lovely work of NY-based designer Kristen Haff. More to see right here....
Studio Birdsall
My friends over at Mama’s Sauce recently introduced me to the gorgeous portfolio of Studio Birdsall. Feast your eyes on a selection of clean, ...
Caserne: P.A. & Gargantua Foodtruck Brand Identity
Montreal-based studio Caserne recently developed this offbeat identity for P.A. & Gargantua, a local foodtruck offering up delicious variations on...
The World at Night Poster
Designer Andrew Althouse designed this lovely glow-in-the-dark world map for Real Mart, the shop that features the side projects of the designers at ...
Amy van Luijk Illustration
I’m loving these bright and fresh illustrated patterns by Amy van Luijk....
Curious Space Identity
Mash Creative worked with MayNinth to develop this adaptive identity for Curious Space, a design studio that creates “unique and inspiring spac...
Type Love: Built
Built is a new release from Ray Larabie’s foundry, Typodermic, that is intended to be used for the purpose of making solid, compact headlines...
Blok Design: Vuhl Identity and Collateral
Blok Design just recently revealed their new brand identity for Vuhl, a new Mexican supercar....
Crispin Finn Playlist Illustrations
I know they are a London-based studio, but it still seems visually appropriate to share the red, white and blue work of Crispin Finn today. These pie...
A New Site for Studio MPLS
Earlier this week Studio MPLS launched a slick new site to showcase their beautiful work, new and old. A few standouts are below, but be sure to visit...
Monica Ramos Illustration
This morning I’m super into the illustration work of Monica Ramos, especially her ongoing Comfort Food series. Prints of some of the pieces you ...
Type Love: Aisha
Aisha, designed by Titus Nemeth, is a soft, friendly script that supports both Latin and Arabic characters. Pick up a copy for yourself at MyFonts. Wa...
Patrick Macomber: Across Country Romance
I’m loving the colorful, playful wedding invitation and materials that Patrick Macomber designed for his 2011 wedding....
Moglea’s New Lookbook
I’m loving all the new paper goods that Moglea introduced at this year’s stationery show. Check out the lookbook in its entirety right her...
Sean Sutherland: MBS MFG. CO.
As of today, designer Sean Sutherland has launched his latest business venture, a small men’s headwear brand called MBS MFG. CO. Collection O...
Isle of Printing: All Hail Tees
In other apparel news, check out this new venture from Isle of Printing. They’ve designed a series of customizable men’s and women’s...
Gold Lunchbox Updates
Karl Hebert, of Gold Lunchbox, just recently updated his portfolio with a ton of excellent new work. A few favorites are below…...
Cotton Bureau
Cotton Bureau is a new venture from the creative minds behind United Pixelworkers that gives designers like you the opportunity to have shirts printe...
Christopher Eckel
Christopher Eckel recently left a postition at VSA Partners to take advantage of freelance opportunities, and as a result just launched a new site to...
Tolleson Design: Adobe Lightroom 5
Feast your eyes on the innovative, magical work that Tolleson developed for Adobe to promote the release of Lightroom 5. On location deep within a coa...
Type Love: Rolling Pen
Rolling Pen is a new script from Suditupos. Similar to their 2009 release Business Penmanship, Rolling Pen was inspired by vintage hand-writing and ca...
Recent Grad: Sarah Surrette
Sarah Surette is a recent Tyler School of Art grad with quite the portfolio. Here are a few examples of the pieces that caught my eye:...
Type Love: Preto Sans and Preto Serif
Designed by Ján Filípek, Preto is an extensive type family that includes a collection of over 16 fonts that include sans, serif, italics and a wid...
Shauna Lynn Panczyszyn: Hand Lettering
Beautiful hand-lettering and illustration by Orlando, Florida-based Shauna Lynn Panczyszyn:...
Matter: The Farm Business Cards
Matter created this awesome identity and 12 page, side-stitched business card for The Farm, a design consultancy. Get a closer look right here....
Student Work: Amber Asay: Design Variety
To promote herself to prospective employers and clients, recent grad Amber Asay (previously featured here) created Design Variety, a beautifully de...
Cocolia Identity and Stationery
I’m loving these graffitied business cards that Barcelona-based studio Cocolia designed for themselves. Get a closer look right here. via Type...
Factory North: Angela & Evan Identity and Collateral
Portland-based studio Factory North created this warm and friendly identity for Angela & Evan Photography, a Seattle wedding photography duo. I...
Type Love: Paperback
Last week House Industries introduced Paperback, a set of 15 serif fonts including both text and display cuts, plus a series of ornaments. This new re...
Jonny Wan: Audi | The A-Z of Q
Illustrator Jonny Wan worked with agency Northstar to develop The A-Z of Q, a series of spot illustrations and front cover feature for Audi Magazi...
T. Koppel Design Posters
Brooklyn-based T. Koppel Design recently launched a brand new website and shop. The shop features a pretty large selection of posters that span topics...
The Making of Design Fu Mural on Vimeo
Check out this incredible mural—don’t miss the video documentation!—that Yiu Studio created for their new office. The design fuses their lov...
Burgess Studio: Planting Poetry
Planting Poetry is a series of colorful, typographic sculptures that were created by Burgess Studio for the Ministry of Stories, a charity that a...
Gra Monteleone: BHF Calories Calculator Illustrations
I’m loving the playful approach that Gra Monteleone took in creating this series of illustrations to accompany a calories calculator for the Br...
Type Love: Bicyclette
Bicyclette is a new sans serif typeface by Nikola Kostic, whose name was chosen because it is “all about balance and elegance.” The famil...
Eoin Duffy: On Departure
Do yourself a favor this morning and take a few minutes to watch Eoin Duffy’s new animated short film, On Departure. Visually minimal yet emoti...
Tyler Adam Smith: 100 Books that SHOULD be written
As part of SVA’s Masters of Branding program, the students are each currently participating in a self-initiated project that spans the course o...
Type Love: Tenso
Tenso is the latest from Jos Buivenga’s foundry exljbris. This friendly sans serif includes five weights, from light to black, plus italics. Pi...
The Beauty of Letterpress: Rebuild Moore Edition
Today’s newest Beauty of Letterpress launch is “Rebuild Moore,” a print commissioned by Neenah Paper to raise funds for Architecture...
Food Chocolate Design
In addition to being three of my favorite things, Food Chocolate Design is an exhibition and accompanying publication featuring the work of various fo...
Student Work: Michelle Wang: The Art of Scent
I’ve featured the work of Pratt student Michelle Wang a couple of times before, so it’s no surprise that I’m equally impressed with ...
BLOW: Astrobrights Thank You Cards
I couldn’t resist posting another of Blow’s recent projects this morning—this time a series of thank-you cards also printed on Astrobrig...
BLOW: Polytrade Paper Packaging
Feast your eyes on this gorgeous packaging that Blow created for Polytrade paper to explore the possibilities of the Astrobrights paper series. The f...
Jonathan Adler for Paperless Post
I just discovered Jonathan Adler’s Paperless Post collaboration, which features the bright colors, playful illustrations and graphic patterns I&...
Type Love: Nyte
Nyte is a 2012 release from DSType. This serif family was originally designed for New York Times Magazine, and features all sorts of swashes and alter...
Lumadessa Hummingbirds
Yesterday Lumadessa introduced two new vibrant hummingbird prints, as well as a re-issue of the original Ruby-throated Hummingbird The three prints...
Band: Lowbrau Beirhalle Identity and Collateral
I’m loving this project by new-to-me Portland, Oregon-based studio Band. Their design for Lowbrau Beirhalle, a beer hall and sausage joint in S...
BVK + Timothy Goodman: CITGO Fueling Good Road Trip
BVK Milwaukee recently collaborated with Timothy Goodman on the CITGO Fueling Good Road Trip, which aims to promote CITGO through the good things t...
Rogier Wieland: Starbucks Coffee Perfection
Check out this fun promotion that animator Rogier Wieland developed for Starbucks to illustrate the reversed story of how their coffee goes from bea...
Perky Bros: Dogshells Identity and Collateral
DWL favorite Perky Bros recently launched a site update featuring lots of new work. I’m especially loving the brand and collateral that they dev...
Hannah Rampley Textile Design
I can’t get enough of the gorgeous, fruit-inspired textile designs of recent grad Hannah Rampley. There’s lots more to see in her portfoli...
End of Work: Bib & Tucker Identity and Collateral
New, beautiful work from End of Work for Bib & Tucker, new restaurant in Western Australia: Bib & Tucker is a restaurant and bar on Leighto...
Type Love: Richler
Richler is a beautiful new serif family from Shinntype. Described as “an open, evenly spaced book face designed for quality headlines and enhan...
Timothy Goodman: The New Yorker Fiction Issue
Timothy Goodman recently completed a really fun project for The New Yorker‘s Fiction Issue, entitled “Crimes and Misdemeanours.” H...
Michael Mullan Illustration
Check out the beautiful illustration, lettering and pattern design work of Michael Mullan....
Nina Azzarello: Icon Ink
http://www.behance.net/gallery/Icon-Ink/8488019 For those of you who prefer to something more interesting to your default computer icons, designer Ni...
Shantanu Suman: Horn Please Musical Boxes
As part of his Horn Please exhibition, Shantanu Suman created a series of beautiful music boxes to demonstrate the various horns found in Indian truck...
Ludlow Kingsley: Santa Monica Festival Post Card
Check out Ludlow Kingsley‘s 2013 design for the Santa Monica Festival, an annual cultural event. I’m loving the color palette, in particul...
Student Work: Mia A. Johnson: Adventure Supply Kit
For her thesis project at the University of San Francisco, Mia Johnson created Adventure Supply Kit, which was “designed to aid, inspire, and en...
Type Love: Klinic Slab
I have a bit of a weakness for slab serifs, so Lost Type Co-op’s latest release, Klinic Slab, is right up my alley. Designed by Joe Prince, the...
Merit Animation
Jim Leszczynski sent over this great little animation that I’m happy to share with you this morning. The animation was developed for Merit, an...
Adam Quest: Editorial Illustration
A great series of illustrations by Poland-based designer and illustrator Adam Quest. Check out the rest of his Behance portfolio for more. via Illust...
My Name is Wendy: Freaks Alphabet
The Freaks Alphabet, by My Name is Wendy, is a series of letterforms created from a catalog of vector shapes and design sketches. Get a closer look ri...
The Blksmith Design Co. Shop
The Blksmith Design Co. is the Southern California-based design studio of David M. Smith. He has some excellent work in his portfolio (which you shoul...
Tatalab: Yorokobu Numbers
I’m loving this playful series of numbers that Tatalab created for Yorokobu Magazine. via Present & Correct...
Type Love: Adriane Swash
Adriane Swash, a companion to Adriane Text, includes uppercase, lowercase and small caps, as well as a wide range of OpenType features, including al...
Passport: Word. Brand Identity
UK-based studio Passport recently developed the identity and collateral for Word., a copywriting company. Word approached us wanting a complete brand...
Paperlux: MS Europa 2 Christening Invitation
Paperlux created this incredible Save the Date for the christening of MS Europa 2, a new luxury liner for Hapag-Lloyd Cruises. Check out the video ...
Laura Berglund: Anne Vieux Identity and Collateral
Laura Berglund recently launched a brand new portfolio site, with lots of new work. One of the projects that caught my eye in particular, is this grap...
Sideshow Press Shop
I’m not sure when they launched, but I just discovered that Sideshow Press has an entirely new (to me, anyway) website, blog and shop. The shop ...
Sarah Thorne: Paper Stock Stationery and Ephemera
I’m loving this series of black and white stationery items by Sarah Thorne, which includes seasonal notebooks, cards, envelopes and wrap for UK...
Heartwork 2013
Heartwork is an annual project designed to raise money for art supplies within the art room at Target House, which is a “home-away-from-home for...
Type Love: Diversa
Diversa is an interesting new display face from DSType: Diversa is a single typeface with 9 fonts within, containing 2760 glyphs, divide in 9 stylisti...
Justin Pervorse: Draplin Poster
I’m loving this poster that Justin Pervorse designed for a recent talk by Aaron Draplin. The concept, graphic and content are perfectly appropr...
Studio Muti: Highlife SA
Studio Muti recently designed and illustrated a cover for British Airways’ inflight magazine, Highlife SA. The design was inspired by things to...
Rick Murphy: Seattle Print
Rick Murphy, of Hardly Code, just released his first print inspired by the city of Seattle. The four-color screen print, signed and numbered by the ar...
Type Love: Gin
Gin is a new release from Hold Fast Foundry, a vintage-inspired display face that includes stylistic alternates, discretionary ligatures, and multiple...
There’s Always Money in the Banana Stand
Who’s excited for Arrested Development‘s return this weekend?!? Well, in addition to me, the folks over at Fiction certainly are—so much...
David Arias: Leuie Identity and Collateral
David Arias recently completed this dreamy, whimsical brand for Leuie, a company that “captures and celebrates the wonderful joy of childhood...
End of Work iPad Mini Covers
For the first product in a forthcoming line of “designer type” products, Sydney, Australia-based studio End of Work has produced a seri...
Andrew Lyons: Strong Packaging Illustrations
Andrew Lyons created these gorgeous illustrations for the packaging for Strong, a new line of nutrient supplements. The textures and subtle color grad...
The “Design Is” Newsprint
Chicago-based designer Buddy Boor recently sent over this excellent project with a great look and a great message, the “Design Is” newspr...
Vault49: (Sub)Prime Cuts Hand-Painted Saws
I’m loving these gorgeously hand-painted saws that were created by Vault49, a NYC-based “artistic collaboration, a playground, and a creat...
Make & Matter: Epic Packaging
I’m in love with this series of package designs that Make & Matter developed for Epic, a line of 100% grass fed animal protein bars....
Anagrama: Cocolobo Identity and Packaging
Anagrama recently completed this playful, feminine identity, collateral and packaging for Cocolobo, a high-end women’s fashion boutique. Cocolob...
Minimals Paper Goods
I’m loving the adorable, colorful animal illustrations found at Minimals. The site offers the illustrations on various printed pieces, from gree...
Type Love: Esmeralda Pro
Esmeralda is a new display serif from Sudtipos, which was heavily influenced by classic capitals carved in stone, and includes a huge amount of ligat...
SAM+CAM Identity and Stationery
I’m loving the new identity for Sam + Cam, a two-person design studio based in Paris. via Branding Served...
Harry Diaz: Self-Promotional Materials
Harry Diaz recently created this fun package as a self-promotional piece for current and prospective clients. The package includes four small Risogr...
Student Work: The Good Store
Editor’s Note: As learned through the comments, this project was actually the result of a group effort. The other designers who worked on The Go...
Michael George Haddad: Funhouse Posters
Michael George Haddad created this awesome series of posters for Funhouse, a DJ night at a venue called Mugshots, which is located in the historic O...
Lettering by Ryan Hamrick
My friends at Mama’s Sauce recently pointed me in the direction of Ryan Hamrick, a Pittsburgh-based designer. And as expected, his portfolio did...
Special Event: Designing Better Experiences in the Digital Landscape
This morning I’d love to point you in the direction of a great design event happening in NYC in just a few weeks. After the Jump: Designing Bet...
Type Love: HWT Unit Gothic
HWT Unit Gothic is the latest release from the Hamilton Wood Type Foundry, a digitization of the Unit Gothic series, which was released by Hamilton M...
New Prints by Raymond Biesinger
Raymond Biesinger recently launched several great new prints, including a series that depicts How Illustrations Are Made, his illustrated take on the ...
Sociedad Anónima: Hotel Boca Chica Identity and Collateral
Hotel Boca Chica, a hotel in Acapulco, Mexico, was once the place to be in the 1950s and 60s, but in recent years had lost its glamorous appeal. To ...
Student Work: Russell Edling: Homespun Records
For his senior thesis project at the Tyler School of Art, designer Russell Edling created Homespun Records, a “small time record label that put...
Ryan Frease: New Work
Ryan Frease has been making some excellent work since the last time I checked in with him (way too long ago!) In addition to the two pieces that he cr...
Type Love: Live
Live is a new release by Lián Types The lively brush script features three fonts, Pro, Standard and Live More which includes a set of pre-designed...
Richard Baird: Solis Brand Identity and Stationery
Designer Richard Baird—who also runs the excellent blog BP&O—recently completed this beautiful identity for Solis, the fashion label of Tel A...
No-Studio: The Personal Work of Miles Chic
No-Studio is a showcase of the personal work of Vancouver-based designer and illustrator Miles Chic, who loves “big colour, Japanese & Fren...
Booth: The Secret Garden Brand Identity and Collateral
Montreal-based studio Booth recently developed this lovely identity for The Secret Garden, a traditional Cape Cod bed and breakfast. Take a look th...
Type Love: Historism Border 2D
Historism Border 2D is an ornamental font family consisting of various friezes and patterns grouped into four fonts. All of the ornaments were based o...
Somewhere Else: Foodology Brand Identity and Collateral
Somewhere Else just launched an extensive brand for Foodology, an 8000 square foot restaurant located in Singapore. The project encompassed developmen...
Eoin Duffy: Encounter Short Film
Encounter is Eoin Duffy‘s short animated film which explores the territorial responses of varying North Atlantic species. The message, which h...
Help Ink T-Shirts!
Last week Help Ink launched t-shirts, a welcome addition to their shop. This week’s design, “Never Give Up,” comes to you from desig...
The DM Collection: Animal Prints by Daniel Mackie
The DM Collection is a line of prints and cards featuring the work of artist Daniel Mackie, who is inspired by the styles of traditional Japanese pr...
Kevin Cantrell: Aguas Poster
Kevin Cantrell recently released the second of seven posters in his “7 Days” series, Águas. This new poster features the same style of g...
Jeremy Pruitt: Bordo Bello Skate Deck
Jeremy Pruitt, aka Thinkmule, recently contributed a deck design to AIGA Colorado’s Bordo Bello, a skateboard art show that’s been on view...
Kern and Burn: Conversations With Design Entrepreneurs
The creative minds behind Kern and Burn, 100 Days of Entrepeneurship have just launched the site for their first book, Kern and Burn: Conversations W...
Draw Your Own Alphabets
Draw Your Own Alphabets: Thirty Fonts to Scribble, Sketch, and Make Your Own is a new book by Tony Seddon that teaches you how to create your own cu...
Cat Neligan: The Owl and the Pussycat Illustrations
I’m loving Cat Neligan‘s illustrative interpretation of Edward Lear’s The Owl and the Pussycat....
Chloe Allen: Neck of the Woods Project Lettering Project
Neck of the Woods is hand-lettering project by Chloe Allen, a current student at the University of Leeds. Each entry illustrates a local idiom, from...
Lashun Tines: Diaspora “The Art of Blackness” 2013
Take a look at Chicago-based designer Lashun Tine‘s work for the 2013 Diaspora “The Art of Blackness” exhibition. (See the 2012 edi...
Amy Walters: Summer Fruits and Berries
I’m loving this series of bright, summery patterns by illustrator Amy Walters....
Type Love: Tomato
Tomato is a new discovery for me, but it was actually produced in 2005 by Canada Type. This curvy display face is actually an expanded digitization...
Kathryn Brylinsky: Poppin Free Stuff
Poppin is definitely a favorite brand of mine, so I was excited to see the work Kathryn Brylinsky (who currently works in house fo them) has develop...
Michael De Pippo: Love at First Flight Wedding Materials
For Michael de Pippo’s recent nuptials, he designed a super fun suite of materials around the theme of Love at First Flight. The theme, which...
KNOCK: We Heart Trees
Check out We Heart Trees, KNOCK’s 2013 campaign in celebration of Arbor Day, a site that asks users to design their own virtual trees while als...
Mackey Saturday: New Instagram Logo
In case you missed the launch of Instagram’s new logo last week, see below for Mackey Saturday‘s new and improved version. I also happened...
The Mood Series on Behance
The Mood Series, by Riccardo Casinelli, combines cheerful colors with not-so-cheerful messages in this dimensional typography. Love the contrast....
Muxxi: We Are Magical Illustrations
I can’t get enough of the graphic illustration work of Guatemalan artist Muxxi. The colors! These particular pieces are a new series of symmetri...
Weekly Crop
Weekly Crop is a new year-long illustration project started by Jim Mezei. Each week four designers and illustrators will interpret the same topic, ...
Hofstede Design: 83/87 Chapel Street Signage
Hofstede Design recently launched a new website featuring quite a few new projects. In particular, their modern and playful—love the cat chasing the...
Sabrina Smelko: VOA, an Illustrated Science-Fiction Novel
For her graduate thesis, Sabrina Smelko wrote and illustrated VOA, a science fiction novel focused on the concepts of death, power and justice. If yo...
Student Work: Michelle Wang: Shakespeare Poster Series
I’m incredibly impressed by this Shakespeare poster series designed by Michelle Wang, a current graphic design student at Pratt. In her words: A...
Andy Luce Updates
Earlier this year Andy Luce overhauled his portfolio, featuring lots of new work. Below you can see a few projects I’m especially loving, but be...
Animography
Animography is a side project by Netherlands-based designer Jeroen Krielaars. The site is essentially a type foundry that produces and distributes e...
Adam Wells: The Circle Line
I don’t post a lot of animation work around here, but every so often one really catches my eye. And Adam Wells‘s beautiful black and whit...
Art Prints by Matthew Korbel Bowers
Awhile back I briefly featured the work of Matthew Korbel Bowers in Color Happy 152. And after stumbling upon his work again this week, I realized his...
Christophe Remy: Delbôve
Belgium-based designer Christophe Remy has done some beautiful work for Delbôve, a high-end cosmetics line. Be sure to check out Christophe’s...
Eric Comstock Illustration
I’m loving the playful retro style of Eric Comstock‘s illustrations....
Type Love: Kana Sans
Kana Sans was released earlier this year by GT & CANARY, a New York City studio founded by Takaaki Goto, a type designer from Japan. Kana Sans...
Radio: Sea World Orlando Maps
Radio recently worked with London-based agency Cubo to create all new maps for Sea World in Orlando. Get a closer look right here....
One Heart Boston Letterpress Print
One Heart Boston is an initiative by Boston-based Hairpin Communications to benefit victims of the Boston Marathon attack. In the aftermath of the at...
Type Love: Verb and Verb Condensed
Verb and Verb Condensed are two sans serif families from Yellow Design Studio. Verb Condensed is just a slightly more condensed version of the origina...
Push: Italio Modern Kitchen Identity and Collateral
Push recently completed the identity and extensive collateral for Italio, a fast casual Italian restaurant chain. Challenge. Italio came to Push with...
The Original Champions of Design: MC Kitchen Identity and Collateral
I’m loving this new project by The Original Champions of Design for MC Kitchen, a modern Italian restaurant in the Miami Design District. MC Kit...
Ada Blackjack Identity and Collateral
Beautiful work for bag and leather goods brand Ada Blackjack by Verena Michelitsch and Tobias van Schneider. Check out the products online right he...
The World’s First Annual Report on Instagram
Trigger Communications just launched this year’s annual report for Calgary Zoo. But it isn’t your typical printed piece; the report unfold...
Fabio Ongarato Design: QT Port Douglas Identity and Collateral
I’m loving this work for QT Port Douglas by Fabio Ongarato Design: Each QT Resort and Hotel has it own unique character and individual personal...
Design Ranch Update: Learn + Let Go
In a post over the weekend, I requested that if anyone had pictures of the finished pieces from the Learn + Let Go workshop to send them my way. Well,...
Hammerpress: W. 18th St. Fashion Show
A recent browse through Hammerpress‘s custom portfolio turned up this beautiful work for the W. 18th St. Fashion Show, a collaboration with Per...
Type Love: Poster
Poster is a new release from Type-Ø-Tones designed by Íñigo Jerez. Want more type? Check out my Type Wishlist, current Favorites and Calli...
Damn You Art School
Damn You Art School, who provides answers for “everything they never taught you in art school,” looks like an awesome resource for stude...
Heal Boston
Designer Richie Stewart just launched Heal Boston, a great project to benefit victims of the Boston Marathon attack. Buy a shirt and all proceeds will...
So long, Texas!
Today I’m taking off after two days jam-packed with creativity. While I’m anxious to get back to NYC, I am incredibly grateful for this ex...
Today on the Ranch: 04.20.13, Part 2
This afternoon the last group of workshops were held in one three-hour block. So rather than take one full class, I decided to jump around to as many ...
Armadillo Races?
Yes, armadillo races. Maybe it’s naive of me, but I had no idea this was a thing. (FYI, it’s definitely a thing.) But hey, it was a new an...
Today on the Ranch: 4.20.13, Part 1
This morning I spent the first session of the day with Anna Bond of Rifle Paper Co. in a workshop entitled, “What’s Your (Color) Story?...
Today on the Ranch: 04.19.13
After I had a chance to familiarize myself with the ranch this morning, I was able to attend two sessions in the afternoon: Jay B. Sauceda‘s &#...
Hello Texas!
Well, after a series of many travel hiccups, I finally arrived in Hunt, Texas at Camp Waldemar at 2AM earlier today. It was quite the adventure. But ...
Wear your inspiration on your sleeve.
To celebrate Design Ranch‘s 10th anniversary this weekend, Brian and I made up some little goodies for all of the Ranchers. Based on the idea, &...
See you in Texas!
I am currently en route to Texas for Design Ranch! That means that over the next four days, posting will be entirely Design Ranch focused, and regular...
Chris Dina: Fruit Prints
Designer Chris Dina has created a vibrant new print series that celebrates “wondrous varieties of fruit” through colorful, graphic illustr...
Ineo Designlab: Højmark Cycles Identity and Collateral
Beautiful work for Højmark Cycles by Denmark-based studio Ineo Designlab. I’m especially loving the architectural typographic mark they devel...
Type Love: Program
Program is a new sans serif from Emigre. Designed by Zuzana Licko, Program is a “type designer’s typeface”: …It’s about the...
55 Hi’s: New Numbers Posters
This morning 55 Hi’s is releasing two new posters, Numbers and Numbers 2. They follow the same format as the previous Letters series (which I h...
Color Happy 194
Love the palette of this vintage piece. Unfortunately I don’t have any source information— if you happen to know any, please pass the info alo...
Boston On My Mind
I love this image so much. via Quipsologies I feel the need to take a quick time out from design posts to express how heartbroken I am over the tragi...
Kickstarter: Mosto., Modular Storage For Your Shower and Closet
Mosto is a line of minimal, modular, flat pack organizational accessories developed by a student design team from Ohio State University. Their first ...
Merge Typography
Loving this typography by Wun Ping Christopher Wong: Merge is a san-serif type face designed with the combination of vector, pencil sketch, fine line...
Cats Let Nothing Darken Their Roar: New Products
Noa Bembibre just released a few new Cats Let Nothing Darken Their Roar products! Archival prints: Love Card: Custom Invitations, Cards or Prints:...
Tyler School of Art: Good Measure
Good Measure is this year’s Tyler School of Art Graphic and Interactive Design MFA Thesis Exhibition. The students are celebrating and showcas...
Paul Belford: Waddesdon Wine
I’m loving the identity and packaging that Paul Belford developed for Waddeson Wine: Waddesdon Manor is the historical country seat of the R...
Type Love: Icing
I’ve been loving everything Great Lakes Lettering has produced since they launched at the end of last year; and Icing, their newest font, is ...
Kelli Anderson: Paper Type Experiments
For her Typo San Francisco talk, Kelli Anderson created these incredible paper type experiments. Each one features intricate letters—mostly white on...
CourseHorse NYC: Classes to Take This Week
We’ve teamed up with CourseHorse to bring you a selection of current NYC classes that will be of particular interest to you. Here’s what...
Design Ranch: Meet Our Leaders! Part 2
As promised, I present to you the amazing remaining Design Ranch session leaders. Much more to come next week from Texas! Jay B. Sauceda Jay B. Sauced...
Creative Market Photoshop Extension
Earlier this week, the folks at Creative Market launched a pretty impressive new digital product, the Creative Market Photoshop extension. The extensi...
Type Love: Quant
Quant is a beautiful new serif from Hoftype. The family includes eight styles, support for over 40 languages and more, proving it to be “well-eq...
mgmt. design: Elbow Room Identity and Collateral
Design studio mgmt., recently had the opportunity to develop a fun new identity for Elbow Room, a mini-chain of restaurants that serve many variations...
Design Ranch: Meet Our Leaders! Part 1
So many amazing artists, designers and creative people will be leading the workshops at Design Ranch next week. In anticipation of my arrival in Texas...
Gummy Industries Identity and Collateral
I’m loving the fun, playful approach that Gummy Industries, a new branding, marketing, and social media agency based in Italy, took in creatin...
New iPad App: Urban World
The McKinsey Global Institute just released a fascinating new iPad app, Urban World. Urban World provides users with a visually engaging way to explor...
Dittmar: The Project Factory Identity and Collateral
Berlin-based studio Dittmar developed this colorful identity for The Project Factory, a digital production company: The new brand is inspired by a...
The Beauty of Letterpress + Hamilton Wood Type & Printing Museum
Last week Neenah Paper launched The Beauty of Letterpress, an incredible online resource featuring educational tools, a printer directory, and the bes...
Patrick Seymour: Shiny Diamond Type
I’m loving this geometric typographic exploration by Patrick Seymour....
Face. : Highpark Identity and Collateral
Face updated their portfolio with a few new projects this week. Their work for Highpark, a new residential building in Monterrey, Mexico, particularly...
Aad: DCU Students’ Union
I’m loving this colorful project designed by Dublin-based studio Aad for the DCU Student Union: DCU Students’ Union approached us with a cou...
Nudge: Browns Court Bakery Identity and Collateral
Charleston-based studio Nudge recently completed this lovely branding for Brown’s Court Bakery, a new area bakery with historical roots. Get ...
Type Love: Grey Sans
Grey Sans is “a contemporary sans with an angular design” by Canada-based foundry Greyscale Type. Want more type? Check out my Type Wish...
Studio on Fire: Summertime Poster
Yesterday I got to open the windows in the office for the first time this year, and it was glorious. So in the spirit of welcoming warmer temperatures...
Ico: The Mellier Identity and Collateral
Ico created this beautiful body for work for The Mellier, an upscale London residence. The Mellier is a penthouse in the heart of London’s Mayf...
55 Hi’s: Pick Your Poison Coasters
55His latest creation is Pick Your Poison, a set of six screen printed coasters. Each coaster is double-sided, featuring a popular drink mix on one ...
Tag Collective: Salad Pangea Identity and Collateral
Tag Collective recently completed an extensive identity project for Salad Pangea, a “fast-casual restaurant that offers a modern, multi-cultural...
Maud: Spa Q Identity and Collateral
Awesome geometric identity work for Spa Q by Australian studio Maud: QT Hotels approached us to design a brand for their first of several spas arou...
Merijn Hos: Wood Sculptures at Beginnings NYC
Dutch artist and illustrator Merijn Hos recently had an exhibition at Beginnings NYC, featuring a selection of his colorful wood sculptures. A bit of...
Glenn Wolk: Tommy Hilfiger Patches
Glenn Wolk designed this incredible series of patches for fashion brand Tommy Hilfiger. Much more to see right here....
CourseHorse NYC: Classes to Take This Week
We’ve teamed up with CourseHorse to bring you a selection of NYC classes that will be of particular interest to you. Here’s what we reco...
Student Work: Chloe Scheffe
As evidenced below, Chloe Scheffe, a current student at RISD, is doing some seriously awesome work. You can explore more of her portfolio right here....
Type Love: HWT Catchwords
HWT Catchwords was released earlier this month by Hamilton Wood Type Foundry. HWT Catchwords features over 80 words based directly on designs offered...
Anthem Worldwide: Design Life Coasters
Anthem Worldwide recently designed this set of vibrant letterpress coasters as a promotional piece for 2013: Design Life is a set of 8 letterpress co...
Cue: Earthjustice Identity and Collateral
Cue recently partnered with Hen’s Teeth to create a bold new identity for Earthjustice, the nation’s leading environmental law organizat...
Headed to the Ranch!
In just a few short weeks I’ll be heading down to Texas for the first time ever! I’m taking the trip to attend and live-blog AIGA Austin&...
Jason Grube & Corianton Hale: Intrigue Chocolate Co.
Jason Grube and Corianton Hale recently collaborated on the identity and packaging for Intrigue Chocolate Co., an artisanal chocolate maker who specia...
Leta Sobierajski: Personal Brand Identity
I’m loving Leta Sobierajski‘s bold, graphic personal identity system—especially the black and white pattern found on the back of the le...
Carina Skrobecki and Lizzy Showman: Blakely & Matthew Wedding Materials
Beautiful invitations by Carina Skrobecki and Lizzy Showman for Blakely and Matthew, a couple getting married at the Arctic Club in Seattle....
Type Love: Arek
Arek is a serif typeface from Rosetta, designed for both Latin and Armenian languages. Originally designed for textbooks, the family features beautif...
RoAndCo Studio: Loeffler Randall Brand Identity
Love this work for show brand Loeffler Randall by RoAndCo....
A Friend Of Mine: The Town Mouse
Love this new project from A Friend of Mine. The Town Mouse is a new bar/restaurant in Melbourne, and the AFOM team was responsible for everything fr...
Shop With Me on Luvocracy
Yesterday we talked visual inspiration apps. Today we’re going in a totally different direction: shopping. Luvocracy is a relatively new social...
Heroes Design: Chabur Identity and Collateral
I’m loving this project by Heroes Design, the Poland-based design studio of Piotr Buczkowski for Chabur, a lingerie shop....
Designer Resource: FontShop’s Using Type
FontShop’s Using Type series is a great resource for beginners and seasoned designers alike. In case you’re not familiar, Using Type is an...
Luke Skinner: Luxury Rap
As a personal project, UK-based designer Luke Skinner created Luxury Rap, “a hand-lettered A-Z of fashion references in Hip-Hop.” More ...
Steven Bonner: Computer Arts Collection Illustrations
Steven Bonner created this series of graphic illustrations for Computer Arts Collection Volume 2, the Typography edition. The illustrations accompanie...
Buying a Gun in America: Kelli Anderson
Kelli Anderson recently completed a complex series of infographics that explore the topic of “Buying a Gun in America,” for the Mayors Agains...
CourseHorse NYC: Classes to Take This Week
We’ve teamed up with CourseHorse to bring you a selection of NYC classes that will be of particular interest to you. Here’s what we reco...
A Look at Icebergs: Visual Organization for Creative Minds
Have you heard of Iceber.gs? It’s a new(ish) visual organization app, in the same vein as Pinterest or Dropmark, but targeted specifically towar...
Brave the Woods: Camp NaNoWriMo Brand Identity
Brad Woodard, of Brave the Woods, had the opportunity to design the Brand Identity and collateral for this year’s Camp NaNoWriMo, which offers ...
José Mendes at MAGA: M2 20 Years Print
Check out this incredible poster by José Mendes at MAGA, designed to celebrate 20 years of M2. via Chronique...
Etsy Finds: Upper Tiny
I’m loving all the neon artwork and gift items in Upper Tiny, a new-to-me Etsy shop featuring the work of Jenn Smith. Gotta love their tagline t...
Color Happy 193
I haven’t done a Color Happy post in quite awhile, but when I spotted this Springy, colorful Fossil Brand Poster I was compelled to. You can che...
Bureau of Betterment: Xplane Poster Trio
Bureau of Betterment recently completed this series of posters and icons for XPlane, aiming to illustrate the company’s vision. XPlane, an org...
Parker Fitzgerald: Kinfolk Ice Cream and Flowers
Aside from the fact that this photo shoot features two of my most favorite things, ice cream and flowers, it has me seriously craving Spring in a bad ...
The Clocksmiths Identity and Collateral
Love this identity and stationery for The Clocksmiths, a small Italian design studio....
David Drummond: Book Covers
Somehow I only just discovered David Drummond‘s incredible collection of book cover designs this week. More here. via MyFonts Facebook...
Type Love: Guanabara Sans
Guanabara Sans is a new release from Plau, a foundry based in Rio de Janeiro. The inspiration for the typeface came from their home city, “with...
Erik Barthels on Buy Some Damn Art
I’m loving these abstract watercolor and acrylic paintings by Erik Barthels on Buy Some Damn Art. They also have a great short Q&A with the ...
Jack Hudson
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Adam Hill: Simon + Simone Wedding Invitations
It’s been quite a while since I posted about the work of South Africa-based designer Adam Hill. So I was happy to recently come across his newly...
Penguin Great Ideas Series IV
I just came across some of the covers from the latest in Penguin’s Great Ideas Series, Volume IV (check out Volume III here). They’re not ...
Christine Wisnieski: Oliver Printing 32nd Annual Clambake Materials
Designer Christine Wisnieski recently completed the materials for Oliver Printing’s 32nd Annual Clambake. I never thought I would catch myself ...
Type Love: Quadon
I’m really loving Quadon, a modern slab serif by René Bieder. The typeface features line weights, from Think to Black, with matching italics, p...
Kickstarter: Ugmonk’s OpenFrame
Ugmonk recently launched a new product, called OpenFrame, via Kickstarter. OpenFrame is “a simple, flexible solution to display art, posters, ph...
Hatch Design 6th Annual Egg Coloring Contest
Hatch recently launched their 6th Annual Egg Coloring Contest! Submit yours here....
CourseHorse NYC: Classes to Take This Week
We’ve teamed up with CourseHorse to bring you a selection of NYC classes that will be of particular interest to you. Here’s what we reco...
WeLoveNoise: Oysho Brand Identity
Luke Finch just launched a brand new portfolio, under the name WeLoveNoise. There’s lots of great work to check out, but I’m particularly ...
All The Buildings in New York, The Book
All The Buildings in New York, James Gulliver Hancock‘s personal illustration project (originally posted here) is now a book! It wil be released...
42 Pressed: Ayat and Azaan Birth Announcements
42Pressed recently designed and printed this beautiful custom birth announcement for twins Ayat and Azaan. Love the color palette—especially the tif...
Type Love: Azo Sans Uber
Today I’m loving the chunky, playful letterforms of Azo Sans Uber, the heavy headline version of Azo Sans. Want more type? Check out my Type Wi...
New Device Creative Collaborative Stationery
Shane Cranford and Ross Clodfelter, of Device Creative Collaborative, recently revealed a new suite of gorgeous, letterpress stationery. I’m e...
The 2012 Feltron Annual Report
Nicholas Felton has once again created a stunning annual report for 2012. This year’s version features 16 pages with sewn stitched binding, prin...
Davy Rudolph: Interactive and Print for Squarespace
New York-based designer Davy Rudolph has produced some beautiful print and interactive work as the Creative Lead at Squarespace. via Site Insp...
Pupilpeople: 2013 Order is Subjective Prints
Singapore-based studio Pupilpeople has released a colorful series of typographic 2013 prints, using hand-mixed block printing ink pressed with teak w...
Senongo Akpem: Lost Nigeria Photo Essays
Designer Senongo Akpem put together a series of incredible photo essays that depict life in Africa and the U.S. in the 1960s and 70s, entitled Lost Ni...
Ariel Wilson: Oak Grove Center Gym Artwork
Ariel Wilson recently completed an ongoing project at Oak Grove Center, a therapeutic treatment facility for at-risk kids. Over the past few months A...
Bravo Company: Mexout Identity and Collateral
Bravo Company recently completed the identity and collateral for Mexout, a “fresh-mex eatery in Singapore.” Get a closer look right here....
Elisa Werbler: The Birthstones
I’m loving this colorful print series, The Birthstones, by Elisa Werbler. http://elisawerbler.bigcartel.com/category/the-birthstones ...
CourseHorse NYC: Classes to Take This Week
We’ve teamed up with CourseHorse to bring you a selection of NYC classes that will be of particular interest to you. Here’s what we reco...
RAW COLOR: TextielMuseum Identity and Collateral
I’m loving the pattern-heavy identity and collateral that Raw Color developed for the TextielMuseum in the Netherlands via Present & Correc...
Type Love: Alegreya ht Pro
Alegreya ht Pro, designed by Juan Pablo del Peral, is a beuatiful serif typeface originally intended for literature. Want more type? Check out my ...
Alex Pierce: Black In History
Designer Alex Pierce has taken on the ambitious challenge of developing Black In History, a site that curates the names of influential Black Americans...
Type Love: Saint Agnes
Saint Agnes, a “handwritten font with a Roman feel,” is a new release from Great Lakes Lettering. Want more type? Check out my Type Wishl...
Adam&Co.: PF Flyers FW13 Catalog
Adam&Co. recently had the awesome opportunity to develop the PF Flyers FW13 Catalog. According to Adam, the concept for the catalog was “bas...
lg2boutique: Vintage by Gregory Charles Identity and Collateral
lg2boutique recently created this new campaign for Vintage, a brand new show from the mind of musician Gregory Charles. The show will include a musi...
Student Work: Alex Register
Lots of great stuff to see in the portfolio of Alex Register, a senior graphic design major at Iowa State University....
Owen Davey: Laika
This year, Owen Davey will release his third picture book, entitled Laika. According to Owen, “Laika is based on a true story of a stray, living...
Reagan Ray: Signs of Austin
Since many fron the design community are currently living it up in Austin at South by Southwest (jealous!), I thought it apropos to post this personal...
Etsy Finds: The Link Collective
One a recent browse through Etsy, I recently came across these awesome graphic Furoshiki cloths by The Link Collective, two friends who live on oppos...
Happy Menocal Paper Goods
I could have sworn I posted about Happy Menocal over here before, but a little research led me to realize I had only shared her beautiful work on Head...
