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There: Marble Rebrand

Courtney • Dec 4, 2012Oct 17, 2013
Australian studio There developed this colorful rebrand for Marble, a business whose focus is on technical recruitment for the mining and construc...
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Stitch Design Co.: Rewined Candles Stationery Package

Courtney • Dec 4, 2012Dec 4, 2012
Stitch Design Co. recently completed the design of some print collateral to accompany their earlier packaging work for Rewined Candles (posted here). ...
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Riley Cran: New Site

Courtney • Dec 4, 2012Dec 4, 2012
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 ...
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Darrin Crescenzi: Nike London 2012 Retailer Hospitality Identity and Collateral

Courtney • Dec 3, 2012Dec 2, 2012
Designer Darrin Crescenzi developed this luxe set of materials for a Nike-hosted event during the Olympics. He created the visual identity and print...
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Student Work: Yu Ping Chuang: Tivoli Identity and Collateral

Courtney • Dec 3, 2012Dec 2, 2012
While pursuing her Masters Degree in Packaging at Pratt Institute, Yu Ping Chuang developed these beautiful materials for Tivoli, a line of bath prod...
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Kelli Anderson: MoMA Giant Garage Sale Newspaper

Courtney • Dec 3, 2012Dec 2, 2012
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...
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Daniel Renda: Personal Identity

Courtney • Nov 30, 2012Nov 29, 2012
I’m loving the clean, simple design and bright pops of color in the stationery system that Daniel Renda designed for himself....
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Noise13: Living Greens Design and Development

Courtney • Nov 30, 2012Nov 29, 2012
San Francisco studio Noise13 recently completed an in-depth branding and design project for Living Greens, an organic juice company. Here’s a bi...
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The Etsy Holiday Shop + Mama’s Sauce

Courtney • Nov 30, 2012Dec 18, 2012
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...
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Red Antler: GRK Identity and Collateral

Courtney • Nov 29, 2012Nov 28, 2012
Brooklyn studio Red Antler recently designed this bright and friendly identity for GRK, a new casual Greek restaurant in NYC. They were responsible ...
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Boglárka Nádi: Urban Folklor Poster

Courtney • Nov 28, 2012Nov 27, 2012
This intricately illustrated poster was created by Hungary-based designer Boglárka Nádi for the Urban Folklor poster competition. More details righ...
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Jake Dugard: Ruston Farmer’s Market Identity and Collateral

Courtney • Nov 28, 2012Dec 14, 2012
Designer Jake Dugard (previously posted here) developed the identity and collateral for the Ruston Farmer’s Market. I especially love the bags!...
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TURNCOAT: Rethinking with The Modern Wine Experience by Proof Wine Collective

Courtney • Nov 27, 2012Nov 26, 2012
The folks over at Proof Wine Collective (previously posted here) have embarked on a brand new endeavor: Turncoat, a new combination wine bar, restaur...
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The One Off: 2013 Fedrigoni Calendar

Courtney • Nov 27, 2012Nov 26, 2012
UK-based studio The One Off recently worked with Italian paper manufacturer Fedrigoni on this colorful promotional piece for their Woodstock range...
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End of Work: Xstrata Coal Opening Package

Courtney • Nov 26, 2012Nov 26, 2012
Australian studio End of Work, who just launched their brand new site today, sent over this gorgeous packaging project they recently completed. When X...
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Hamilton Wood Type Needs Your Help

Courtney • Nov 21, 2012Nov 20, 2012
Calling all designers and typography afficionados: The incredible Hamilton Wood Type & Printing Museum in Wisconsin, needs your help. The owners o...
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Cardon Webb: Ralph Ellison Book Series

Courtney • Nov 19, 2012Dec 14, 2012
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...
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Print Aid NYC

Courtney • Nov 19, 2012Nov 18, 2012
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...
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Marfa Contemporary

Courtney • Nov 15, 2012Dec 14, 2012
Oklahoma City studio Ghost recently completed this beautifully quiet and minimal identity for Marfa Contemporary, a Marfa, Texas-based extension of O...
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Matt Luckhurst: Advertising Women of New York Identity

Courtney • Nov 15, 2012
I’m loving this dynamic identity that Matt Luckhurst created for the Advertising Women of New York organization....
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Volume: Flora Grubb Gardens Identity

Courtney • Nov 15, 2012Nov 20, 2012
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...
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Grant Gold: The Design of Squarespace Note

Courtney • Nov 13, 2012Nov 12, 2012
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&#...
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The Plant: Union Jacks Identity and Collateral

Courtney • Nov 13, 2012Nov 12, 2012
London-based studio The Plant recently developed this spirited design work for Union Jacks, Jamie Oliver’s newest restaurant chain. They took ...
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Blok Design: Not Myself Today Campaign

Courtney • Nov 12, 2012Nov 12, 2012
Blok Design developed the interactive “Not Myself Today” Campaign for Partners in Mental Health, with the goal of improving mental health...
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Mr. Cup Launch

Courtney • Nov 12, 2012Nov 12, 2012
Today marks the launch of Fabien Barral’s new venture, Mr. Cup. This brings together all of his previous sites—FabienBarral.com, Harmonie Inte...
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Leffe Goldstein: Maximus Brouwerij Pop-Up Store

Courtney • Nov 12, 2012Nov 12, 2012
Netherlands-based Leffe Goldstein developed the pop-up store design and details for Maximus Brouwerj, a brewer, to showcase new bottle designs during ...
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Isabela Rodrigues: Cocoville Design and Packaging

Courtney • Nov 12, 2012Nov 11, 2012
I’m loving the bright, playful designs created for Cocoville Chocolates by Isabella Rodrigues....
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Orion Janeczek: Sauvie’s Hard Cherry Packaging

Courtney • Nov 9, 2012Nov 9, 2012
I’m loving this self-initiated packaging project from Orion Janeczek. His inspiration for Sauvie’s Hard Cherry, an organic soda, was Sauv...
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Stellavie Paper Goods

Courtney • Nov 9, 2012Nov 9, 2012
Stellavie is the Germany-based design practice of Steffen Heidemann and Viktoria Klein. Their shop features some seriously stunning limited edition...
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Noise 13: Heath Newton Halloween Mailer

Courtney • Nov 8, 2012
San Francisco-based studio Noise 13 recently completed the design for Heath Newton Family law firm’s annual Halloween mailer. This year they des...
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Designworks: Black Dog Brew Co.

