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 can check out a few favorites below, but there’s much more to see right here.
Category Design
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 than the gorgeous materials designed for his wedding. The inspiration for the design came from their travels…
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 Berlin-based design agency. From Design Made in Germany: Frida is a character who nobody ever sees, but she’s always…
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 was really excited to discover these two new products released just last week featuring more of his work. From…
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 Light First, the Code Mode Light by Jessica Hische, a light meant to notify officemates, coworkers and significant…
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 pop consumerism with its primary colors and promises of a healthier tomorrow”—are certainly evident in his current work.…
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’t mean we can’t enjoy a little Groundhog Day-themed art. Super Precious Art Gallery has just…
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 send to friends and loved ones. Enter Paperless Post, whose online Valentine’s Day Collection includes designs by Tuesday…
TOKY 2013
We exist in an age of design and business that institutionalizes short attention spans. Main project. Side hustle. Really need to update my site. Client call in ten minutes. What’s happening on Twitter? Still haven’t gotten those print specs. Better proofread that…
Apps We Love—Valentine’s Edition
This week is Valentine’s Day. What better way to indulge in this manufactured holiday than to share our love of all things digital and talk about a few of 2014’s hottest apps? From re-imagining the news feed, to the quantified…
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 promoter of contemporary music in Norway, invited us to redesign their existing identity. The resulting wavy line…
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 products. We began with the logo, which hints at Choiselle’s heritage using a nature-inspired “C”. Next we moved on to…
Student Work: Josh White
A graphic design student at Fort Hays State University, Josh White recently debuted some impressive concept work. I appreciate how his approach challenges the utilitarian nature of consumer painting products and offers a unique value add to the product in a…
Caitlin Robinson: Invitations
Designer Caitlin Robinson has had the opportunity to work on some really fun projects as a Senior Designer at Wingard Creative in Jacksonville, Florida. Out of all the great work in her portfolio, these two invitations designs particularly caught our eye. Kentucky Derby Invitation…
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 Brand Identity. Next up, I’m happy to share with you a few projects from winner Jody Worthington‘s new…
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 Brand Identity. Mushky Ginsburg is the second runner up in the first Beyond the Logo challenge. For her…
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 decided to put them to good use by helping others. They teamed up with neighboring charity 826LA to…
What Travel Can Teach Us About Web Design in 2014
One category that is every designer’s dream playground is travel. Great photography, unlimited adventures, and huge user experience challenges. There are thousands upon thousands of travel websites and online experiences, and new ones are launching faster than old ones can…