Marx Design: StrangeLove Promotional Gift
Marx Design created this “strange by lovely” promotional gift to introduce StrangeLove, a new energy drink, to the Australian market. Som...
Type Love: Prism & International
This style of open, linear display type is nothing new, but I’m always drawn to the modern, graphic presence it adds to a design. This week I ha...
Status Serigraph Posters
I’ve been admiring the poster work of Status Serigraph for quite awhile, so I thought it was high time they got their own post. Full disclosure:...
Sagmeister & Walsh: Halftone Satisfaction for Moo
Sagmeister & Walsh are the latest in the line of excellent designers to collaborate with Moo on a line of cards for their Luxe collection. In typi...
CourseHorse NYC: Classes to Take This Week
We’ve teamed up with CourseHorse to bring you a selection of NYC classes that will be of particular interest to you. Here’s what we recomm...
Eight Hour Day: Olive Juice Studios Identity & Website
Here is yet another incredible identity and web design project by Eight Hour Day. This time they’ve lent their skills to a project for Olive Jui...
Colle + McVoy: Caribou Coffee Life Is Campaign
This week Colle + McVoy is rolling out a new campaign for Caribou Coffee, based around the theme: “Life is more than coffee. That’s why there’...
New Poppin Prints
Poppin, one of my favorite brands, recently added a series of art prints to their inventory. My personal favorites are the three abstract pieces you s...
A Mid-Century Canada Update
You may remember Michael George Haddad’s excellent personal project, Mid-Century Canada, which I featured earlier last month. Well, due to the ...
Erin Jang: A Dumpling Baby Shower
Erin Jang, of The Indigo Bunting, always creates the best party themes. Her latest creation is a little dumpling themed baby shower for a good friend ...
Substance: Sal Curioso Identity and Collateral
Sal Curioso is an interesting restaurant concept, which was visually brought to life by Substance, a studio with locations in both Paris and Hong Kong...
A New Site for Dan Cassaro
Dan Cassaro launched a brand new site this week, with lots of new work to see. Love the black and white stripes!...
Erik Marinovich: Cincinnati Magazine Lettering
Erik Marinovich recently created this gorgeous lettering and set of numerals for Cincinnati Magazine‘s annual ‘Where to Eat’ issue....
Kickstarter: Commodity: Premium Fragrances with Home Try-Ons
I’m not a big fragrance person, but that’s due, at least in part, to the problem Commodity is now trying to solve. Once their Kickstarter ...
Type Love: Refrigerator Deluxe
Since I just mentioned Mark Simonson’s new site launch, I thought it only fitting to feature one of his new-to-me fonts. Refrigerator Deluxe i...
A Brand New Site for Mark Simonson
Yesterday Paravel launched a brand new site for type designer Mark Simonson, that puts his many typefaces front and center. It features a fully respon...
Nicole Zeigler & Mike McQuade: Wedding Materials
This morning I’m excited to share the wedding materials of designer couple Nicole Zeigler and Mike McQuade. Nicole and Mike collaborated on the ...
KentLyons: Tricolette Identity and Collateral
I’ve admired this project by KentLyons for quite awhile, so I’m not sure why it’s taken me so long to get it up on the site! Tricole...
Etsy Finds: Osborn Woods Posters & Prints
I’m so glad I stumbled upon the Etsy shop of Osborn Woods. I hadn’t heard of them before, but I’ve learned that David Osborn and Cha...
Mr. Cup Wood Letters Sale!
Fabien Barral, of Mr. Cup, is gearing up to move from Bali back to France, and as a result, he’s cut prices on all of his beautiful wood product...
Lab Partners: JetBlue Pitch Posters
I’m loving these posters that Lab Partners created for Goodby, Silverstein and Partners as part of their pitch for Jet Blue....
Ben Geier: Record Label Rebrands
Ben Geier recently began a personal project that entails redesigning the logos of his favorite record labels in a retro style, which is also heavily i...
Kid President: I think we all need a pep talk
This video is just all kinds of awesome. The perfect pick-me-up for a Monday morning. Check out the rest of the series by SoulPancake right here. via ...
A New Site for Hyperkit
Hyperkit, the studio of husband-and-wife team Tim Balaam and Kate Sclater, just launched a beautiful new site. via Form Fifty Five ...
Daniel Green: Better Half Wine Packaging
Better Half Wine is a fictional wine brand targeted towards young males with a casual approach to wine drinking, conceptualized by Daniel Green. Th...
Leslie David: La mode. La mode. La mode.
Paris-based designer Leslie David created this series of graphic, mesmerizing broadcast animations for the French TV show, “La Mode, La Mode, L...
Aprile Elcich: Brittany & Jeff Save the Dates
Aprile Elcich created these gorgeous collage save the date postcards for Brittany and Jeff, using their engagement photos layered underneath bits of v...
Alexander Purdy Promo Cards
I recently discovered the work of Alexander Purdy on Steady Print Shop‘s blog. I’m especially loving this series of promotional cards tha...
Type Love: Ronnia
Ronnia is one of Type Together‘s sans serifs that I’ve had my eye on for awhile. Its original intention was for use in newspaper and maga...
Michele Rosenthal: Criterion Affection
I just came across this really fun personal illustration project by Michele Rosenthal, Criterion Affection. Through the project, Michele is visually d...
Salih Kucukaga: Static Coffee Packaging
The identity and packaging you see below was designed by Salih Kucukaga for Static, Espresso Republic’s new coffee line. Awhile back, we shared ...
Etsy Finds: Little Things Studio Silk Scarves
Kate Thomas of Little Things Studio has recently started making these gorgeous, hand-painted, one-of-a-kind silk scarves. They’ve been selling o...
Gabriele Wilson Design: White Mule Identity
I’m a big fan of the work that comes out of Gabriele Wilson Design, especially because she’s developed brands for quite a few recognizab...
SouthSouthWest: Secret Agent Identity and Collateral
I recently came across this project that SouthSouthWest developed for Secret Agent, a Melbourne-based property buyer advocates service. I’m p...
Stoëmp: Album Packaging
There’s lots of great things going on in the portfolio of Brussels-based studio Stoëmp, but I’m especially loving their album packaging ...
Leo Burnett Department of Design: Recipeace
While browsing the portfolios of Casey Martin and Kyle Poff last week for the post on Beurre & Sel, I came upon this lovely project. Designed wi...
Bryan Keplesky: ColdTowne Theater Identity
Bryan Keplesky recently added the rebrand for ColdTowne Theater, a premier comedy, sketch and improv theater in Austin, Texas, to his portfolio. IR...
Type Love: National Currency
National Currency is a new font from Decade Typefoundry, which was inspired by lettering found on 19th century stock certificates. In addition to th...
Kyle Anthony Miller: Grouper Identity and Collateral
I’m loving the work that Kyle Anthony Miller has been doing for Grouper, a social club that sets up drinks between two groups of friends.  ...
Bright Bright Great Neon Business Cards
For their new business cards, Chicago agency Bright Bright Great added a vibrant pop of color to a minimal design using an air brushing technique. ...
RE:DESIGN/UXD Conference Winner
Ashley, you’ll receive an email with the details shortly. Everyone else, thanks so much for participating!...
Typejockeys: Freude Album Packaging
The folks at Typejockeys recently had the pleasure of designing the album packaging for Freude, the second album from Tombeck. Their work included des...
Russell Cobb: Paintings on Books
I’ve recently discovered the gorgeous work of Russell Cobb, a UK-based illustrator. I’m especially fascinated with his massive series of p...
One Plus One Design: Recipe For Success Promo
Tyler and Jessie of One Plus One were kind enough to send over one of their Recipe For Success themed New Year’s promos a little while back. I p...
The Skillshare School of Design
I’ve been following Skillshare since the beginning, but for whatever reason I never actually signed up for a class until recently. Once I got on...
Type Love: Quan
Quan is a new release from new-to-me foundry, Typesketchbook, which is based in Thailand. The family features bold and rounded styles—plus obliques ...
lg2boutique: La Vittoria 2012 Identity and Collateral
lg2boutique recently completed this gorgeous work for La Vittoria, a charitable event held in Montreal: Montreal’s luxurious Ritz Carleton Hotel pla...
Monument Partners: Beurre & Sel
Monument Partners, the studio of Casey Martin and Kyle Poff, recently completed this extensive project for Beurre & Sel, a line of delicious-looki...
Aaron Eiland Business Cards
When I spotted Aaron Eiland’s new business cards on Dribbble, I knew I had to share. For this year’s Flatstock in Austin—one of these da...
Type Love: Brooklyn and Brooklyn Stencil
Brooklyn and Brooklyn Stencil are two new releases from Village. The pair was originally developed by Chester Jenkins as part of the massive Atlantic ...
Allan Peters: ESPN Music Issue Typography
Allan Peters recently had the pleasure of designing a typeface for ESPN’s Music Issue, which is currently on newsstands. The resulting typeface,...
Kickstarter: The Great Lakes States Project
Designer Meng Yang just launched a new Kickstarter project that I think you all will love. Inspired by a road trip with his girlfriend, Meng was decid...
Eight Hour Day: ADMCi Identity and Collateral
One of my favorites, Eight Hour Day, recently completed the Identity and various collateral you see below for The ADMCi, the American Design and Mast...
Meenal Patel
Designer Meenal Patel is doing some excellent work at KNOCK. In particular, I’m loving the play title illustrations she’s developed for ...
fFurious Namecards
Every two years or so, fFurious, a boutique creative agency in Singapore, completely redesigns their business cards. The result is a series of six e...
Georgia Hill: Michelberger Reserved Plates
Berlin-based designer Georgia Hill created these gorgeous hand-lettered plates as a unique “Reserved” sign for the tables at The Michelbe...
RE:DESIGN/UXD Conference Giveaway
This giveaway in now closed. Today I’m happy to once again offer one lucky reader a free pass to the next RE:DESIGN conference, RE:DESIGN UXD...
Elizabeth Graeber: U.S. Presidents Illustrations
After this post, we’ll be taking off for Presidents Day. We’ll be back tomorrow with regular posting, but in the meantime enjoy these illu...
Zara Picken: The Power of Introverts Illustrations
As a textbook introvert, I was very much drawn to Zara Picken‘s recent illustration series, which was inspired by Susan Cain’s TED Talk,...
Because Studio: 2013 Reminders
As a New Year’s promotion, Because Studio developed Reminders, a “desktop planner that helps you navigate your way through the year, one p...
Type Love: Kumla
Letters from Sweden recently introduced Kumla, a display face inspired by lettering on the facade of Kumla Skofabrik, a shoe factory in Sweden. Th...
Jon Lau Illustration
I’m loving LA-based illustrator Jon Lau‘s painterly style, especially when he applies it to animals and wildlife. There’s much more ...
Lab Partners: Love Rocks Campaign
It’s too bad I didn’t get this in yesterday’s love-themed posts, because it would have been perfect; but nevertheless I’m exci...
Aaron Bloom: Alli & Whitney Wedding Invitations
I’m loving this neutral, slightly rustic invitation suite that designer Aaron Bloom developed for Alli & Whitney’s wedding day. Much m...
Kate Spade Saturday
This post doesn’t exactly fit into my Valentine’s Day theme, but bear with me… If you follow me on Instagram you may have noticed la...
Kelley McIntyre Galbreath Wedding Invitations
For designer Kelley Galbreath’s wedding, she went the non-traditional route and designed an oversized newsprint guide to their big day, includ...
Little & Company: 2013 Valentine
Each year Little & Company designs a Valentine’s gift for their clients and collaborators. This year they partnered with Lucky’s Hot Sauc...
Kate Spade Paperless Post Valentines
I don’t often do themed posting days on DWL, but today I’ve decided to feature a handful of love-inspired projects in honor of today’...
Esme Winter Paper Products
I’m loving this graphic gift wrap collection from Esme Winter, a new-to-me, UK-based paper goods brand. I especially love that the unique geom...
Fanny Nordmark: Stella McCartney Interactive
Designer Fanny Nordmark has completed some really beautiful interactive work under the direction of Mario Hugo at Hugo & Marie. I’m especial...
Atipo: Minke Brand Identity and Collateral
Spanish design firm Atipo developed the materials you see below for Minke, a “a graphic services provider that brings together production and r...
Hélène Georget: 2014 Patterns Collection
I can’t get enough of these gorgeous pattern designs by Hélène Georget—check out a whole lot more right here....
Jen Montgomery Weekly Drawings
Each week in 2013, Jen Montgomery will create a unique illustration (some of which are available as prints on Society6). Here’s some of what she...
Misc. Goods Co.
I’ve just discovered Misc. Goods Co., a new shop from Tyler Deeb of Pedale Design. You may remember his playing cards Kickstarter project fro...
Harvest Creative: Perenelle Identity, Packaging and Website
One of Harvest Creative‘s recent projects was developed for Jessica Puckett of Perenelle Beauty, a line of natural, pearl-based beauty products....
Harvest Creative Website
Harvest Creative recently launched a super fun new website. I’m going to hand over the reins to talented designer Michael J. Hildebrand to gi...
Chris Rushing: Floor Pass Digital Design and Illustration
Chris Rushing has one of those rare portfolios that includes excellent work across disciplines, from illustration to digital design. In particular, hi...
Type Love: Brandon Text
Brandon Grotesque is one of my favorite san serif typefaces, so I’m pretty excited about Brandon Text, the latest release from HVD Fonts. Brando...
Squat Design: Embark Animation
Embark, a recruiting and staffing company, recently commissioned NYC studio Squat Design to develop this fun little animated video, for the purpose...
CourseHorse Featured Classes: Online Marketing
Nowadays maintaining or growing a business requires a robust online presence. That landscape is changing constantly, so takin a focused class on a re...
Grilli Type Giveaway Winners!
Without further ado… The winner of the GT Pressura Monospaced package is: And the winner of the GT Pressura Proportional package is: C...
Etsy Finds: Jimmy Marble Banners
I’m loving the fun, uplifting messages on these banners created by Jimmy Marble. Each one features hand cut unbleached canvas layered on top of ...
Type Love: Ollie
Ollie is a new casual script by Schizotype, with a huge variety of special features. It was designed to make the most of OpenType technology, and inc...
Belinda Love Lee: Christina Yan Business Cards
I’m loving the fancy business cards, which feature gold foil, gold edge painting and embossing, that designer Belinda Love Lee designed for Chri...
Type Love: Landmark
Yesterday Hoefler & Frere-Jones added another awesome family to their library: Landmark. The architectural typeface was originally commissioned by...
Mirth & Co. on Kickstarter
Mirth & Co. is a two-person, bookbinder and designer team out of Austin, Texas. Their “purpose is to provide products to help people engage ...
Ryan Feerer: Abi-Haus Identity and Collateral
Not only did Ryan Feerer develop the identity, collateral and interiors (which he collaborated on with Dana Tanamachi and Jeff Rogers) for this aweso...
Amy Borrell Illustration
I’m not sure how it took me so long to discover the work of Amy Borrell, but I fell in love with her gorgeous illustrations at first sight. Ther...
Princeton Architectural Press New Gift Line
Have you seen Princeton Architectural Press’s new gift line? They’ve released a series of paper goods, including notecards and journals, m...
Bryan Patrick Todd: Everybody Matters Mural
In my experience, I’ve found that designers are generally a very compassionate group of people. Over the years working on DWL I’ve loved s...
TRÜF Identity Redesign
California-based studio TRÜF recently took on the challenge of rebranding themselves, ending up with a bold Swiss-inspired look: After years of desi...
Moglea Shop
One of my favorite letterpress stationers, Moglea, just launched their Etsy shop with a slew of beautiful letterpress goodies. Check out all they have...
I Shot Him: NYC Readiness Challenge Website
San Francisco-based studio I Shot Him recently got in touch to let us know they’d launched a brand new portfolio site. Their work consists mainl...
Tommy Perez Business Cards
Print enthusiasts, you’re going to love this self-promotional project by Tommy Perez. Tommy, who is a designer and frequent paper crafter, work...
Commoner: Fuel Brand Identity and Packaging
Boston-based studio Commoner recently launched a brand new site! They have tons of great work to share, but I had to feature their complete work for F...
Type Love: Lolita
Lolita is one of Latinotype’s latest releases, which they call a “sans family with a touch of mojo.” The typeface features ten weigh...
Roberto Blefari Illustration
I’m loving the quirky characters that Italian illustrator Roberto Blefari has developed in his work....
Grilli Type + Giveaway
This giveaway is now closed. Readers, I have an awesome giveaway for you today! Independent Swiss type foundry Grilli Type has offered up a fantast...
Creature: Northwest Film Forum Children’s Film Festival
Seattle-based agency Creature recently developed some really fun work for the Northwest Film Forum Children’s Film Festival. You can check out ...
Martino&Jaña: Guimarães Jazz 2012
I’ve always enjoyed the designs Martino&Jaña have created for the Guimarães Jazz festival. (If you’ve missed their past work on DW...
Sarah Andreacchio Illustration
I can’t get enough of Sarah Andreacchio’s colorful patterns and illustrations. Be sure to check out her shop as well. via Ape on the Moon...
CourseHorse Featured Classes: Landing Your Next Gig
If it’s been awhile since you searched for a new job, or you’re getting ready to apply to new college programs, you may want to brush up o...
Ben Sherman Shirt Bar Promotion
To promote their stores’ ‘Shirt Bars,” the creative team at Ben Sherman came up with a creative solution: a paper origami folded sh...
New from Hello!Lucky
Hello!Lucky, one of my favorite stationers, has introduced several new products for 2013. Personally, I’m most excited by their new monthly card...
Student Work: Liz Cook: Pandora Rebrand
While at Chicago Portfolio School (where she graduated from this past fall), designer Liz Cook took on a rebrand of Pandora Internet Radio: Refining t...
Tyler Gross Illustration
I’m loving the bold and energetic illustration work of Tyler Gross....
Olivia King: Hand-Drawn Infographics
Sydney, Australia-based designer Olivia King has a profound love for ink. So much so that she developed this multi-page, hand-drawn infographic as an ...
Michael Haddad: Mid-Century Canada
Mid-Century Canada is the personal project of designer Michael Haddad. He chose to design a logo for every province in Canada in a graphic vintage-ins...
Love Letters is now live!
The collaborative coaster set I posted about recently, Love Letters by Mama’s Sauce, is now printed and available for purchase. In case you miss...
Type Love: Bellissima Script Pro
Bellissima Pro is the latest fancy script release from Sudtipos....
A New Site for Delicious Design League
Earlier this week Delicious Design League launched a brand new site. Below are a few of my favorites from their new shop additions....
Karsh Hagan: Portico Invitation Package
Karsh Hagan recently designed this gorgeous invitation and event package for Portico, a collection of luxury resorts around the in various locations ...
Sugar Paper for Goop
I’m loving this foil stamped Valentines that Sugar Paper designed for goop. Available for purchase here. via Black Eiffel Pinterest  ...
Sasha Barr: Amigos Skateboarding Design
A little over a year ago Sasha Barr started a small skateboard company with a few friends called Amigos. Below you can see a selection of all the awes...
lg2: Maison Orphée’s Sea Salt Packaging
lg2 recently developed this classic, and somewhat nautical, design program for Maison Orphée’s new line of sea salts: As an importer and prod...
BLOW: Astrobrights Papers Products
To promote the line of Astrobrights papers, Design studio BLOW developed these bright and colorful paper products. Using a flower theme, (which orig...
Type Love: Insolente
Realistic-looking hand lettering typefaces are hard to come by, so I was plesantly surprised to stumble upon Insolente, a family of two fonts—the pr...
Matter: 2013 New Year Promotional Package
For their 2013 promotional package, Matter created a custom box containing 13 foil stamped cards and coordinating envelopes. Get a closer look right ...
The Hungry Workshop Valentines
If you’re in the market for some fun Valentines to give to loved ones this year, look no further than The Hungry Workshop. They’ve expande...
Bravo Company: The Sicilian Identity and Collateral
Bravo Company recently completed an extensive identity program for The Sicilian, an Italian restaurant in New South Wales, Australia: The Sicilian is...
CourseHorse Featured Classes: Public Speaking
Whether it comes from a place of fear or self-doubt, or simply not knowing how to craft an engaging presentation, public speaking is a definitely a co...
Wax: Victoria Symphony 2012/13 Brochure
Designer Hans Thiessen recently worked with Canadian studio Wax to design the Victoria Symphony’s 2012/2013 Brochure. I’m especially lovi...
Lauren Hom: Daily Dishonesty
Daily Dishonesty is Lauren Hom’s daily design project where she hand-letters all of the little lies she tells herself throughout the day. The l...
The Pressure: Good Stuff Holiday Pack
I’m loving this new project from Adam Garcia, of The Pressure: the Good Stuff Holiday Pack: In collaboration with Portland-based printer Premie...
Vgrafiks: Wink Identity, Collateral and Interiors
This new project by Vgrafiks is so much fun. Designed for Wink, a laser and wax studio, Vgrafiks chose to go in the opposite direction of the typical,...
Gabby Lord: Self-Promotional Business Cards
I’m absolutely loving the fun wordplay designer Gabby Lord used on her self-promotional business cards....
Type Love: Prisma Pro
Prisma Pro is an energetic display face by RMU Typedesign. This version is actually a revival and expansion of Prisma, a typeface that was designed by...
J Fletcher: Family Circle Cup Imagery
Love this new project that Jay Fletcher recently posted to his site. He partnered with agency Obviouslee Marketing and writer Jenny Badman to crea...
Special Group: The Oyster Inn Identity and Collateral
Based on the branding by Special Group, this New Zealand restaurant, shop and inn looks like a fun place to be. The Oyster Inn project is actually st...
Mary Kate McDevitt Site Updates
Mary Kate McDevitt recently updated her site with some new work. Check it out here....
Turnstyle Stationery
I knew I had to share Turnstyle’s gorgeous stationery with you as soon as I laid eyes on it....
Anagrama: Smartas Identity and Collateral
Anagrama gives a fun and refreshing new look to a toilet tissue brand: Smartas....
Type Love: Marat Sans
According to MyFonts: Marat Sans is a clean and lively sans serif typeface designed by Ludwig Übele. It is characterized by excellent legibility and ...
States of Matter Holiday Promotions
States of Matter has a tradition of sending out creative holiday promotions to their clients. Below you can get some insight into their thinking strai...
Matchstic: Richard Photo Lab Identity and Collateral
Matchstic’s new identity for Richard Photo Lab just plain makes me happy. From the color palette to the vintagey graphic details to the friendly...
Introducing Brave the Woods
This morning, designer and illustrator Brad Woodard has officially launched his new studio, Brave the Woods. He’s got lots of new work to share,...
New in the Shop: Positive Predictions Coasters
I’m excited to announce that our 2013 coasters are now up in the shop! This year, the set of four coasters will not only give you a place to res...
Some Studio: Norton Identity and Stationery
I’m loving the crisp, clean modern details (and the color palette, of course—can’t resist mint!) of the identity and collateral designed...
Savvy Studio: Iannilli Identity and Collateral
Beautiful identity work by Savvy Studio for Iannilli, a traditional Italian restaurant....
Mikey Burton: Food Pyramid Illustrations
Love these playful food pyramid illustrations that Mikey Burton created for a recent issue of Real Simple....
CourseHorse Featured Classes: Craft
One of my resolutions this year is to get my hands dirty with craft projects more often. On that note, here’s a few courses that sound pretty in...
Solo: Viña Verino Packaging and Collateral
Barcelona-based Solo is making some seriously sophisticated work. Love the packaging and collateral they developed for Viña Verino, a wine made by Ga...
Kamal Notecards
I’m loving the combination of gold foil and (what looks like) vibrant colored pencil sketches on this series of notecards by Kamal. Check them o...
Memo NY: San Marco Identity and Collateral
Memo NY developed this identity and collateral for San Marco, Mario Battali’s Italian trattoria and wine bar at the Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas...
Bryan Keplesky: Birds Barbershop
Designer Bryan Kepleskey has had the fun privilege of working with the Austin, Texas barbershop chain, Birds, to create interior artwork for each of t...
Type Love: Vulpa
Vulpa is a quirky little serif typeface by Schizotype Fonts....
Mariana Rodrigues Illustration
I’m loving the layered, collage-like illustration of Zurich, Switzerland-based Mariana Rodrigues....
Allan Peters: Target 50th Anniversary Party Branding
Some awesome work by Allan Peters and his team at the Target inHouse design studio for their 50th Anniversary Party. Get a closer look right here. ...
STUDIO ARHOJ: Helt Identity, Packaging and Collateral
Sure, some aspects of this work by STUDIO ARHOJ tends toward the visually chaotic, but I love it. Check out more details from their work for Helt, a ...
Student Work: Michelle Wang: We the People, White House Brew on Behance
Take a look at this student packaging project by Pratt student Michelle Wang: packaging design for We the People, White House Brew. The design is real...
LAND: Easy Tiger Identity and Collateral
I recently came across the portfolio of LAND, a studio formed by Caleb Owen Everitt and Ryan Rhodes, and became an instant fan. Each piece has a weat...
Studio Lin: Fab Perpetual Calendar
I’ve already acquired way too many calendars for 2013, but this perpetual calendar designed for Fab by Studio Lin is really tempting. If you...
Type Love: Australis Pro
I’ve got my eye on Australis Pro from Latinotype....
Joanna Waterfall: Block Shop Identity and Collateral
Designer Joanna Waterfall developed this identity for Block Shop Textiles, a line of beautiful silk and cotton scarves that are hand-block-printed in ...
Bella Figura: 2013 Invitation Collection
Bella Figura recently launched their 2013 invitation collection, which features a huge amount of beautiful designs by various designers. A few of my f...
Lab Partners: Peacock Prints
DWL fave Lab Partners just added a really fun new series of prints to their shop, featuring a colorful, graphic peacock illustration. Each print is s...
Student Work: Fred Carriedo: Transform Conference Collateral
This impressive student project was developed by Fred Carriedo for the Transform conference, an event that tackles evolution and the future of commu...
CourseHorse Featured Classes: Photography
I’ve had a DSLR camera for a couple of years now, but I’ve never devoted quite enough time to learning the ins and outs of photography tha...
Student Work: Amber Asay: The Voyager Shop
Designer Amber Asay developed the identity and collateral for The Voyager Shop, a San Francisco lifestyle boutique, while a student at Brigham Young U...
Eight Hour Day: Engler Studio Identity
I spotted this project over on Allan’s blog yesterday and immediately knew I had to share here as well. I’m a huge fan of Eight Hour Day&...
Type Love: Roman Extended Lightface
Roman Extended Lightface is a new release from the Hamilton Wood Type Foundry. This new digitization features a full Western and Eastern European char...
Xavi Garcia: Story Signage and Pattern Design
While working at Sagmeister & Walsh, Spanish designer Xavi Garcia had the privilege of doing some work for Story, a unique, immersive store experi...
Hazuki Miyahara Illustration
Feast your eyes on the vibrant illustration work of Hazuki Miyahara—I especially love the layered blocks of color found in each piece. ...
David J Weissberg: Jane Mayle Identities and Collateral
I’m loving this pair of sophisticated identities that David J Weissberg developed for Jane Mayle....
SkyFonts Service Launches
Yesterday Monotype’s new font rental service, SkyFonts, officially came out of beta and released publicly. The service gives users access to ov...
3 Advertising: Michael Barley Identity and Business Cards
The folks at 3 Advertising created this impressive identity and business card for photographer Michael Barley. Beyond all of the intricate production ...
Daniel Howells: siteInspire Redesign
This week Daniel Howells relaunched siteInspire, which if you’re not familiar, is a showcase of great design for the web. Overall the new design...
Type Love: Minot
Earlier this week Jessica Hische launched her latest font, Minot, a beautiful ornamental display face. Minot includes three styles—Outline, Fill and...
Lo Siento: Tenerife Design Festival
Barcelona-based studio Lo Siento developed this fun and playful identity and collateral for the Tenerife Design Festival, a design festival held in th...
Type Love: Trend
The layered type trend has certainly taken off in the last year or so. (See Detroit, Valuco, Frontage.) Now Latinotype has contributed their version ...
Bleed: Aker Brygge Identity and Collateral
Bleed—who recently launched a beautifully redesigned website—developed this sophisticated identity and collateral for Aker Brygge, a popular area ...
TOKY 2012
This year the creative team at TOKY took a different approach to their year-end assessment. Faced with the dilemma of a year flying by with no time t...
Invisible Creature: Toth Construction Architectural Blocks
Invisible Creature designed this beautiful set of architectural nesting blocks for Toth Construction as a holiday gift for their clients. The blocks a...
Type Love: 2012 Favorites
Before I took a look back, I thought I might have a hard time finding ten really great typefaces from 2012 to feature. But once I actually explored th...
CourseHorse Featured Classes: Gearing Up for Business
I don’t know about you, but for me the new year means taking a fresh look at my business, assessing what’s working and what needs to chang...
Darrin Higgins: Sprout Up Identity and Website
Designer Darrin Higgins developed the brand and web experience for new site Sprout Up, which aims to provide children with environmental education: En...
Carnevale: 2013 Desk Calendar
I’ve got one more 2013 calendar to share with you this week (and likely for the year). Designed by Megan Sullivan of Carnevale, this desk calen...
Cory Say: Cattle Baron’s Ball Catalog and Ticket Package
You may remember the stationery designed for the Cattle Baron’s Ball by Cory Say that was posted back in August. Well today he’s been k...
Type Love: Quarzo
This morning I’m loving Quarzo, an elegant, traditional script by Corradine Fonts....
Mottis: Mottisimals Interactive Story
This year, North Carolina-based ad agency Mottis developed a really fun interactive story for their holiday promotion. The story revolves around Jelly...
CA Collection Redesigns
For their second volume, CA Collection has undergone a complete design overhaul. The first edition was stellar, in both design and content, but the n...
Edwin Carter: 2013 Calendars
If you’re in the market for a large wall calendar, designer Edwin Carter has two awesome options for you. First up is Radial, a calendar based o...
Mink Letterpress: A Dozen Eggs 2013 Calendar
On the opposite end of the design spectrum is this charming letterpress calendar by Mink Letterpress. Each month features a pastel illustration of a d...
Upstruct: 2013 Poster Calendar
I promise I won’t overload you with too many more 2013 calendars this year, but I do have a few lined up that I think are worth sharing. It̵...
FUNNEL: Tailored Twig Event Design Identity and Collateral
While I was away last week, FUNNEL updated their portfolio with a couple of new projects, including this gorgeous identity and collateral for Tailored...
Happy New Year!
Illustration by Ma + Chr via L’affiche Moderne Happy New Year readers! We’ve got lots of things in store for the coming year that we’...
Happy Holidays
We’re taking off this week to spend time with friends and family for Christmas. We’ll be back and raring to go first thing in January. Bes...
Type Love: Carat
Carat is a “contemporary interpretation of a classic serif” by German foundry Hoftype....
Hanna Konola: Christmas Calendar
Finnish illustrator/designer/artist Hanna Konola is currently in the process of adding to her Christmas calendar, a daily illustration project. Despit...
Monnet Design: Holiday Promotions
Each year Monnet Design redirects the money typically spent on holiday gifts to charities: Here’s what they did in 2011: As we’ve done since o...
Jorge Fuentes: Cosmos MMXIII Calendar
Cosmos MMXII is a 2013 calendar that consists of 12 original illustrations inspired by the universe and beyond. Beautiful! It’s available as a h...
Mama’s Sauce: Love Letters Collection
In support of the Hamilton Wood Type & Print Museum—if you don’t know about their current struggles, read more here—Mama’s Sauce h...
Type Love: Unio
Unio is a friendly slab serif with rounded edges by Wilton Foundry....
Peskimo: Special Brews Prints
The illustration team Peskimo created this fun series of prints inspired by the seemingly endless varieties of tea. Special Brews has launched with an...
Baji: Elements of Education
Seattle-based studio Baji recently completed the re-brand and site development for Elements of Education, a Washington-based non-profit that aims to...
Paper Pusher Printworks: 2013 Risograph Calendar
I’ve already bought far too many 2013 calendars—not sure where I’m hanging them all!— but I have to say I’m loving this vibrant ...
Bureau of Betterment: Holiday Chutes & Ladders Game Board
Bureau of Betterment created this playful Holiday Chutes and Ladders Game Board for Xplane, a company that specializes in Business Design Thinking....
Bond: Merry Xmas Interactive Card
Bond developed this fun interactive Christmas card game for the University of The Arts Helsinki. Take a minute to play with the greeting for yoursel...
Ty Mattson: Homeland-Inspired Vintage Record Covers
If you’re not already watching Homeland, you should be. Plain and simple, it’s just great TV. What’s also great—better than great,...
Anagrama: Bonnard Brand Identity and Collateral
Anagrama just completed this gorgeous Brand Identity and collateral for Bonnard, a Mexican french-inspired tea and confectionery shop. I am loving th...
Nate Williams: Mar del Sur Collection
It hasn’t been that cold on the East Coast yet this winter, but I’m still craving a tropical vacation right about now. So Nate Williams...
WBYK: Band Posters
I just discovered the work of Sydney, Australia-based two-person team WBYK. I’m loving their illustration style, especially when it comes to the...
To Resolve Project 2013
Chris Streger has just launched the 2013 edition of the To Resolve Project, where designers submit their resolutions for the new year in the form of p...
Jenny Bowers: Bloomingdales Holiday
I’m loving the colorful holiday decorations that Jenny Bowers developed for Bloomingdales this season. via Peepshow Collective...
Two Times Elliott: Daniel Hopwood Identity and Collateral
Two Times Elliott developed this clean, modern identity for Daniel Hopwood, a London-based interior design practice....
The Little Friends of Printmaking: Unlucky 2013 Calendar
The Little Friends of Printmaking are greeting 2013 with “all the hostility it deserves” by way of their Unlucky silk screened calendar. ...
CourseHorse Featured Classes: Illustration
If you’re interested in getting into illustration or brushing up on your basic drawing and painting skills these classes are for you: Drawing Wo...
The Just Love Project Giveaway Winner
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Pearly Yon: Ashbourne Wine Label
This gorgeous wine label was designed and illustrated by Pearly Yon for the Ashbourne Sauvignon Blanc. Here’s a bit about her process: I was bri...
Molly Jacques: Great Lakes Lettering
Earlier this week illustrator Molly Jacques announced Great Lakes Lettering, a new collaboration between herself and font designer Dathan Boardman. T...
The Winter Cabin Collection
The Winter Cabin Collection is a new collaboration between Mary Kate McDevitt, Man vs Ink and Wanderlust Vintage & Handmade. The line began as ...
Bond: Santa Claus Rebrand
For Icon Magazine’s re-design section, Bond bravely took on Santa Claus. Faced with the challenge of a dwindling number of believers, they g...
Dan Blackman: Pointer Brand Refresh
I’m a little late to the game on this one, but Dan Blackman launched a beautiful new (and responsive!) portfolio site yesterday. All of the work...
Type Love: Shelton Slab
Shelton Slab is a distressed letterpress style font featuring letterforms that appear to be from many different alphabets. Pick up this new release b...
Just Love Project Giveaway Reminder
Just a quick reminder that if you haven’t entered The Just Love Project giveaway yet, you have until tomorrow to do so. Just leave a comment on ...
Jack Muldowney: The Katie Boyce Company Identity and Collateral
I’ve always loved emerald green, but being that it’s been declared Pantone’s 2013 color of the year, lately it’s been more pro...
Hum Creative Launch Party
Seattle-based Hum Creative recently threw this super fun launch party to celebrate their brand new website. Love those hum dog posters and tattoos. Al...
Dominic Flask and Rory Harms: 12 Days of Christmas
I’ve been enjoying following Dominic Flask and Rory Harms’s illustration project, 12 Days of Christmas. They have been publishing their o...
Anagrama: Doce Cielos Brand Identity and Collateral
Anagrama recently completed this elegant Brand Identity and Collateral for Doce Cielos, makers of traditional honey-based products....
Stitch Design Co.: Hob Nob Stationery
I’m loving the whimsical stationery items that Stitch Design Co. created for Hob Nob, an event curator based in Charleston, South Carolina....
Foundry Co: Fireside Brand Identity and Collateral
Here is another awesome Foundry Collective project. This clean, modern and elegant identity and collateral was developed for Fireside, design + build...
Foundry Co: The Mule Brand Identity and Collateral
The Mule is another Foundry Collective project that I’ve seen snippets of in the past, but never the complete brand fleshed out to print pieces ...
Foundry Co: Emporium Pies Update
Earlier I happened to stumble upon Foundry Collective’s site after not visiting for awhile, and I noticed several project updates that are very ...
Type Love: Olio
Olio is a bold, geometric display face by Max Little. Available in Bold and Inline, you can currently pick up the set for 50% off at MyFonts....
Hans Thiessen and Michael Mateyko: KOMBOH Identity and Collateral
This identity and collateral designed for KOMBOH, a “fun loving bureaucracy run by two people,” is SO much fun. Check out KOMBOH̵...
The Just Love Project Update + Giveaway
This giveaway is now closed. Thanks to all who participated! Back in March I first posted about The Just Love Project, a philanthropic, collaborative ...
Noise 13: Holiday Cards
Check out Noise 13′s new line of holiday cards. You can choose to buy one of three series of three, each with its own theme, or the entire set o...
CourseHorse Featured Classes: Focus on Photoshop
This week’s classes are for those of you that may want to dive in further to Photoshop and all of its capabilities. I personally use Photoshop e...
Petra Börner: Cosmos Stationery
If you’re looking for a non-traditional card option this holiday, you may want to check out Petra Börner’s graphic, black and white Cosmo...
Gap Cares Update
Thanks to commenter Tracy (on this post), I’ve learned the other artists who participated in the Gap Cares gift card designs. In addition to And...
The All Day Everyday Project Giveaway Winner
Congrats Brian! Expect an email from me later today. Thanks to all who participated!...
Santtu Mustonen: Patterns and Illustrations
These interesting, painterly illustrations and patterns by Santtu Mustonen caught my eye today. More here. via Hugo & Marie Behance...
Manual: Loose Leaf Edition 02: Landscape
Manual recently released Edition 2 of Loose Leaf, their hybrid publication and print series that is published twice a year. Edition 2 focuses on the t...
FUNNEL: Waxing Kara Identity and Packaging
FUNNEL updated their portfolio with a few new projects this week, including the gorgeous identity and packaging that they developed for Waxing Kara h...
2013 Studio On Fire Desk Calendar
The 2013 Studio on Fire desk calendar is now available! This year’s design is based on the theme “Lucky Number 13” and includes col...
Aaron Bouvier: Ron and Puloma Wedding Materials
It’s been awhile since I posted a small sampling of Aaron Bouvier’s work back in 2010. Since then he’s updated his portfolio with a ...
Trigger Communications: Holiday/Apocalypse Advent Calendar
Trigger Communications has sent out a unique and engaging holiday promotion this year: We know December can get overwhelming, so this year we’ve se...
Naughtyfish: Spine Totem
Check out this super fun new project by Australian studio Naughtyfish. They designed this spine ‘Totem’ to identify issues of desktop maga...
Eames: Beautiful Details
Eames: Beautiful Details, a new book from Ammo Books, is definitely on my wishlist....
Hannes Beer: The All Day Everyday Project Book + Giveaway
This giveaway is now closed. Back in March I posted about Hannes Beer’s All Day Everyday Project, a self-initiated daily illustration and design...
Daniel Renda: Riff Raff Illustrations
There’s a good change you’re not familiar with the rapper Riff Raff. I’m wouldn’t call myself a fan of his music, but I will...
Ryan Schneider Art
I recently discovered the work of artist Ryan Schneider through 20×200, and immediately fell in love with his colorful and pattern/texture-filled...
Type Love: Ramsey
Ramsey is a new display sans from the folks at Associated Typographics, aptly described as having a “strong structure and a warm personality.&#...
Colle + McVoy: 2012 All-Set Card Set
Colle + McVoy‘s 2012 All-set Card Set is now available! (Check out last year’s set here.) This year, proceeds from the cards will go to F...
Andrew Bannecker: Gap Cares Design
Have you seen Gap’s new gift cards for the holiday season? This year when you purchase a gift card, 2% of the proceeds go to the non-profits CAR...
There: Marble Rebrand
Australian studio There developed this colorful rebrand for Marble, a business whose focus is on technical recruitment for the mining and construc...
Stitch Design Co.: Rewined Candles Stationery Package
Stitch Design Co. recently completed the design of some print collateral to accompany their earlier packaging work for Rewined Candles (posted here). ...
Riley Cran: New Site
Designer Riley Cran, who is also a founder of the Lost Type Co-op, just launched a brand new portfolio featuring some great projects. A few favorites ...
Darrin Crescenzi: Nike London 2012 Retailer Hospitality Identity and Collateral
Designer Darrin Crescenzi developed this luxe set of materials for a Nike-hosted event during the Olympics. He created the visual identity and print...
Type Love: Tabac Slab and Tabac Mono
Suitcase Type Foundry recently released two new typefaces to complement the popular serif Tabac: Tabac Slab and Tabac Mono. The entire Tabac family i...
Student Work: Yu Ping Chuang: Tivoli Identity and Collateral
While pursuing her Masters Degree in Packaging at Pratt Institute, Yu Ping Chuang developed these beautiful materials for Tivoli, a line of bath prod...
New Partnership: Course Horse
I’ve always said that if I ever win the lottery I would become a professional student. I’ve always wanted to go back to school, and I woul...
