New Work
I know I don’t mention my own work on here too much. But as Suann announced yesterday, we just launched her website, Simplesong Design. It was a great process—we love working with creative, passionate people. Thanks Suann!
Category Design
Vasava
It was difficult to choose what projects to feature from Spanish design studio, Vasava, but I’ve picked out a couple of my favorites below (of course I gravitated towards the patterns). Their site is packed full of much more amazing…
Dog and Pony Prints
Recently I mentioned Karen Kurycki‘s amazing Helio Sequence poster designs. Unfortunately, her and the team at Dog and Pony Showprints ended up having a difficult time printing them, so there isn’t a big batch available for sale. But they were…
Gig Poster Playing Cards
This could be a fun wall display. When I was checking out Gig Posters the other day I noticed that they sell decks of playing cards with designs created by various poster artists. There are three decks, each with 52…
More Patterned Packaging
I enjoy the packaging on these Jelly Jar candles sold by Urban Outfitters. They are available in four scents for $14 each.
Monopoly Redesigned
How cool is this Helvetica monopoly board by Florent Guerlain? I’ll take one. via Surfstation
GOOD Sheet No. 4
The fourth GOOD sheet, Getting Gas, is now posted right here. I can’t say I’m as crazy about this design as the others, but it’s still definitely interesting.
Nina Chakrabarti & Cowshed
Nina Chakrabarti is the artist behind the beautiful pattern designs of Cowshed products’ packaging. I wish I had the room to display the entire line, they look so beautiful next to each other as a set. There’s lots more to…
Design + Madlibs
The new Sam Potts website is so much fun. Take a look for yourself right here. via Quipsologies
Kendra Smoot
I stumbled upon the portfolio of prop stylist Kendra Smoot via the now-defunct Bluelines blog. (I think I still haven’t gotten over the end of Blueprint—it quickly became my favorite magazine.) So cheerful and fun, I wish there was more.
Type Love 18: Volvox
Designed by Typecuts, Volvox is a complex ornamental type system involving 5 fonts that can be superimposed on top of one another in an infinite number of ways. Learn more about exactly how Volvox works here, and place your order…
T-shirt Wednesdays
Here are a couple of shirts that caught my eye in the Graniph new arrivals. Unfortunately, they cannot ship outside of Japan at the moment due to site maintenance, but they should be back up and running soon. Bird Flash,…
Packaging Goodness
Absolutely gorgeous hand-lettered packaging for the Belvoir Fruit Farms range of cordials and pressés. The typography, color palette, and slightly worn look of the labels gives this product line a handmade look and feel that’s completely sophisticated. …And also makes…
A Perfect Marraige
Earl Boykins creates infographics based on the music he listens to—a pretty awesome combination of disciplines if you ask me.
For Entourage Fans
Designworks at BBDO recently launched a website where I found this awesome project for HBO—a series of t-shirts designed to promote Entourage. Unfortunately these aren’t up for sale on the site, so I’m not sure if they ever got produced,…
Ramon Marin
I love this identity system for AAYA, designed by London-based Ramon Marin. More beautiful work right here. via The Serif
Nonsek
I read on LogoLounge yesterday that well-known design firm, Planet Propaganda, just launched an online shop, Nonsek. Selling two lines of designer tees—Absurdo and Subvertised—they refer to the shop as the “gleefully random love child of Art and Error.” And…
GOOD Sheet No. 3
You can find the third GOOD sheet, Coming to America (on immigration, if you hadn’t guessed), right here.