Kelli Anderson: MoMA Giant Garage Sale Newspaper
If you follow Kelli Anderson on Dribbble, as I do, you may have also been anxiously anticipating the launch of her latest project, a pair of newspap...
Daniel Renda: Personal Identity
I’m loving the clean, simple design and bright pops of color in the stationery system that Daniel Renda designed for himself....
Noise13: Living Greens Design and Development
San Francisco studio Noise13 recently completed an in-depth branding and design project for Living Greens, an organic juice company. Here’s a bi...
The Etsy Holiday Shop + Mama’s Sauce
Have you guys heard about the Etsy Holiday Shop? It’s up and running now through December 8th in Soho, and they have all sorts of fun things goi...
Type Love: Dude
Lost Type Co-op’s latest release is a “reverse contrast cowboy font” by Dan Gneiding, aptly named Dude. The font includes twelve a...
Red Antler: GRK Identity and Collateral
Brooklyn studio Red Antler recently designed this bright and friendly identity for GRK, a new casual Greek restaurant in NYC. They were responsible ...
Monkey Ink Design Gift Wrap
Holiday pop culture fans will love Monkey Ink Design‘s gift wrap inspired by Home Alone and Christmas Vacation. I don’t know about you bu...
The Hungry Workshop Holiday
I’m loving The Hungry Workshop’s selection of holiday cards, which can be purchased as a set or individually. Check them out in their shop...
Boglárka Nádi: Urban Folklor Poster
This intricately illustrated poster was created by Hungary-based designer Boglárka Nádi for the Urban Folklor poster competition. More details righ...
Type Love: Feather Script
I’m currently loving Feather Script, an elegant vintage design from Lettering Inc. Pick it up at My Fonts....
Jake Dugard: Ruston Farmer’s Market Identity and Collateral
Designer Jake Dugard (previously posted here) developed the identity and collateral for the Ruston Farmer’s Market. I especially love the bags!...
TURNCOAT: Rethinking with The Modern Wine Experience by Proof Wine Collective
The folks over at Proof Wine Collective (previously posted here) have embarked on a brand new endeavor: Turncoat, a new combination wine bar, restaur...
The One Off: 2013 Fedrigoni Calendar
UK-based studio The One Off recently worked with Italian paper manufacturer Fedrigoni on this colorful promotional piece for their Woodstock range...
New York Nights
“No other city in the world stages dusk to dawn like New York City. In this book one can experience New York on foot, the ultimate reward for the no...
New Prints by Patrick Hruby
Nobrow just released three fun new limited edition prints by Patrick Hruby. Pick them up for yourself right here: Bear, Penguin, Seal....
Type Love: Harriet
Harriet is an elegant serif typeface developed by Okay Type. It features two styles, display and text; six weights, from thin to black, and a wide arr...
End of Work: Xstrata Coal Opening Package
Australian studio End of Work, who just launched their brand new site today, sent over this gorgeous packaging project they recently completed. When X...
Etsy Finds: Normans Printery
I recently discovered that the New Jersey shop Norman’s Printery also operates an Etsy store: The Trading Post. Head on over to check out th...
w-o-r-d-u-p.biz
w-o-r-d-u-p.biz is a fun new project by Nicole Lavelle. In just three easy steps, you can purchase a bespoke piece of text art. Simply choose your siz...
Hello Black Friday
In case you’re planning on doing any shopping today and looking for ideas, I just wanted to stop in and suggest that this year’s Gift Gui...
Happy Thanksgiving!
We’re taking off today and tomorrow to celebrate Thanksgiving with friends and family. We’ll be back bright and early on Monday with regul...
Brooklyn Makers
I just got my hands on a copy of Brooklyn Makers, a new publication from Princeton Architectural Press. The book features the photography of Jennifer...
The Best Part: Day and Night at Christmas Print
Just in time for the holidays, Jason Dean of The Best Part has released a new Christmas edition of his glow-in-the-dark Day and Night print. Pick one...
W+K Studio 2013 Letterpress Calendar
For 2013, W+K Studio has designed a letterpress coaster calendar in a graphic mint, black and white palette. You can pick one up right here, and check...
Hamilton Wood Type Needs Your Help
Calling all designers and typography afficionados: The incredible Hamilton Wood Type & Printing Museum in Wisconsin, needs your help. The owners o...
Type Love: Trithart
Trithart is a playful, hand-drawn, Open Type font by illustrator Emma Trithart. You can pick it up right here at You Work for Them. ...
Cardon Webb: Ralph Ellison Book Series
Speaking of vintage-inspired design and illustration, I am also loving Cardon Webb’s colorful design for a series of texts by Ralph Ellison. Fo...
Sanna Mander Illustration
I’m loving the vintage-inspired illustration work of Sanna Mander. via Laura Belle Wright Pinterest...
Type Love: Worthe Numerals
Worthe Numberals is a set of fun set of decorative numerals from House Industries. The set of two fonts includes both the standard and drop shadow ...
Print Aid NYC
Print Aid NYC is an artistic initiative in support of Hurricane Sandy relief. Various NYC-based artists were asked to create a poster design based on...
2012 DWL Holiday Gift Guide
Woohoo! The 2012 Holiday Gift Guide is here! You can flip through clicking on the image above or following this link. A special thanks to this year...
Marfa Contemporary
Oklahoma City studio Ghost recently completed this beautifully quiet and minimal identity for Marfa Contemporary, a Marfa, Texas-based extension of O...
Matt Luckhurst: Advertising Women of New York Identity
I’m loving this dynamic identity that Matt Luckhurst created for the Advertising Women of New York organization....
Type Love: The New Tungstens
Yesterday HF&J launched the new and improved Tungsten family, which now boasts 32 styles. Improvements include four new lighter weights, the addi...
Volume: Flora Grubb Gardens Identity
Even though I’ve never had a chance to visit, I’ve always loved the identity for Flora Grubb Gardens. So I was pleasantly surprised to stu...
Grant Gold: The Design of Squarespace Note
In the couple of weeks since its launch, Squarespace Note has received quite a bit of positive buzz in the design and tech communities. If you haven&#...
The Plant: Union Jacks Identity and Collateral
London-based studio The Plant recently developed this spirited design work for Union Jacks, Jamie Oliver’s newest restaurant chain. They took ...
Erin Jang for Paperless Post
Exciting news! The latest in the line of amazing designers to collaborate with Paperless Post is none other than DWL favorite Erin Jang. Today marks t...
Blok Design: Not Myself Today Campaign
Blok Design developed the interactive “Not Myself Today” Campaign for Partners in Mental Health, with the goal of improving mental health...
Mr. Cup Launch
Today marks the launch of Fabien Barral’s new venture, Mr. Cup. This brings together all of his previous sites—FabienBarral.com, Harmonie Inte...
Type Love: Lupa Sans
Lupa Sans is a fun new typeface designed by Melle Diete. Lupa includes a range of weights, from Extra Light to Black, and an incredible extended char...
Leffe Goldstein: Maximus Brouwerij Pop-Up Store
Netherlands-based Leffe Goldstein developed the pop-up store design and details for Maximus Brouwerj, a brewer, to showcase new bottle designs during ...
Isabela Rodrigues: Cocoville Design and Packaging
I’m loving the bright, playful designs created for Cocoville Chocolates by Isabella Rodrigues....
Orion Janeczek: Sauvie’s Hard Cherry Packaging
I’m loving this self-initiated packaging project from Orion Janeczek. His inspiration for Sauvie’s Hard Cherry, an organic soda, was Sauv...
Johnny Kotze Illustration
I’m loving the all of layered, narrative details and selective use of color shown in the illustration work of South Africa-based Johnny Kotze....
Stellavie Paper Goods
Stellavie is the Germany-based design practice of Steffen Heidemann and Viktoria Klein. Their shop features some seriously stunning limited edition...
12 Musketeers Letterpress Calendar
This fun letterpress calendar is the result of a collaboration between Paperreka stationery and 11 of her designer friends aiming to “defend th...
Noise 13: Heath Newton Halloween Mailer
San Francisco-based studio Noise 13 recently completed the design for Heath Newton Family law firm’s annual Halloween mailer. This year they des...
Designworks: Black Dog Brew Co.
New Zealand-based studio Designworks recently completed the branding and graphics for Black Dog Brew Co.’s retail space. More to see right here....
Type Love: Signalist
I’m loving Signalist, a lively brush script by Mike Melvas....
#GoVote Campaign
If you frequent Dribbble at all you may have come across quite a few pieces of art created for the #GoVote campaign, an artistic initiative that aimed...
Nudge: Stars Restaurant Identity
Charleston, South Carolina-based studio Nudge just recently relaunched their portfolio with lots of new work, including this great identity for Stars...
Type Love: Modular
Modular is a six layer stacking display typeface by Letterwerk that allows for unlimited possibilities. Two versions, a slab serif and a sans serif, ...
We Don’t Work – We Play
We Don’t Work – We Play was an exhibition held in Germany that featured various typographic interpretations of the phrase. Check out more examples...
Sol Linero: Descorches Magazine Illustrations
I love this series of illustrations by Sol Linero for Descorches Magazine....
JC Lemon Photography: Exploring Powerless Manhattan
Photographer JC Lemon took this series of haunting photographs while riding around lower Manhattan—which is still without power—on his bike the ot...
20×200 for Sandy Update
In addition to Blue Marble—which had raised about $4k as of yesterday—20×200 is also giving you the opportunity to contribute to Hurricane Sa...
Blue Marble: A Sandy Benefit
I’m taking a little break from regular posting today to focus on the millions of people in our part of the country who have been impacted by Hur...
Philip Dennis Illustration
According to London-based illustrator Philip Dennis, his inspirations include: “80s films and cartoons, natural forms and patterns, playing arou...
TOKY: 2012 St. Louis Public Library Gala Invitations
TOKY designed these incredible pop-up invitations for the St. Louis Public Library’s end-of-year Gala. The design and construction was inspired ...
Siobhán Gallagher: Twelve Days of Halloween
I’m not much of a Halloween person (I know, I know), but I couldn’t resist posting Siobhán Gallagher’s latest illustration project...
Matt Chase: Herb Lester Copenhagen Map
Herb Lester‘s map selection represents an amazing group of designers and illustrators, including many that are DWL favorites. So needless to say...
Studio Brave: Christopher Elliott Identity
Love this minimal, geometric identity designed by Studio Brave for interior designer Christopher Elliott....
Type Love: Salvo Sans and Salvo Serif
The companion Salvo Sans and Salvo Serif was originally designed by Cyrus Highsmith for use in various AARP publications. Both typefaces are available...
Orion Janeczek: Supreme Tabletop Athletics Promotional Materials
Portland-based designer Orion Janeczek developed these awesome suite of promotional materials—check out that gorgeous engraving work—for Supreme...
Summer Pierre’s 100 stories
For her current self-initiated project, illustrator Summer Pierre is illustrating and hand lettering a new story every day for 100 days. She’s ...
Sanna Annukka Screen Prints
I don’t think these are new, but I love these limited edition screen prints by Sanna Annukka....
Scotty Reifsnyder and Projekt: Martin Treu Site Design
Take a look at this newly launched site for Martin Treu, “an urbanist, author, designer and architect,” which is the result of a collabora...
HoffmanChrisman Website Designs
San Francisco-based studio HoffmannChrisman has developed some incredibly elegant websites for various wineries and wine purveyors. Case in point: H...
Jonathan Burton: Centre François Mauriac Poster Illustrations
I’m loving the whimsical vintage feeling illustrations of Jonathan Burton. This series was designed for a poster campaign to promote the 2012...
Scott Balmer Illustration
I’m loving the colorful digital illustrations of UK-based Scott Balmer....
Type Love: Aria Pro
Aria is a graceful, elegant display serif by Fountain Type, that was released back in 2011. Get a closer look on MyFonts....
Two Arms: Expert Americana Tattooing Business Cards
Two Arms recently created these beautiful typographic business cards for Expert Americana Tattooing, a Brooklyn-based tattoo artist....
Modern8: Bookjigs Bookmarks
After designing print materials for Bookjigs bookmarks, Modern8 pitched the brand on a redesign of the product itself. The result was a series of 30 b...
Leo Burnett Dept. of Design: Star Reacher Award
I’m loving the elegant idetity that Leo Burnett Dept. of Design developed for the Star Reacher Award, a prize given to individuals for their com...
Megs Senk: Emergency Compliments
Need a pick-me-up? Well I just might have the answer for you: Emergency Compliments, an altruistic online project from Megs Senk, a designer at W+K 12...
Push: Old Chicago Restaurant Re-Brand
Orlando, Florida based design studio Push recently completed a rebrand for Old Chicago, a national restaurant chain with a pizza, pasta and beer menu....
Sad Santa by Tad Carpenter
Just in time for the holidays, Tad Carpenter has written and illustrated a new book. Sad Santa is a story about Santa’s annual holiday blues—...
Popular Lies About Graphic Design
Designer Craig Ward (who I’ve previously posted about here and here) has written a new book entitled, Popular Lies About Graphic Design. Craig d...
Recent Grad: Catherine Dimalla: Jeopardy Magazine
For a recent grad, Catherine Dimalla has quite the portfolio. I’m especially loving the work she’s done for Jeopardy Magazine, which is...
2012 DWL Gift Guide Sponsorships Reminder
Good news: We’ve extended our initial sponsorship deadline through the end of this week! We have several sizes and rates available. So if you ru...
Kevin Cantrell: Law Office of Matthew Messina Stationery
Couldn’t resist also posting this beautiful stationery system that Kevin Cantrell designed for the Law Office of Matthew Messina. I’m lov...
Kevin Cantrell: Luminares Poster
Take a look at this absolutely stunning poster by Kevin Cantrell, the first addition to his brand new online shop. Luminares is available for purcha...
Type Love: Swagg
Swagg is a friendly sans serif—love the lowercase “g”—that was released by Miller Type Foundry back in 2011. You can pick up all fiv...
Invisible Creature: ‘Keys To The City’ Mural
Check out this awesome mural that Invisible Creature recently designed for Vulcan Real Estate. They worked with artist Don Rockwell and Foley Sign...
Student Work: Alexandra Turban: The Inside Identity
For her thesis project, German designer Alexandra Turban developed the concept and design for The Inside, a fast food restaurant specializing in dum...
W+K 12 is Everywhere
Attention creative thinkers/dreams/doers: Wieden + Kennedy 12 is on the hunt for this year’s participants! Wieden + Kennedy 12 is an elite creat...
FUNNEL: Early Times Hot Cinnamon Whiskey Packaging Exploration
I am not a whiskey drinker by any means, but I love the packaging explorations that FUNNEL has developed for Early Times Hot Cinnamon Whiskey....
Ricky Linn for Help Ink: Explore
In case you’re unfamiliar, Help Ink is an altruistic, collaborative site that offers prints and other goods by various artists to benefit char...
Gabriele Wilson Design: Blue Marble Ice Cream Identity
Love this playful identity for Blue Marble Ice Cream by Gabriele Wilson Design....
Type Love: Filmotype Manchester
Originally released in the late 1960s, Filmotype Manchester has recently been reissued with new refinements and expansions. Along with Miner and Ma...
Aaron Meshon Illustrated Maps
I love these playful maps—the Maui one first caught my eye, of course—by New York City-based illustrator Aaron Meshon....
Keep Calm Gallery is Now The Calm Gallery
As of today, the popular Keep Calm Gallery has become The Calm Gallery. They’ve launched a brand new site featuring lots of new prints, includin...
Matt Stevens: New York Magazine User Badges
As both a devoted New York Magazine reader and avid consumer of pop culture, I am in love with this new project by Matt Stevens. For Vulture.com, NY M...
Timothy Goodman: FlexFit Tupac Mural
Take a look at Timothy Goodman’s latest amazing project. While at the MAGIC trade show this past August, he created a mural for FlexFit Headwear...
Hatchet Design: Cask & Larder |dentity and Collateral
A fun, vintage-inspired identity by Florida-based studio Hatchet Design for Cask & Larder, a local restaurant. via Art of the Menu...
Sophie Roach: Sketchbook
These pages from Sophie Roach’s sketchbook are spectacular. See more here....
Type Love: Alda
You may remember that I already posted about Alda in 2010, back when it was still a work-in-progress. Well, I just happened to stumble upon it again ...
Hardhat Design: Coffee Supreme Re-Brand
I’m loving the friendly, laid-back identity that New Zealand-based Hardhat Design developed for Coffee Supreme, a local chain. via Best Awards...
KOMBOH: National Hero Registration Form
Komboh’s National Hero Registration Forms made me smile this morning. You can download one for yourself right here....
CA Collection, the Complete First Series
The first series of the excellent Computer Arts Collection (previously mentioned here and here) is now complete. Each issue focuses on one broad top...
2012 Gift Guide Call for Submissions and Sponsorships
As usual, the approaching holiday season has completely snuck up on me. Aside from needing to personally get a move on with my shopping, it also means...
Band: Mabe Identity and Collateral
I can’t get enough of the gold foil inline type on these pieces for Mabe by Australian studio Band....
Construct London: Koffman’s Identity and Collateral
Construct London designed this bold yet playful identity for Koffman’s, a London restaurant created by chef Pierre Koffmann. I love the contrast...
RE:Design/Creative Directors Giveaway Winner!
Ashley, you’ll receive an email with the details shortly. Everyone else, thanks so much for participating!...
Will Bryant: Celebration Series
Will Bryant’s work always puts a smile on my face. So I was excited to see he’s just launched a new site with a ton of new projects. Belo...
Type Love: HWT American Chromatic
HWT American Chromatic is the first release from the Hamilton Wood Type Foundry, a new collaboration between P22 and the Hamilton Wood Type & Prin...
Maddison Graphic Stationery
Sometimes all you need is a black and white geometric pattern. Or twenty. See the rest of Maddison Graphic’s new stationery right here. via Pres...
Grady McFerrin: Calexico Tour Poster
I’m loving this new poster that Grady McFerrin designed for Calexico’s current tour. Beautiful palette....
Chung Ling Soo Letterhead
This vintage letterhead is amazingly over-the-top. What makes it even more incredible is that it was created for Chung Ling Soo, who was an American m...
Bad Girls Throughout History Postcards
Illustrator Ann Shen has created this awesome series of illustrated postcards featuring bad girls throughout history, like Marie Antoinette and Bettie...
Estrella de Anis: Pattern Design
Beautiful pattern designs by Berlin-based Estrella de Anis…...
Type Love: Susa
Susa, by Hubert Jocham Type, is currently one of my favorite casual scripts. Pick it up at MyFonts....
Gabriella Barouch Illustration
I’m so glad illustrator Gabrielle Barouch sent over her work this week. I love the imaginative subject matter and soft, delicate textures, espec...
2012 RE:Design/Creative Directors Conference Giveaway
Update: This giveaway is now closed. I’m so happy to be able to offer another free pass to one of the incredible RE:DESIGN conferences, RE:DESI...
Wurtemberg: Sellar Identity and Collateral
I was recently introduced to London-based design studio Wurtemberg, and discovered that their polished, sophisticated work is right up my alley. IR...
Pedale Design: Custom Playing Cards
Over the past few months, Tyler Deeb of Pedale Design has been working on the design for a custom deck of playing cards. He’s set up the project...
Etsy Finds: Sass & Peril
Etsy shop Sass & Peril offers a wide array of screen printed textiles and paper goods featuring all sorts of adorable, graphic animal illustratio...
Elizabeth Olwen: Pattern Design
I am in love with the pattern designs of Toronto-based surface designer Elizabeth Olwen. Much more to see right here....
Owen Gatley: New City Maps
I love these gorgeous new city maps by illustrator Owen Gatley. NYC is my favorite, naturally, but all three are available for purchase as A3 prints a...
Type Love: Lexia
Lexia is another Dalton Maag typeface originally created in 2007. The friendly slab serif features six weights plus italics. Pick it up right here....
Radio: Wired Environment Illustrations
Radio just updated their portfolio with several new projects, including these editorial illustrations for Wired UK....
Moglea: Wolf Finley Birth Announcement
Check out this gorgeous birth announcement that Meg Gleason, of Moglea, recently designed for little one Wolf Finley. I especially love the color pa...
Letitia Buchan: Wedding Materials
I’m loving the colorful, illustrative look and feel of the wedding materials designed by Letitia Buchan for her own wedding. via Brookl...
Anagrama: Montero Identity and Collateral
Anagrama recently completed the identity, collateral and interiors for Montero, a restaurant in Saltillo Coahuila, which is a city very close to the ...
Studio Hi Ho: Backyard Apartments Identity and Collateral
Melbourne-based Studio Hi Ho was asked with developing a campaign to promote Backyard Apartments, an off-the-beaten-track housing development in the...
Toko: Art & About Festival Installation
Toko was commissioned by the Sydney-based Arts & About Festival to create a vibrant urban installation. Here’s a bit of insight into the thi...
Public Works Posters
Public Bikes has launched a new traveling exhibition featuring posters interpreting the concept of “public.” The exhibition, which will so...
Cake for Charlie
Cake for Charlie is a new line of modern paper goods by designer Sarah Hodges. Her initial offering includes ten fun wrapping paper designs, but plans...
Introducing Colabs
Colabs is a new creative community currently being developed by Brooklyn-based designers Noah Akinson and Jennica Johnstone. Once launched, the site ...
Ben Noe: Next Level Expeditions Patches
Designer Ben Noe recently completed the design of a series of seven embroidered patches for Next Level Expeditions, which illustrate the tallest summi...
God Hates Goods: About Us
Check out this new project from the folks at Design Ranch: God Hates Goods is a line of clothing and ephemera intended solely to raise eyebrows and st...
justAjar Design + Press: New Posters
Check out these new posters from justAjar, all printed on a Vandercook letterpress from carved wood blocks and hand-set type. I’m especially lo...
Anne Lee: Floral Typography
This gorgeous floral alphabet was hand-crafted and photographed by Anne Lee, a junior Graphic Design major a MICA....
Apartment One: Rock the Vote
Apartment One has teamed up with Rock the Vote to develop and launch this year’s epic youth voter campaign, “We Will.” Here’s ...
Type Love: Foco
I’m loving the playful softness of Foco, a typeface published by Dalton Maag from 2007....
Mattson Creative: CBS Posters
You may remember the posters Mattson Creative developed for CBS to commemorate some of their classic television shows. Well, get a load of how amazi...
Playtype: I Love Typography Poster Collection
Playtype just launced their new series of I Love Typography posters. They will soon be available in the online shop....
Uppercase Magazine: Beautiful Bitmaps
Beautiful Bitmaps is a recent project from Uppercase Magazine: For issue 15, we invited 26 typographers, designers and illustrators to make beautiful...
New Telegramme Posters
More awesome in the Telegramme shop…...
Etsy Finds: Nocciola Design Tooth Fairy Receipts
These Tooth Fairy Receipts by Nocciola Design are simply adorable. If you’re the DIY type, there’s a printable version too....
James Griffioen: Feral Houses
I am fascinated by James Griffioen’s Feral Houses, both the phenomenon itself and the way James has captured them on film. A few prints from the...
Sarah Drake Design: Brad Goreski Calling Cards
If you’re any sort of Brad Goreski fan (as am I) you must agree how incredibly perfect these sophisticated yet playful calling cards are for hi...
Stitch Design Co. and Sideshow Press: “The South Illustrated” 2013 Calendar
“The South Illustrated” 2013 calendar was designed by Stitch Design Co. and letterpress printed by Sideshow Press, exclusively for Garden ...
J Fletcher Design: Fenwick Pythons Identity and Collateral
While I don’t have a specific fear of snakes, I can’t say I particularly like them either. Still I couldn’t resist posting this exce...
Emily Isles: Italian Inventions Posters
Designer/illustrator Emily Isles created this series of posters, Italian Inventions as a self-initiated project. The idea for the series came about as...
Lumadessa: Canine Editions
Just noticed an older draft of this went up incorrectly—sorry about that! DWL favorite Lumadessa has recently launched a series of Canine Editions, ...
Imaginaria Creative: We, You & Us Promotional Campaign
I’m a big fan of the work Imaginaria Creative is doing. This particular piece is a self-promotional one, centered around the theme of “We,...
Type Love: Gigalypse
I’m currently loving Gigalypse, a new chunky square sans serif from Dunwich Type Founders....
& SMITH: Porto Montenegro Marketing Materials
These sophisticated print pieces by & SMITH for Porto Montenegro are giving me major vacation cravings....
Tom Froese: Everlovin’ Press Site Design
Tom Froese, along with Chad Holden and Rigel St. Pierre on development, recently launched a brand new site for Everlovin’ Press, the letterpress ...
Type Love: Steinweiss Script
I’ve had my eye on Steinweiss Script for awhile, a typeface that was originally developed as cover lettering for a Taschen edition on the work o...
Zara Picken Illustration
Zara Picken recently launched a brand new site design featuring a clean, simple layout and lots of new work. A few favorites are below, but be sure to...
Gordon’s + Conran: Limited Edition Gin Packaging
This week Gordon’s gin just launched a fun collaboration with Conran, a series of ten limited edition bottle designs: Seeming an obvious marri...
Frost* Design: Stanmore School Interior Graphics
Frost* Design recently put their stamp on the new library at Stanmore Public School, located in Sydney, Australia, through the use of bright, colorfu...
Tom Kondrat: Iceland Photography
It clear from past posts that I have a bit of a fascination with Iceland. So it should be no surprise that I’m loving the cool, quiet beauty of ...
Type Love: Luella
Luella is a whimsical, vintage-inspired, hand-drawn font by Cultivated Mind. Pick it up at You Work for Them....
Malika Favre: Hide and Seek Miniprints
Malika Favre just released a new series of mini screenprints featuring seven black, white and red illustrations centered around the theme of Hide and...
BKLYN Larder Posters
I’m loving these graphic food-themed posters from Bklyn Larder. I don’t have any information about the designer/illustrator, so if you hav...
Hang tags on the Behance Network
These gorgeous hang tags were designed and printed by Rocio Cogno during a letterpress class at Cooper Union....
Hovard Design: Creel and Gow Identity
A beautifully sophisticated identity by Hovard Design for Creel and Gow, an Upper East Side boutique. I can’t get enough of their signature pers...
Jessica Hische and Paul Buckley: Penguin Drop Cap Series
Jessica Hische and Paul Buckley have collaborated on an exciting new project, a series of cover designs for classic literature featuring Jessica’...
SB Studio: The Brink Identity and Collateral
Check out this identity developed by SB Studio for The Brink, which is a dry bar in the UK. I absolutely love the punchy graphics and the degree of in...
Alan Coulson Portraits
Gorgeous work by Alan Coulson. via Ignant...
Ascender: Megan Sheerin Identity
I love this clever identity by Ascender for Megan Sheerin, a corporate communications consultant. ...
HOOK & IRONS CO. on the Behance Network
This gorgeous typography was created by Ginger Monkey for Hook & Irons Co., a clothing label created by two firefighters. Pick up merch for yourse...
Bureau of Betterment: 54-40 Packaging
I’m loving this new packaging project by Bureau of Betterment… The 54-40 packaging project was a collaboration between two sole proprietor...
Christine Wisnieski: Tavern Vinegar Co. Packaging
I’m loving the packaging solutions Christine Wisnieski came up with for Tavern Vinegar Co., a line of housemade artisanal vinegars by Chef J...
Blok Design: Furlined Identity and Collateral
I love the bold, minimal design for Furlined, an L.A.-based film production company, by Blok Design: Working with the company’s founder and senior e...
Type Together Workhorses
Type Together makes so many great workhorse typefaces, both serif and sans serif, that can work for an incredibly wide range of applications. I would ...
Glenn Wolk: Ruffian Spring 2013
Glenn Wolk developed these t-shirt designs for Ruffian’s (a label created by his brother Brian Wolk) Spring 2013 collection. Check out more righ...
StudioThomson: Richard James Mayfair Tags
I love the contrast between the natural textures and fluorescent strings in the hangtags that Studio Thomson created for Savile Row tailor Richard Ja...
Kelli Anderson CreativeMornings
I was disappointed that I couldn’t attend Kelli Anderson’s Creative Mornings talk back in July, so I’m thrilled that the video of he...
Introducing Wee Society
Creative parents will love Wee Society, a new kids brand from some of the folks at Office, “a team of moms and dads who believe in bright lit...
Brand New Opening Remarks
Last week I attended the Brand New Conference here in NYC. I’ve been meaning to write a recap post, but my schedule will probably prevent me fro...
DKNG Studios New Posters
DKNG launched five new posters today, and they are all beauties. Click on each image for the link, or check them out in the shop....
Mattia Castiglioni: Game of Thrones Typographic Heraldry
Even if you’re not a Game of Thrones fan—though if you’re not, you should be—you have got to appreciate this gorgeous typographic hera...
Akihiko Miyoshi
These abstract photographs by Akihiko Miyoshi caught my eye....
Drawings: Orkacollective
Beautiful drawings by Orka Collective....
Stitch Design Co.: Mixson Bath and Racquet Club Invitation
What can I say, Stitch just creates the best complex invitations. They often include elements of surprise, interesting objects, and unique details and...
Pauline Automatique: Jeanne Birth Announcements
Pauline Automatique created these beautiful (and playful) letterpress announcements to celebrate the birth of her daughter Jeanne....
Adrian Forrow: The Bastonnade Project
Adrian Forrow created this colorful silkscreen poster as part of The Bastonnade Project....
Michael De Pippo: Great Pumpkin Posters
All of the seasonal Charlie Brown movies are engrained into my memory from childhood. I still love them twenty or so years after my first viewing. So ...
The Best Part: The Outdoorsman Print
The Best Part just launched a new print that’s perfect for the nature/camping enthusiast in your life....
EnsaimadArt Project
EnsaimadArt is a project launched by the Majorca, Spain-based publishing house Infolio to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Amadip.esment, a non-pro...
Herman Miller: Why Design
Herman Miller just launched an exciting new series called Why Design: At Herman Miller design is the language we use to ask questions and seek answers...
Believe in: Lord of Logos Identity and Stationery
UK-based studio Believe in recently completed an identity and stationery project for Christophe Szpajdel, aka Lord of the Logos: The work follows the...
Tuesday Bassen Ceramics
I’m loving Tuesday Bassen’s adorable new ceramic collection. Pick these pieces up in her Etsy shop....
Stranger & Stranger Wine Packaging
Feast your eyes on this impressive wine packaging from Stranger & Stranger. Stranger & Stranger have teamed up with winemaker Truett Hurst an...
Wendy Polish Goods
I love these bright graphic textiles and paper goods from Wendy Polish....
Thanks and a Winner!
First, thanks everyone for participating in the survey regarding our advertising, especially those of you who took the time to elaborate on your answe...
Rebecca Chew for Esquire
Rebecca Chew is currently the art director for Esquire (Malaysia) and Esquire (Singapore). Below are a few examples of the work she’s done for ...
Laura Castelló Illustration
Loving the illustration style of Valencia, Spain-based illustrator Laura Castelló....
Yours, Roxanne
Yours, Roxanne is the illustration practice of Roxanne Daner, who is part of the Ludlow Kingsley team. I’m especially loving this series of crit...
Wallnut Studio: Las Buenas Maneras Identity and Collateral
Beautiful work for Las Buenas Maneras by Perth, Australia-based Wallnut Studio....
Owl Scouts
Owl Scouts is a truly epic photo series by Todd Baxter. As Photo Awards explains: The photo series follows the misadventures of a young boy and gir...
Micah Lidberg: Lacoste L!ve Patterns
I’m loving these crazy patterns developed by Micah Lidberg for Lacoste L!ve....
Foxtrot Bravo Alpha: SXSW 2013 Identity
LOVE the identity for SXSW 2013 designed by Foxtrot Bravo Alpha. via Oscar Morris...
Salih Kucukaga: Dripp Packaging
Salih Kucukaga recently completed two fun packaging projects for Dripp, a coffee bar: Hot Coffee Cups Boxed Water...
Terroir Magazine
Terroir Magazine is a bi-annual publication that focuses on Singaporean perspectives on travel. Each copy is inkjet printed, and painstakingly coptic...
Gil Shuler Graphic Design: Charleston Ballet Theatre Posters
I love this minimalist modern approach to the Charleston Ballet Theatre’s posters for the 2012–2013 season. By Gil Shuler Graphic Design....
The Hungry Workshop Glow-in-the-dark Letterpress
Check out these awesome glow-in-the-dark business cards that The Hungry Workshop printed for Luke Lucas. Pretty freaking cool....
Stitch Design Co.: Lichty Guitars
Check out the latest in beautiful stationery developed by Stitch Design Co., this time for Lichty Guitars....
Frank Gonzales Paintings
I’m loving the combination of natural realism and abstract geometry in the paintings of Frank Gonzales. via Booooooom...
Monnet Design: SummerWorks 2012
Earlier this year I shared Monnet Design’s work for SummerWorks, an annual theater festival in Toronto. Below you can see the new look for 2012....
Flower Constructions on the Behance Network
These incredible Flower Constructions were created by Anne ten Donkelaar: Fantasy Herbaria, filled with pressed paper, with dried plants and leaves, ...
Müesli: Le Baigneur Identity
Paris-based studio Müesli developed this identity for Le Baigneur identity, a line of face and body care products for men....
Ugmonk 4th Anniversary Set (Plus a discount!)
Have you seen Ugmonk’s amazing 4th Anniversary set? It is an incredible package of limited edition goods including a t-shirt, a letterpress bloc...
Some Changes and a Quick Poll
Image: Script and Seal for Friends of Type As you all know, I took a step back from DWL this last month. Luckily I had some amazing people available...
Color Happy 192
This vibrant vintage specimen was found by Jericl Cat. It originated from Canoga Park Bowl in Canoga, California. via Expresh Letters...
Type Love 206: Nat Grotesk
Nat Grotesk, a family of 14 styles and 4 weights by Paratype, has a sort of vintage feel that I’ve been drawn to lately. Pick it up at You Wor...
Collection: Greener Pastures
FOUND: 1. Greenmarker, 2. Soft-Focus Dessert Plate, 3. Hickoree’s Utility Tote, 4. Lush Grass Shower Gel, 5. Modernica Grasshopper Chair,...
Etsy Finds: Emmy Rickard Fine Art
This week I’m loving the colorful, abstract, acrylic paintings and collages of Emmy Rickard Fine Art....
Monday Quick Links: 08.27.12
There was a great two-part interview with Jessica Hische and Russ Maschmeyer on The Great Discontent last week: Part 1, Part 2. Game of Thrones enthus...
Color Happy 191
Sometimes I (unfortunately) temporarily forget about the amazingness that is Sheaff Ephemera. But every time it pops back onto my radar, I’m pro...
Type Love 205: Proxima Nova Soft
Proxima Nova Soft is a rounded version of Mark Simonson’s popular Proxima Nova. Fun fact: this Soft cut was originally designed for use as a web...
Collection: Movie Night
FOUND: 1. Home Cinema Popcorn Pack, 2. TCM Classic Movie Trivia, 3. Dear Movie Watcher Letterpress Card, 4. Retro Carnival Popcorn Bags, 5. Che...
Etsy Finds: New Documents
Etsy shop New Documents is a treasure trove of mid-20th century design specimens. Check out the entire stock right here....
Monday Quick Links: 08.20.12
Help Ink launched a beautiful new poster by Jacqui Oakley: To Love. Read more about the process right here. Last week Skillshare launched hybrid clas...
Color Happy 190
I love this vintage specimen found by Mikey Ashworth, which is menu card for The Beaufort Restaurant at Great Eastern Hotel in Liverpool London from 1...
Type Love 204: Sixta
Sixta is a new sans serif typeface from Hoftype, which comes in six weights. Get a closer look at MyFonts....
Collection: Music Makers
FOUND: 1. Ridley’s Retro Harmonica, 2. Moleskine Large Music Notebook, 3. Vilac Piano, 4. Record Coasters, 5. Crosley Radio Portable USB ...
Kansas City Creatives: Part 2
For the month of August, a series of guests will be filling in on DWL with daily posts. Today’s posts come to you from Brent Anderson of Kansa...
Kansas City Creatives: Part 1
For the month of August, a series of guests will be filling in on DWL with daily posts. Today’s posts come to you from Brent Anderson of Kansa...
Etsy Finds: Rowan Chase
These striking lampshades are wrapped with giclee reproductions of the artwork of Rowan Chase, making colorful abstract patterns out of his lanscapes ...
Monday Quick Links: 08.13.12
Fuzzco just launched a project I’m really excited about: Goes to Work, “a suite of internal management tools that allow companies in the c...
Type Love 203: Henriette
Henriette is a new, historically-influenced serif typeface by Typejockeys. Here’s a bit of info about its origin: In the 1920s the Viennese gov...
Collection: Peridot
FOUND: 1. Cushion Cut Peridot Ring, 2. Green Moss Candle, 3. Chanel Nail Polish, 4. Mid Century Sofa, 5. Peridot Crystal, 6. Panasonic Monitor...
Etsy Finds: Sara Lee Parker
This week I’m loving the hand-printed textiles offered by Sara Lee Parker. There’s plenty of fabric, napkins, aprons and more to see in he...
Erin Jang: Food Sketches
For the month of August, a series of guest posters will be filling in on DWL with daily posts. Today’s posts come to you from Erin Jang of The...
A Quick August Posting Update
Good morning readers! I’m just checking in quickly to let you know that things will be slightly different around here for the next four weeks. I...
Monday Quick Links: 08.06.12
This weekend I finally made it to the Cooper Hewitt’s exhibition on Governor’s Island, Graphic Design—Now In Production. I was already f...
BoyBurns Barn: The Spence Identity and Collateral
One of BoyBurnsBarn’s latest projects is the identity and collateral for The Spence, Richard Blais’s new Atlanta restaurant. Now if you...
Daniel Ting Chong: ABSA Cityscape
Daniel Ting Chong was recently commissioned to illustrate a South African cityscape by ABSA Bank. The intricate illustration will be used at ABSA bra...
States of Matter: Rivet & Sway Packaging
States of Matter recently designed this lovely packaging program for Rivet & Sway, an online shopping boutique selling women’s prescription ...
Color Happy 188
Green Spot 1 is an original screen print by Castle. Unfortunately this piece is sold, but you can browse their available prints right here....
Masha Shachaf Illustration
I love the illustration style that Masha Shachaf has developed—the combination of textures, layered imagery and off-kilter proportions she often u...
iamalwayshungry: New Work
iamalwayshungry (IAHH) is a New Orleans-based studio founded by Nessim Higson in 2005. I first discovered (and became a fan of) the studio’s wo...
Type Love 202: Valuco
I’ve been anxiously awaiting the release of Valuco since Aesthetic Apparatus announced its development with a Kickstarter project earlier this y...
Book Review: Graduation Guide for Design Students
Graduation guide for design students is a palm-sized book that was written and illustrated by Moniek Paus of Netherlands-based Studio Pomp. The bo...
Bob Dinetz Design: Global Footprint Network 2011 Annual Report
Last year I published the annual report for Global Footprint Network by Bob Dinetz Design; and today I’m pleased to feature the 2011 edition: ...
Collection: Frame-worthy
FOUND: 1. Winter Horses by Kevin Russ, 2. Tropical Floral by Amy Sia, 3. 311 Washington DC by The Best Part, 4. The Whale Watchers by Josh Cochra...
Casey Martin: Farmhouse Identity and Collateral
Casey Martin recently developed this vibrant and colorful identity and collateral for Farmhouse, a new innovation company from the creative minds at L...
Felicita Sala Illustration
I’m blown away by the illustration work of Felicita Sala, a self-taught artist based in Rome. I especially love the approach she takes to drawi...
Zeichen & Wunder Brand Identity
German branding agency Zeichen & Wunder recently gave themselves a makeover. The entire program revolves around the slogan that you’ll see...
Etsy Finds: Lucy Snowe Photography
I just came across Lucy Snowe’s photography and fell in love with her sense of color and geometry. I’m partial to her Mid-Century collecti...
Sideshow Press: The Boston Public Library
Drawing on the rich details of Maggie and Christopher’s wedding venue, as well as their love of books, Sideshow Press developed this beautiful...
Mother Volcano: Urban Myths
Urban Myths is an on-going series of illustrations by Mother Volcano. The initial set of images depicts three of their favorite myths, for which you ...
Brad Woodard for Herb Lester: How To Find Old LA
Designer and illustrator Brad Woodard recently worked with Herb Lester to develop this incredible map of Los Angeles. How to Find Old LA, “a gu...
Monday Quick Links: 07.30.12
Keegan Wenkman just added an awesome new poster to her shop—an orange and black linocut for Florance and the Machine and The Walkmen’s recent ...
Astrid Stavro Studio: Sol de Ícaro Essay Collection
I’m loving the minimal, typographic covers that Astrid Stavro Studio designed for this Sol de Ícaro Essay Collection....
Amrita Marino: Other Press Identity
Here’s an interesting identity project by Brooklyn-based designer Amrita Marino: Other Press is an independent publisher of print-on-demand book...
Color Happy 187
According to the folks over at Retrographica, this colorful advertisement was designed by Georges Lafaye and featured in the July 1961 issue of Frenc...
Projects of Imagination: Chin Chin Identity and Collateral
Melbourne-based studio Projects of Imagination developed the identity and collateral for Chin Chin, a “a restaurant serving no-frills, quality A...
Type Love 201: Glenlake
Glenlake is a new addition to Filmotype’s extensive library of vintage fonts. This one in particular was originally designed and released in 195...
Cory Say: Cattle Baron’s Ball Stationery and Collateral
Designer Cory Say designed this beautiful set of stationery for the 2012 Cattle Baron’s Ball around the theme “Give Cancer the Boot....
Glenn Wolk Design: Sperry Top Sider Ads
Glenn Wolk’s design work is awesomely vintage, featuring lettering and illustrations that have a gorgeous handmade quality and sense of history....
Collection: Office Space
FOUND: 1. Delfonics® for Top Hat Medium Vinyl Briefcase, 2. Slim Calculator, 3. Kamoi Kakoshi™ for Top Hat Tape, 4. Present & Correct Colo...
SilentPartner: Philippa & Trevor Wedding Stationery
I love Silent Partner‘s modern take on a nautical theme for the design of Phillpa and Trevor’s wedding stationery....
Luke Brown: Reuben Hills Identity
Luke Brown developed this graphic black and white identity for Reuben Hills, a Sydney-based cafe. Check out more of his work right here....
Etsy Finds: Hero Design Studio
Hero Design Studio is a Buffalo, NY-based husband and wife design and printing team. Their shop features all sorts of gig posters, art prints, t-shirt...
Stebbings Partners: BUCU Branding and Collateral
Stebbings Partners recently completed the branding and collateral for BUCU, a burger and cupcake restaurant....
Raw Color: Franke Elshout Identity and Stationery
Building off Raw Color’s identity for Keukenconfessies—featured earlier this month—is the new look for Franke Elshout, a food stylist. Sinc...
Anagrama: Bermellón Identity and Packaging
Check out this new identity and packaging project by Anagrama for Bermellón, a Mexican hot candy confectionary shop....
RE:Design/Inspire Giveaway Winner!
Mike, you’ll receive an email with the details shortly. Everyone else, thanks so much for participating!...
Monday Quick Links: 07.23.12
Matt Stevens has a brand new site! I have my eye on these security pattern paper bags from Present & Correct. Your Logo is Not Hardcore. Side no...
Austin Taylor: Vivint Branding and Collateral
The identity for Vivint, a home technology brand, was developed by Austin Taylor along with their in-house team. Take a look in Austin’s po...
Tag Collective: Brooklyn Taco Identity and Collateral
I love the work coming out of Tag Collective, especially this identity for Brooklyn Taco, a local food purveyor based in the Essex St. Market....
Foundry Co: New Site
One of my favorite studios to watch, Foundry Co, has just launched a new brand and site for their company. The new look is smart, streamlined and poli...
Color Happy 186
A bright summery specimen from Art of the Luggage Label....
Mark Gowing Design: UNSW Press Ltd. Identity
Mark Gowing Design was tasked with the challenge of developing an identity for the five divisions of the University of NSW Press Ltd., a non-profit p...
de Vicq Design: Caffe Storico Identity and Collateral
de Vicq Design recently completed this beautiful identity and the accompanying collateral for Caffe Storico, a Venetian restaurant at the NY Historica...
Type Love 200: Colette
Village is one of my favorite type shops. I’d love to own their entire library, but right now I especially have my eye on some of their 2012 rel...
Playtype POP Prints
I love these typographic prints from The Playtype concept store in Copenhagen. Unfortunately they’re not available online, so you’ll have ...
Six: Kirschner Branding and Collateral
I’m loving the work that Six has developed for Kirschner, a Brazilian cycling apparel brand. ...
Collection: Anchors Aweigh
FOUND: 1. German Anchor Knife, 2. A.P.C. Canvas Anchor Tote, 3. Gold Tiny Anchor Necklace, 4. Anchors Away Throw Pillow, 5. Flat Top Anchor Sung...
KVHW: Level Identity and Collateral
This beautiful identity was developed by Netherlands-based studio KVHW for Level, a multifunctional building. See more here and here....
Type and Media 2012
I’m really impressed with the work of the 2012 graduates of the Type and Media program at The Royal Academy of Art in The Netherlands. Here ar...
Etsy Finds: The Mason Dixon
The Mason Dixon shop features all sorts of great vintage items plus reclaimed wood furnishings. Much more to see right here....
RE:Design/Inspire Conference Giveaway
Update: This giveaway is now closed. Today I’m happy to offer one lucky reader a free pass to the next RE:DESIGN conference, RE:DESIGN Inspire...
160over90: Yume Ume Branding and Collateral
Rolls n’ Bowls was a made-to-order Japanese kitchen based out of Gainesville, Florida in need of a new identity—they tasked 160over90 with the ch...
Miller Creative: Business Cards
Miller Creative recently developed a new set of business cards to accompany their new identity and website. They took a uniue approach to the printing...
Monday Quick Links: 07.16.12
A new, designy Tumblr is born: Gotham Logos. Gum Cards is “an ever-expanding set of limited edition, screen-printed trading cards focused on art...
ShopVon Online Shop
ShopVon is an online shop and gallery featuring the artwork of London-based artist Von, whose work is described as “both detailed and abstract, ...
Atelier Martino&Jaña: PLI Arte & Design Magazine
Atelier Martino&Jaña recently completed a new print project, design for the magazine PLI Arte & Design: This magazine is the result of an ex...
Andrei Robu: Lettering & Type
I’m super inspired by Andrei Robu‘s lettering and typography work, examples of which you can see below. For more from Andrei, be sure to...
Color Happy 185
I’m loving the pale, soothing palette found in this image by L’hort de la Lolo....
Studio Lin: Jason Miller Studio Identity and Website
Studio Lin recently completed a beautiful identity and e-commerce website for Brooklyn-based industrial designer Jason Miller: The website features a...
Andy Tran: Poster Design
Andy Tran is a West Coast designer who mainly focuses on print-based work. When browsing his portfolio, I was particularly intrigued in his poster des...
Frost Design: Eye Out of Home Magazine
Frost Design was recently tasked with developing a new industry magazine for Eye, an international out-of-home media company. The print publication f...
Type Love 199: Memoire
Memoire is a gorgeous linear, hairline contemporary sans by Reserves. Pick it up at MyFonts....
Golden Cosmos for Nobrow: High Times: A History of Aviation
High Times: A History of Navigation is a new NoBrow publication designed by the Berlin-based illustration duo Golden Cosmos: This beautiful Leporel...
Petra Börner: Cut Paper Illustrations
Feast your eyes on the lovely cut paper illustrations by Petra Börner. There’s so much more to see in her portfolio (including prints!) so be...
Lisa Hedge: Sarah & Scott Wedding Annoucement
I am loving this new Save the Date designed by Lisa Hedge. The combination of minimal typography and clipped floral images is so fresh, fun and unexpe...
Collection: Rosé
FOUND: 1. Limoges Legle Rose Petal Teacup & Saucer, 2. O-Check Polka Dot Notebook, 3. Roman Chair, Venetta Rosewood, 4. G. Lalo Mode de Paris...
Take This Job and Love It: A Q&A with James Victore
Author/Designer/Filmmaker/Artist/Firestarter James Victore has recently launched a brand new project, Take This Job and Love It: “A one day live...
Bureau Rabensteiner: N. Daniels Wien Stationery and Collateral
Austria-based studio Bureau Rabensteiner recently developed this incredibly impressive identity and collateral system for N. Daniels Wien, a photo p...
Etsy Finds: Trash Things
Trash Things is a UK-based shop offering brightly colored, upcycled vintage decorative accessories....
Atipus: BUMT Identity and Packaging
Atipus developed this identity and packaging for the band (BUMT)....
Miller Creative: Bunches & Bunches Snaps Packaging
One of Miller Creative‘s recent projects involved developing the packaging for a line of gourmet ginger snap cookies—yum!—Bunches & Bu...
Lotta Nieminen: Maeven Identity and Collateral
I’m loving the gorgeous identity and collateral that Lotta Nieminen developed for Maeven, a Brooklyn-based online clothing boutique. The color p...
Monday Quick Links: 07.09.12
Uppercase Magazine just launched a major site redesign—congrats!—and to commemorate the occasion they’ve teamed up with The People’s ...
Glasfurd & Walker: The Silver Star
The Silver Star is a unique story about a iconic railway car’s journey from the American midwest to the remote Pilbara region of West Australia....
Ruby Taylor Illustration
Lovely illustration work by UK-based illustrator Ruby Taylor....
Color Happy 184
Loving the beautiful shades of peachy pink in this image by Cassia Beck....
Raw Color: Keukenconfessies Identity and Collateral
This colorful and playful identity was designed by Netherlands-based studio Raw Color for Keukenconfessies, a food design studio: For their identity ...
Liquorice Studio: Pickle Pictures Identity and Collateral
Check out this great identity designed by Liquorice Studio for Pickle Pictures. I am absolutely loving the various tone-on-tone green details....
Arian Franz: Navy & Gold Wedding Invitation Package
This beautiful invitation package was designed by Los Angeles-based designer Arian Franz: Inspired by traveling, vintage etchings, and a historic Los...
Type Love 198: Andes Italic
Latinotype has recently added Italic styles to their original Andes family. Check it out on MyFonts—it’s on super sale for a limited time. &nb...
Collection: Red, White and Blue
We’re taking off today to celebrate Independence Day. Back at it tomorrow. FOUND: 1.Supreme New York Baseball, 2. Sierra Platter, 3. Simon C Pa...
Enormous Champion: A. Heirloom Logo and Packaging
Enormous Champion recently collaborated with A. Heirloom, makers of state-shaped cutting boards, on their new logo and packaging. The primary desig...
Chris Silas Neal: Book Covers
Chris Silas Neal is another artist I’m ashamed to have never featured here before. On my umpteenth visit to his portfolio, his book cover illust...
Etsy Finds: Meera Lee
Meera Lee’s etsy shop stocks prints, textiles and other objects featuring her beautiful illustrations....
New Prints by Brainstorm
Brainstorm just launched a series of six new prints! I have to say The Planets is my personal favorite, but I love the florals too. Check them out in ...
CA Collection Issues 3 and 4
I recently got my hands on Issues 3 and 4—Illustration and Branding, respectively—of Computer Arts Collection, and they do not disappoint. Below y...
Monday Quick Links: 07.02.12
Behance put together this quick post about what makes a project feature-worthy, and the guidelines really apply to DWL as well, so I thought I’d...
Studio Botes: Cavalli Identity and Collateral
South Africa based Studio Botes recently completed this sophisticated identity and collateral design for Cavalli Wine and Stud Farm, which is also loc...
Andrew Groves Illustration
I’m intrigued and inspired by the illustration work of Andrew Groves. His use of graphic blocks of color, angular shapes and offbeat color pale...
Ian Gabb: Letterpress
Ian Gabb recently launched a brand new website showcasing his letterpress design work, all personal projects completed while acting as the letterpress...
Color Happy 183
I know literally nothing about Pokemon (and I may be completely wrong), but apparently this illustration depicts a creature called Charmeleon. Even ...
Atipo: Mi&Mall Branding and Collateral
Atipo recently completed the branding and collateral for Mi&Mall, brings together small- to medium-sized fashion labels into one online shopping d...
Elroy Ink Prints
I became an instant fan of Elroy Ink’s bright and colorful abstract prints as soon as I laid eyes on them. Check out the entire selection and pi...
Grant Gold: Squarespace Templates
Grant Gold is an interactive designer who will soon be taking his talents to Rdio as a product designer. I don’t have any experience with Rdi...
Type Love 197: Ninfa Serif
Ninfa Serif, designed by Brazilian foundry dootype, was built from the “genetic inheritance” of their earlier semi-serif design, Ninfa....
Jean-Charles Desevre Design
French designer Jean-Charles Desevre specializes in creating beautifully complex logos, emblems and labels. Check out more of his work right here....
Nicole Lavelle: This is an Internet Store
It’s a bit of a travesty that I’ve never featured the work of Designer/Artist/Writer/Thinker/Teacher Nicole Lavelle in this space—not re...
Kevin Russ Photography
Kevin Russ’s photographs make me want to dive into them—either that or embark on an epic road trip pronto. Get a look at more of the gorgeous...
Stitch Design Co.: Elizabeth Porcher Jones Stationery
Check out the gorgeous stationery package that Stitch Design Co. developed for calligrapher Elizabeth Porcher Jones. As always, their attention to det...
Collection: Beach Day
FOUND: 1.Zara Sunglasses, 2. Color Burst Beach Towel, 3. Cabana Beach Folding Chair, 4. Cape Cod Beach Tote, 5. Vivesana Solar Sunscreen, 6. Chro...
Student Work: Januar Rianto: Fire Of Each Other
As a student project, Januar Rianto, designed and produced an artist’s book for Robert Montgomery (whose work I’ve featured previously), ...
Offscreen Magazine Issue 2
Offscreen Magazine, a publication about the “human side of websites and apps” just launched Issue 2: In our second issue we speak with the...
Mikell Fine Iles: The Parks of the World Infographics
The Parks of the World is a series of striking infographics designed by Mikell Fine Iles. The series was developed to compare various characteristics ...
Etsy Finds: Double Bravo
I have to say a Double Bravo feature is long overdue. The Brooklyn-based studio is run by Barbara Buenz who describes its products as “Bespok...
The Unrefinery
Designer Dan Horan is cooking up some fun screenprinted t-shirts for design nerds over at The Unrefinery. Check out all of the available designs right...
Student Work: Þorleifur Gíslason: Børk Identity and Products
As his final project at the Iceland Academy of the Arts, Þorleifur Gíslason developed Børk, a creative studio focusing on surface pattern design....
Jesse Ragan: V Magazine Typeface
You may not know the name Jesse Ragan, but you certainly know his typefaces. Since his graduation from RISD in 2001 he’s contributed to many HF&...
Monday Quick Links: 06.25.12
“Symbolsets are semantic symbol fonts. They work in modern browsers and anywhere OpenType features are supported.” These look great—pre-...
Bibliothèque Design: D&AD Education Network
Bibliothèque Design developed this subbrand for the D&AD to “unify the education strands of the organization.” The project incorpora...
Landland Posters
Landland is a small Minneapolis-based design studio that makes some amazing screenprinted posters—they have a style you don’t often see in thi...
Color Happy 182
Such an eye-catching palette in this poster by Astronaut Design....
Anthropologie Still Life iPad Cases
This new series of Ipad cases from Anthropologie is like nothing I’ve seen. Each one features a one-of-a-kind masterpiece by Leslie Oschmann for...
States of Matter: ICHS Gala Materials
Seattle-based States of Matter developed these vibrant print materials for the 2010 Gala for the International Community Health Services (ICHS), th...
Type Love 196: Halogen
On the heels of Idlewild’s release comes Halogen, another extended typeface but with more quirky details. Designed by Positype, Halogen features...
Michael Hildebrand for Harvest Creative
Michael Hildebrand is doing some awesome work for Memphis studio Harvest Creative. In particular I’m loving this wedding announcement and invita...
Contrabrand: Hardware Series Product and Packaging
Brandon Wilson, of Contrabrand, worked with Studio Skate Supply to create Hardware, a series of products inspired by memories of his grandfather and...
Collection: Painted Patterns
FOUND: 1.Embletree Pattern, 2. Painted Floors, 3. Dana McClure, 4. Sasha Prood, 5. Moniquilla, 6. Little Green Notebook, 7. Cliff Hengst....
Lomography Fisheye Baby 110
Feast your eyes on the latest product from Lomography: the Fisheye Baby 110. It fits in the palm of your hand but produces the same quality photos as ...
Base Art Co.: New Posters
Base Art Co. has cranked out a few new posters for The Head & The Heart, Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds and Young The Giant. Yes, the Y...
Alex Perez Updates
Alex Perez recently updated his site with lots of great new work, including the pieces below. Head on over there and check it out....
Etsy Finds: Studio Tipi
I randomly stumbled upon the work of Studio Tipi, an illustration duo from Alberta Canada and was excited to find they operate an etsy shop. The shop ...
Jakshop Launch
Last week Evan Huwa, along with partners Mike Mueller and AK Hottman, launched a brand new studio and site: Jakshop. I’ve included highlights...
lg2boutique: Fruits & Passions Packaging
Check out this new packaging project by lg2boutique for Fruits & Passion. The colorful, minimalist graphics just pop right off the package—lov...
Mingo Lamberti: Raw Furniture Illustrations
Brad Hodgskiss, of Mingo Lamberti, was recently commissioned by Raw furniture to create original illustrations for their Ikonik furniture range. He w...
Monday Quick Links: 06.18.12
I’m guest judging (along with some other lovely ladies) the Joy to the World Holiday Card Challenge at Minted. Check out all of the submissio...
Jenny Volvovski: From Cover to Cover
As I mentioned earlier in the week, I am very much interested in designers’ personal projects. So naturally, my interest was piqued by From Cov...
Student Work: Kacie Mills: Promotional Materials
I recently discovered the work of Kacie Mills, a current MICA student, through Eric Mortenson, whose new portfolio site I posted about last week. She...
Color Happy 181
This illustration is an excerpt from Noisy Book, a vintage children’s story by Margaret Wise Brown & Leonard Weisgard, which was discover...
Adam Hancher: Link Magazine Illustrations
These 1950s-inspired advertisement illustrations were created by Adam Hancher for Link Magazine, to accompany an article about the theories of Marsha...
Arlo Vance and Kevin Cantrell: AIGA 100 Collateral
This beautiful identity and supporting collateral pieces were designed by Arlo Vance and Kevin Cantrell for the AIGA 100 show in 2010....
Type Love 195: Adelle Sans
A little while back I mentioned that Adelle Sans, the sans serif companion typeface to TypeTogether’s popular Adelle, was being designed. Well l...
Kevin Cantrell: Hawthorne and Wren Identity
This beautiful identity system was designed for Hawthorne & Wren, a company that provides “gifts with meaning,” by Salt Lake City-base...
Outpost: Lybba Identity and Web Design
Outpost is the Los Angeles-based studio of Atley G. Kasky and Keith Scharwath. Out of all their projects, I’m particularly loving this work fo...
Student Work: Nicole Yeo and Jonny Sikov: Sol – Yours Truly Identity
This project was created for Seattle-based hip hop artist Sol by Nicole Yeo and Jonny Sikov, two students from the University of Washington. The desig...
Collection: North Fork
FOUND: 1.Turkish Beach Towel, 2. Churned Stemles Wine Glass, 3. Bobbi Brown Beach Body Oil, 4. Saturdays Atlantic Beach Soap, 5. North Fork Living...
Tom Davie: 2012 Typographic Prints
It’s no secret that I’m a big fan of Tom Davie—I previously posted about his work here, here and here—so I was excited to learn about ...
Eirian Chapman: Teeth and Hair
I love exploring the personal projects of artists and designers. It provides so much insight into the topics/styles/themes they’re interested ...
BLOW: ‘wich Brand Identity
Hong Kong-based studio BLOW recently completed the identity for ‘wich, a new sandwich shop in their city. I love all of the playful details—th...
Etsy Finds: Albie Design
I’m a big fan of Albie Design’s city prints, which feature cities throughout the United States and Europe. A few of my favorites are below...
Alex Liebold: Birth Announcement
Alex Liebold created this super sweet announcement to celebrate the birth of his daughter, Elise. The announcements were printed by Rise and Shine Pap...
Happycentro: Louis Vuitton Origami Invitation
Italian studio Happycentro was recently asked to design and produce an invitation for the opening of a Louis Vuitton store in Osaka, Japan. The resul...
Monday Quick Links: 06.11.12
HF&J released their latest typeface, Idlewild, an extended sans serif in five weights. I picked it up right away, and it’s definitely fillin...
Studio Beige: Goliath Sportswear Identity and Collateral
Check out Studio Beige‘s extensive branding project for Goliath Sportswear, which encompasses everything from identity to print to web to sign...
Color Happy 180
This muted vintage specimen was discovered by Tom Schifanella from Art of the Luggage Label, one of my favorite Flickr users....
Pietari Posti: Shop Magazine Illustrations
Pietari Posti created this series of illustrations for Shop Magazine under the art direction of Studio8 (which has sadly closed its doors.) Each one ...
Fuzzco: Ruell and Ray Denim Identity
Here is yet another excellent project from the folks at Fuzzco, the identity and collateral design for Ruell and Ray Denim. I absolutely love the hand...
Pixelbox: Illustrated Portraits
Pixelbox is a small creative studio based in Spain, who works on design, illustration and photography projects. These graphic and textural portraits e...
Type Love 194: Winco
I’m loving the quirky personality of Winco, a new typeface from Re-Type. At first glance it may look like your typical sans serif, but upon clos...
Two Times Elliott: Knockout Specimen
As a self-initiated project, London-based studio Two Times Elliott developed a series of printed type specimens. This one in particular, features one ...
Malika Favre: Gucci Style Illustrations
This series of summery illustrations were created by Malika Favre for the iPad Summer 2012 issue of Gucci Style. I love that each one feels very grap...
Apartment One: The Happiness Project Site Redesign
Apartment One recently completed a site redesign for author Gretchen Rubin’s The Happiness Project. I’m an avid reader of Gretchen’s bl...
Collection: Upstate
FOUND: 1.Vintage Albany City Map Print, 2. Rustic Barn Oil Painting, 3. Saratoga Water Bottle Glasses, 4. Organic Almond White Chocolate Candy, 5....
Colle + McVoy: Farm Credit Brand Refresh
Minneapolis-based Colle + McVoy was recently tasked with the challenge of breathing new life into Farm Credit service of Mid-America’s existing...
Eric R. Mortensen: New Site
Eric R. Mortenson, who among other things is the co-founder of The People’s Pennant (one of my new favorite sites), has just launched a brand ne...
Creature: District Threads Rebrand
Take a look at the excellent rebrand that Creature recently completed for District Threads, a fashion basics line owned by SanMar: “Creature rebrand...
Etsy Finds: Elise Mahan Fine Art
In honor of Venus’s trip past the sun today (!), I’m excited to share Elise Mahan’s gorgeous celestial paintings....
New Blog: Pen & Ink
I don’t have any tattoos myself—mostly because I can’t decide what to get—but I’ve wanted one for as long as I can remember. Ma...
MWM Graphics: Coca Cola London 2012.
MWM Graphics recently had the opportunity to collaborate with Attik and CocaCola on an extensive campaign for the London 2012 Olympics. They were resp...
Recent Grad: Trent Edwards: Atlas of Remote Islands Redesign
Trent Edwards is a recent grad of the excellent MFA program at Tyler School of Art. Of all his projects I’m especially loving his cartographic a...
Douglas Behl: Wedding Invitations
I’d have to agree with the folks at Studio on Fire that Douglas Behl’s wedding invitations “ooze summer.” The split fountain p...
Monday Quick Links: 06.04.12
In case you were living under a rock last week and missed the news of Stefan Sagmeister and Jessica Walsh joining forces as Sagmeister & Walsh, he...
Student Work: Molly Weber: Bridesmade Identity and Collateral
Molly Weber created these beautiful laser cut pieces as a student at Academy of Art University. The pieces were designed to promote Bridesmade, a fict...
Ben Weeks: Love Poster
Illustrator Ben Weeks created this poster as a self-promotional piece. It folds out to reveal all sorts of things that he loves, plus bespoke letteri...
Color Happy 179
Another awesome vintage album cover from Project Thirty-Three....
Hip Street: Mugly Coffee Roasters Packaging
Great packaging by Hip Street for Mugly, a local coffee purveyor....
Becca Clason: Miles of Road
This summer, designer and letterer Becca Clason has embarked on an extended road trip—jealous!—with her husband, a documentary filmmaker. TheyR...
Type Love 193: Bulo
Bulo, which means “hoax” in Catalan, is a new sans serif family by Barcelona-based foundry Tipografies. The typeface was specifically des...
Andy Baron: Wedding Materials
Designer Andy Baron created this vibrant suite of wedding materials, including a 20-page booklet invitation, letterpressed marmalade tags, a website...
Tim Kamerer: Yoga Bhoga Identity
A great identity by Tim Kamerer for Yoga Bhoga, a yoga studio in Portland, Oregon....
Collection: Blueberries and Cream
FOUND: 1.Rag & Bone Duffel Bag, 2. Chanel Blue Rebel Polish, 3. Don’t Let Yesterday Risograph Print, 4. Large Cream Dipped Planter, 5. B...
Student Work: UW Design 2012
The graduating students of the University of Washington in Seattle, WA have put together an excellent online showcase of their work: UW Design 2012. ...
Print and Grain: Making Lemonade Business Cards
Check out these beautiful business cards that Print and Grain created for Making lemonade, a business making handmade baby clothing, quilts and pill...
Maddy Lucas Set Photography
Initially, I was familiar with Maddy Lucas through the stationery shop she runs with her husband, Ello There. What I didn’t know is that she is...
Etsy Finds: Pine and Main
I’m really loving the mix of vintage goods at Pine and Main....
Monday Quick Links: 05.28.12
We’re taking off after the Quick Links today to enjoy Memorial Day. We’ll be back with regular posts tomorrow. Enjoy! Registration for the...
Jamie Mitchell: Emma’s Children’s Hospital 2011 Materials
I’m loving these printed event materials that Jamie Mitchell designed for Emma’s Children’s Hospital. Creative Credits: Studio: …...
Lara Cameron: Proteaflora Prints
I’m loving the combination of bold typography and graphic illustrations in this recent print series by artist Lara Cameron. The Proteaflora ser...
Color Happy 178
This minty vintage specimen was discovered and photographed by Bravo Six Niner Delta in March 2011. The stamps are from the late 1960s and were foun...
Emily Robertson: La Cucina Italiana Magazine Illustrations
I recently discovered London-based illustrator Emily Robertson and instantly fell in love with the soft edges, hand-lettering and color washes used ...
Daniel Ting Chong: Dear Me Brasserie Identity
Dear Me is an all-day basserie and deli in Cape Town, South Africa whose Brand Identity was created by Daniel Ting Chong. The collateral creates such ...
Type Love 192: Magallanes
Latinotype seems to be cranking out fonts at extremely high speeds these days. Magallanes is one of their latest, a “neo humanist sans serifR...
Letterpress Packaging via Prägedruck
Unfortunately I can’t read a word of this site (and Google translate is failing me at the moment), but I couldn’t resist posting this gorg...
Student Work: Fred Carriedo: Bass Pro Shop Identity
Check out this awesome student-designed identity for Bass Pro Shop by Fred Carriedo—a huge improvement in my opinion....
Collection: Long Weekend
FOUND: 1.Super Sunglasses, 2. Pocket Bocce, 3. J. Crew Boardwalk Tote, 4. Mrs. Lilien’s Cocktail Swatchbook, 5. Fish-Shaped Serveware, 6. P...
Sideshow Press: A White Washed Wedding
In my opinion, sister companies Sideshow Press and Stitch Design Co. can do no wrong. Their wedding invitation designs are simply stunning, and this ...
Sandstrom Partners: St. Germain Packaging and Collateral
Sandstrom Partners has done some truly beautiful work for St. Germain liqueur. More to see right here....
Etsy Finds: Anne Benjamin Posters
I’m a long-time fan of Anne Benjamin’s wedding invitations—which she designs under the moniker of Mok Duk—so it’s no surprised t...
End of Work: Mangoola Identity and Collateral
This sophisticated suite of printed materials was designed by Australian design studio End of Work. There’s an incredible attention to detail an...
Emily Isabella Illustration
Illustrator and textile designer Emily Isabella specializes in “design for the young at heart”, which is immediately apparent when brows...
The 99% Conference 2012 Identity & Branded Materials
I was lucky enough to attend the first ever 99% Conference back in 2009. It was awesome—I left feeling energized and inspired. But ever since then, ...
Monday Quick Links: 05.21.12
Last week, Lost Type Co-op celebrated both their first birthday and the release of a new font, Edmond Sans. Fast Company just launched the 2012 instal...
Molly Jacques: Lettering and Calligraphy
I recently stumbled upon the beautiful hand-lettering and calligraphy work of Molly Jacques, and became an instant fan. She works in a wide variety of...
Christopher Dina: Japan Day Artwork
This graphic Japan Day artwork was submitted by Christopher Dina to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Japan’s donation of cherry trees to t...
Color Happy 177
“Poppy stalking” by heavenly~flower....
Abe Vizcarra: Qualcomm Authorized Test Labs Campaign
Een though science was always my least favorite subject in school, I can never resist a well-designed piece with a scientific theme. Here is an awesom...
Joel Holland Illustration
Feast your eyes on the gorgeous hand-lettering and illustration work of New York-based Joel Holland. Many of these pieces appear on books that I woul...
Student Work: Brian Rau: Native Resorts Identity
The Native Resorts hotel identity is a recent project by Brian Rau, who will be graduating from Northern Illinois University this spring. Take a lo...
Type Love 191: Jocham
Meet Jocham, the first typeface created by Hubert Jocham that also bears his name. The bold script was developed from the lettering used to create hi...
Andrew Holder: Outside Lands Identity Update
This year Andrew Holder created an updated identity for Outside Lands, a music festival held in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park. (Sidenote: the...
Brent Couchman New Site
I’ve been anticipating the launch of Brent Couchman‘s new site ever since I saw some snippets on Dribbble awhile back. Well last week, th...
Student Work: Allison Kerek: The Retired Kid Illustration
I am in love with Allison Kerek’s illustration style. Her portfolio is overflowing with great work. But as a lifelong fan of illustrated books, ...
Collection: May Flowers
FOUND: 1.Eva Solo Flower Vase, 2. Prescott Dishtowel, 3. Castile Rose Bathmat, 4. Silhouetted Zinnia Knob, 5. Rifle Paper Co Botanical Journal, 6...
Dorian: New Wine Packaging
Barcelona-based Dorian recently published a few new wine packaging projects—take a look....
Kate Thomas Patterns
This year Kate Thomas will be making her debut at Surtex (Booth 670, if you’re able to attend), an international fair for the sale and license ...
Austin Petito Wedding Package
Austin Petito, of Tight Slice Graphics Co. developed this insanely gorgeous wedding package for his own recent wedding. The suite of materials featur...
Student Work: Caleb Heisey: Folksaga Packaging
This awesome packaging series, Folksaga, was designed by by Caleb Heisey, who is currently pursuing an MFA at Tyler School of Art. Here’s a bit ...
Etsy Finds: Nocciola Design
I’m loving the whimsical paper goods that Jessica Yeo creates as Nocciola Design. Take a look at the rest of the stationery items she has to off...
Stebbings Partners: LeanWorks Branding
Great work by Massachusetts-based Stebbings Partners for LeanWorks, a new area restaurant featuring healthy fast food: LeanWorks is serving up a whol...
Student Work: Aldis Ozolins: Blue Note Legend
Awesome work by Aldis Ozolins for Blue Note Legend: Design for a proposed specialty sub label for Blue note records called “Blue Note Legend.&#...
Monday Quick Links: 05.14.12
Check out The Hungry Workshop’s Trophy Lives letterpress prints—they’re awesome. Knoed put together some great advice for young designer...
Color Happy 176
A playful illustration in a monochromatic palette by Liam Barrett....
Alex Dalmau: Dan! Corporate Identity
Check out the lively identity and collateral designed for Dan Arisa, a musician and percussionist, by Barcelona-based designer Alex Dalmau....
Mother New York: Maison Gerard Print Collateral
Mother New York designed this suite of luxe printed materials for the opening of Maison Gerard‘s new gallery showroom on East 10th Street. Gorg...
Type Love 190: Vibro
I’ve had my eye on Vibro ever since it was released on MyFonts back in March. It’s certainly not the most versatile font in the world, but...
Lundgren + Lindqvist: Cora Hillebrand Identity
As a promotion for artist Cora Hillebrand, Lundgren + Lindqvist developed these printed pieces that combine the functionality of a business card a...
Student Work: Chul Lee: Omnibus Film Festival Identity
Really impressed with Chul Lee’s work, especially the identity and collateral developed for the fictional event, Omnibus Film Festival....
Collection: For Mom
FOUND: 1. Lollia Candle in Sunspots On A Photograph No. 2, 2. Hable Construction Picnic Tote, 3. Virginia Johnson Shawl, 4. Kate Spade Hand in ...
Valerie Jar: National Park Stamp Icons
Valerie Jar recently developed this series awesome of stamp icons for the National Parks by National Geographic app, an interactive guide to the U.S...
Student Work: Mike Perry: Packaging Projects
Mike Perry is a soon-to-be-graduate of Tyler School of Art with a great portfolio. In particular, I’m most impressed with his packaging projects...
Etsy Finds: Print and Grain
I’m loving the work of Print & Grain, a letterpress studio based in Portland Oregon and operated by designers Violet Tchalakov and Mike Ja...
Tom Jaeger: Identity and Collateral
Tom Jaeger recently completed a brand new identity for his design practice. Here’s a bit of info that describes his thinking: Design with the ab...
La Sardina Beach Editions
How fun are Lomography’s new La Sardinia stripey beach editions?? Check out all of the available options right here....
Jon Contino: Louie Lettering and Illustration
I’ve only seen a couple of episodes of Louie, but I’m hoping to catch up with it over the summer while all my usual shows are on hiatus. A...
Monday Quick Links: 05.07.12
During a three-week Creative Problem Solving Course in the Digital Media Management master program of Hyper Island Manchester, students developed Q...
Ludlow Kingsley: LK Year End Report
What a great year-end project by Ludlow Kingsley, the 2011 LK Year End Report: Every early December, it starts up again. “Should we send out a h...
Thereza Rowe Illustration
I’m loving the graphic and colorful illustration work of London-based illustrator Thereza Rowe....
Color Happy 175
A beautiful piece by Andrew Bannecker....
Macarena López: CD Packaging
These beautiful CD packages were designed and illustrated by Macarena López. You can check out more of her work right here. &nb...
Sami Viljanto Illustration
I’m loving the illustration work of Sami Viljanto, who operates under the moniker of Grand Deluxe. I especially love the colorful, jiggly Jello-...
RoAndCo Studio: Honor Branding
Feast your eyes on the gorgeous identity and collateral that was developed for fashion label Honor by RoAndCo—featuring a perfectly balanced combina...
Type Love 189: Sofia Pro
Sofia Pro is a 16-font sans serif type family that was originally designed in 2008 by Oliver Gourvat. This year it’s been redesigned to suppor...
Michael Croxton: MODBOT
I’ve mentioned this year’s SVA MFA program a couple of times recently, as the work the graduates are doing is really impressive across th...
Illustrated Bites Exhibition
Heather Hardison recently opened a show at San Francisco’s Curiosity Shoppe featuring food-related bits of hand-lettering and illustration. Th...
Bureau of Betterment: Well Vegan Branding and Illustration
Mette Rankin, of Bureau of Betterment, recently completed some identity and illustration work for Well Vegan, a website that caters to hungry vegans ...
Collection: For the Birds
FOUND: 1. Early Birds Letter Set, 2. Illustrated Bird Garland Kit, 3. The Animal Print Shop Owl Print, 4. Western American Bird Calls, 5. Sanna ...
End of Work: Meet the Greek Identity and Interiors
Sydney-based studio End of Work recently completed the identity and interiors for Meet the Greek, an Australian restaurant chain. A few details: The ...
John Derian for Paperless Post
I’ve used Paperless Post a couple of times when I’ve needed an evite and didn’t have the time to design and code it myself. It’...
Murmure Business Cards
Concrete business cards by Murmure. Wow....
Daniel Ting Chong: Soap Range
For this recent project, Daniel Ting Chong collaborated with a soap maker in Johannesburg, South Africa to develop a range of soaps. Each one has a ...
Etsy Finds: Pinecone Camp
This week’s find: beautiful photographs by Janis Nicolay of Pinecone Camp....
88 Brand Partners Launch
88 Brand Partners is a brand new full service agency based in Chicago. Be sure to check out their site to learn more about who they are and how they w...
Bravo Company: The Chain Reaction Project Identity
A great project for a great cause by Bravo Company: The Chain Reaction Project (TCRP) is a non-profit organization that was born in 2009 to help chang...
Trigger: Calgary Zoo 2011 Annual Report
Trigger recently took a unique approach to designing and producing the Calgary Zoo’s 2011 Annual Report. Be sure to check out the video below fo...
Monday Quick Links: 04.30.12
The site for the SVA MFA Design program is up and running, with links to each designer and their thesis projects. Check it out here. Speaking of SVA, ...
Student Work: Woody Harrington: Novel Tea Cafe Identity
Woody Harrington is currently a Senior at Tyler School of Art, with an excellent portfolio. In particular, his identity project for Novel Tea Cafe, a ...
Mytton Williams: Ink Identity
Identity and collateral for Ink, a team of copywriters, by Mytton Williams....
Color Happy 174
Yet another lovely pattern from the always awesome Helen Dardik. Follow her blog for more....
O&Co on Branding Served
Personal identity and stationery for O&Co Branding....
Hovard Design: Founders Card Packaging
Great redesign by Hovard Design for the Founders Card packaging....
Janice Wu Illustration
Beautiful illustration work by Janice Wu: “My work explores how meaning, value, and associations are placed upon things in the material realm. I...
Type Love 188: Armitage
I’ve recently discovered Dunwich Type Founders, a New York-based foundry with a handful of solid typefaces available for licensing. Armitage, i...
Victoria Fernandez Illustration
Take a look at the lovely illustration work of Victoria Fernandez. More here....
Boy Burns Barn: Parish Food & Goods Identity
We were lucky enough to attend a wedding held at Atlanta’s Parish Food & Goods last fall, so I was excited to discover that Boy Burns Barn ...
Sean Sutherland: Inspirational Posters
Sean Sutherland designed this series of inspirational posters for use in his fiance’s office as a guidance counselor at a middle school....
Collection: Out and About
FOUND: 1. Karen Walker Eyewear, 2. O Happy Day Print, 3. Thinksport Safe Suncreen, 4. Huffy Women’s Ocean Deluxe Bike, 5. Nixon Headphone...
Atipus: Rítmia Identity
A beautiful identity by Atipus for Rítmia, a music therapist and social educator....
ruiz+company: Chocolate Factory Packaging
Great packaging for Chocolate Factory by ruiz+company....
Michael Mavian: The HUB Concierge Identity
Check out: The HUB Concierge an identity project by Toronto-based Michael Mavian....
Etsy Finds: The Aldas Project
The Aldas Project is a philanthropic daily art project by Kristy Modarelli. Here are the details: I am a mixed media artist, generally working in scul...
Archie McLeish: Long Story Short Typography
I’m loving Long Story Short, a project by Archie McLeish which typographically renders common digital speak acronyms in a decidedly non-digita...
Loren Klein: Wedding Invitations
Today I’m pleased to share the invitations Loren Klein designed for his wedding last summer. Below is a bit of background from Loren about the d...
TRÜF Creative: Indiegogo Re-Brand
Los Angeles-based design firm TRÜF (pronounced trooph) recently completed a re-brand and website overhaul for Indiegogo, a funding platform thatR...
Monday Quick Links: 04.23.12
Sadly, the design world lost Hillman Curtis last week, an incredibly influential creative thinker who touched the lives of many. (If you haven’t...
Fuzzco: Westbrook Brewery
This flexible and playful identity for Westbrook Brewing Co., was created by Fuzzco and inspired by both the visual cues found in wrought-iron work ...
Jessica Taich: Yelp Design
Who knew Yelp was cranking out such fun design work behind the scenes? Thanks to designer Jessica Taich for sending these along for me to share....
Kelli Marie: Personal Stationery
I love the business card and resume that Kelli Marie created for herself while she was a student. Check out the rest of her work right here....
Color Happy 173
Loulou and Tummie always produce colorful, vibrant pieces, so they’re a great resource for color palette inspiration. Today this this city art ...
Brandt Brinkerhoff: Dip Dust-up Collateral
I first came across the work of Brandt Brinkerhoff via the collaborative storybook poster project I posted about recently. So it was great to discove...
Anne Vagt: Hallo liebe Unbekannte
Love these pieces: Hallo liebe Unbekannte by Anne Vagt....
Dustin Holmes: Gig Posters
South African designer Dustin Holmes has a great selection of gig posters in his portfolio. Check out the rest right here....
Type Love 187: Foro
Foro is an elegant slab serif by Hoftype featuring 8 weights and italics. Pick it up at Myfonts. ...
Tom & James Draw
Tom & James Draw is the beautiful collaborative art project between James Gulliver Hancock and his brother Tom, who was born with Down’s Syn...
Ping Zhu: Swan Lake for Nobrow Press
Ping Zhu recently created this gorgeous piece for Nobrow based on a performance of Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake. The unique format features the theater,...
Posters from Help Ink
In case you’re unfamiliar with Help Ink (I’ve only briefly mentioned them on DWL before), it is a collaborative site featuring unique ar...
Collection: Hex Value
FOUND: 1. Hex Weight, 2. Drona Hexagonal Winerack, 3. Hex Desk Lamp, 4. Hexagon Navy Circle Stud Earring, 5. Noen Hexagon Ring, 6. Concrete Hex...
& Smith: SugarSin Branding
I couldn’t resist posting another project from & Smith’s enviable portfolio. This whimsical branding for SugarSin sweet shop isn&#...
Print In Cursive: Twin Birth Announcements
Check out this adorable modern birth announcement for twins by Salt Lake City-based printer and designer, Print in Cursive. I love the gray and neon c...
Etsy Finds: XA Charles Matchbook Landscapes
I’m in love with these matchbox landscapes created by Krista Charles, who has been collecting vintage matchbooks ever since inheriting a stash ...
& Smith: Lux Branding
And Smith recently updated their portfolio with some new work, and their colorful work for Lux Island Resorts immediately caught my eye. Check out som...
Adam&Co: Nike Lebron 9 Campaign Posters
Adam&Co was recently commissioned to develop the visual identity for Nike’s Lebron 9 campaign, based on the concept “Shoe Science.R...
Designer As… — SVA MFA Design Thesis Forum
Coming up this week is a great event for the SVA MFA Design Department: the 2012 Thesis Forum, “Designer As _____.” Here are the details: The MF...
Barbara deWilde: A Very Graphic Poster Kickstarter Project
I’m so excited to share this Kickstarter project with you this morning. Veteran designer Barbara DeWilde, perhaps best know for her book jacket ...
Monday Quick Links: 04.16.12
Check us out on page 50 of the latest issue of Uppercase Magazine, where we interviewed the incredibly talented Kelli Anderson. If you missed Paula Sc...
Sylvain Toulouse: Jacqueline Fleury Identity
Sylvain Toulouse developed this sophisticated, feminine identity for Jacqueline Fleury a seamstress specializing in custom drapery. via Looks Like G...
Moser Design: Philippe Guignard Identity and Collateral
Great work by Lausanne, Switzerland-based studio Moser Design for Philipe Guignard, a hospitality brand....
Color Happy 172
Images like this one by twodolla remind me why the Neon Boneyard is on my future “must visit” list....
Madewell Office Accessories
Lately I’ve noticed that Madewell is offering up a pretty large selection of designy office supplies, from notebooks to paper clips to tacks. Yo...
Student Work: Seth Lunsford: 1,000 Paces
Seth Lunsford, a senior at Iowa State University, has quite an impressive student portfolio. Out of all his projects, 1,000 Paces caught my eye as a ...
Type Love 186: Argumentum
Argumentum is a new sans serif family from Kostic, a Serbia-based foundry. It features six weights plus italics, an extended set of monetary symbols ...
Elsa Dray-Farges Papier Mâché Art
I’m incredibly inspired by the whimsical Papier Mâché creations of Amsterdam-based artist Elsa Dray-Farges....
Student Work: Sarah Taylor: Spion Identity and Packaging
Sarah Taylor is a student enrolled in Capilano University’s IDEA Program. Spion, a fictive spy-themed store, is a project involving multiple c...
Collection: Pixel Perfect
FOUND: 1. Samal Designs 6DPI Glasses, 2. Pixel Punch Wrapping Paper, 3. Guillaume Delvigne 72DPI Light, 4. CB2 Pixel Rug, 5. Icon Watch, 6. Tat...
Brandt Brinkerhoff & Katherine Walker: Storybook Posters
Brandt Brinkerhoff & Katherine Walker collaborated on this poster series based on the original text and etchings from classic children’s st...
Charlotte Trounce Illustration
I’m loving the playful illustrations of UK-based illustrator Charlotte Trounce....
Casebolt Design: Summer and Seth Wedding Invitations
Check out this playfully illustrated wedding invitation by Casebolt Design for Summer and Seth’s wedding in the North Carolina mountains. Print...
Etsy Finds: Small Talk Studio
Small Talk Studio is the etsy shop of illustrator Alyssa Nassner, whose work I’ve long admired and featured on DWL several times. She has quite ...
Fivethousand Fingers: TNA Blocks
Fivethousand Fingers is a small creative studio founded by Lexane Rousseau & Eli Horn. They have a really interesting portfolio, but this project...
Peter Skwiot Smith: Forms&Shapes
Check out these beautiful abstract pieces by Peter Skwiot Smith, which he describes as such: These images reveal layers comprised of audible and invi...
Bless: Taylor Wedding Invitations
Bless just recently shared with me this recent letterpressed wedding invitation suite they designed for a client. It’s such a perfectly springy ...
Monday Quick Links: 04.09.12
Abstract City, a compilation of 16 of Christoph Neimann’s popular New York Times visual essays, is now available for sale. Fast Company is launc...
Invisible Creature Speaks: Flora’s Birth Announcement
Check out this vibrant and festive birth announcement that Invisible Creature created for Don Clark’s daughter, Flora—beautiful work, beautifu...
25ah: Everybody loves You
Stockholm-based studio 25ah worked with Koncept Stockholm to develop the branding and design for You Stockholm, a hairdressing salon conceived by f...
Color Happy 171
A beautiful DIY nest and eggs, created and photographed by Maria Kallin....
Foreign Policy Design Group: Darryl Jingwen Wee Stationery
As part of a recent site update, Foreign Policy Design Group added Darryl Jingwen Wee‘s business cards to their portfolio, whose unique look ...
Michael Freimuth: Van Horn Identity
I’m loving this simple and nostalgic identity for Van Horn, a Cobble Hill eatery offering up Southern fare (check out their menu here.) The ide...
Marko Savic: Dog Portraits
I don’t have a pet, but admittedly I’m one of those people that oohs and aahs over cute puppy photos. So naturally, these dog portraits by...
Type Love 185: Fancy Antique Display
Fancy Antique Display features the perfect mix of solids and stripes. Designed by Morten Iveland, the font was inspired by French decorative alphabe...
Foreign Policy Design Group: Business Cards
Foreign Policy Design Group recently gave their brand and stationery a facelift. The resulting business cards feature a triplex design covered in cop...
HUB Collective: Promotional Postcards
For the design of their recent self-promotional materials, Hub Collective chose to develop a mix and match postcard series. The cards were printed o...
HUB Collective: Business Cards
Portland-based HUB Collective recently developed a set of promotional materials that includes new business cards and a postcard series. Lucky for you,...
RE:DESIGN Conference Giveaway Winner!
Nick, you’ll receive an email with the details shortly. Everyone else, thanks so much for participating!...
Collection: Bright Pastels
FOUND: 1. Gutermann Pastel Colored Seashell Sequins, 2. Bubbled Cone Pendant, 3. Classic Backpack, 4. Letterpress Merci Cards, 5. Essie A Crewed...
Allan Peters: Artcrank 2012
Allan Peters designed this poster as part of Artcrank 2012, a Minneapolis-based event that features hand-made, bike-inspired posters created by 40 Tw...
Ben Whitla: DBGB Kitchen and Bar
Ben Whitla recently launched a newly designed—and entirely responsive—site. When looking around, I was most excited to get a new, closer look at t...
Etsy Finds: Methane Studios
I’ve long been a fan of Methane Studios’s gig posters, so I was excited to recently come across their etsy shop. The sop doesn’t off...
Kelli Anderson: Paper Brownstones
Kelli Anderson’s latest project is this stunning press invitation and program for a recent Brooklyn Philharmonic concert. The invitation packag...
The Hungry Workshop: Aerograms
The Hungry Workshop’s latest letterpress creation is the aerogram, a self-sealing letter and envelope in one. Their modern take on this vintage ...
Monday Quick Links
House Industries added nine new limited edition prints to their shop. Print featured this series of fun watercolor portraits of well-known designers b...
Recent Downtime
As many of you are aware, we had some unexpected (and unfortunate) issues with our host over the last few days, resulting in extensive downtime for DW...
Carlie Templeman: Victoria & Albert S/S 11 Concept
London-based designer Carlie Templeman developed this self-initiated project for fictive clothing label, Victoria & Albert. The men’s and ...
Because Studio: A Good Week Identity
Love this identity project by Because Studio for A Good Week, a celebration of all the good that happens in the world....
Color Happy 170
I’m loving this image from illustrator Paul Thurlby developed a series of alphabet illustrations, which was created to promote the series. ...
Superbig Creative: Palomino Restaurant Identity
Here’s some great identity work for Palomino Restaurant by Superbig Creative, a Seattle-based studio. I’m loving all of the attention ...
Mark Allen Miller Illustration
Awesome work by SoCal-based illustrator Mark Allen Miller. via Featured/by...
Type Love 184: King Wood
King Wood is a new release from Canada Type which they classify as a “gothic wood type with a Tuscan flair.” Pick it up at MyFonts....
An Aparment One Wedding
These super fun wedding invitations were designed by Apartment One for their Creative Director Spencer Bagley. A bit of background: Spencer and his wi...
RoAndCo: RoAndCordials Holiday Promotion
Each year New York-based studio RoAndCo designs a special holiday gift for clients, friends and collaborators. For 2011, the team worked with the the...
Tractorbeam: Sissy’s Southern Kitchen Branding
Here is yet another impressive (and super fun) brand identity project from the creative minds at Tractorbeam, this time for Texas restaurant Sissy...
Collection: Aquamarine
FOUND: 1. Jungle versus Forest Magnet Animal Set, 2. Aquamarine Sea Glass Photograph, 3. Heath Single Stem Vase, 4. Aqua Fade Bowl Set, 5. Aqua ...
Mind Design: The Collection Identity
UK-based Mind Design developed the identity and collateral for The Collection, a restaurant, cultural event and retail space. According to the agenc...
Malin Rosenqvist New Work
I previously posted about Malin Rosenqvist’s work almost a year ago. Since then she’s added tons of great work to her portfolio, all with ...
Ross Clodfelter: Coaster Wedding Invitations
Check out these great coaster wedding invitations and saved the dates designed by Ross Clodfelter for Brittany Brown & William Goncharow. Some b...
Etsy Finds: Monkey-Rope Press
Monkey-Rope Press is a Chicago-based letterpress shop that specializes in prints featuring hand-set antique wood type and hand-carved linocut illustra...
Luke Woodhouse: Galante Restaurant Branding
Designer Look Woodhouse has some great identity work in his portfolio—especially this project for Galante, which he designed while at Ragged Edge D...
One Trick Pony: Alcoholidays 2011
Check out 1 Trick Pony’s recent holiday promotion: “Alcoholidays” is One Trick Pony’s annual self-promotion that celebrates awesome client...
2012 RE:DESIGN Conference Giveaway
Update: This giveaway is now closed. Thanks for your participation! Good news readers! For the second year in a row I’m excited to offer one luc...
Chopsticks Giveaway Winners
Thanks for your participation everyone! Winners, you’ll get an email shortly....
Monday Quick Links: 03.26.12
Pinterest has updated their Terms of Service, Acceptable Use Policy, and Privacy Policy. Their recent blog post outlines the basics. In honor of las...
Work in Progress: Tjuvholmen Sjømagasi
Work in Progress developed this fresh, identity—loving the blind embossed details—for Tjuvholmen Sjømagasi, a seafood restaurant in Oslo, Norway...
Son&Sons: Gagen MacDonald Identity
I recently stumbled upon the work of Son&Sons, a New York-based studio. They have a great portfolio, but I was particularly drawn to their work fo...
Color Happy 169
Here is yet another lovely vintage matchbook label, this time found in the stream of Shailesh Chavda. Check out more from his collection right here....
Cast Iron Design Company: Jack Sinclair Identity
I’m loving Cast Iron’s identity for Jack Sinclair, a letterpress studio. They declare it a “designer’s dream project”, a...
Fabio Ongarato Design: The Capitol Identity
The Capitol is a luxury apartment building located in Melbourne, Australia. Fabio Ongarato Design developed the identity and various collateral for t...
DDB New York: Hertz Corporation Print Ads
Check out this new print campaign by DDB New York for Hertz. The highly stylized campaign centers on the them of “Traveling at the Speed of Hert...
Type Love 183: User
User is a new monospaced (which means there’s no kerning) type family from DSType. The family includes 30 styles with five weights ranging from...
Eric Hanson Illustration
Eric Hanson is an award-winning, Minneapolis-based illustrator with an incredible client list. He works in a sketchy pencil style, developed while wor...
Magpie Studio: Jackson Gilmour Identity
Magpie Studio created this sophisticated identity for Jackson Gilmour, a family-run catering company. I especially love the tone-on-tone metallic det...
Student Work: Nina Reck: Serengeti Board Game
This beautiful board game, Serengeti, was designed by recent Tyler School of Art grad, Nina Reck. In this educational board game, players migrate acro...
Collection: X’s and O’s
FOUND: 1. XOXO Stacking Ring in Sterling Silver, 2. Aimee Wilder Wallpaper, 3. Dwell Studio Circle Artwork, 4. Serena & Lily Parker X-Bench, ...
Alejandro Largo: Eco-Map of the Upper East Side
Alejandro Largo, is a Brooklyn-based designer who also spends his days designing for Apartment One, a studio I featured yesterday. This freelance pro...
Jordan Metcalf: Nike Create the Future Pitch Typography
Here is some gorgeous dimensional tpographic work by Jordan Metcalf for Nike Create the Future: At the end of 2011 I was asked to pitch on the ident...
Etsy Finds: Western New York Book Arts Collaborative
This week I stumbled upon the etsy shop for the Western New York Book Arts Collaborative, and I’m so glad I did. Located in Buffalo, the non-pro...
Apartment One: Poppin Branding
I became an instant fan of Poppin the second I laid eyes on their website; and it was only solidified once I received some of their fantastic products...
The Just Love Project
The Just Love Project is a new collaborative initiative based on the resolution of “Just Love.” Each month one poster will be released by...
AIGA San Francisco 50 Books/50 Covers Exhibition
If you’re in the San Francisco area on March 29th (I wish I was!) don’t miss this great event: Fifty Books/Fifty Covers, a juried selecti...
A Chopsticks Novel Giveaway
Update: This giveaway is now closed. Thanks for your participation! Readers, you’re in for a treat today—I have a new giveaway to share with p...
Monday Quick Links: 03.19.12
I’m still not 100% sure if I will adopt the Curator’s Code process for attribution. I’m all for citing sources, but I have some of ...
Tractorbeam: Hutton Identity
What a beautiful identity Tractorbeam has created for Hutton Hotel, a Nashville boutique hotel that caters specifically to musicians and Vanderbilt Un...
Parallax: Henry’s Drive Vignerons Identity
Australian studio Parallax developed a wide range of work for Henry’s Drive Vignerons, including everything from brand strategy to web design. The...
Color Happy 168
This vibrant, colorful architecture was captured by Matthias Heiderich....
NOTHING:SOMETHING: Resin Denim Branding Part 2
As promised, here is an exclusive look at the branded trade show booth created for Resin Denim by Kevin Landwehr of NOTHING:SOMETHING. This gives you ...
NOTHING:SOMETHING: Resin Denim Branding Part 1
I’ve long been a fan of the work of New York Studio, NOTHING:SOMETHING. In particular, I love that their work for each client has its own disti...
Font Design: Abraham Lincoln | Frances MacLeod
I’m giving you a double dose of type love today, with this new display font designed by Frances MacLeod. Abraham Lincoln was born out of a need ...
here design: Café Luc Identity
This week has been a restaurant and packaging heavy one (I love weeks like this), so why not continue the trend? This super chic identity for Café L...
Type Love 182: Storefront
Storefront is the latest—fantastic—release from Sudtipos. Inspired by American sign painting, the script features all sorts of alternatives and s...
Oat Creative: Saloon Identity
Great work for Saloon, a Boston-area restaurant, designed by Oat Creative. via Sceneologist...
Kerr Vernon: That’s Impressive Print Promotion
That’s Impressive is a print piece designed by Kerr Vernon in collaboration with Glasgow Press. The colorful piece is comprised of five lette...
Mint Design: Hilliards Brewery Packaging and Collateral
This project has already made its way around the interwebs but I couldn’t resist another post. I love seeing how well the identity translates fr...
Collection: Daylight Saving
FOUND: 1. You Are My Sunshine Print, 2. Kate Spade Sailor Stripe Scarf, 3. Yellow Matchbox Light, 4. Poppin Yellow Tape Dispenser, 5. Neon Yello...
Jesse Campbell: Corso 32 Identity
I’m a sucker for restaurant design, and Vigor’s blog has turned out to be a great resource for finding fantastically designed brands and s...
Student Work: Beau Monroe: Concannon Packaging
This post has been removed at the request of the featured designer....
Caste: Citizen Identity and Collateral
I love everything about Caste’s design for Citizen, a menswear boutique in Victoria, BC—from the carefully crafted flourishes to the quirky p...
Etsy Finds: Brittany Burton Prints
I’m loving the small selection of prints in Brittany Burton‘s shop, which, according to the illustrator, is dominated by “patches of...
Acre: UNLEASHED! 2011 Identity and Collateral
Unleashed! is a recent identity project of Singapore-based studio Acre: Taking our design direction from M.O.D’s sophomore performance of going beyo...
Dan Cassaro: GOOD Magazine WPA Posters
For their most recent issue, GOOD Magazine commissioned Dan Cassaro to create this series of six full page illustrations inspired by WPA poster art. L...
2011 La Marzocco Year Book
This beautiful, limited edition book is the result of a collaboration between Jon Contino and German studio, Sven Hoffmann. Developed for La Marzocc...
Jon Contino: Good Times Lettering and Illustration
Last week Jon Contino relaunched his site with a new design and lots of new work. While there is plenty of inspiring work to see, this project, illust...
Monday Quick Links: 03.12.12
The Curator’s Code, “a standard for honoring attribution of discovery across the web”, is a new project from Maria Popova, Kelli An...
Studio Constantine: Stationery and Promotional Materials
Studio Constantine recently revamped their printed materials. Here’s a bit about how they arrived at this solution: We wanted our own printed ma...
Riikka Sormunen Illustration
I can’t get enough of Rikka Sormunen’s illustration work—she has such a lovely way with color, texture and composition. You can see more...
James Reeve: Lightscapes
Feast your eyes on James Reeve’s striking Lightscapes series. via The New Minimum...
Color Happy 167
Jacqui Lee created this lovely illustration for the Postcards to Alphaville project....
Mucca Design: Teplitzky’s Identity and Collateral
I’m a big fan of Mucca Design and the work they produce, but I am especially loving the work I spotted recently for Teplitzky’s, a diner-i...
Hannes Beer: All Day Everyday Project
I’m incredibly impressed with the results of Hannes Beer‘s All Day Everyday Project. A few favorites are below, but you can check out th...
Vladimir Stankovic: Entomology
It would be putting it lightly to suggest that I have a strong aversion to bugs of any kind. So it’s a testament to Vladimir Stankovic’s ...
Type Love 181: Frontage
To my delight, layered type systems seems to be popping up everywhere lately. Frontage, the newest version I’ve spotted, features five separate ...
lg2boutique: Agropur Annual Report
I started out my design career with a heavy focus on print design, so I love when a well-designed annual report pops in my inbox—they’re few a...
Marc Shur: Sign Language
Marc Shur maintains Sign Language, an impressive set of vintage signage photographs (as well as their locations) on Flickr—definitely a great ins...
Studio Makgill: Good Energy Branding
Studio Makgill recently completed the rebranding for Good Energy, the UK’s only dedicated 100% renewable energy supplier. I love that it manage...
Collection: Spring Green
FOUND: 1. Balsam Fir Incense, 2. YeeHaw SPRING TREES Letterpress Mini Prints with Envelopes, 3. Kate Spade Gum Drop Studs, 4. Walker Derby 100, ...
Adam Gower: Super Whatnot Printed Goods
The Hungry Workshop recently printed the coasters and business cards for Super Whatnot, a new Brisbane-based bar. Designed by Adam Gower, the printed ...
Poly: Stark Skincare Packaging
I recently spotted Poly’s packaging design for Stark Skincare on Dribbble, and knew I had to share it with you. Here’s a bit of background...
Salih Kucukaga: Espresso Republic Business Cards
Istanbul-based designer Salih Kucukaga just sent over the hot-off-the-presses, letterpressed business cards he designed for Espresso Republic (If yo...
Steven Bonner Typography
Steven Bonner (whose blog features some great typographic and designy finds) has some really impressive typography and lettering in his portfolio. Be...
Etsy Finds: Vintage Optical Shop
I’ve never really needed glasses (so far anyway), but I’ve always wished I did. I just like the look. So the amazing selection of vintage ...
Monnet Design: SummerWorks Collateral
Over the past few years, Toronto-based studio Monnet Design has completed the branding and collateral for SummerWorks Theatre Festival. Each year they...
Pentagram: Today I’m Feeling Turquoise
This past year Pentagram put a really fun and unique spin on their Holiday card with the development of Today I’m Feeling Turquoise, an interac...
The 2010/2011 Feltron Biennial Report
I’m a big fan of Nicholas Felton’s information design work—I’ve posted about him several times in the past, and own all of his pri...
Monday Quick Links
Industry Standard is a new print shop that specializes in custom printing by artists for artists based in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. The new venture i...
Student Work: Jon Wong: Beast in a Neon Cage
This has been a week of stellar student work, and Jon Wong is no exception. He has a particular talent for book and publication design, as evidenced e...
Color Happy 166
The muted, natural palette found in this lovely photo by Lisa Rupp is pretty much the exact opposite of the palettes I’m usually drawn to. But e...
Student Work: Natalie Andrewson Illustration
Check out the lovely illustration work of Natalie Andrewson, a third year student at Ringling College of Art and Design...
Lorenzo Cappelli: Fake Movie Title Screens
I’m loving these fake movie title screens designed by Lorenzo Cappelli, where modern comedies are transformed into vintage classics....
Type Love 180: Saissant
Saissant is a hand-drawn script by Magpie Paper Works. It’s probably not the most legible typeface in the world but it would be beautiful for e...
Anagrama: Sofia Branding and Collateral
Anagrama was responsible for the branding and collateral development for Sofia, a building designed by architect Cesar Pelli for One Development Group...
Liam Stevens Illustration and Design
A little while back I featured a project by London-based designer and illustrator Liam Stevens for Anya Hindmarch. A second look at his portfolio re...
Collection: Chalk It Up
FOUND: 1. Ace Hotel Mural by Dana Tamachi, 2. Alphabet Paperweights, 3. Chalk, 4. Chalk-it-to-me Piggy Bank, 5. Chalkboard Spice Jar, 6. Mini C...
Student Work: Mallory Smith: Southern Sayin’s
Mallory Smith is a current Communications Design student at the University of Louisville. This project, Southern Sayins, is a set of 10 greeting car...
Student Work: Jake Dugard: The Coffee Co-Op Identity
Jake Dugard is a designer currently working towards his Masters in Fine Arts at Louisiana Tech University. This identity project was created for fict...
Sara Saedi Illustration
Sara Saedi is a Los Angeles-based illustrator with a rather extensive digital illustration portfolio. In particular I’m loving the illustration...
Etsy Finds: Man vs. Ink
Man vs. Ink is a Portland-based shop featuring a variety of screen printed goods, from textiles to prints. Check out the full stock right here....
FUNNEL: Mary Da Ros Photography Stationery
Check out this new beautiful identity and stationery system designed for Mary Da Ros Photography by that always inspirational Eric Kass. The letterp...
Think Studio: Extraordinary Moves Dance Festival Materials
As a former dancer, I was immediately drawn to the dynamic design program created by Think Studio for the Extraordinary Moves Dance Festival. ...
Kult House: Laura Eisenberg Identity
Josh Rhode of Kult House just recently relaunched his portfolio site, with a striking new design. There’s all sorts of great work to be seen, mu...
Monday Quick Links: 02.27.12
Herb Lester released a new map of Austin, Texas illustrated by Curtis Jinkins. Okay Type created a beautiful site for the release of their new typefa...
Martin Oberhäuser: Travel Website Redesign
Martin Oberhäuser designed the site below as part of a pitch for an undisclosed client. The design includes visual and structural concepts for a trav...
Color Happy 165
Loving this palette of primary colors plus neutrals found on these Czech matchbox labels from Kindra Murphy’s Flickr stream....
Hybrid Design: Impact Campaign
I’m always drawn to great design for a great cause, and Hybrid Design‘s Impact Campaign. The campaign, which is concerned with the soberin...
TOKY: 2012 CAM Gala Materials
Feast your eyes on this vibrant collateral designed by TOKY for the 2012 Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis Gala. Beyond the playful interactivity ...
Christine Wisnieski: Dino-themed Invitations
Christine Wisnieski recently designed this dinosaur-themed invitation suite for a pair of young brothers, Brody and Charlie. Great illustrations and c...
Type Love 179: Rooney
Rooney is a friendly, rounded slab serif that is right up my alley. Featuring six weights, from light to black, and italics, this one is definitely at...
Lashun F. Tines: Diaspora Exhibition
It’s short notice, but if you happen to be in the Chicago area, a great creative event is happening this Friday. Diaspora: The Art of Blackness...
Ben Whitla: Boylston Trading Co. Patch Design
Perhaps it is my strong ties to my Boston roots, but I’m really loving the patch designs Ben Whitla recently developed for Boylston Trading Co....
Collection: Winter Escape
FOUND: 1. Jetlag Travel Alarm Clock, 2. Catbird Travel Candle, 3. Travel Leather Sticker, 4. J. Crew Globe Trotter Suitcase, 5. Clarks Botanicals ...
Face: Pocketmag Identity and Collateral
I’m loving the clean, colorful design that Face came up with for Pocketmag, a Mexican magazine. Check out a few more details right here. ...
Etsy Finds: Crank Bunny
Crank Bunny is shop featuring handmade 3D pop up cards, paper puppets, personalized custom greeting cards, hand cut-out paper toys and other nostalgi...
Tim Boelaars: Bob Van Hulst Business Card
The embossed effect found on these business cards designed by Tim Boelaars is actually a property of the paper used, GF Smith Colorplan. Colorplan ha...
Ludlow Kingsley: Fix Food Identity and Website
Here’s a great identity and site design by Los Angeles-based Ludlow Kinsley (who is also responsible for Milton Glaser’s beautiful new si...
Monday Quick Links: 02.20.12
Issue 2 of Computer Arts Collection is now out! Check out this more in-depth preview of the first two issues for a closer look. Roald Dahl Stamps! In ...
Student Work: Jonathan Faust: Earl/Gray Identity
Here’s another great student identity project by Denmark-based Jonathan Faust. The design was developed for a fictive company with the intentio...
Rod Castro: Ache Erre Identity
This minimal, classy identity was designed by student Rod Castro for an up-and-coming architecture firm....
Color Happy 164
I can’t get enough of the color palette from this album cover found via Project Thirty-Three....
Bunch: Allegheny Financial 2012 Planner
This beautiful 2012 planner was designed for Allegheny Financial by Bunch. The impressive design features all sorts of fun production details, includ...
Student Work: Katey Mangels: Phantom Calls Identity
This project by Katey Mangel, is one of the reasons why I love student projects so much—school gives you the freedom to create completely fictiona...
Type Love 178: Uma
Uma is a new, two-weight, rounded typeface from Sudtipos. Check out the features and pick it up right here at MyFonts....
Design Ranch: Zen’d Party Arty Invitation
I couldn’t resist featuring another project from the creative minds at Design Ranch this week—they have such an incredible portfolio. HereR...
Ben Geier: Culture 22 Identity and Graphics
Ben Geier is a Chicago-based designer and photographer with a decidedly impressive portfolio. What caught my eye in particular was the work he did f...
Remilla and Emil Wedding Paper Goods
Bay area designer Remilla Ty designed this suite of paper goods for her own wedding this past November. The pieces feature all sorts of handmade deta...
Collection: Presidential
FOUND: 1. Vintage White House Postcard, 2. Vintage George Washington Postcard, 3. Vintage Mount Rushmore Commemorative Plate, 4. Vintage Political...
Design Ranch: Unforked Branding
By way of Laura Berglund’s portfolio I found this super fun restaurant branding project by Design Ranch, where she is currently employed. Here&#...
Studio Lin: 2012 Core77 Design Awards Poster
Studio Lin recently designed this beautiful poster to commemorate the 2012 Core77 Design Awards, which is currently accepting entries through March 1...
Erin Drewitz Photography
Feast your eyes on the incredible photography of Erin Drewitz. What you see below is a selection from her Places series, but she also shoots portraits...
Etsy Finds: Constellation & Co.
I’ve mentioned Constellation & Co.’s work in the past, but I only recently discovered their etsy shop. It’s filled with all sort...
Student Spotlight: Paul Marcinkowski: Tattoo Infographics
How cool are these tattoo infographics?!? A very impressive student project by Paul Marcinkowski. via Quipsologies ...
Almanac: Discover Monet Website
Recently, Almanac was commissioned by the St. Louis Art Museum to assist them in creating an online resource centered around Claude Monet’s Water ...
Red Design: Aspex Gallery Identity
I’m incredibly intrigued by this branding project from new-to-me studio Red Design… Red Design were invited by Aspex Gallery in Portsmout...
Monday Quick Links: 02.13.12
Kate Spade has brought back their e-valentines for 2012. I can’t tell you how much I love Love Ever After, a Kickstarter project by Lauren Fle...
Michael Braley: Colin Corcoran Business Cards
Check out these excellent, alphabet flashcard business cards by Michael Braley for Colin Corcoran, a copywriter....
Tind: What You See Is What You Get Posters
Tind’s latest experimental poster (remember these?) is a typographic beauty screen printed in phosphorescent and fluorescent inks. Take a look...
Daniel Zender: Hitchcock Poster Series
Daniel Zender has put together quite the extensive portfolio of design and illustration work. In particular, I’m really loving his Hitchcock fil...
Color Happy 163
I’m loving this cool, crisp color palette found in a book design from Mucho’s portfolio featured on September Industry....
Ehrenstråhle & Wågnert: Modesty Branding
In my opinion, this stark, minimalist design—by Ehrenstråhle & Wågnert—is perfectly apropos for a high-end clothing line named Modesty. I&#...
Vintage Animal Illustrations by Staffan Wirén
I can’t get enough of these vintage animal illustrations by Swedish illustrator Staffan Wirén. Each alphabet illustration was found in the chil...
Type Love 177: Narziss Text
Narziss Text is the serif companion to the very popular Narziss display face by Hubert Jocham Type....
NB Studio: This Year…
This Year… is an annual piece by NB Studio sent to clients and friends as an alternative to the typical holiday card. Each year they focus on a par...
Marwan Kaabour: On Passports: A Study
On Passports: A Study is a visual summary that accompanied Marwan Kaabour’s thesis project PASS/PORT, which critically investigates the differ...
Radio: 22 Seven Icons
An icon is such a small piece of artwork that it presents quite the communication challenge. So I’m impressed with this extensive set that Radio...
Collection: Love Actually
FOUND: 1. Sugar Paper Gold Hearts Card, 2. Love You Daily, 3. I Like You and Naps card, 4. Loved ring, 5. Tattly Love Tattoo, 6. Custom Love Wa...
Proof Wine Collective Packaging
Proof Wine Collective is producing some really interesting wines with some impressive label artwork. You can see a whole lot more right here....
Mark Gowing Design Movie Posters
Mark Gowing Design has created some excellent poster designs for Hopscotch films....
STUDIO BRAVE: Egg Unlimited Branding
Melbourne, Australia-based Studio Brave recently developed the identity and collateral for Egg Unlimited, an old-fashioned bakery that bakes all o...
Etsy Finds: Julia Kostreva
I’ve seen these geometric, color blocked notebooks and planners all over the place recently, so I’m glad I finally stumbled upon the shop....
Braden Wise: Good Day CA Revisited
In celebration of the project’s publishing in the CA Typography Annual, Braden Wise has posted a whole new series of his Good Day CA postcard d...
Alfalfa Studio for Kate Spade
This perfectly charming stop motion animation was created by Alfalfa Studios for Kate Spade in celebration of the color chocolate brown, as part of ...
Lulu Dee Valentines
Check out Lulu Dee’s new Valentines—four, two-color designs in her signature playful style. They’re available for purchase as a complete...
The Hungry Workshop: The Rabbit Hole Promo
Here is yet another amazing project from The Hungry Workshop, a promotional piece for The Rabbit Hole Ideation Cafe, “a place to meet, work, sh...
Monday Quick Links: 02.06.12
Designers & looks like it could be a great resource for designers to connect with both printers and developers. I love these great illustrations a...
Luli Sánchez Hand-painted Patterns
I’m in love with these hand-painted watercolor patterns by Luli Sánchez. So much more to see right here. via Oh Joy!...
Laudon Type Design
Laudon is the Swedish type design studio of Carolina Laudon, focused on typography, type design and type education. Here’s a small sampling ...
Borja Bonaque: Square, Circle, Triangle Prints
Borja Bonaque just released this print series of urban landscapes housed within basic geometric shapes. Get a closer look here and pick up a set for ...
Color Happy 162
I’m usually one for bright, vibrant color palettes, but the muted tones of these letterpress tags by Joseph Parra caught my eye this week....
New Facebook Page!
We’ve got a brand new Facebook page! To go along with our current rebranding efforts, we’ve consolidated our updates to one page where we&...
Big News: We’ve opened up shop!
The Seamless shop has been in the works for quite awhile, and we’re now finally ready to release our first product! We recently designed these ...
Iglika Kodjakova: Illustrative Numbers
These illustrative numbers by Iglika Kodjakova are super fun. via Typography Served...
CODO Design: Bird on a Wire Branding
CODO Design recently developed the branding for Bird on a Wire, a small boutique in Franklin, Indiana that sells repurposed, recycled and refurbished...
Foundry Collective: Emporium Pies Branding
I’m a big fan of Foundry Collective’s work, so it’s no surprise that I love their branding for Emporium Pies. The color palette mig...
Type Love 176: Kurry
Kurry is a fun, curvy new display face from Cadson Demak. ...
BOND: Aschan Deli Branding
BOND recently completed the branding and interior design for Aschan Deli. I’m loving the pops of red against the neutral color palette and mater...
Matter: 2012 New Year Package
Check out this gorgeous promotion that Matter sent to their clients this year: two custom designed notebooks housed in a zipper-perforated mailer. Bea...
Matt Delbridge: Noble Discord
Great work by Matt Delbridge: pieces designed for Noble Discord, a proposed fashion show highlighting the collections of young Bay Area fashion desig...
Collection: Moody Blues
FOUND: 1. Need Supply Navy Watch (sold out), 2. Farm Ruck Sack, 3. Richer Poorer Socks, 4. Cracked Chroma iPad Case, 5. Ugmonk Percent Shirt, 6. ...
Commercial Type for Fast Company
This past Fall, Fast Company—a magazine I subscribe to and highly recommend—launched a redesign featuring three custom typeface families by Comme...
Doe Eyed: New Site, New Work
Lincoln, Nebraska based design and print studio Doe Eyed just launched a brand new site with loads of new work. Below you can see a small selection of...
P.A.R
I am really drawn to the offbeat brand designed by P.A.R. for Barcelona-based Strata Bakery. I know this look is something we’ve seen a lot of b...
Colin Pinegar: F. Troupe Branding
According to recent grad Colin Pinegar, F. Troupe is “a drunkship of cobblers from London who make shoes that are ‘quintessentially Britis...
Etsy Finds: Aaron Eiland
I was happy to discover that Texas-based designer has an Etsy shop, where several screen printed posters are available for sale. Check out the rest ri...
Music: Leeds Print Festival posters
I’m really inspired by the beautiful marbling in these posters found via Creative Review: Music worked with screen printers ASForPrint and m...
Zeus Jones: Thymes Mandarin Coriander Packaging
I’ve long been a fan of Thymes products—especially their packaging—so I was excited to learn about the products designed for a new line, Th...
Naughtyfish: Keaykolour Paper Promotion
Australian agency Naughtyfish created this printed promotional piece for Keaykolour, a paper range manufactured by ArjoWiggins. Their unique spin on ...
Stockholm Design Lab: Vårdapoteket Identity
The vibrant identity was designed by Stockholm Design Lab for Vårdapoteket, a Swedish pharmacy chain. What a breath of fresh air it would be to shop...
Monday Quick Links: 01.30.12
Never thought these words would come out of my mouth, but I’m really liking JC Penney’s new brand. Seems like most of the Brand New comm...
Computer Arts Collection
Computer Arts Collection is a new annual series of six in-depth guides from the makers of Computer Arts. I’ve seen one of these babies in perso...
Paul Rogers Posters
Check out this small sampling of vintage style posters by Paul Rogers. Much more to be seen right here. ...
Color Happy 161
I always love House Industries type catalogs. This one is even more of a beauty in person. ...
Chicago Women’s Health Center Invite
This incredible invitation package was designed by Will Miller, and Ohn Ho for Firebelly Design’s annual Grant for Good project....
Fer Juaristi Photography
I think the common perception is that, for the most part, wedding photography tends towards the cheesy and less towards the artistic. But Fer Juaristi...
Type Love 175: Spade
Spade is a new chunky display face by Canada Type, which features one font with sharp edges and one with round....
Edrea Lita: Spread the Word Identity
Edrea Lita designed this graphic identity for Spread the Word, an organization that acts as a resource for designers who need logos from non-profit a...
Jessica Singh Illustration
Check out the gorgeous illustration work of Jessica Singh. ...
Amy Rodchester: Newcastle Festival of Dance Posters
These unique, 3D posters were designed by Amy Rodchester for the Newcastle Festival of Dance. ...
Collection: Librarian
FOUND: 1. Modern Library Storage Bin, 2. Bibliotheque Wooden Sign, 3. Vintage Wooden Card Catalog, 4. Edgar Allen Poe Library Candle, 5. Library ...
Josh Finklea: Rider Branding
I’m loving Josh Finklea‘s identity for Rider, a boutique hotel chain that caters to touring musicians....
Felix Reichle: Turbulenz
This beautiful publication was created by Swiss designer Felix Reichle, who happens to be—employers—looking for an internship in NYC. In his own...
Nate Luetkehans Illustration
I’m absolutely loving the bold colors and intricate line work found in Nate Luetkehans’s illustrations. For more, you can follow Nate on ...
Etsy Finds: Valentines
Big Love Letterpress Valentine Card by Anemonene Letterpress Letterpress Card by Find Day Press You Make Me Smile Letterpress Card by Wiley Valentine ...
John Phalane Cartographic Art
These beautiful maps were drawn in colored pencil by John Phalane, a cartographic artist who focuses on the areas of South Africa where he’s liv...
Recent Grad: Eugene Art Seo: Radiolab Redesign
I am a huge fan of Radiolab—if you don’t know the podcast, I highly recommend checking it out—so this brand and site redesign by recent Ar...
Ben Liney Photography
I know we’ve barely made it through winter on the East Coast, but I am already craving warm, sunny weather and coastal road trips. Since I have ...
Miller Creative: Drake & Lou
Take a look at yet another gorgeous project by Miller Creative: packaging for Drake & Lou, a small-batch jam maker, which features labels letterpr...
Monday Quick Links: 01.23.12
We were happy to join in last week’s protest against SOPA and PIPA, and it looks like the internet’s joint efforts paid off. The bill has ...
Lila Symons Calligraphy
I became an instant fan of Lila Symons’s hand-lettering and calligraphy work the second I laid eyes on it. Take a look at a plethora of other wo...
Sana Pearl Park Illustration
I’m loving the beautiful drawings and paintings of Sana Park. ...
Uniform: Grilleriet
Though I can’t speak a word of Norwegian, or translate their web page, I love the aesthetic details of this project for Grilleriet by Uniform....
Recent Grad: Jiin Kim: New York Fashion Week Posters
Jiin Kim, another recent grad of Art Center College of Design, has an excellent portfolio. I was most impressed by these graphic, hand-sewn posters de...
Paige Foley: Abbey Brown Packaging
This lovely packaging was designed by Paige Foley for Abbey Brown, Chicago-based soap artisan and gift shop....
Color Happy 160
Love this colorful image from CSA Flat File....
Safwat Saleem: Oh Expletive: Zombies, Unicorns and 8-bit Creatures!
I’m not one for violence, so when Safwat Saleem emailed me about his latest project, a poster series based on “ass kicking and mayhem̶...
Tom Davie: 2011 Typographic Posters
Below you will see a selection of Tom Davie‘s stellar typographic posters from 2011. Yesterday Tom actually kicked off a giveaway via his Face...
Juan Marin: David Byrne Book Tour Posters
I spotted this poster series in the recent Communication Arts Typography Annual (lots of great work in there, by the way). Designed by Juan Marin, th...
Survey Thanks!
Just a quick thank-you for those of you that filled out the DWL content survey last week. Your responses were extremely interesting and helpful, and w...
Roberto de Vicq de Cumptich Book Covers
I’ve long been familiar with the work of Roberto de Vicq de Cumptich through projects such as Bembo’s Zoo and Type Calendar (I also jus...
Jeremy Payne: Project49
Project49 is a self-initiated poster series by Jeremy Payne based on the San Francisco 49 mile scenic drive, which he walked and photographed in its...
Type Love 174: Marian
Even though it’s only January, I would venture a guess that Marian will be at the very top of my Favorite fonts of 2011 list a year from now. De...
SOPA Strike, tomorrow January 18th, 2012
Hello Readers! I wanted to give you a head’s up that DWL will be joining internet giants like Wikipedia, Reddit and BoingBoing, as well as...
New Valentines from The Hungry Workshop
If you’re looking for a non-traditional Valentine’s Day card this holiday, look no further than The Hungry Workshop‘s two new design...
Jan Avendano: 1985 Typography
1985 is a new typographic experiment by Jan Avendano. Prints are available right here—would make a great gift for someone born that year. ...
Recent Grad: Tracy Hung: Linger Identity and Collateral
Tracy Hung is a recent graduate of Art Center College of Design. Linger is a 5-week long summer outdoor film festival in Pasadena, California, for ...
Tim Boelaars: New Icons
Tim Boelaars just launched a pretty extensive set of icons that encompasses quite a wide range of topics. Check out the rest right here. ...
Illustrated Etymology
Illustrated Etymology is an intriguing project by Adam Garcia. Illustrated Etymology is just that – a collection of visual correlatives to Engli...
Etsy Finds: Kring Emporium
Kring Emporium’s full name is “Kring Emporium of Tiny Literature and Cards”. And they sell just that: miniature storybooks, cards an...
Many Hands
Many Hands is a new shop that allows you to purchase variety of artwork directly from a carefully curated group of artists. A few of my favorites are ...
Lee Anthony Zelenak: Art of Ornament Collateral
Lee Anthony Zelenak created these print pieces for Art of Ornament No. 2, an annual charity event hosted by AIGA Cleveland. The event enlists members ...
Jason Perez: Treasury Wine Estates Displays
Jason Perez conceptualized these unique wine displays for Treasury Wine Estates, using only sustainable or upcycled materials provided by the winery....
Simon Frouws: Jamaica Blue Premium Coffee Packaging
This gorgeous packaging was conceptualized, designed and illustrated by Simon Frous for Jamaica Blue Premium Coffee. Based on the island’s close...
Monday Quick Links: 01.16.12
Good morning readers! Just a quick reminder about the DWL Content Survey, which is open through tomorrow: if you’re still interested in giving u...
Yukari Terakado Illustration
Feast your eyes on the stunning work of Japanese illustrator Yukari Terakado....
Bravo Company: By Invite Only
Bravo Company designed the identity and collateral for By Invite Only, a handcrafted jewelry brand, with a rustic, vintage circus theme. via BP&O...
Color Happy 159
This lettering specimen, created by Typebrain, was inspired by the envelope for Spanish cigarette rolling papers from 1899....
Icinori Artist Books
Icinori is the publishing project of Mayumi Otero and Raphael Urwiller. Together they produce limited edition artist book that are hand printed and bo...
Ana Raimundo Paintings
These abstract, organic illustrations were created by Ana Raimundo, a Portugal-based artist who, among other things, is inspired by people’s p...
Marisa Morea Illustration
Loving the playful work of Spanish illustrator Marisa Morea—especially this series of images that adorn a party invitation....
Type Love 173: Vanitas
I’m loving the sleek curves and high contrast thicks and thins of Vanitas, a new typeface by California-based foundry Reserves. Pick up a copy r...
Brian Michael Gossett: People for Bikes
Brian Michael Gossett (who just launched a new portfolio site) created these imaginary worlds for People for Bikes, an organization committed to makin...
Apfel Zet: Stuttgarter Filmwinter Posters
Berlin-based studio Apfel Zet designed this poster series for Stuttgarter Filmwinter, a short and experimental film festival....
Robert Finkel: Up, Down, Left, Right Exhibition
For his thesis project, Robert Finkel chose to produce an exhibition based on the history of the arrow, entitled Up, Down, Left, Right. Here’s a...
Saranna Drury Lettering
These beautiful lettering snippets were created by Saranna Drury. More here. via Typeverything...
Collection: Garnet
FOUND: 1. Garnet Karung Credit Card Case, 2. Continuum Necklace, 3. Sur La Table Red Baroque Charger, 4. Nike Blazer Hi Suede VNTG Deep Garnet, 5. Red...
2012 DWL Content Survey
Hey Readers! As we get ready to launch the redesign in the next couple of months, I have my mind on content. We have some ideas in the works for chang...
New SVA Subway Posters
SVA just launched a new poster campaign featuring a design by George Tscherny, who actually taught their first graphic design course in the 1950s and...
DeRouen & Co.: Intuition Ale Packaging
I’m loving the graphic illustrations and limited color palettes of the packaging designed for Intuition Ale by DeRouen & Co. Definitely the ...
Jorinde Voigt Drawings
Check out the incredible drawings of Jorinde Voigt. Wow. via But Does it Float...
Fabio Ongarato Design: Baker D. Chirico Identity
I discovered Fabio Ongarato Design late in 2010, and have loved every project they’ve done since then. So it’s no surprise that I was impr...
Etsy Finds: SketchInc
I am in love with the electric color palettes and geometric forms that adorn all of SketchInc‘s goods. The shop features everything from prints ...
Geetika Alok: Greetings, Wolff Olins
I’m loving the playful, geometric forms found in this (clearly labor intensive) typographic project by Geetika Alok for Wolff Olins. Check out t...
Mink Letterpress: Vintage Handkerchief Letterpress Calendar
This Vintage Handkerchief calendar by Mink Letterpress instantly caught my eye. You can read more about the design and production process on their blo...
Recent Grad: Meghan Besinger
Recent grad Meghan Besinger created this campaign during her last year at the University of North Texas. In her own words, Move to Amend is “a...
Monday Quick Links: 01.09.12
A couple of more “best of” posts to round out the year: The Best Movie posters of 2011, Johnson Banks Review of the Year. Jessica Hische&#...
Kris Knight Paintings
I am utterly captivated by the paintings of Canadian artist Kris Knight. Here’s an excerpt from his artist’s statement, which I think capt...
Manic: The Sultan Branding
The Sultan is a brand new boutique hotel in Singapore. It’s elegant branding was conceptualized and developed by Manic....
Color Happy 158
The subject of this week’s Color Happy is one of the book covers Owen Davey created for Orange: The Feed. I’m a big fan of both the color ...
Stewart Scott-Curran: Dark Side of the Moon Posters
As a self-initiated project, Stewart Scott-Curran designed a series of posters inspired by Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon. Each poster repre...
Duet Letterpress: Party in a Box
When Julie of Duet Letterpress realized her husband’s 30th birthday would fall at an inopportune time for a gathering, she came up with an ingen...
Type Love 172: 2011 Top 10
This week I thought I’d share my favorite typefaces of 2011, in no particular order. Just click on each image to pick up a copy for yourself....
Jackie Besteman Illustration
I’ve recently become a fan of Jackie Besteman’s illustration work—especially her portraits and pattern design. There is quite a bit more...
Jenny Harmsen Photography: Iceland Landscapes
I’ve mentioned before that Iceland is on my dream trip list. But since I unfortunately won’t be getting there any time soon, I’ll ha...
Jennifer Maravillas Art
I was recently introduced to Jennifer Maravillas’s work via Fab.com, a newish flash sale site that offers tons of discounted designy products da...
Collection: Year of the Dragon
FOUND: 1. Saint George and the Dragon Laser cut Shadow Puppets, 2. J.Crew Vintage Matchstick Cords, 3. ban.do Sequin Scarf, 4. Mylar Confetti, 5. Chiy...
Angela Rizza Illustration
I’m loving these lush illustration pieces by Angela Rizza, an FIT graduate. Her goal is for the viewer to get a sense of nostalgia from her curr...
Inflated/Deflated
Inflated/Deflated is a collaborative project by three Chicago-based creatives: Jillian Barthold, Lauren Connolly, and Kady Dennell, with photography b...
MaricorMaricar: Makers, Dreamers
Feast your eyes on yet another gorgeous specimen of hand-embroidered typography by MaricorMaricar, featuring a quote from one of my favorite movies of...
Etsy Finds: The Lost & Found Department
The Lost & Found Department Etsy shop features a selection of awesome graphic prints—both letterpressed and screen printed—by Portland-based d...
Zeus Jones: Proof iPad App and Tasting Kits
I’m a firm believer that the best and most successful self-initialed projects grow out of a personal or shared passion. This is precisely the ca...
Atelier Martino&Jaña: JAZZ 2011 JOURNAL
For the past couple of years Atelier Martino&Jaña has done an excellent job creating the look and materials for the Guimarães Jazz festival, an ...
Christina Hart Illustration
Christina Hart is a recent grad of the Tyler School of Art graphic design program, who is now pursuing a career in illustration. I love her graphic, i...
Monday Quick Links: 01.02.12
Happy New Year Readers!!! I hope you had some time to relax and recharge over the holidays. We have lots of exciting things in store for 2012 and we c...
We’re signing off to celebrate Christmas and New Year’s with friends, family and a whole lot of relaxation. Happy Holidays and thanks for ...
Brandt Imhoff: Twelve Fluid Ounces
Take a look at Brandt Imhoff’s latest project, Twelve Fluid Ounces. The ongoing series of drawings is inspired by vintage beer cans. Love it....
Division Of Holiday Card
Check out this super creative card by the folks over at Division Of/. Each year they aim to make a useful holiday gift, so this year they created a ge...
Maddison Graphic: The Fruitful Field
The Fruitful Field, by Maddison Graphic, is an identity and book for the Methodist Church introducing their project of the same name. I’m partic...
HAMMERPRESS: The Ship Has Sailed Paper Goods
It’s been awhile since I featured anything wedding-related, so I’ve been on the lookout. And as a huge fan of all things Hammerpress produ...
Color Happy 157
I’m very much in the mood for a holiday palette this week, and this vintage gem, from the stream of Alan Mays, sure is a beauty....
Birdsong Gregory Holiday Card
This beautiful Holiday “gift pack”, which includes 3 cards, gift tags, postcards and an ornament, was conceptualized, illustrated designed...
Karen To and Piper Weaver: Metamorphosis
As a team, Karen To and Piper Weaver developed the announcement and program for the CalArts 2011 Graduation. Based on theme of metamorphosis, the desi...
Antoine Corbineau Illustration
Check out the work of Paris-based illustrator an designer, Antoine Corbineau. His pieces feature an organized chaos of type, textures and illustration...
Type Love 171: Air
Air, by Positype, is definitely at the top of my wishlist. This workhorse super family features nine weights, regular, condensed and compressed styles...
Loligo Paper Goods
These sophisticated stationery items by Loligo are perfect for someone who is looking for a somewhat traditional holiday card in a non-traditional col...
TOKY: Texts in the City Gala invitation
This stunningly beautiful invitation was designed by TOKY for the St. Louis Library Foundation’s annual gala. Here’s a little insight into...
Collection: Cookies for Santa
FOUND: 1. Gingerbread Cookies, 2. Peppermint Crunch-Milk Chocolate Chip Cookies, 3. Eggnog Cheesecake Bars, 4. Peppermint Patty Brownie Bites, 5. Whit...
The Indigo Bunting: 2012 Calendars
I’m always a fan of Erin Jang’s work, so it’s no surprise that I’m loving the new calendars designed for 2012. I have her 2011...
Travel + Leisure Holiday Card
This playful fortune teller holiday card was created for Travel + Leisure magazine by art Director Jill Sabato and her talented in-house design team. ...
Matchstic Rebrands
I’m consistently impressed with the work coming out of Atlanta-based Matchstic, so my eyes widened when I spotted the recent rebrand of their ow...
The Lost Type Co-op Shop
I have been a fan of the Lost Type Co-op since it opened its doors. So I’m pleased to announce that as of this morning they have launched a bran...
Etsy Finds: Quill and Fox
This morning I’m loving the illustrative, hand-lettered designs of Quill and Fox, whose whimsical style adorns various paper goods in their shop...
Gifted
I’m really excited about Gifted, a side project from the folks at Atelier 1A and FormFiftyFive. Gifted will be a mix of a “shop, blog and ...
Meers Advertising: Swoon Identity and Packaging
I have a huge sweet tooth, so well-done branding for any dessert-related product is hard for me to resist. Case in point: Swoon, a custom sugar cookie...
Cast Iron Design Company: Liz Miller Branding
Cast Iron Design Company, a relatively new two-man shop, has just launched their complete website. There’s lots of great work to be seen, but I ...
Strohl: Leckerlee Lebkuchen
Exciting news—two huge talents, Eric Strohl and Christine Celic Strohl have officially joined forces as STROHL, a San Francisco-based design firm sp...
Monday Quick Links: 12.19.11
This beautiful alphabet by Luci Everett was made out of the scraps from another project. I just rediscovered From Here to There: A Curious Collection...
Jakob Hinrichs Illustration
I’m loving the unusual characters in these colorful, woodcut-inspired illustrations by Berlin-based Jakob Hinrichs....
Color Happy 156
In addition to the illustrative details, I’m loving the color palette of this map created by Always With Honor for the MTV European Music Awards...
Figtree Network: Flying Fantastic
Apologies if you saw this post disappear earlier today, an unfinished version of this post went up unintentionally. Like Figtree says in their descrip...
Type Love 17: Abril
Abril is one of Type Together’s newest releases, a serif designed with intensive editorial use in mind. You can pick up the complete family of A...
Pepillo Illustration
I’m loving the childlike, geometric illustration of the French artist Pepillo. Her work can be purchased in print form at L’Affiche Modern...
Kikayis “Summer Time” Window Painting
Check out the beautiful and intricate window painting by Barcelona-based Kikayis. ...
Collection: Sugar Plums
FOUND: 1. Edie Velvet Chaise, 2. Burgundy Plum Rectangular Post Earrings, 3. Fresh Sugar Plum Tinted Lip Treatment, 4. Garrett Leight Sunglasses, 5. L...
Brad Woodard: Big Fish Poster
I loved Brad Woodard’s illustration style at first sight—especially this poster design he created for Big Fish, a submission to the current Si...
LouLou & Tummie: Moonwalking the Dog Screen Print
I’m loving this new screen print by Loulou & Tummie, Moonwalking the Dog—great color palette. Pick up a print for yourself in their shop....
Moxy Creative House: Touristique
Moxy Creative House presents Touristique, a series of five illustrated posters based on major cities. They’re available for purchase right here....
Etsy Finds: Project Neon
Back in May I posted about Project Neon, which at the time, was an active Kickstarter campaign. Well I’m excited to share that the accompanying ...
Sane and Able: The Londoner Christmas Games
If you’re still on the hunt for this year’s holiday cards, this set by Sane and Able, The Londoner Christmas Games, is definitely a fun an...
Recent Grad: Tony Lee, Jr.
Take a look at this beautiful senior project by Tony Lee Jr., a recent graduate of Carnegie Mellon. He developed visual identities for three Puccini o...
Monday Quick Links: 12.12.11
Pantone reveals the color of the year: Tangerine Tango. “The Type Heritage Project [THP] discovers and documents the histories of digital displa...
Sébastien Bisson: B-SIDE Branding
I’m loving the crisp black and white branding and materials for B Side Studios by Sébastien Bisson. via The Dsgn Blog...
Color Happy 155
This beautiful illustration was created by Javier Garcia’s 2011 Holiday Card. Such a lovely palette....
Minini Mini-People Pins
I can’t get enough of these hand-painted porcelain pins by illustrator Min Lee. A huge selection of them are available right here on Etsy. via P...
Type Love 169: Andes
Andes is a new typeface from Latinotype. Designed by Daniel Hernández, the display face includes eight weights and is based on the design of Merced. ...
Citizens for Optimism
Citizens for Optimism is a collaboration among 17 up and coming designers who strive to use their unique styles to inspire happiness through design. O...
Michael Croxton: Viacom Projects
Michael Croxton recently did a bit of work for Viacom and Viacom International that caught my eye. This first set of images represent a campaign creat...
Collection: Emerald
FOUND: 1. Aspen Earrings, 2. Emerald Art Print, 3. Match Tealight Holder, 4. Block print Hello Poster, 5. Butter London British Racing Green, 6. Emera...
One Plus One Holiday Paper Goods
I first became aware of One Plus One’s work when I was really into wedding blogs during our wedding planning process. I immediately loved their ...
Hopscotch Design Recent Works
Hopscotch Design is the new studio of paper artist Chloe Fleury, who I featured back in February. She’s been quite busy since then, as you can s...
Etsy Finds: Nidhi Chanani
San Francisco-based Nidhi Chanani makes adorable art prints and paper goods that would be so great for a kid’s room....
Vesa Sammalisto Alphabet Prints
DWL fave Vesa Sammalisto just launched an online shop! The shop currently stocks his personal Alphabet project, a series of limited edition mini print...
Trigger Communications Advent Calendar
As a kid, my brothers and I used to get one of those vintage style chocolate advent calendars every year, which was pretty much my favorite thing abou...
Colle + McVoy All-Set Card Set
Colle + McVoy has just released the 2011 version of he All-set Card Set, a set of eight letterpressed cards that has you covered for an entire year of...
Monday Quick Links
Mama’s Sauce is generously offering you almost 200 300 dpi bitmaps of created from scanning their collection of vintage letterpress plates. Scor...
Martin O’Neill Collage
I can’t get enough of Martin O’Neill’s mixed media, and largely typographic, collage and art work. Check out a whole lot more here, ...
Shore Society Gift Tags
If you’re on the lookout for some holiday gift tags, these illustrated beauties from Shore Society are definitely an option to consider. You can...
Color Happy 154
This acidy bright palette was found on CSA Flat File, one of my new favorite visual blogs....
Bryan Keplesky Illustration
I’m loving the personal, handmade quality found in much of Bryan Keplesky’s work. An Austin-based designer and illustrator, Bryan’s ...
Marian Williams Design: Fitting Wines
Lovely branding and design for Fitting Wines by Marian Williams Design....
FontMap Typographic Maps
Typographic maps are nothing new, but these by Fontmap are the best I’ve seen. The letters that denote each area also make up an accurate geogra...
Type Love 168: Bookmania
Check out this new beauty from Mark Simonson: Bookmania is a revival of Bookman Oldstyle (1901) and the Bookmans of the 1960s, but with all the featur...
Emily Macrae: Nine Lives Book Design
Emily Macrae’s Nine Lives is a self-initiated project that examines how older generations are affected by the huge changes in the way we communi...
Sarah Papworth Florals
I’m loving these gorgeous floral patterns and illustrations by Sarah Papworth....
Linzie Hunter Christmas Cards
I just recently stumbled upon this project of Linzie Hunter‘s from last Christmas, where she hand lettered 100 different holiday cards for clien...
Collection: Ruby
FOUND: 1. Spade Correspondence, 2. Rose Gold and Ruby Wedding Band, 3. Restoration hardware Stanley Flask Red, 4. Madewell Embossed Telegram Clutch, 5...
Miller: Olli Salumeria Branding
Check out this gorgeous branding created by Miller Creative for Olli Salumeria, a virginia-based shop that makes dry-cured salumi. I especially love t...
Lulu Dee 80s Mix Tape Letterpress Cards
As a child of the 80s, this new set of mix tape letterpress cards by Lulu Dee is right up my alley. Each of the five cards feature an instantly recogn...
Adrian Johnson Illustration
I’m loving these graphic illustration pieces by UK-based artist Adrian Johnson. Much more to see here....
Etsy Finds: Satchel and Sage
Satchel and Sage is the Etsy shop of Morgana and Gerren Lamson, an Austin-based husband and wife creative team. Among other things, they make these fu...
Tad Carpenter: 2011 Holiday Paper Goods
It’s no secret that we’re big fans of Tad Carpenter around here, we’ve posted about his work several times in the past. But more tha...
The Hungry Workshop: Letterpress Bookmark
The creative letterpress projects that are coming out of The Hungry Workshop are so incredibly inspiring—this little piece of paper goodness was des...
Foundry Collective: Urban Wineworks
Earlier this month Foundry Collective launched a beautiful new site featuring lots of new work. They excel at layering typographic and illustrative de...
2012 Studio on Fire Desk Calendar
I look forward to the Studio on Fire letterpress calendar every year, and this year’s version does not disappoint. For 2012, they’ve emplo...
Monday Quick Links: 11.28.11
Happy Monday readers! I hope everyone in the States had a great holiday! I know I’m feeling reenergized and ready to make the next month an extr...
Happy Thanksgiving!
We’re taking off today and tomorrow to enjoy some time (and, of course, delicious food) with family and friends. See you on Monday!...
Yasmeen Ismail Illustration
Yasmeen Ismail is a London-based illustrator with a focus on character design and children’s illustration. If you love her work as much as I do,...
Richard Mosse Photography
Feast your eyes on this stunning landscape photography by Richard Mosse. via But Does it Float...
Pedale Design: Quills Coffee
Love this simple, yet bold packaging and identity work for Quills Coffee by Pedale Design....
Collection: Cornucopia
FOUND: 1. Brown Turkey Fig Jam with Raw Honey and Cinnamon, 2. Southern Biscuit Combo Pack, 3. Apple Cider Caramels, 4. Sour Cream Apple Walnut Pie, 5...
Nate Utesch Illustration
I’m loving this selection of pieces by designer and illustrator Nate Utesch....
Area Code Project
Awhile back I briefly mentioned the Area Code Project, Mike McQuade’s ongoing project whose mission is to catalog all of the area codes in the U...
Lulie Wallace Paintings
I am currently obsessed with the gorgeous floral paintings of Lulie Wallace. From the vibrant color palettes to the bold brushstrokes to the geometric...
John & John Crisps Packaging
I came across this graphic packaging the other day, and they immediately grabbed my attention. According to the source, BP&O, John & John is &...
Etsy Finds: Wrap Round-up
Without a doubt, the minute I launch the gift guide every year I come across more items I would have loved to include, so I’ll be sharing them h...
Laurie DeMartino Design: Womn in Design Exhibition
Minneapolis has such an amazing design scene, including an especially high concentration of talented female designers. So it was great to see the deve...
Neighborhood Studio: Oaksterdam Hydroponics
Last week Curtis Jinkins launched a brand new site for his shop, Neighborhood Studio, featuring loads of new work. All of it is fantastic, but this pa...
TunnelBravo: North Identity & Collateral
TunnelBravo recently completed the identity and collateral design for North, a brand new Italian restaurant in Phoenix. I’m especially loving th...
Kelli Anderson: Infographics
Like so many others, I’ve been admiring the infographic snippets Kelli Anderson has been posting on Dribbble over the last few months. So I was ...
Monday Quick Links: 11.21.11
Shoebox by 1000 Memories presents How to Go Home, A Survival Guide to Life During the Holidays, featuring illustrations by Patrick Long. Alan Segama j...
2011 Holiday Gift Guide
Open publication – Free publishing – More design Without further adieu, I present to you the 2011 Holiday Gift Guide—better late then ne...
Student Spotlight: Mai K. Nguyen
Mai K. Nguyen is a current design student at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo with a whole lot of talent. I’m incredibly impressed with this identity an...
Nate Williams: The chemiCOOLS Collection
I’ve been a big fan of Nate Williams’s illustration, design and lettering work for quite awhile, so it’s no surprise that I instantl...
Type Love 167: Zadie
Zadie is a gorgeous, ornamental display face by A2-Type featuring open and solid styles. Pick it up right here....
Adam Hayes Lettering
This morning I am loving the typographic works of London-based Adam Hayes. There’s much more to see (plus illustration, maps and more) right her...
Neil J Rook Patterns
How great are these pattern designs by Neil J Rook? I’m loving the flat graphics, fun subject matter and compositions of tightly collected objec...
Collection: Thankful
FOUND: 1. Two Arms Thank You, 2. Modern Block Letterpress Thank You Cards, 3. MMMG Talk Bubble Card, 4. Karolin Schoor Thank You, 5. Rifle Gold Floral...
2011 Gift Guide Update
Hi readers! Just wanted to give you all a quick update on the 2011 DWL Gift Guide. The Guide will launch a bit earlier this year, on this Friday, Nove...
Keren Richter Visual Art
What I find most impressive about Keren Richter’s work is how it spans across various media, but still remains distinctly her own. From collage ...
JooHee Yoon Illustration
I’ve always been drawn to fairy tales and whimsical stories a la Alice in Wonderland, which is why I’m so excited by JooHee Yoon‘s i...
Etsy Finds: Eye Poetry Photography
The Eye Poetry Photography shop is filled to the brim with dreamy, magical images created by Irene Suchocki. Check out a whole lot more right here....
Jenni Sparks Illustration
I’m really loving Jenni Sparks’s sketchy illustration and hand-lettering style....
Greg Christman: Oliver Birth Announcement
Check out this gorgeous announcement that Greg Christman designed to celebrate the birth of his son Oliver (love that name!). The lyric he chose to us...
They Draw and Cook Winner!
Thanks again to all who participated! I’m psyched to have a huge list of new recipes to try; check the comments on the original post to see for ...
Monday Quick Links: 11.14.11
I came across several great posters this week: DKNG’s latest release is a tribute to the films of Bill Murray, The Best Part has two new Day &am...
Misty Manley: Fake Anything Designs
Have you heard of Fake Anything? I hadn’t before I received Misty Manley‘s submission. But I’m certainly glad I did, especially sinc...
NB Studio: Land Securities Park House Branding
A beautiful identity for Park House by London-based NB Studio. More here....
Karli Ingersoll Lettering and lllustration
Hand-lettering is one of those skills I wish I had but don’t, so I will never tire of perusing well-done examples. My latest discovery is the gr...
Charles Wiliams: Uniqlo Portraits
Uniqlo commissioned Charles Williams to create this series of portraits for their 2011 Brand Book. Each piece honors one of five Japanese craftsmen em...
Color Happy 153
Apparently 2011 is the International Year of Chemistry. Who knew? Anyway, to celebrate the occasion, Simon C. Page created a whole series of posters...
Two Paperdolls: I Do Films Branding
When we were planning our wedding last year, a wedding video seemed like one of the items we could live without, so we opted not to hire a videographe...
Pink Paper Circus Illustration
I’m loving the delicate, perfectly imperfect illustrations of Pink Paper Circus....
Dan Cassaro: New York Times Magazine Education Issue
For The New York Times Magazine’s Education Issue, Dan Cassaro was commissioned to create a a series of stickers to accompany each article. It l...
DDB: ADC Annual Awards Call for Entries Campaign
DDB New York’s campaign for ADC’s Annual Awards Call for Entries is just plain awesome—I think we all can relate. I especially love the ...
Type Love 166: Carolyna
I’m always on the lookout for scripts that emulate handwriting a bit more than traditional ones do, so I was excited to discover Carolyna, which...
Eric Frommelt Design
I’m incredibly inspired by the work of Eric Frommelt, whose abstract compositions are informed by “technology, maps, data visualizations, ...
René Bieder and Yassin Taibi: Mr. Bob Films Website
I’ve said before that I don’t feature web design enough around here, so I’m excited to share this sleek design for Mr. Bob Films by ...
Recent Grad: Christine McMahon
Philadelphia’s Tyler School of Art seems to be producing one talented designer after another—we’ve posted about a few of their students ...
Collection: Platinum
FOUND: 1. Platinum Volute Wallpaper, 2. Essie Playa del Platinum, 3. Leather Flower Bobby Pins, 4. Personalized Cufflinks, 5. Platinum Promise Gloves,...
Nate Koehler: Library Posters
I’m a big fan of Nate Koehler’s playful illustration style. These Library Posters, which he developed at Distillery Design Studio, are esp...
Miriam Altamira: Cocktail Sodas
LOVE this student project by Miriam Altamira—packaging for a series of Cocktail Sodas...
Lab Partners: California Gold
I’m a bit late to the game on this one, but I am so excited about this new poster series by Lab Partners that I had to share. This screen printe...
Etsy Finds: Larken Design Mug Shots
Larken Designs acquired the negatives from vintage mugshots circa 1955, and made a series of prints and posters from them. Who knows what these four p...
Hello! Lucky Holiday Card Collaborations
Along with a newly designed website, San Francisco-based stationery design shop Hello! Lucky recently launched a series of fantastic custom holiday ca...
Stitch Design Co.: Rewined Identity and Packaging
I’m completely smitten with this new project by Stitch Design Co. Rewined is a line of allnatural soy candles that are housed in recycled wine b...
They Draw and Cook Giveaway
This giveaway is now closed; the winner will be announced on Monday morning. Thanks to all who participated! For the third week in a row, I have anoth...
Lomography Winner
Expect an email from a Lomography representative with the details! Thanks again to all who participated! ...
Monday Quick Links: 11.07.11
Timothy Goodman has a brand new site and it is a beaut. Search Instagram will definitely come in handy. This new collected edition of Malcolm Gladwell...
Nosurprises: Abstract Colors
Abstract Colors is a personal illustration project of Alessandro Pautasso, aka Nosurprises. The series features portraits of classic movie stars inclu...
Sam Bosma Illustration
Feast your eyes on the gorgeous illustration work of Sam Bosma. A selection of his work is available in print form right here....
Color Happy 152
This refreshing piece represents one half of the of the LINCOLN SLOAT SUN & FOG series by Matthew Korbel Bowers. You can buy prints of these and...
Hovard Design: Eastfield Village Identity
I’m really impressed with this unique identity project for Eastfield Village by Brooklyn-based Hovard Design. More about the project in their ow...
Type Love 165: Beckett
I’ve recently discovered A-2 Type, a London-based foundry started by A2/SW/HK, and I loving the selection of typefaces they’ve developed. ...
Edge and Barrett: 11 Boundary Branding
Edge & Barrett is producing some really great work, including this branding for 11 Boundary, a high-end East London boutique. via Vigor Branding...
Rachell Sumpter: Penguin Book Covers
I’m blown away by these hand-embroidered book covers that Rachell Sumpter created for Penguin under the art direction of Paul Buckley. Get a clo...
Collection: First Snow
FOUND: 1. Kate Spade Air Quote Mittens, 2. Small Snow Forest Basket, 3. Snowflake Trouser Sock, 4. Snow Gardenia Scented Candle, 5. Oversized Snowglob...
LOOVVOOL: Bendis Financial Branding
LOOVVOOL is a branding agency for lifestyle and luxury businesses based in Hong Kong. I was particularly drawn the branding for Bendis Financial....
Anna Hurley Design and Illustration
I’ve been a big fan of Ann Hurley‘s design and illustration work for quite some time, so I’m surprised me that I’ve never feat...
Jordan Metcalf: Pictures | Words Exhibition
For a solo show in Johannesburg, South Africa, Jordan Metcalf created Pictures | Words, a “range of type and image based pieces in various mediu...
Etsy Finds: Largemammal
Largemammal is the shop of Kevin Mercer, who makes and sells a selection of screen printed posters. The stock represents both both art prints and gig ...
New Moniquilla Patterns
Over the summer I posted about the gorgeous patterns Moniquilla uses in her clothing designs. So I was excited to hear that she’s recently relea...
CODO Design: The Libertine Branding
CODO Design recently developed the identity, signage and various print materials for The Libertine, a new cocktail bar in Indianapolis. The brand took...
A Lomography Giveaway!
Good news: we’ve got another awesome giveaway for you this week! One lucky reader will receive one of Lomography‘s brand new La Sardinia P...
Monday Quick Links: 10.31.11
A Halloween treat: iPhone and iPad wallpapers by Andy Awesome. Help Alex Griendling produce the 2012 Time Travel Calendar on Kickstarter. Artists pay ...
Ayaka Ito Illustration and Design
I’m incredibly impressed with the breadth of Ayaka Ito‘s work, a Brooklyn-based interactive designer. From the dimensional hand-lettering ...
Casa Rex: Emporium Collection Notebooks
Brazilian design agency Casa Rex has recently produced the Emporium Collection, a large grouping of stationery items, for the Livraria Cultura booksto...
Color Happy 151
This super sweet, fantastical illustration is the result of a collaboration between Mika J. Nakano and Rachel Dougherty on Ten Paces and Draw....
The New Year Design and Illustration
I’m a big fan of the work of Sasha Barr, aka The New Year. In fact, we’ve had one of his posters (the Pinback design 5 rows from the botto...
Mark McCormick: Alfonso
Alfonso is a typeface that was developed by Mark McCormick during his time in the type@cooper program. It’s not yet available for purchase, but...
Christopher Monro DeLorenzo Design
I actually posted about some of Chris DeLorenzo’s work awhile back, but it was only recently that I realized he not only grew up one town away f...
Type Love 164
Meet my latest typographical crush, display face Fierro: Fierro is a heavy-geometric-retrofuturistic typographic construction that, without any curve,...
Kiosk Royal: Eminor Music Packaging
As I’ve said before, it’s rare to come across well-designed music packaging these days, as most people have gone 100% digital. So it’...
Travis Brown: Core of Discovery Branding
This colorful, typographic branding for Core of Discovery is right up my alley. Designed by Travis Brown while at TOKY, the program was intended to in...
Nolan Pelletier Illustration
I’m loving the quirky illustration work of Nolan Pelletier, a Toronto-based illustrator whose favorite things include cats, the 1939 NY Worlds F...
Collection: Trick-or-Treat
FOUND: 1. Halloween Wreath, 2. Candy Corn and White Belgian Chocolate, 3. Boo Ghost Halloween Charms, 4. Halloween Greeting Card, 5. Ten Wrapped Soap ...
Make & Matter: Apron Allure Branding
I’m absolutely loving the work of Make & Matter, an Austin-based design studio who believes in a simple philosophy — “to make (aka ...
Bryan Patrick Todd: Highlands Mural
Check out this awesome typographic mural that Bryan Patrick Todd designed to adorn a building in the Highlands, a popular neighborhood in Louisville, ...
Katie Kirk: Eli, no!
I actually posted a couple of spreads from Eli, No!, Katie Kirk‘s self-written and illustrated children’s book, way back in 2008 when it w...
Recent Grad: Kayla Jang
Kayla Jang is a recent SVA grad, with a portfolio that rivals many professionals I’ve seen. Here’s just one example of her smart and sophi...
Etsy Finds: Carmen Mok Studio
Carmen Mok has created a world of joyful, colorful and creative characters in her illustration work. I especially love the playful hand-lettering she&...
I Love Dust: Allotinabox
I Love Dust created this playgful, graphic, yet handmade-feeling packaging for Allotinabox, a series of GYO (Grow Your Own) boxes to help anyone—eve...
Jack Hughes: I Found the F, I Found the End
I’m blown away by the craftsmanship of Jack Hughes‘s two-part D&AD Student Illustration Awards entry, I Found the F, I Found the End. ...
Cue: Children’s Theatre Co. | Emerald & Ruby
I’ve always loved Cue‘s work for the Children’s Theatre Co. (previously posted about here and here), so I’m equally impressed ...
RE:DESIGN Conference Winner
Shoot us an email and I’ll put you in touch with the folks at the RE:DESIGN Conference. Thanks again to all who commented for a chance to win!...
Monday Quick Links
A couple quick announcements before we get to the Quick Links: First, thanks to all who entered the RE:DESIGN Conference giveaway! The winner will be ...
Sonia & Mark Whitesnow: Burnt by the Sun
I’m incredibly intrigued by the conceptual work of Sonia & Mark Whitesnow, a young couple from Kirov, Russia. This particular series, Burnt ...
Color Happy 150
This vintage record jacket was found at the always-awesome Project Thirty Three....
Take a Line for a Walk: A Creativity Journal
Take a Line for a Walk is a new creativity journal by Robin Landa. The journal is a true collaboration, featuring all sorts of creative prompts from w...
Oat Creative: Island Creek Oyster Bar
I’m loving all the collateral for Island Creek Oyster Bar by Oat Creative....
Type Love 163
I recently caught a glimpse of DSType’s Braga, via Typophile and since then I have been anxiously awaiting its release. Well, now the wait is ov...
Phillipe Nicolas: Merry Crisis
Merry Crisis by Phillipe Nicolas. For months, thousands of people across the world have now begun protests and elsewhere show that Europe’s lost...
Andy Singleton Paper Works
Andy Singleton makes some amazing two- and three-dimensional paper works. More can be seen on Flickr....
Karsh/Hagan: Social Animals
Karsh\Hagan created Social Animals to help their client, American Crew, make the most of its redesigned social pages. The book outlines timelines, ton...
Aaron and Will: Dubai Metro Campaign
This campaign for the Dubai Metro was designed by Aaron and Will as part of a pitch while working at Saatchi & Saatchi Dubai. I know the colorful ...
Collection: Fireside
FOUND: 1. Magpie & Rye Firestarter Kit, 2. Loll Lotus Chair, 3. Sun Jar, 4. Cast Iron Fire Bowl, 5. Campfire Cookery, 6. Mocha S’mores, 7. P...
Gift Guide Call for Submissions
Well, crazily enough, it’s that time of year again—Gift Guides! This year we’re going to be putting the guides together in a slightly di...
Occupy George
I haven’t been following the Occupy Wall Street movement all that closely, but I’ve been paying enough attention to know that it’s s...
Johnston Duffy: Trevor Dixon Photo Identity
I’m loving these identity elements created by Johnston Duffy for Trevor Dixon Photography. The various marks and illustrations are used througho...
Jillian Frey: Ivey Awards
Here is some some beautiful new work by Jillian Frey, of Fame Retail, for the Ivey Awards. The stunning photography by William Clark. The Ivey Awards ...
Etsy Finds: Wonder Thunder
Wonder Thunder is a Seattle-based shop selling all sorts of goods—from tea towels to organic vegetable bags to prints—that feature consistently li...
Demian Conrad Design: Almighty Identity
This beautiful identity for Almighty, an interior design and home staging company, was designed by Demien Conrad Design using an interesting techniq...
Matt Luckhurst Illustration
I’m loving these geometric, stylized illustrations by Matt Luckhurst, a Brooklyn-based designer, illustrator, and motionographer. There’s ...
Student Spotlight: Alex Sophocles
Check out this amazing packaging project by Alex Sophocles, a senior at MICA. The goal was to transform Higgins Brand India Ink from a product with a ...
A Re:Design Conference Giveaway!
This giveaway is now closed. Thanks to all who participated! The winner will be announced on Monday. I have an amazing opportunity for all of you toda...
Monday Quick Links: 10.17.11
Nerdy Dirty – Illustrations for Nerds in Love, is a series of prints by Nicole Martinez that is available on Etsy “TypeFight is an ongoing...
Solo Project Management
I am one of those people who is constantly looking for ways to streamline my work processes. One of the things I’m always seeking is an all-in-o...
Anahi Ojeda Art
I can’t get enough of these vibrant pieces by Anahi Ojeda. via Art Hound...
Curtis Baigent: Subway Campaign
Current ADC Young Gun Curtis Baigent created this super fun illustrative spot for Subway....
Color Happy 149
I’m loving the rich, warm color palette in this series of pieces by Owen Davey....
Vesa Sammalisto: Visit Finland
I’m a big fan of the work of Vesa Sammalisto, who was recently named an ADC Young Gun. His compositions are always brimming with fun details tha...
Student Spotliht: Ryan Keightley
Ryan Keightley is now a full-fledged graduate, but this piece is the result of work done in his senior year at the University of Florida. I was partic...
Stockholm Design Lab: Bella Sky Identity
Stockholm Design Lab designed this sleek, modern identity system for Bella Sky, which is Scandinavia’s largest hotel. SDL was responsible for cr...
Type Love 162: Centrale Sans
Centrale Sans is a modern sans serif typeface by Typedepot that is currently deeply discounted. Check it out....
Ingela P Arrhenius 2D puzzle
I’m a big fan of Ingela P Arrhenius’s illustration work, so I was excited to see that she’s recently developed a 2D puzzle featuring...
Blake C. Tannery: Ruby Starr
This colorful, illustrative publication was designed as a promotional piece by Blake C. Tannery for surface designer Melody Miller....
Justin LaFontaine Posters
Philadelphia-based Justin LaFontaine has made some really great screen printed posters. I love the simple, graphic style....
Collection: Spicy
FOUND: 1. Espresso Coconut Jalapeno Lollipop, 2. Spice Up Thanksgiving, 3. Spiced Pecan Pumpkin Spice Quick Bread Mix, 4. Anthropologie L’Epice ...
Method: Maui Bus Branding
I spotted the fresh, clean design for Maui Bus, Maui’s public transportation system, while on vacation in Hawaii. And after some quick Googling,...
Kyle Marks: B+A Wedding Materials
Take a look at this gorgeous, screen printed and hand-stamped wedding invitation suite for Brian and Allie by Kyle Marks. The design was inspired by M...
The Best Part Day and Night Print
The latest piece from Jason Dean of The Best Part is Day and Night, an illustrative city scene that completely changes its tune when the lights go out...
Andrew Lyons Illustration
Andrew Lyons is a freelance illustrator based in Normandy, France (lucky!) who lists his inspirations as Tintin books, American poetry, the paintings ...
Etsy Finds: Burd Haus
I have literally zero outdoor space here in NYC, but I am still completely smitten with these modern bird shelters by Bird Haus— I’m definitel...
Friends With Benefits
Friends with Benefits is a collaborative project in printmaking run by Baltimore-based printer Erin Wallace. The inaugural collection, Piles, features...
Student Spotlight: Ryan Hubbard
Iowa State senior Ryan Hubbard had the fortunate experience of interning at 160over90 this past summer. Under the art direction of Dan Blackman—who ...
ESPO: Love Letter to Brooklyn
One of Steve Power’s (ESPO) most recent projects is one that’s much closer to home: Love Letter to Brooklyn. Commissioned by Macy’s,...
Monday Quick Links: 10.10.11
There was an outpouring of love and sadness expressed over the passing of Steve Jobs, a true creative visionary, from within the creative world and be...
Luci Everett New Works
Luci Everett has been making some absolutely gorgeous new mixed media pieces. Browse through a few more on her blog here and here....
Doubleday & Cartwright: BluePrintJuice
Love this super sleek, simple packaging for BluePrintJuice by Doubleday & Cartwright....
Riley Cran Design & Illustration
I’m a big fan of Riley Cran’s vintage-inspired design and illustration work. He’s just recently launched a new portfolio site with l...
Color Happy 148
This fun, colorful image is the result of a collaboration between Alyssa Nassner and Justin Volz for the always excellent illustration blog, Ten Paces...
Miles Donovan Illustration
I’m loving these collage-like illustrations by UK-based illustrator Miles Donovan, who is a member of Peepshow Collective....
C/C: AMERICANANA
Check out the identity and materials that New York’s C/C designed for Americanana, a group art exhibition at The Hunter College Art Galleries—...
George McCalman: Candy Bandits Packaging
George McCalman recently completed this super fun packaging for Droga Confections‘ line of Candy Bandits candies (more images here). If they loo...
Type Love 161: Sanchez
Sanchez is Latinotype‘s first display face family. The sturdy slab serif bears a strong resemblance to Rockwell but features softer, rounded edg...
A Huge Loss
“Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the o...
A Friend Of Mine: VCE Season Of Excellence
Check out this beautiful identity program, which features stunning paper cut work, for VCE Season of Excellence by A Friend of Mine. The VCE Season of...
Knoed Creative: Oven Branding
Here’s a great identity system developed by Knoed for Oven, a company that makes early-stage investments in technology startups. A bit about the...
Interabang: JUST Water Packaging
Interabang just sent over this playful, typographic packaging for JUST, a new caffeinated water beverage—the first of its kind—available in the UK...
Mama’s Sauce Changes the Way You Letterpress
Just when I thought they couldn’t get any better, Nick Sambrato of Mama’s Sauce came up with a way to revolutionize our letterpress printi...
Collection: Hello Autumn
FOUND: 1. Three Leaves Necklace, 2. Leaves Tea Towel, 3. Pecan Pumpkin Butter, 4. Plaid New Zealand Wool Blanket, 5.Cascading Autumns Acorns Crystal C...
Patrick Enstrom: Old Parkland Collateral
Next up from Patrick Enstrom is this lovely collateral designed for Old Parkland, which was also produced while he was employed at Tractorbeam. Patric...
Patrick Enstrom: Dude, Sweet Chocolate Packaging
Patrick Enstrom has so many great pieces in his portfolio that it was pretty darn difficult to choose what to post. So I’ve narrowed it down to ...
OCD | The Original Champions of Design: ArtPlace Branding
Here is some amazing work by OCD | The Original Champions of Design for ArtPlace, which is a “collaboration of top national foundations, the Nat...
Andrew B. Myers Photography
I can’t get enough of these images by Toronto-based photographer Andrew B. Myers—the restrained color palettes and focused, well-edited compos...
Etsy Finds: The Office of Nature
Katherine Patton, of The Office of Nature, has recently opened up an etsy shop featuring fun “prints and paper goods for hip kids (young and old...
Boy Burns Barn: theWit
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Marisa Seguin Maps
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Samantha Corcoran: North of South Branding
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Peggy Wong: Travel Photography
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Jay Fletcher’s Charleston
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Wendy Chan: Somewhere in Between
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Emily Allison: Print + Pattern
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Lucy Hewett: Costa Rica Photography
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Dubois & Barral: The Excelsior Hotel
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New Knack Weekend Covers
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Tod Kapke: Travel Photography
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Creative Suitcase Promotional Materials
Here is a fun promotional piece by Karl Hébert for Creative Suitcase: The Creative Suitcase team has worked on four continents and traveled to over 3...
Andy Pratt: The Location Collection
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Theo Inglis: New York Postcard Project
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Krisatomic: Iceland Photgraphy
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Jackie Hahn: Travelogue
While I am away I’ll be suspending regular posts to feature design, photography and illustration work focused on a central theme: travel. Normal...
Shane McAdams: Synthetic Landscapes
These beautiful pieces are from Brooklyn-based artist Shane McAdams’s Synthetic Landscapes series. From his arist statement: “Like the str...
lg2boutique: La Vittoria Branding
Here is some beautiful work by lg2boutique for La Vittoria, a gourmet gala event to raise money for the Breast Cancer Foundation of Quebec. Each year ...
Color Happy 147
There’s such an unusual combination of soft colors in this piece by Till Hafenbrak. Love it....
Leslie David: Chalayan Airborne Fragrance Packaging
Check out this gorgeously detailed packaging by Leslie David, a recent Young Gun recipient, for Hussein Chalayan’s Airbone, a new fragrance prod...
Duncan/Channon: Farrier
I’m loving this gorgeous wine packaging by Duncan/Channon for Farrier. Here’s a little background from the design team: The overall concep...
Type Love 160: Peleguer
Peleguer, a set of four fonts including ornaments, was reinterpreted from Spanish typography from the second half of the 18th century. You can read mo...
Dominique Falla: We are all a Part of the Same Thing
For Dominique Falla’s contribution to this year’s Positive Posters competition, she designed We are all a Part of the Same Thing, an amazi...
Blok Design: Centro Branding
This sophisticated design program was created by Blok Design for Centro, an arts university in Mexico City. Using imagery in a way that “pulls f...
Collection: Aloha
FOUND: 1. Hawaiian Salt Duo, 2. Hawaii Pillow, 3. Paper Wrapped Pencil Set, 4. Pineapple Macadamia Cookies, 5. Hawaiian Sun Kids T-shirt, 6. Capri Blu...
Student Spotlight: Kelly Thorn
Kelly Thorn is a classmate of Theresa Decker, whose work I posted about last week. While peeking through her portfolio, these typographic and illustra...
Poly: Zoo Exhibition
Zoo is a show curated by the husband and wife team of Jacqui Oakley and Jamie Lawson, which featured “a collection of smaller paintings and arti...
Kareena Zerefos Works on Paper
Kareena Zerefos makes “whimsical illustrative work with a sense of isolation and bittersweet nostalgia.” Dreamy....
Marx Design: Cazulo Packaging
Here is a gorgeous packaging project by Marx Design for Cazulo, a new alcohol from Goa, India. A bit of background from Ryan: Despite being around for...
Etsy Finds: Debbie Carlos
These large, striking, black and white posters by Debbie Carlos, are printed on a plotter— a large format printer mainly used to produce architectur...
Minted Great Ideas Notebook Challenge
Check out some of the winners of Minted‘s recent Great Ideas Notebook Challenge, all of which will soon be available for purchase on the site....
Meg Gleason: Personalized Stationery
I’m loving these sweet and simple letterpress stationery designs by Meg Gleason. More details can be found on Flickr....
Michael De Pippo: Retro Muppet Concert Posters
I have incredibly vivid memories of watching The Muppet Show as a kid, so there’s really no way I couldn’t love this project by Michael De...
Monday Quick Links: 09.19.11
Quick Note: Thanks for all of your travel submissions! We are currently all booked up for that series, but please feel free to send over regular submi...
Dan Blackman: Turley Wedding Invites
I love this crisp, clean and modern wedding invitation suite that was designed by Dan Blackman (a newly appointed ADC Young Gun), and printed by Crank...
Kurtis Beavers: Cutters Brewing Co.
Check out these beer label designs by designer and illustrator Kurtis Beavers, for Cutters Brewing Co. Fun....
Student Spotlight: Theresa Decker
The portfolio of recent Tyler School of Art grad Theresa Decker is super impressive. There’s lots of great work to see, but I’m particular...
Color Happy 146
Sometimes nature can be mind-blowingly beautiful, as evidenced by this shot captured by Paul Octavious....
Alt Group.: Fisher & Paykel – The Social Kitchen
Here is a unique project by Alt. Group, a collaborative installation unveiled at Urbis Design Day 2011. Here’s a little bit about the project fr...
Ben Kafton Architectural Drawings
I’m really drawn to the strong lines and bright pop of color in these architectural drawings by Ben Kafton....
Tatsuro Kiuchi Illustration
The work of Japanese artist Tatsuro Kiuchi is so beautiful I almost can’t stand it. Between the unusual compositions, interesting color palettes...
Type Love 159: Detroit
Match & Kerosense, the type foundry and design studio of Alex Sheldon, is killing it with their releases lately. The latest edition to the library...
Studio Muti Illustration
Studio Muti is the South Africa-based studio of Clinton Campbell and Miné Jonker, whose work ranges from typography to illustration to design....
Chris Ballasiotes Lettering
I am absolutely loving Chris Ballasiotes‘s expressive, hand-lettering style....
Tad Carpenter: Yeah! Burger
Tad Carpenter’s new branding for Yeah! Burger is just plain fun. The Atlanta-based (and expanding) chain wanted a fresh approach to reflect thei...
Collection: Earn Your Stripes
FOUND: 1. Jonathan Adler Brasilia Stripes Bowl, 2. Paul Smith ‘Westminster’ Cup And Saucer, 3. Dwell Studio Draper Stripe Citrine Rug, 4....
Eight Hour Day: Manifest Rebranding
Now here is a perfect example of design that is both visually interesting and incredibly smart. For the rebranding of digital agency Manifest, Eight H...
Jose Ortiz: I Love Creative Thinking
This lovely promotional poster was designed by Jose Ortiz and letterpress printed by Peter Kruty Editions....
Inhouse Design: The Supernatural Packaging
I absolutely love this packaging for The Supernatural wine by New Zealand’s InHouse Design. Here’s a bit of background in their own words:...
Aaron Bloom Posters
Seattle-based designer Aaron Bloom has some great posters in his portfolio, some of which you can purchase through Big Cartel or Etsy....
Bird Art by Robert Clarke
These wonderfully sketchy bird drawings were created by UK-based artist Robert Clarke (who unfortunately doesn’t have a website as far as I can ...
Etsy Finds: In Haus Press
I’m really loving the minimalist letterpress goods from San Francisco-based shop, In Haus Press....
Kristin Reger: Dublab Patterns
This series of pattern, by Kristin Reger for dublab, is absolutely gorgeous. I would love to see them made into fabrics....
Supply: Saxton Packaging
This lovely and sophisticated packaging for Saxton was created by the New Zealand-based studio, Supply. via Best Awards...
Carly Waito New Works
My favorite part of the Museum of Natural History is hands down the Hall of Gems and Minerals. So needless to say, I am completely enamored with Carly...
Alex Merto Book Design
Alex Merto has quite the selection of book covers in his portfolio. I especially love that he’s given some insight into the process by showing t...
Monday Quick Links: 09.12.11
Dan Blackman’s Optimistic American Tee is super fun. Pick one up right here. Refinery 29 reveals their favorite invitations from New York Fashio...
Leterme Dowling: Lucy Attwood Events
These colorful and elegant invitation materials were created by Leterme Dowling for Lucy Atwood Events....
Brian Hurst Wedding Invitations
Designer Brian Hurst designed this vibrant invitation suite for his own (very recent) wedding. Love it....
Student Spotlight
Here’s another installment of the Student Spotlight, featuring the work of a few talented designers and illustrators who are still completing th...
Color Happy 145
I am usually one for lots of color, but sometimes a muted neutral palette with just one pop of color really hits the spot, as in this image by Rosie H...
Hammerpress 2012 Calendars
I’m definitely not ready to start buying 2012 calendars just yet, but the new collection from Hammerpress is currently at the top of my list....
Contrabrand: Swiss Side
I admit, I know nothing about biking whatsoever, but Contrabrand‘s recent branding project for Swiss Side definitely caught my eye. A road wheel...
Ferroconcrete: Fruute Branding
Check out Ferroconcrete‘s clean, minimal and whimsical branding for früute, who makes all sorts of colorful and interestingly constructed tarts...
Nick Agin Personal Projects
Nick Agin has an impressive portfolio filled with both design projects created for larger agencies, and personal pieces. In particular, I’m lovi...
Type Love 158: Merge
Merge is a new family of four soft sans fonts by Philatype....
Cutter & Savage Business Cards
These lovely vintage-inspired business cards—printed by done Blush Publishing—were designed by Cutter and Savage, a creative organization who may ...
Candy Chang: Before I Die
Candy Chang’s work is so incredibly inspiring. Through interactive public art installations, she attempts to make cities more comfortable for pe...
United Creatives: Cuts
This playful postcard, with it’s simple design and cheeky copy, was created by United Creatives, and lovingly printed by Blush Publishing....
Adam&Co.: Fable Wines
This beautiful wine packaging was created by Adam&Co. for Fable Wines. The concept is based on the idea that wine is about storytelling, and each ...
Collection: Polka Dot Party
FOUND: 1. Confetti Letterpress Card, 2. Fishs Eddy Polka Dot Dinner Plate, 3. Selvedge Pocket Square, 4. Generate Polka Dot Storage, 5. Kate Spade Lap...
Family Tree: Fauna Friends Japanimals Posters
The newest poster series from Family Tree Design, Fauna Friends – Japanimals, features artwork by Alex Pearson, Julian Baker, Scott MacDonald and A...
A Depression-Era Circus Tea Party
Take a look at this incredibly fun Depression-Era Circus Tea Party planned by friends Angela Stephen-Dewhurst and Jag Nagra. For the design, Jag devel...
Three Steps Ahead: Lisa & Marty Wedding
I am absolutely loving these wedding invitations created by Three Steps Ahead. Each poster style invitation was letterpressed using antique wood and m...
Bless: Cool Chile Co. Branding and Packaging
This vibrant, graphic branding and packaging was created by Bless for Cool Chile Co., a small, UK-based company that produces all sorts of chile-relat...
Etsy Finds: Lucy Loves This
Etsy Shop Lucy Loves This features the typographic and illustrative prints of book designer Lucy Stephens....
Call for Submissions
Good morning readers! I’m putting out a quick call for submissions for any design or art work related to travel. It could be the branding for a ...
Monday Quick Links: 09.05.11
Good morning readers! It’s Labor Day here in the States, so I am taking off after the Quick Links. There’s more to come tomorrow, so stay ...
Partners In: Cockrell Printing Calendars
I’m loving the work of Partnersin, a two-person deisgn and illustration studio “focused on cultivating ideas that are honest, hands-on a...
Ping Zhu Illustration
Ping Zhu’s illustration style features sweeping, expressive brushstrokes that bring so much life to each image. Love....
Color Happy 144
How fun is this illustration from a vintage Esquire cookbook?? Discovered in the stream of Annie Internicola....
Menus for Chez Panisse
Menus for Chez Panisse is an essential book for anyone who loves the art of letterpress. The book chronicles the artistic relationship between Alice W...
Perky Bros LLC: Peter and Reid Wedding Invitation
I’m a big fan of the work of Nashville-based Perky Bros. In addition to their work for business clients, I am also loving this wedding invitatio...
Type Love 157: Magnola
I’m really loving the curved lines of Magnola, a display face by Eimantas Paškonis that features lots of interesting ligaures and swash variant...
Red Square Agency Rebranding
Red Square Agency took an approach with their rebranding that reflects both their personality and their history. The backs of their business cards and...
Birdsong Gregory: Sheffield & Sons Branding
Charlotte, North Carolina-based agency birdsong gregory developed the brand for Sheffield & Sons as a memorable private label for Bloom Grocery...
Collection: Off to the Races
FOUND: 1. Horse Bit Socks, 2. Unused Equestrian Stamps, 3. Vintage Kentucky State Souvenir Drinking Glass, 4. Teal Modern Horse Cushion, 5. Vintage Go...
Radio Illustration Collective
Radio is a South Africa-based illustration and design collective made up of Brad Hodgskiss, Byron Meiring and Gert Schoeman. Based on the impressive r...
Tom Froese: Eccentrification Tour Web Site
The Eccentrification Tour Web Site by Tom Froese is a certainly a feast for the eyes. He says it best: When a 22-person, tall-bike-riding family going...
Departement: Motor Flame Artists Branding
This sophisticated identity was created by Montreal-based Departement for Motor Flame artists, a visual effects studio. The suite features different p...
Danielle Kroll Design, Illustration and Lettering
There are so many beautiful pieces of work in Danielle Kroll’s portfolio that I just couldn’t choose only one to feature. Below you will s...
Etsy Finds: Handy Maiden
Etsy Shop Handy Maiden makes these adorable miniature ceramic critters—most are under two inches tall. Each one is sculpted and hand-painted individ...
Allison Cole for Pink Ghost
Independent publisher Pinkghost will soon be releasing a new series of Artist Chubby Books, which are thick books filled with hundreds of both lined a...
Studio8: Wired Magazine Typeface
This flexible, three-dimensional typeface was created by Studio8 for Wired. Fingers crossed that some day down the line they offer it up for public co...
Magpie Studio: Imagine the Possibilities
I know these have been featured elsewhere, but I can’t get enough of Magpie Studio’s Imagine the Possibilities, a promotional poster serie...
Monday Quick Links: 08.29.11
Good morning readers! Apologies for the lateness this morning. Thankfully our only damage from Irene was the loss of cable and internet, so we’r...
E.W. Thomason Illustration
Designer-turned-illustrator E.W. Thomason certainly has a unique style. I’m especially loving these borderless pieces that feature rich, layered...
Darrin Crescenzi: Periscope Branding
This branding for Periscope Creative, by Darrin Crescenzi, is absolutely gorgeous—from the intricate logo details to the typographic choices, to the...
Color Happy 143
It feels like summer is drawing to a close around here (you won’t see me complaining—I’m definitely ready for Fall), so I figured one la...
Matchstic: Catalyst Conference Branding
I’m loving the branding Matchstic dreamt up for this year’s Catalyst East Coast Conference, which has the theme “Be Present.”...
Bruno Nunes: Aesop’s Fables
These playful animal illustrations by Bruno Nunes accompany the stories of Aesop’s Fables. Take a look at the entire series right here....
Type Love 156: Altis
I’m loving the quirky curves of Altis, a sans serif family by Typolar, featuring 10 weights and lots of open type features....
Zach Schrock Photography
I’m really impressed with Zach Schrock’s photography, especially these pieces from his Places series....
Special Group: Ecostore
Check out this fun, modern packaging series created for Ecostore by New Zealand-based firm, Special Group. I’m particularly loving the sketchy, ...
Collection: Under The Big Top
FOUND: 1. Vintage Glass Tumblers, 2. Vintage Whitman Playing Cards, 3. Vintage Cast Iron Elephant Bank, 4. Big Top Lampshade, 5. Join the Circus Print...
Brad Vetter Letterpress Prints
I can’t get enough of these typographic letterpress prints by Brad Vetter, who spends his days designing for Hatch Show Print. Lucky for us, som...
Etsy Finds: Saratops
Etsy shop Saratops is filled with all sorts of handmade goods made with found materials, from banners and notebooks to notecards and gift tags....
Christine & Ian’s Wedding Invitations
I’m super impressed with Christine and Ian’s unique wedding invitations. The labor-intensive, hand-crafted suite features details made wit...
Sean Freeman Illustration and Lettering
Sean Freeman—who is represented by Levine/Leavitt—is producing some truly inspiring work. This piece for The Decemberists grabbed me immediately, ...
Neuarmy: Victory League
I’m really loving these black and white pieces by Neuarmy. Victory League is a series of prints of champion athletes originally created for Adam...
Check us out in HOW!
We’re beyond thrilled to share that Seamless Creative and design work life are featured in this month’s issue of HOW, the Self-Promotion D...
Monday Quick Links
James Victore is launching The Dinner Series, what could be an amazing experience for seven lucky artists and designers. In addition to some intense w...
Kate Thomas: Art of the Beat
When Kate Thomas sent over a link to her work, I was immediately drawn to these graphic spreads from Art of the Beat, a self promotional piece that wo...
Justin Gabbard Illustration
I’m really enjoying the work of New York-based artist Justin Gabbard, who draws inspiration from “pop music, new york storefront signs, br...
Color Happy 142
This lovely image was captured by *Nishe. I can’t get enough of contrast between the porcelain skin tone and rich hues in plants flowers and lea...
Andreas Hidber: Tigges Architekt Identity
I’m very much intrigued by this identity for Tigges Architect by Andreas Hidber. Unfortunately there isn’t much background information ava...
Jonas Bergstrand: The Motorist
I’m loving these pieces for The Motorist by Sweeden-based designer, Jonas Bergstrand....
Something’s Hiding in Here for BHLDN
How amazing are these music boxes by Something’s Hiding in Here?!? Each one-of-a-kind piece was created from vintage wallpaper for BHLDN, but th...
Type Love 155: Grizzly Bear
Grizzly Bear is another fun display typeface from Match & Kerosene. The family includes twelve titling fonts in styles that range from inline to s...
Bob Dinetz Design: Global Footprint Network Annual Report
Since many companies are moving toward sharing all or most content online, it’s pretty rare to see a printed annual report these days. So as som...
ReckerHouse Illlustration
I’m loving the geometric, layered quality of Chaz Russo‘s (aka ReckerHouse) illustration and lettering. via Grain Edit...
Jeremy J Loyd
As a founding member of Forge and current President of re:play, it’s no surprise that Jeremy J Loyd has a portfolio filled to the brim with stun...
Collection: Farm Fresh
FOUND: 1. Yeehaw Trillium Letterpress Cards, 2. Organic Cotton Mason Jar Flour Sack Towel (shop temporarily closed), 3. Bonnie’s Red Pepper Jell...
Jay Fletcher: Wedding Invitations
Next up from Jay are the letterpress invitations he designed for his own recent wedding. The two adorable portraits—she in a cameo, he in a plaid sh...
Jay Fletcher: Celadon Branding
Charlotte Charleston-based designer Jay Fletcher recently overhauled his portfolio, adding tons of new work—so much, in fact, that I’m going t...
Elias Carlson Photography
Feast your eyes on the stunning landscape and nature photography of Elias Carlson. Living in NYC it’s easy to forget places as lush and gorgeous...
Etsy Finds: Suite One Studio
I’m not usually a pastel person, but something about these porcelain vessels from Suite One Studio caught my eye. There’s quite a large se...
Shantanu Suman: Use Rubber at Night
Use Rubber at Night is an incredibly thought-provoking project by Shantanu Suman. Here is some more information about the concept behind and goal of t...
George McCalman: Droga Confections
I can’t get enough of all the details—from the geometric pattern to the delicate line work to the interesting typographic combinations—found...
Braden Wise: Good Day CA
Quite a bit of the work I’ve been most excited about over this past year has been self-initiated. So it’s no surprise that I was immediate...
Monday Quick Links: 08.15.11
Maraid Design is offering up a whole series of vintage map desktop wallpapers, on their blog. Now’s your chance to submit a design to UNIQLOR...
Raphael Vicenzi: Portraits
I’m really loving these layered, collage-like portraits by Belgium-based artist Raphael Vicenzi. ...
Matic: Wedding Materials
Matic is the Brooklyn-based design and illustration studio of Mark Pernice. There’s quite a bit of interesting and varied work to see in his por...
Color Happy 141
I’m loving the unique color palette of this vintage stamp from the Flickr collection of Jane McDevitt....
Emma Robertson: Matthew Moore Identity
All of the work in Emma Robertson’s portfolio is great, but I’m particularly loving this identity for Matthew Moore Photography. I love al...
CIP Creative: The Unspoken Travels of Oscar Ryan
I’m loving all of the layered details found in CIP Creative’s identity for The Unspoken Travels of Oscar Ryan, an Australian coffee house....
Type Love 154: Crete
Crete is an “unusual” slab serif from the Type Together library that was originally inspired by lettering found in a small chapel on Crete...
Mama’s Sauce: Julianne and Phil Wedding
Here is yet another great wedding invitation by Mama’s Sauce. There are so many fun details involved in the production of this piece, from the b...
Proud Creative: Rhyl Identity
For a recent issue of Icon Magazine, Proud Creative developed a brand new look and feel for Rhyl, a small British seaside town. You can browse and dow...
Collection: Wine Country
FOUND: 1. Wine Quotes Letterpress Coasters, 2. Anya Hindmarch Wine Canvas Tote (no longer available), 3.Lucky Night Wine, 4. Personalized Wine Bottle ...
The Metric System: Illegal Burger
Here’s a great restaurant identity designed by Osl0-based The Metric System for new burger joint Illegal Burger. This super fun brand also promi...
Andrew Kolb: Two of a Kind
The Two of a Kind collection by Andrew Kolb is a series of wooden doll pairings that he designed based on the recurrence of the short/squat & tall...
Brooke Lunneborg: Mylo Birth Announcement
This morning I’m really excited to share this colorful, pattern-heavy birth announcement created by Brooke Lunneborg for her son Mylo. The playf...
Etsy Finds: Eloise Renouf
Today I’m loving these beautiful, nature-inspired giclee prints by UK-based artist, Eloise Renouf....
Dear Hancock: Paint Palettes
This new series of gift wrap and greeting cards by Dear Hancock, is such a great, simple idea that I am shocked I’ve never seen it before. Inspi...
Standard Grit
Standard Grit Flags are 100% hand-made, and produced in limited-editions. Released seasonally, we produce three new decorative flags four times a year...
Sharon Montrose: Menagerie
Feast your eyes on Menagerie, a new book from animal portrait extraordinaire Sharon Montrose. A collection of Sharon’s photographs and design v...
Monday Quick Links: 08.08.11
A fauxgo is “a symbol or other small design created to represent a fictional company or organization that exists only on film.” Check out ...
Parker Fitzgerald: Polaroids
I fell in love with Parker Fitzgerald’s dreamy polaroid portraits the second I saw them. Plus I’ve been a huge fan of Amanda Seyfried sinc...
Casey Martin & Kyle Poff: O’Rourke & Moody
Casey Martin and Kyle Poff run a collaborative studio called Monument. (They don’t have a website up just yet, but I’ll be sure to let you...
Color Happy 140
We may see this lovely illustration by Katie Daisy Lombardo in her new line of greeting cards, so keep an eye out. And get a closer look here....
Ivan Bügel: Live Fast
Fast cars are not normally my thing; but something about the combination of color palette, illustration and typography in this illustration by Ivan B...
Lee Jeffries Portraits
I’m completely floored by these stunning, hyper-realistic portraits by Lee Jeffries....
Type Love 153: Quimby
The ubiquity and misuse of Copperplate—on everything from bank logos to lost and found flyers—drives me insane (who’s with me?). So I love Q...
Miles Of Light Collections
I am a sucker for things organized neatly, so I’m loving these photographed collections of natural objects Miles of Light....
Michael Croxton: Maya Lee Mashup
Next up from Michael is a project with an entirely different look and feel. Maya Lee Mashup is a stationery system for designer Maya Lee, which takes ...
Michael Croxton: The Red Canoe
Michael Croxton, an NYC-based designer currently studying in the MFA program at SVA, has one of those enviable portfolios that boasts consistently sol...
Collection: Wallpaper
FOUND: 1. Clouds Sonic by Aimee Wilder, 2. Port Melbourne Paper, 3. Vertigo from Ferm Living, 4. Bloomsbury Mews Bohemia, 5. Blazing Poppies Wallpaper...
Joshua Gajownik: Fox Liquor Bar
Fox Liquor Bar is a new project from Chef Ashley Christensen. The branding, designed by Joshua Gajownik, features bespoke inline type in gold foil ato...
OMFG: Google Places “Best Ever” Concert Series
OMFG designed these custom Scout books and other marketing materials for Google Place’s Best Ever concert series. Read more about the events rig...
Leftloft: Brera and Solferino
Brera and Solferino are are two new type families designed exclusively for the Italian newspaper, Corriere della Sera. They were designed by Leftloft ...
Etsy Finds: Cutting Edge Stencils
Something tells me I might not have the patience for this, but I love these graphic wall stencils from Cutting Edge Stencils as an alternative to wall...
Seb Lester: Facebook Fans
To sharpen his calligraphy skills, Seb Lester has begun choosing 30 random Facebook fans lettering their names in a gorgeous script. Get a closer look...
Melangerie: Viewmaster Invitation
How amazing are these Viewmaster Invitations by Melangerie?!? Each boxed invitation suite features your very own custom photo reel to be used with one...
Jory Dayne: Legatto
This beautiful piece was created as a collaboration between designer Jory Dayne and photographer Weston Colton. Legatto is a collection of three print...
Monday Quick Links: 08.01.11
I’m loving this typographic, animated video, le droit de suite (the resale right). (via daily design discoveries) Always Remember: Life Lessons ...
Daniel Mackie: Illustrations
Daniel Mackie takes an approach to watercolor portraits that I certainly have never seen before, by using distorted, dynamic perspectives, and coverin...
Color Happy 139
These lush and vibrant flowers were captured by Casey Leblanc....
Stitch Design Co.: Field Feast 2011
I’m loving Stitch‘s 2011 version of the Field Feast Save the Date. Great work as always....
Nick Iluzada Illustration
Nick Iluzada‘s portfolio is filled with piece after piece of vibrant and whimsical work; but I am especially fond of these beautiful sketchbook ...
Type Love 152: Dharma Gothic
Dharma Gothic is a wood type-inspired sans serif family by Dharma Type (previously known as Flat-It), featuring seven weights and 42 styles. Pick it u...
Student Spotlight
Here are a few more students producing great work. Each of these projects deserves a more in-depth look, so be sure to click on over to check each of ...
Meg Gleason’s Business Cards
Check out Meg Gleason’s, of Moglea, brand new letterpressed business cards. I’m loving the mix of type and blind printed illustrations....
Collection: School Days
FOUND: 1. Public School Posters, 2. Susy Jack Pencil Cup, 3. Poketo Striped Fleece Backpack, 4. Camera Pencil Sharpener, 5. Present & Correct Wood...
Jesse Tise: Xenology
Jesse Tise, an LA-based illustrator, creates pieces that feature fantastical environments and characters. I’m particularly loving his Xenology b...
Charles Bergquist: Everyday
Photographer Charles Bergquist‘s Everyday project showcases one image a day from his daily experimenting, that would otherwise not be seen. Beau...
Mattson Creative: Natalie Ebnet Logo & Business Cards
I love this smart identity and business card solution that Ty Mattson came up with for Natalie Ebnet, a TV Editor....
Etsy Finds: En Route Studio
http://www.etsy.com/people/EnRouteStudio?ref=ls_profile Handtufted in San Francisco CA at the En Route Studio furniture and carpet workshop. Our carpe...
Mama’s Sauce Business Cards
Here is yet another gem from the guys at Mama’s Sauce: their brand-spanking-new business cards. They’ve used a process they’ve recen...
Monday Quick Links: 07.25.11
Can’t wait for Jessica Hische’s Love stamps to be available! Blurb now offers up a service to make printed books with your Instagram photo...
Timothy Goodman: Plywood for Good
Timothy Goodman recently collaborated with Luke Bartels to customize a skateboard deck for Collective Good’s recent exhibition, Plywood for Good...
Cyanotypes
As a visually-inspired, inspiration-hungry person, I cycle through various obsessions on a pretty regular basis. The latest of these is Cyanotypes, a ...
Anna Di Prospero: Self-portraits
Check out these gorgeous self-portraits by Italian photographer, Anna Di Prospero....
Color Happy 138
I’m loving the richness of color in this image by Lara Alegre....
Felt & Wire Supply
Exciting news: Felt & Wire has launched Supply, a new product category that looks to be an amazing DIY resource. The vast selection features produ...
Arts & Recreation: Henry and Co.
Not sure how I came across Austin-based Arts & Recreation, but I’m so glad I did. It was tough to decide which of their projects to feature,...
Kirsty White: Perfume
Kristy White’s portfolio is filled with meticulously detailed pencil illustrations and smart design. I especially love how she brought the two s...
Type Love 151: Gordon
Gordon, by Letterbox, is a bold titling sans with a wide range of superscript ornaments. Pick it up at MyFonts right here....
Apfel Zet Graphic Design: Direktorenhaus
Apfel Zet Graphic Design is a Berlin-based, three-person studio with a wide-ranging portfolio. In particular, I love the work that they’re doing...
Rachel Denbow: A Month of Instax
Rachel Denbow, of Smile and Wave, has recently embarked on an ongoing photographic project entitled, “A Month of Instax.” Beyond the fun i...
A Collection A Day Blog Tour
It is certainly apropos that our stop on the Collection a Day blog tour happens to fall on the same day as my Collection post series. But rather than ...
Collection: Maine Bound
FOUND: 1. Quody Head Light Watercolor, 2. Ocean Green Maine Tourmaline 14K Gold Ring, 3. Maine Wild Raspberry Honey, 4. Lobster Buoys by icemomo, 5. H...
Spencer Charles: Map of the Known Universe
I don’t think I’ve seen one 826 project that I didn’t love, and this piece by Spencer Charles is no exception. Designed for 826 Seat...
Christine Wisnieski: Happy Days Wedding
It’s been awhile since I’ve posted wedding-related paper goods, so its exciting to have two to share in two days! This time around I’...
Face.: Mary Oh
I’m loving the sophisticated brand that Mexico-based Face. developed for Mary Oh. The visual elements come together in a way that is both coyly ...
Etsy Finds: Lila Ruby King
My find of the week is Lila Ruby King’s lovely illustration work, which adorns all sorts of goods in her shop, from jewelry to postcards to fabr...
Made in the 216
Made in the 216 is an event and shopping experience that was conceived to promote those who pursue creative endeavors in the Cleveland area. The color...
Harry Potter Tribute Exhibition
I’ve never read any of the Harry Potter books (I know, I know; I should), but I’m definitely a big fan of the movies. So I was excited to ...
Daniel Carrillo: Wet Plate Portraits
The results of this photographic technique (the wet collodion method) used by Daniel Carillo in this series of images, are nothing short of stunning. ...
The Hungry Workshop: Storybook Wedding
Words cannot express how much I love these wedding invitations by The Hungry Workshop. Between the concept, copywriting, color palette and seriously a...
Monday Quick Links: 07.18.11
Bandit0 Design Co. released a new Wet Hot American Summer-inspired poster. Excited to finally get a look at Other Peoples House’s, a photographi...
Jack Hudson Illustration
I’m super into Jack Hudson‘s illustration style, with its tall, leggy characters and fresh color palettes. If you feel the same, more can ...
Dépli: Musée de la danse
I’m loving Paris-based Dépli‘s beautiful work for the Musée de la danse, which includes a custom typeface, signage and collateral....
Color Happy 137
I don’t know about you, but I can’t believe that we’re half way through July already! Sadly I haven’t had the chance to get in...
Bruno Borges: Leminski
I’m really enjoying the personal work of Bruno Borges, especially this hand-drawn poster entitled, Leminski....
gardens&co: Joyful Kindergarten
Here is a some great work for Joyful Kindergarten, an international school, by gardens&co. I love how immersive the brand is—they’ve carri...
Type Love 150: Pluto
Pluto is a new, curvy typeface from HVD Fonts, featuring a set of 16 fonts with plenty of alternates and special characters. As an added bonus, the ty...
3 Advertising: Facebook Recruitment Posters
I’m really impressed with these Facebook recruitment posters by 3 Advertising. The series was meant to appeal to prospective software engineers ...
Kevin Reid: Central Market Citrus Fest
I’m loving this series of posters created by Kevin Reid for Central Market, which feature lovely illustrations by Judy Unger....
Sandra Reichl: A Face a Day
Lately I’ve been seeing lots of daily or weekly illustration projects that involve the creation of unique characters. What made Sandra Reichl...
Collection: All That Glitters
FOUND: 1. Gold Bar Paper Weight/Doorstop, 2. Hatch Linen Pillow, 3. iPhone 4 Case, 4. Gold Zig Zag Pens, 5. Rifle Hello Cards, 6. Kate Spade Passport ...
Forest: Boot Identity
Loving this sophisticated identity refresh for a Norfolk, Virginia based restaurant, by Forest....
Foreign Policy Design Group: 13 Wives
Check out this fun project from the creative minds of Foreign Policy. Here’s a little description, straight from the source: 13Wives is the sto...
Etsy Finds: Little Lion Studio
Little Lion Studio makes some really great decor items for nurseries and children’s rooms....
Brandon Rike Typography
I’m loving these snippets of lettering and logo designs from Brandon Rike’s typography portfolio....
Steven Jockisch & Anchalee Chambundabongse: Stellina
Recently I posted about some signage ok Mitch completed for Stellina, a café whose identity was designed by Steven Jockisch and Anchalee Chambundabon...
Kelli Anderson: The Collaborative Home
I’ve posted about Kelli Anderson several times in the past, so it’s no secret that I’m a big fan of her smart, thoughtful and visual...
Monday Quick Links: 07.11.11
The 50 and 50 print shop is now open! Love this collection of vintage Life Savers advertisements. Simon Foster put together a great list of online res...
Yu-hsuan Huang Illustration
I can’t get enough of Yu-hsuan Huang’s adorable, vintage-inspired illustrations....
Linda Coulter: Weekly Critters
For her Weekly Critter series, Linda Coulter creates a fun little character which she publishes on her blog. via Studio Sweet Studio...
Ewan Burns Photography
Check out the work of European-born, Los Angeles-based photographer Ewan Burns, who is represented by Friend + Johnson....
Color Happy 136
I’m loving this chic summery image from one of my favorite Flickr streams, that of Sandi Vincent....
Hvass & Hannibal: Canon Blue
I admit I have a bit of a quilt fixation this week. But it really was a happy accident that I came across Hvass & Hannibal’s gorgeous, vibra...
Gen Design Studio Projects
I’m really impressed with the portfolio of Portugal-based Gen Design Studio, whose work ranges from packaging to print to interactive. Below are...
Caroline Hadilaksono Illustration
You may be familiar with Caroline Hadilaksono’s work as one half of A Good Company, the minds behind The League of Moveable Type, and other fun ...
Type Love 149: Acta
Acta is a typeface from DSType, that was originally designed for a Chilean newspaper. The super family features a Pro and Display version with six wei...
Must Warn Others: Joel Flory Identity
Love this identity for Joel Flory Photography by Must Warn Others....
Student Spotlight: Jordan Sondler
Jordan Sondler hasn’t yet graduated from MICA, but she has already established a style uniquely her own—using bold line work along with geomet...
Kike Besada Design
The portfolio of New York transplant (by way of Spain) Kike Besada is stacked with a wide range of sophisticated personal and commercial work. In part...
Collection: Quilted
FOUND: 1. Penguin Threads Deluxe Classics by Jillian Tamaki, 2. Aubin & Wills Leventhorpe Quilted Dress, 3. Knomo Laptop Case, 4. Quilted Wedding ...
Reagan Ray: Austin Town Hall
I’m loving these pieces of hand-lettering for Austin Town Hall by Reagan Ray....
raisenochicken Design and Illustration
There is so much to see in Raisenochicken‘s portfolio—piece after piece featuring a wide variety of design, illustration and typography styles...
Etsy Finds: The Fancy Lamb
The Fancy Lamb has a huge supply of really unique vintage items, including a pretty extensive collection of vintage cameras. Check out what they have ...
Monday Quick Links: 07.04.11
artwork by Jon Contino It’s the 4th of July here in the States, so I’ll be taking the day off for some much needed relaxation. I’ll ...
Amanda Jane Jones: Year in Review
I’m always waiting way too late in the year to start planning out my holiday cards and gifts. This year though, I’m determined to start wa...
Olaf Hajek Illustration
I can’t get enough of Olaf Hajek’s maximalist blend of colors, textures and linework. Limited edition prints of the pieces you see below c...
Scott Campbell Posters
Loving Scott Campbell’s poster designs, which you can purchase right here....
Color Happy 135
Maybe it’s the color palette, maybe it’s the musical lobster; but something about this image (with artwork by Charles Kuhn) feels very 4th...
Textaxis Typography
Textaxis has created a ton of amazing proprietary typefaces for their clients. Unfortunately none are currently available for sale, but they have plan...
RoAndCo: Honor
RoAndCo is always churning out super sleek, upscale work; and I’m currently loving their work for fashion label Honor. via FPO Awards...
Wesley S. Cummings Photography
Wesley Cummings photo series, The Comforts of Home, features a series of contemplative and peaceful everyday scenes....
Type Love 148: Legionary
Legionary is a friendly new typeface with six styles, by Cyrill Tkachev....
Charles Wilkin Collage
I’m really enjoying the mixed-media collage work of Charles Wilkin....
Shotopop & JWT Shanghai: ANTA
Check out this serious feat of cardboard design and construction born out of a collaboration between Shotopop and JWT Shanghai: Shotopop and JWT Shang...
Two Arms: Northside Posters
A couple weekends ago I attended one of the Northside Festival‘s events in Brooklyn—a show that included Guided by Voices, Wavves and Surfer B...
Stuart McLachlan Paper Styling
Stuart McLachlan makes amazing paper creations, including this extensive series of whimsical children’s party hats. via Rietje Design...
Collection: Independence Day
FOUND: 1. USA layout by Ordinary Co.; 2. U.S. President Wooden Blocks, 3. Chance Boatneck, 4. CXXVI White Eagle T-Shirt, 5. Vintage Flag Toothpicks, 6...
Grasshopper Reps Photography
Grasshopper Reps is a Toronto-based group of photographers with a unique approach. The five artists, whose work you can see below, discuss every job a...
David Ryle Landscape Photography
I can’t help thinking how these expansive landscape photographs by David Ryle would make an amazing large-scale mural....
Nigel Peake: In the Wilds
I recently got my hands on a review copy of Nigel Peake’s Into the Wilds, a book that features his signature illustration style applied to all s...
Sockeye: Ruby Receptionists Client Gift
I’m a big fan of Portland-based branding agency Sockeye, so I was excited to be pointed in the direction of their recent work on Flickr. Their p...
Etsy Finds: Two Ems
Hello color—check out these amazing geometric prints by Melanie Mikecz of Two Ems....
DEUTSCHE & JAPANER: D&J Corporate
DEUTSCHE & JAPANER have produced some seriously sophisticated new corporate materials, appropriately using a color palette inspired by the German ...
Borja Bonaque: Animal Agency
Check out Borja Bonaque’s colorful business cards designed for New York branding studio, Animal Agency. Each card represents an employee with a ...
Everyone Associates: Percy & Reed
Here is some beautiful work by Everyone Associates for London-based salon Percy & Reed. Love the offbeat color palette....
Tom Froese: Kaldor Greeting Cards
Another one of Tom‘s projects I am loving is the holiday gifts he’s developed for Kaldor (one, two). Each Christmas the branding agency se...
Tom Froese: Wedding Collateral
Every so often I come across a portfolio that is filled to the brim with projects I love; and such is the case with the work of Tom Froese. So today I...
Monday Quick Links: 06.27.11
First of all, I can’t do this week’s Quick Links without mentioning that New York finally passed the Marriage Equality Bill—woohoo! It w...
Chandelarrow Creative: New Vintage Beauty Lounge
Check out this identity for New Vintage Beauty Lounge by Andy Morris of Chandelarrow Creative. Love all the details—especially the gold metallic pri...
Paul Windle: Mid (To Late) 70s Baseball Dudes
As a fan of both baseball and illustration, I can’t get enough of Paul Windle’s series of Mid (To Late) 70s Baseball Dudes. Love the color...
Color Happy 134
I stopped in my tracks when I spotted Megumi Goto’s colorful illustration work on Flickr. I thought this piece in particular, which depicts Lili...
Kate Holgate: Jaime and Anthony Wedding Invitations
I’m so excited to share with you these gorgeous wedding invitation suite for Jaime and Anthony’s Sun Valley wedding. Designed by Kate Holg...
Student Spotlight: Lisa Schneller
Check out this recent project by Lisa Schneller, a current student at the Academy of Art University in San Francisco. Marvelous Mischief Makers is a f...
Photography by Bye.Bye.Birdie
I’m loving the clear, crisp, vibrant photographs in Bye.Bye.Birdie’s stream. There’s so much more to see right here. ...
Base Art Co. Posters
Base Art Co. has always excelled at creating unique poster designs. They lack the grittiness that so many gig posters seem to embody in favor of a sle...
Type Love 147: Beluccia
Beluccia is a new script by calligrapher Debi Sementelli that includes a whole set of stylistic alternates, swashes, flourishes, borders and ornament...
disperse 2011
The graphics students from Arts University at Bournemouth have just launched a site to showcase the work for their year-end show. Titled Disperse 2011...
Recent Grad: Laura Tait
Laura Tait is a recent grad of Brigham Young University with quite a bit of experience under her belt, including a stint at Martha Stewart Living, and...
Owen Davey: Royal Plateful
In response to the fuss surrounding the Royal Wedding, Orange: The Feed, asked Owen Davey to create a series of plates to commemorate the “not-s...
Collection: That Ship Has Sailed
FOUND: 1. Paper Boat Place Cards; 2. Angela Adams® and Sea Bags for J.Crew; 3. Away by Andrei D. Robu; 4. DIY Nautical Headband; 5. Beside the Seasid...
Tatiana Plakhova: Light Beyond Sound
I’m fascinated by these otherworldly graphics by Tatiana Plakhova....
Daniel Kornrumpf: Embroidered Portraits
Unfortunately, I don’t get away from the computer as much as I would like, so I greatly admire people that make things with their hands on a dai...
Simon Ålander Hand-Lettering
Simon Ålander, who is currently studying at Hyper Island, clearly has a penchant for hand-lettering. His portfolio is overflowing with various styles...
Etsy Finds: Albert and Marie
Today’s feature is a series of brand new prints from a brand new shop—Up in the Air by Albert & Marie. The six playful designs are availab...
Jan Avendano: The Same But Different
The Same But Different is an ongoing series based off one underlying grid structure and made into individual pieces through the reinterpretation of sa...
Lomography La Sardina Camera
La Sardinia is a new 35mm wide angle camera from Lomography. Pick up one of four colorful designs right here....
James Graves Design
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Monday Quick Links: 06.20.11
Lauren Manning has documented the food she eats in a number of interesting infographics. (via GOOD) Love this t-shirt. CSS Lint is a great little tool...
Carmen Vela: Paradise Patterns
Carmen Vela has developed a really fun series of vintage-inspired patterns. I love the halftone textures that come across in the close-ups....
Danger Brain: A Mediocre Time Show
Danger Brain is a two-man, Orlando-based studio with a huge range of work in their portfolio, from branding to skateboard decks. They’ve done qu...
Recent Grad: Alexandra Yeske
Today I’m excited to present the work of Alex Yeske, a fellow Syracuse grad who I had the pleasure of working with for a short time. She has put...
Color Happy 133
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...
Erik and Nipper Investigate
Erik and Nipper Investigate is a playfully illustrated children’s detective story by Lajka Books. You can pick up your copy right here....
Nicholas Max Photography
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
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
Brunswick Black is a new display face from Letterbox....
Studio MPLS: Crown Maple
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
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
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
Here is some beautiful work from Buenos Aires-based studio, Tholon for Katz Publishers, a Spanish language book publisher....
Jeremy Perez Cruz: Kane’Ohe Branding
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
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
Crespella is an “Italian crêpe and espresso bar located in Park Slope” that was branded by new-to-me Brooklyn studio Tag Collective....
Jonny Hannah Illustration
There are so many amazing details to discover in Jonny Hannah’s hand-lettering and illustration work. Beautiful....
James Gulliver Hancock: Medals
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
Thomas Rennie has done some great work for the New Museum, including this print piece for the 2011 Spring Gala....
Etsy Finds: Neos Lettering
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
Best Made Co.’s latest endeavor is this series of typographic notecards featuring uplifting proclamations. (In case you’re curious about t...
Birch: Jooji
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
This sorbet-hued piece of vintage artwork was found in the eclectic photostream of Kathleen Amt....
Vesa Sammalisto: City of Hyvinkää
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
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
Loving these illustrations by Spanish-born artist Lula Goce....
Type Love 145: Nikaia
“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
I love the classic, feminine look that interabang developed for the Taylor Black jewelry brand....
Albin Holmqvist: EF Destinations
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Giulia Sagramola Illustration
It’s evident that Bologna, Italy-based illustrator Giulia Sagramola started off her drawing career with comics—she definitely has a knack for ...
Bel Andrade Lima: Lio Fruit
Bel Andrade Lima has a fun, pattern-heavy illustration style, which I’m especially loving on this lively packaging for Lio Fruit....
Andrew Bannecker: Matilda the Musical
Words cannot describe how much I love these images by Andrew Bannecker. For one, the color palette is right up my alley. And two, I had the biggest ob...
Color Happy 130
This sweet pattern was created by Alyssa Nassner, and blogged as part of Paper Bicycle’s Daily Pattern project....
Public School: Talk Like A Texan Flash Cards
I’m continually impressed with the caliber of ideas and projects being produced by Austin’s Public School. Their latest is a set of alphab...
4-Color Letterpress by Mama’s Sauce
I’ve told Mama’s Sauce that they are printing geniuses on more than one occasion. Case in point, these four color, letterpressed Save the ...
Lissy Elle Photographs
I’m overwhelmingly impressed with the imaginative, magical images of Lissy Elle. There’s so much more to see in her Flickr stream—see fo...
Adam Johnson: Repackaged Short Stories
Adam Johnson is a Brooklyn-based designer working at HarperCollins. Out of all the great covers in his portfolio, I’m especially loving this bri...
Type Love 143: Sklit Gothic
Skilt Gothic, designed by Mårten Thavenius and published by Font Bureau, was developed from a series of striking types for signage designed by Danish...
Keith Scharwath: Blah Blah Blah
Keith Scharwath created these hand-painted signs of his favorite “disposable communications” for a recent show at Parlor Gallery in Asbury...
Owen Gatley: Maps
I’m loving this series of colorful maps that Owen Gatley illustrated for in-flight magazine, Ling....
Collection: Confetti
FOUND: 1.Photo by Collin Hughes, 2. Cheers to You! Card by Fig 2. Design, 3. Tassel Garland by Confetti System, 4. Deborah Lippman Sparkle Mini Nail P...
Tim Boelaars Illustration
I’m a big fan of Tim Boelaar’s bold, linear illustration style....
Projekt: Middletown Lumber
Projekt has created a lovely brand for Middletown Lumber, inspired by “rudimentary printing, old forestry diagrams, stenciled shipping crates an...
Etsy Finds: Dial M for Michelle
Brooklyn-based illustrator Michele Rosenthal makes some really bright, cheerful illustrations—a handful of which are available as prints and postcar...
Scott Allen Hill: Animal Alphabet
I’m loving Scott Allen Hill’s illustrated Animal Alphabet....
Knoed Creative: Optimo Branding
Knoed is the Chicago-based studio of creative studio of Kim Knoll and Kyle Eertmoed. Their portfolio features everything from branding, to print, to w...
Ben Barry: Mark Zuckerberg’s Stationery
I’m super impressed with Mark Zuckerberg’s personal stationery, designed by Ben Barry, which features some fun production details, includi...
Monday Quick Links: 05.23.11
The Bubble Process is doing a big poster tube giveaway to celebrate five years in business. Check out their blog for the details. Sadly, at the last m...
Marta Antelo Illustration
Today I’m loving the work of Madrid-based illustrator Marta Antelo....
Neue: Norwegian Shipowners’ Association Identity
Loving the sophisticated minimalism found in the identity for the Norwegian Shipowners’ Association by Neue....
Color Happy 129
I can’t get over the happy, summery colors in this photo by Sarah J. ....
Adam Hoganson: Boston Scientific CRV
This post has been removed at the request of the designer....
Colin Dunn: Fortress of Solitude
Love this student project by Colin Dunn: The Fortress of Solitude is an invitation only ice-hotel for super people who need to get away from it all. T...
Type Love 142: Agile
Agile, a quirky sans serif designed by Edgar Walthert, is now available at Village. I’m thinking this one will definitely be part of my next big...
Hum Creative: Zooey & Ben Invitations
Among other things, Hum Creative creates beautiful custom invitations, like this one for Zooey & Ben....
Mike Lowery Illustration
As you can see below, Mike Lowery loves hand drawn type. So needless to say, I became an instant fan....
Collection: Play Ball
FOUND: 1. Stadium Seat Cufflinks, 2. Heinie Wagner Baseball Card, 3. River Island Denim Jersey Jacket, 4. Royal Blend Glazed Popcorn, 5. One Game Post...
Malin Rosenqvist Illustration
What I love most about the work of Swedish illustrator Malin Rosenqvist, is her quirky sense of color and texture, which is especially evident in her ...
Mike Rogers: Carnival de ScentAir
Mike Rogers created this fun ticket invitation for the Carnival de ScentAir....
Etsy Finds: Lulu Dee
Love these letterpress goodies from Lulu Dee....
The Lost Type Co-op Launch
I’ve been catching snippets of The Lost Type Co-Op on Dribbble the last couple of months so I am thrilled to see the site finally launch today. ...
Anthony Martinez: Personal Composition
I’m loving the typography and compositions of this Personal Composition poster series by Anthony Martinez. via Graphic Exchange...
Adam Hill: Mad Brew
This whimsical brand identity created by Adam Hill for Mad Brew Productions, a live music event company. The aesthetic was inspired by the concept of ...
Monday Quick Links: 05.16.11
Kate Spade’s color of the month is orange, and this time around they’ve paired up their own Meghan Eplett with Language Dept to create the...
Museum of Natural History Typography
A little while back we spent a rainy Saturday at the Museum of Natural History here in New York. I had never been so I was excited to explore the cave...
Marc Martin: The Curious Explorer
Take a look at this picture book by Marc Martin, whose work looks to me like a cross between Charley Harper and Eric Carle. The Curious Explorers Illu...
Color Happy 128
We’ve been having beautiful weather in NYC lately; and the easygoing, breezy mood of this image by Virginia Gálvez is making me wish I had a ga...
Robin Sheldon Patterns
Here are some lovely patterns by Robin Sheldon....
Lindsay Giuffrida: Pig Roast Invitations
Lindsay Giuffrida, a senior designer at McMillian+Furlow, sent over this festive invitation for a Memorial Day pig roast that her family hosts each ye...
Junyi Wu Illustration
What I love most about these images from the portfolio of Junyi Wu is the fact that they all feel light and airy but also show quite a bit of depth. I...
Type Love 141: FF Spinoza
FF Spinoza is an “elegant workhorse” that was designed by Max Phillips over a period of 11 years. Images via Behance...
cla-se: Site Murt
For Sita Murt’s first pop-up store, Barcelona-based cla-se created a dynamic environment using hand-painted, fluorescent pink typography, which ...
Project Neon
I’m really excited about Project Neon, Kirsten Hively‘s attempt to document and map all of New York’s best neon signs. Each week she...
Collection: Lemon + Raspberry
FOUND: 1. Interior via Pinterest, 2. Seaglass Striped Tumbler from Anthropologie, 3. Vintage Rotary Phone from Anthropologie, 4. Chevron Pillow from H...
Studio8: Elephant
Studio8 does some really great editorial work; and I’m especially loving their use of typography and grid in Issue 5 of Elephant Magazine. via W...
BHLDN Decor
Ever since the the launch of BHLDN, an offshoot of Anthropologie specifically geared towards weddings, I’ve been exceedingly jealous of all you ...
Lundgren + Lindqvist: Loft Investments
Here is yet another example of the excellent work coming out of Sweden’s Lundren+Lindqvist—the Loft Investments branding. More details, and la...
Etsy Finds: James Victore
Who knew that outspoken designer and artist James Victore has an etsy shop!? I, for one, was not aware, so it was a fun discovery. The shop gives us a...
Ice Cream Social: Stephanie and Ben
I’m a big fan of Ice Cream Social’s wedding invitations, and this suite for Stephanie and Ben is a recent example of their always-excellen...
Google Chrome: It Gets Better
Since the advent of the DVR, I pretty much never watch commercials; so it was pure chance that I happened to catch the ad below during last week’...
Natalie Schaefer: Vital Findings
This identity system for Vital Findings, a market research and design firm, is just one example of the top-notch work found in Natalie Schaefer’...
National Stationery Show
Believe it or not, I’ve never had a chance to attend the National Stationery Show; so I’m excited to finally make a trip over to Javitz th...
Monday Quick Links: 05.09.11
Just another reminder to check out Matt Braun and Matt Griffin’s Kickstarter project. There’s only 9 days left to contribute and get some ...
Student Spotlight
Here’s another Student Spotlight for your Friday afternoon. There certainly is quite a bit of young talent out there—check them out. Elisa Pen...
Ana Montiel: Visual Mantras
I can’t get enough of these watercolor patterns by Ana Montiel. Each of the spreads below are part of Visual Mantras, a limited edition artist b...
Across America Photographs
This incredible series of photographs, Across America by ck/ck, is making me want to jump in the car and take a road trip immediately....
Color Happy 127
This piece by Jonathan Calugi, for Playstation and Studio Output, features a palette with a fresh take onprimary colors....
Robert Montgomery
Robert Montgomery creates large-scale, typographic works of art, in a “poetic and melancholic post-Situationist tradition.” View more of h...
Hannah Waldron Prints
I’m loving these gorgeous prints by Hannah Waldron, a UK-based illustrator and printmaker. You can purchase any of the pieces below, as well as ...
Lisa Hedge: MR & DD
Lisa Hedge‘s portfolio features a broad selection of projects with an inclination toward clean, modern, and carefully crafted typography. Case i...
Type Love 140: Kinney
Kinney is a 6 weight, 12 font family by Terminal Design, whose aim is to be a great “neutral serif.” If you ask me, I’d say it defin...
And Smith: Coworth Park, The Barn
As a follow up to the previous post, I couldn’t resist sharing this additional And Smith project for Coworth Park, the brand identity for The Ba...
And Smith: Coworth Park
I’m loving this extensive brand identity created by And Smith for a Coworth Park, a luxury hotel outside London. There are quite a few more imag...
KARSH\HAGAN: Superglue
Check out this recent promo for American Crew’s new product Superglue, designed by Karsh\Hagan. The promotional materials, which celebrate the c...
Doodle Everyday
Doodle Everyday is the daily art project of Lim Heng Swee, a Malaysia-based artist. Many of his whimsical works are available as prints in his etsy sh...
Collection: Rose Gold
FOUND: 1. Wrap photo by Max Kim-Bee in Traditional Home Holiday magazine via designsgirl, 2. Bronze Age Flatware from Anthropologie, 3. Ocean Blue Aqu...
Bianca Chang Paper Letters
I recently came across the work of Bianca Chang in this month’s O Magazine. (By the way, I have to say I’m consistently impressed by the c...
Cory Loven Prints
I’m loving this series of six retro prints by Cory Loven, who is currently a designer at the legendary Charles S. Anderson Design. ...
Claudia Carieri Illustration
Milan-based Illustrator Clausia Carieri has a bold, graphic style, and a unique sense of color—many of the pieces feature this offbeat palette of du...
Wayne Tang: Alitalia
Wayne Tang is a recent graduate of Art Center College of Design (and a classmate of Vanessa Lam, who I posted about last week). I have been truly impr...
Etsy Finds: How Now Design
I’m loving the variety of items up for sale at How Now Design. Each item is made to order by Abbey Hendrickson, who also runs the blog, Aestheti...
French Paper 140th Anniversary Posters
I’m loving this poster series designed for the 140th anniversary of French Paper, a mill whose paper I use often. I can only assume they were de...
Ryan Feerer: Betty & June
Check out this identity for Abilene, Texas-based boutique, Betty and June, designed by Ryan Feerer. Quite a bit of hand-stamping was incorporated into...
work.place: Keegan Meegan
work.place is Carlie Armstrong‘s photography project that documents the workspaces and creative processes of Portland-based artists and designer...
Evan Stremke: Invitation to an Assassination
I’m pretty interested in this new project by Evan Stremke, Invitation to an Assassination. In his own words, “The ‘Invitation to an ...
One Point Oh Giveaway Winner
Congratulations Neha! Be on the lookout for an email from me. And thanks to everyone who took the time to comment and enter....
Monday Quick Links: 05.02.11
WeeNudge looks like an awesome resource for web design projects. Codex, the Journal of Typography, is now available for pre-order. Two amazing videos ...
Ander Hernando Balsells: From Barcelona
From Barcelona, a project that aimed to promote tourism in Spain, was designed by Anders Hernando Balsells as part of his master’s degree progra...
Shed Labs
Shed Labs is a small design and illustration studio based in Greenville, South Carolina, whose portfolio features a wide range of work—from screenpr...
Jonathan Davies: Stoltz & Company
I’m loving these sophisticated, minimalistic collateral pieces designed for Stoltz & Company—a captive insurance specialist—by Jonathan ...
Color Happy 126
This expressive image was captured by Friendly Stranger, who has an incredibly impressive Flickr stream....
Vanessa Lam: CLUI Identity
I’m extremely impressed with this conceptual project by Vanessa Lam, a recent graduate of the Art Center College of Design. Her incredibly thoro...
Michael Mesker: DrupalCon Chicago
As a designer at Palantir.net, Michael Mesker was responsible for creating the branding and collateral for 2011’s DrupalCon Chicago, a conferenc...
A One Point Oh Giveaway
This giveaway is now closed. I’ve got a great giveaway for you today—one copy of the self-standing Stop, Look and Listen totem screenprint fro...
Type Love 139: Periodico
Periódico, which means newspaper in Spanish, is a serif typeface from Emtype. Originally commissioned by the Spanish daily newspaper ‘ABC’, a...
Jeremy Slagle: Pinchflat
Pinchflat is an upcoming, Ohio-based exhibition featuring bicycle posters by 25 different artists. Here is Jeremy Slagle’s fun-loving contributi...
Elixir Design: Naturopathica
I can’t help but admire Elixir Design‘s strikingly beautiful identity system and packaging design for Naturopathica, a line of organic ski...
José Guízar: Jazzatlán
Check out these lively materials created by José Guízar for Jazzatlán, a jazz club in the heart of Cholula, Mexico....
Mike Perry: Pulled
I was recently lucky enough to get my hands on a review copy of Mike Perry’s Pulled, A Catalog of Screen Printing, which can perhaps best be des...
Collection: House Numbers
FOUND: 1. Address Numbers by Object Creative, 2. Decor House Number by Mooza, 3. ModPlexi Address Plaque, 4. Grass Numbers from Potted, 5. Branch Hous...
Koniak Design: Atura
This afternoon I’m admiring the minimal, yet luxe, packaging for Atura musk perfume oil, which was designed by Tel Aviv-based Koniak Design....
Carisa Flaherty: Oktoberfest Party Collateral
I’m loving the collateral for this Oktoberfest party by Carisa Flaherty. Great color palette....
KUDIO: Grill’d
Check out this identity for Grill’d, an Australian restaurant chain that offers healthy burgers. The design was created by Andrea Wilcock of Kud...
Jaccqui Lee: The Jelly Bean
Jacqui Lee is a super talented illustrator and soon-to-be-graduate of Alberta College of Art + Design. Her use of watercolor and playful typography co...
Etsy Finds: Jessalin Beutler
Jessalin Beutler creates a range of hand-painted fabric items that feature bold, geometric prints. The shop offers tees for women, men and children, p...
Ramiro Chavez Photography
Just like Tobe, I became an instant fan of Ramiro Chavez’s photography as soon as I came across these typographic visuals. via Because It’...
David Arias: Belmodo Identity
Belmondo, which means “beautiful world” in Italian, is a line of organic skincare products. The lovely black and white identity and packag...
Nathalie Cone for Gilah Press
Designer Nathalie Cone is doing some awesome work for Gilah Press, from promotional materials to posters to stationery systems. Here are just a few ex...
Andfold Studio Identity
I can’t help but love the details of UK-based Andfold Studio’s stationery system. The pieces feature a truly sophisticated a color palette...
Monday Quick Links: 04.25.11
I am a huge fan of Radiolab, so I snatched up this print series as soon as I came cross it. They’ve only printed 100 copies, so don’t hesi...
Jamie Stolarski: The Landing
Designer Jamie Stolarski recently updated his portfolio with loads of new design and illustration work. In particular, I’m loving the identity d...
Sam Dubeau: Celebration
How fun is this series of handmade greeting cards by Sam Dubeau?? photography by Scarlet O’Neill...
Color Happy 125
Daffodils scream Easter to me, so this sunny photo by Kalle Wahlstedt seemed appropriate for today. If you happen to celebrate the upcoming holiday, e...
Chris Harmon: Oil’d
A year ago yesterday, the massive Gulf oil spill began. In recent months though, chatter about the disastrous event has all but disappeared. The impen...
Erin Jang: Make it Beautiful
Check out this lovely, stop motion video by Erin Jang. Talk about a labor of love! Photography by Johnny Miller and video editing by Philip Leaman....
Type Love 138: Victoria’s Secret
Victoria’s Secret is a custom display face by Andreu Balius. Based on another of his designs, Carmen, the large number of swatches and ligatures...
Two Paper Dolls Relaunch
Today marks the relaunch of the official blog of Two Paper Dolls, Louella Court, after a break since the end of last year. During the time off they...
Mike McQuade: Tom, Dick & Harry Branding
Chicago-based Mike McQuade is one talented designer. His portfolio features everything from illustration to web design, and a penchant for hand-letter...
Jon Wong: Exploradonia
Check out this amazing book project by Jon Wong, a new intern over at ISO50 and current student at The Academy of Art, San Francisco. Exploradonia is ...
Nerl Says Posters
I’m loving all of the gig posters in the portfolio of Nerl Says, aka John Knoerl. Pick some up for yourself in his etsy shop....
Collection: Rainy Days
FOUND: 1. Cloud Mobile by The Butter Flying, 2. Boden Rainyday Duffle, 3. Umbrella Stud Earrings at Fancy French Cologne, 4. Bolts and Clouds Card by ...
Posters of Fortune
Posters of Fortune is a current initiative of The Type Directors Club and Cardon Copy. Twenty internationally renowned designers were each sent a fort...
Alex Perez
I’m surprised that I haven’t posted about the work of Alex Perez before. I’m a big fan of his illustrated screen prints, several of ...
New Prints by Justin Skeesuck
I’m loving these two new, limited edition print series by Justin Skeesuck: Vintage Calculators Vintage Typewriter Tins (available as singles or ...
Etsy Finds: Ayofemi Jewelry
When I was younger, I spent hours making friendship bracelets (and hoarding embroidery floss in every possible color). So naturally I love these moder...
The Bicycle Cap by peSeta
The Bicycle cap is a new collaboration between the Spanish textile company, peSeta, and NYC’s New Museum. The exclusive line of caps were made u...
YASLY: Fiction Branding
I’m loving the branding for Fiction by Danny Jones, aka YASLY. Many more details here....
10 Numbers by Giuseppe Salerno
10 Numbers is a collection of images created by Giuseppe Salerno through the use of Chinese ink on smooth paper. The complete set is available for pur...
FAME: Cinco de Fame-O Invitations
I’m loving the invitation package design for FAME‘s annual party—this year’s theme is Cinco de Fame-O—by Poom Sutasinee Seitz. v...
Monday Quick Links: 04.18.11
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...
Ryan Duggan Posters
Awesome gig posters by Ryan Duggan....
Dale Edwin Murray Illustration
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
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
I love this bright, sun-drenched photo by Felicity Crew. Pick up a print on etsy. ...
Social Design House: Old Town Tender
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Jeremy Pruitt, aka Thinkmule, has quite the logo portfolio. Many more here....
Doyald Young Poster
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
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!
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
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
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
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
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
Wallflowers is a beautiful pattern font by Laura Worthington....
Katarina Stefanović: Dreamland
Dreamland is a series of surreal, digitally-enhanced landscape photographs by Serbia-based artist, Katarina Stefanovi?....
Edward McGowan Illustration
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
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
This gorgeous image was plucked from the vast Flickr stream of Leslie Thomson....
The Bevlak: Home Truths
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
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
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
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
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
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
These two talented ladies—Alana McCann and Lizania Cruz—both have some lovely invitations for Anthropologie in their portfolios....
Matthias Heiderich: Snow Blind
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...
Kyle White: Poplarville Postcards
Check out these two postcard series for Poplarville, Mississippi by Kyle White—set one and set two....
Collection: Stairways
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
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
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
Sincerely Yours, by Ananas Press, is a handmade book that explores the signatures of well-known artists. via Upon a Fold...
Penguin Essentials
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
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
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
I’m loving these sleek, modern print and identity pieces designed for architecture firm, Elenberg Fraser. by Fabio Ongarato Design....
Morten Koldby Animal Portraits
These crystal clear animal portraits by Morten Koldby are simply stunning. via The Inspiration...
CXXVI Clothing Co. Spring 2011 Lookbook
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
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
I’m loving Matt Lewis’s illustration and design for Baa Bar, a UK-based chain of nightlife establishments....
Sweet Creative: Stationery
There’s plenty of clean, modern stationery goodness in the portfolio of Australia’s Sweet Creative....
Color Happy 122
This piece of work, called “Byway”, is past of a new series of acrylic paintings by Tyson Anthony Roberts....
Matthew Hancock Stationery
There’s some great examples of small-scale, one-color, print work and stationery in the portfolio of Matthew Hancock, a London-based designer....
Harry Diaz Prints
I’m loving the interesting combinations of color and textures in the print work of Harry Diaz....
Type Love 135: Knight Sans
Designed by Ekaluck Peanpanawate, Knight Sans is a contemporary sans serif typeface. The three weights—light, regular, bold—have details that veer...
pupilpeople Showcase
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
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
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
Here is a super chic identity design for Edit Fashion, by NYC-based Watson & Company....
Inbox (12) City Postcards
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...
The Unicorn Kingdom: Love You Daily
Somehow I lost track of where I initially came across this project by The Unicorn Kingdom, aka Zach Graham. But I was really impressed with his sweet ...
Mammal & Eduardo Recife: Urban Golf
For the new High Street Kensington branch of Urban Golf, Mammal decided on the theme ‘Quintessentially English’. To achieve the look, the ...
Elizabeth Hubbell Invitations
Letterpress printer Elizabeth Hubbell always produces such charming design and illustration work. So it’s no surprise that she’s extended ...
12 Months of Neon Love
I’m currently wishing I was in viewing distance of the new signage project, 12 Months of Neon Love. The project will begin on St Valentines Day ...
Roison
I’m loving all the intricate details and line work of Roison, a display face by Marta Podkowinska, which is available for purchase at hmf.com...
Monday Quick Links: 03.28.11
Love this stop-motion video for Rue Magazine by Trent Bailey and You + Me Life Stylists. The Fox is Black Desktop Wallpaper Project featured Lisa Cong...
Miss Lotion Hand-Lettering
Here’s some fun hand-lettering from Miss Lotion, a Danish-born artist whose portfolio features everything from editorial illustration to portrai...
Sarah Abbott Illustration
UK-based illustrator Sarah Abbott has a lovely, graceful style. via that’s happy...
Daniel Clowes Illustration
Most people know Daniel Clowes from his popular alternative comics, like Ghost World, but I’m loving his portraits as well....
Sussner Design: SDCoFFEE
Love this self-promotional coffee kit by Sussner Design. via Allan Peters...
Christine Wisnieski: Love Blooms
Take a look at this adorable wedding shower invitation Christine Wisnieski recently designed for a close friend. Inspired by her soon-to-be new last n...
Color Happy 121
A lovely spring image, in honor of Japan, by Vanessa Kim....
Pietari Posti: Finnish Post
I’m a huge fan of Pietari Posti’s colorful, graphic illustration style. So I immediately stopped in my tracks when I came across his recen...
This Paper Ship
There’s some lovely illustration and design work coming out of This Paper Ship, who I happened to find through Dribbble. Check out their shop fo...
João Lauro Fonte Illustration
I’m absolutely loving the whimsical illustration work of João Lauro Fonte....
Magpie Studio: Glue
Glue is a think tank, whose brand identity was designed by London-based Magpie Studio. They’ve written such a great description of the work, I h...
Type Love 134: Alda
Alda, an in-progress typeface by Berton Hasebe, “explores how a typeface’s weight may be represented beyond the width of the stroke.”...
Zim and Zou: Snowflakes & Spirographs
I had hours of enjoyment with spirographs when I was younger, so Snowflakes & Spirograph, by Zim and Zou immediately caught my eye....
A Bunch of Crock
A little warning: this is not the typical dwl post. It’s politically charged, and may be offensive to some of you. But I have to say, when I rec...
Attitude Creative: Archetypes
Archetypes is the product of the collective efforts of Evgeniya Righini-Brand and Dominic Righini-Brand of Moscow-based Attitude Creative. The series ...
Hans Bennewitz Stationery
Not too many people are printing complete stationery systems any more, which to someone who loves print, is pretty disappointing. So I was super excit...
Vintage Matchbook Labels from the Prague Zoo
These awesome labels, all from the Prague Zoo and printed in 1963, are another find from Oliver Tomas’s massive collection. See the rest of his ...
Academy: Jordan Brand Interactive Interview
This next project was sent to me by Greg Washington of Vancouver-based Academy. The agency recently completed an amazing interactive interview with Ni...
OK–RM: Zuneta
London-based design studio OK-RM recently launched a new portfolio site. One of the projects that stood out to be was the identity for Zuneta, an onli...
Lenlee Represents: Vintage Airstream Promo
For a recent promotional campaign, Lenlee Jenckes of Lenlee Represents challenged four of her photographers to create a campaign inspired by the vinta...
Die Rakete Prints
Check out these hand-printed, silkscreened posters by Tind. The labor-intensive process for the series of fifty one-of-a-kind prints resulted in uniqu...
Present&Correct – Crown Card
Like everything in the Present&Correct shop, these Queen and King for the Day crown cards are super fun. Not only is the design adorable, but the ...
Aled Lewis: Toy Stories
I can’t believe it took me so long to come across these awesomely hilarious pieces by Aled Lewis, which are part of his Make Something Cool Ever...
Monday Quick Links: 03.21.11
Tenfold Collective put together a great list of Portfolio Dos and Don’ts for students and job-seekers. The latest Field Notes product is a Dry T...
Sam Dallyn: SocialBox
When I came across Sam Dallyn’s work, I was impressed with how clean, modern and polished every project was. And I especially loved the simple p...
Marcio Kelmanson: St. Regis
To celebrate St. Regis as a legendary New York Jazz venue, this promotional CD was released in partnership with Jazz at Lincoln Center. Designer Marci...
Caitlin Shearer Illustrations
I’m loving the delicate line work and feminine style of Australian artist Caitlin Shearer—more of which can be seen on her blog. And luckily, ...
Color Happy 120
In the spirit of yesterday’s holiday, I thought a primarily green palette was most appropriate. This hyper-saturated image was taken by Vince Al...
Javier Garcia Design: Wedding Invitation
Yellow, aqua and taupe is certainly not a typical color combination for a wedding invitation. But it definitely works in this unique, illustrated desi...
Annemieke Beemster Leverenz
I came across the work of Annemieke Beemster Leverenz through the State Mottos Project, where she illustrated the motto of Washington. And while there...
Jessica Wright: Advice from a Rapper
Advice from a Rapper is a personal project by Jessica Wright. This fun series pulls out the inspirational bits from popular hip-hop songs and styles t...
Type Love 133: Fiance
Fiancé, an extra bold, pillowy italic featuring numerous alternate glyphs, is the latest release from Sudtipos. Pick it up right here at My Fonts....
Rethink Canada: Chris Tarry Packaging
I’m super impressed with the packaging for Chris Tarry’s Rest of the Story jazz album. Designed by Jeff Harrison of Rethink Canada and fea...
Nathalie Ouederni Illustrations
I’m loving these gorgeous watercolor illustrations by Nathalie Ouederni....
Oliver Barrett: Charting the Beatles
Check out these gorgeous illustrations by Oliver Barrett for the Charting the Beatles project. Prints are available at Imagekind....
Concrete: Fabbrica
Here’s a great brand for a celebrity-chef-owned restaurant in Canada: Fabbrica. Taking a cue from the name, which means “fabricate” ...
Help Japan
While it’s easy to feel helpless witnessing the devastation in Japan from afar, there is always some way to contribute. Every bit—however smal...
Tim Jones: 2011 Promotion
We’re almost a quarter of the way through the year (how did that happen so fast??), so I know that New Year’s promotions are a bit out of ...
Cielito Querido Café
I pretty much stopped in my tracks when I spotted this amazing Mexican chain of cafés recently on We Heart. Designed by Esrawe in collaboration with ...
Mingo Lamberti: The Tea Cup Collection
Mingo Lamberti just launched a new range of colorful cushions inspired by vintage tea cup designs. The limited edition collection (only 100 of each de...
Adde Adesokan: Triptychs of Strangers
Triptychs of Strangers is a photographic series by Adde Adesokan, where the goal is to “meet a stranger — take three different body shots — ...
Daniel Fuhrer Drop Caps
Unfortunately this post accidentally went up last week unfinished. If you have happened to catch that, here’s what you should have seen. Check o...
Kontor Kontur
I’m loving these monochromatic collages of office and design supplies by Sweden’s Kontor Kontur. via Megan Gonzalez Pinterest...
Dear Blank Please Blank Letterpress
The folks over at Dear Blank Please Blank have teamed up with Sapling Press to create a series of hilarious, letterpress prints. Check out the rest ri...
Eight Hour Day’s New Look
I’m a big fan of husband and wife team, Eight Hour Day, who are currently in the midst of a year-long working trip around the U.S. To mark this ...
Liam Stevens for Anya Hindmarch
I’m loving the gorgeous hand-lettering and illustrated details of this invite for Anya Hindmarch by Liam Stevens....
Monday Quick Links: 03.14.11
Last week Kate Spade launched a new site, the new color of the month—yellow—and a new video collaboration, this time with Mother New York. Core77 ...
Marmour: La Fabbrica dei Giganti
This amazing wall covering was designed by Maria Abdulhamid of Marmour for La Fabbrica dei Giganti, a children’s book store....
Lan Truong: 100 Faces
I’m not so great at sticking to “Make Something Every Day” type projects. I’ve attempted a couple of times, but deadlines and ...
Color Happy 119
This amazing vintage matchbook label is from the vast collection of Oliver Tomas....
James Kape Portfolio
Australian designer James Kape will soon be embarking on a year-long working trip to New York. Since he’ll be looking for a design position whil...
Modovisual: Gopher Magazine
When Alex Wright sent over his work, I was most drawn to the spreads he’s designed for Gopher Illustrated, where he is the senior designer. The ...
Type Love 132: Sweet Sans
Sweet Sans, an open, versatile, engraver’s sans serif from MVB Fonts just flew to the top of my type wish list....
55 hi’s
There’s some fun paper goods and prints over at 55 hi’s....
Adam Hancher Illustration
I’m currently loving the work of UK-based illustrator Adam Hancher. He currently has a piece (first one below) available at Tiny Showcase....
Queenslake Letterpress Exhibition
The Hungry Workshop has recently launched a letterpress print exhibition and sale to benefit the disastrous flooding that hit Queensland, Australia ea...
John Gall: Nabokov Covers
Last night I attended AIGA’s My Dog and Pony IV, where I had the opportunity to see four different designers in varying disciplines pitch a proj...
Mary Kate McDevitt: Garden Luncheon Invite
I’m a big fan of Mary Kate McDevitt’s work (especially her mini goals chalkboards). And this Garden Luncheon invite is yet another example...
Ross Clodfelter: F5 Photography Branding
I came across Ross Clodfelter’s work on French Paper Sample Room recently, and was impressed by his entire portfolio. I’m especially lovin...
Ai Carver: Jazzoo
I’m loving this brand for Jazzoo, an annual fundraising event for the Kansas City Zoo. The look and feel was conceptualized and designed by Ai C...
Richard Arthur Stewart: Fast Eddie’s Barber Shop
The aim of the identity for Fast Eddie’s Barber Shop, designed by Richard Arthur Stewart, was to evoke traditional Americana, a style that the B...
Marc Johns: Plaid is Rad
Plaid is one of those classic patterns that I can’t get enough of. So I was immediately drawn to Marc Johns’ recent Plaid is Rad series. A...
IDRAWALLDAY™ Updates
Eric Smith of IDRAWALLDAY recently launched a new site with a whole lot of new work. I’m particularly loving these new t-shirt designs he create...
Monday Quick Links: 03.07.11
Did you catch Brent Couchman’s posts on Friends of Type last week? A-maz-ing. If you’re a cat person you will love Meow Doodle, a “c...
Rudi de Wet: Furnace
Check out these hand-painted graphics and typography created by Rudi de Wet for Australian agency, The Furnace. I especially love the laser cut frames...
Luci Everett: Naomi & Al
Here’s a beautiful collaged wedding invitation by Luci Everett. Love....
Color Happy 118
Love the mix of hot and cool in this piece by Khuan Caveman Co....
Steady Print Shop Co. Prints
There’s some great textures and depth in these six and seven color screen prints by Steady Print Shop Co....
Jonathan Schmitt: I Am CLE
Jonathan Schmitt and the team at MarcusThomas conceptualized the I am CLE campaign in response to Lebron James’ departure from the Cleveland Cav...
Javas Lehn: Still Liquor
Great work for Seattle’s Still Liquor by Javas Lehn....
Type Love 131: Treza
New Gestalten release, Treza, was designed by Parisian designer Benjamin Gomez and inspired by the classic American typewriter. Below are a couple exa...
Missy Austin: Nelma
I’m loving this (in-progress) display typeface designed by Missy Austin....
Jay B Sauceda: All Around Cowboys
Behold Jay B. Sauceda’s latest project, All Around Cowboys, a series of portraits from the Cowboy Poetry Gathering in Alpine, Texas. I especiall...
Deanna Halsall
UK-based illustrator Deanna Halsall has a lovely style. According to her bio, one of her biggest inspirations is a love of nature, and it shows....
Kevin Stanley Harris
Here’s a small sampling of some awesome work from Kevin Stanley Harris. Loving his style....
Save the Date by Smokeproof Press
I’m a big fan of the work of Colorado-based Smokeproof Press—they always manage to come up with unique and playful ideas for their custom piec...
Frank Aloi: Divine Dairy
Designer Frank Aloi came up with this bright, eye-catching packaging system for Divine Dairy, a new range of cheeses available in Australia. via Spine...
Oscar Morris: South Austin Brewing Co.
I’m loving these proposed identity elements for South Austin Brewing Co. by Oscar Morris....
Atelier 1A: Fiona and Malcom Wedding Invitation
I’m loving the offbeat color palette of this modern wedding invitation by Atelier 1A—it definitely seems apropos for a spring wedding in Thail...
Tom Frost Matchbox Illustrations
Check out these awesome nautical matchbox illustrations by UK-based artist Tom Frost. Luckily, you can pick up prints of them right here in his shop. ...
Adam Brackney
From the looks of his portfolio, Adam Brackney appears to be a modern day Renaissance man. His work ranges all the way from branding and packaging to ...
Typography in Rome
This incredible set of photographs by Paul Soulellis is making me want to hop on the next plane to Rome. What an amazing source of inspiration....
Fmio Watanabe
I am in complete awe of Fmio Watanabe‘s technicolor landscapes. via Miss Moss...
Circus at Midnight at Upon a Fold
I am really itching to give this recent arrival at Upon a Fold, Circus at Midnight, a new home on my desk. Designed by Japanese paper artist Tegamiya ...
Two Arms Southwest Cards
I’m loving this new set of screen printed Southwest greeting cards by Two Arms. The set of 6 is available, along with other printed goods, right...
Monday Quick Links: 02.28.11
Yet another reason I neeeed an iPad: Suitcase Type’s new app, Type Specimen. Kyle Tezak released two pieces from his Four Icon Challenge series...
Joe Newton Type Sketches
I’m closing out the week with these fun type sketches by Joe Newton. Have a great weekend! ...
Tamara Lichtenstein Photographs
These photographs by Tamara Lichtenstein are downright dreamy....