Courtney • Nov 7, 2012Nov 7, 2012
New Zealand-based studio Designworks recently completed the branding and graphics for Black Dog Brew Co.’s retail space. More to see right here....
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#GoVote Campaign

Courtney • Nov 6, 2012Nov 5, 2012
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...
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Nudge: Stars Restaurant Identity

Courtney • Nov 5, 2012Nov 5, 2012
Charleston, South Carolina-based studio Nudge just recently relaunched their portfolio with lots of new work, including this great identity for Stars...
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We Don’t Work – We Play

Courtney • Nov 5, 2012Nov 5, 2012
We Don’t Work – We Play was an exhibition held in Germany that featured various typographic interpretations of the phrase. Check out more examples...
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20×200 for Sandy Update

Courtney • Nov 2, 2012
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...
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TOKY: 2012 St. Louis Public Library Gala Invitations

Courtney • Oct 31, 2012Oct 30, 2012
TOKY designed these incredible pop-up invitations for the St. Louis Public Library’s end-of-year Gala. The design and construction was inspired ...
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Matt Chase: Herb Lester Copenhagen Map

Courtney • Oct 30, 2012Oct 29, 2012
Herb Lester‘s map selection represents an amazing group of designers and illustrators, including many that are DWL favorites. So needless to say...
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Studio Brave: Christopher Elliott Identity

Courtney • Oct 30, 2012Oct 29, 2012
Love this minimal, geometric identity designed by Studio Brave for interior designer Christopher Elliott....
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Orion Janeczek: Supreme Tabletop Athletics Promotional Materials

Courtney • Oct 29, 2012Oct 28, 2012
Portland-based designer Orion Janeczek developed these awesome suite of promotional materials—check out that gorgeous engraving work—for Supreme...
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Summer Pierre’s 100 stories

Courtney • Oct 29, 2012Oct 28, 2012
For her current self-initiated project, illustrator Summer Pierre is illustrating and hand lettering a new story every day for 100 days. She’s ...
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Scotty Reifsnyder and Projekt: Martin Treu Site Design

Scotty Reifsnyder and Projekt: Martin Treu Site Design

Courtney • Oct 29, 2012Jan 16, 2014
Take a look at this newly launched site for Martin Treu, “an urbanist, author, designer and architect,” which is the result of a collabora...
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HoffmanChrisman Website Designs

Courtney • Oct 26, 2012Oct 25, 2012
San Francisco-based studio HoffmannChrisman has developed some incredibly elegant websites for various wineries and wine purveyors. Case in point: H...
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Two Arms: Expert Americana Tattooing Business Cards

Courtney • Oct 25, 2012Oct 24, 2012
Two Arms recently created these beautiful typographic business cards for Expert Americana Tattooing, a Brooklyn-based tattoo artist....
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Modern8: Bookjigs Bookmarks

Courtney • Oct 25, 2012Oct 24, 2012
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...
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Leo Burnett Dept. of Design: Star Reacher Award

Courtney • Oct 25, 2012Oct 24, 2012
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...
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Megs Senk: Emergency Compliments

Courtney • Oct 24, 2012
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...
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Push: Old Chicago Restaurant Re-Brand

Courtney • Oct 24, 2012
Orlando, Florida based design studio Push recently completed a rebrand for Old Chicago, a national restaurant chain with a pizza, pasta and beer menu....
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Popular Lies About Graphic Design

Courtney • Oct 23, 2012Dec 14, 2012
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...
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Recent Grad: Catherine Dimalla: Jeopardy Magazine

Courtney • Oct 23, 2012Oct 22, 2012
For a recent grad, Catherine Dimalla has quite the portfolio. I’m especially loving the work she’s done for Jeopardy Magazine, which isÂ...
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2012 DWL Gift Guide Sponsorships Reminder

2012 DWL Gift Guide Sponsorships Reminder

Courtney • Oct 22, 2012Jan 16, 2014
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...
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Kevin Cantrell: Law Office of Matthew Messina Stationery

Kevin Cantrell: Law Office of Matthew Messina Stationery

Courtney • Oct 22, 2012Jan 16, 2014
Couldn’t resist also posting this beautiful stationery system that Kevin Cantrell designed for the Law Office of Matthew Messina. I’m lov...
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Kevin Cantrell: Luminares Poster

Courtney • Oct 22, 2012Oct 22, 2012
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...
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Invisible Creature: ‘Keys To The City’ Mural

Courtney • Oct 22, 2012Oct 19, 2012
Check out this awesome mural that Invisible Creature recently designed for Vulcan Real Estate. They worked with artist Don Rockwell and Foley Sign...
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Student Work: Alexandra Turban: The Inside Identity

Courtney • Oct 22, 2012Oct 19, 2012
For her thesis project, German designer Alexandra Turban developed the concept and design for The Inside, a fast food restaurant specializing in dum...
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W+K 12 is Everywhere

Courtney • Oct 19, 2012Dec 14, 2012
Attention creative thinkers/dreams/doers: Wieden + Kennedy 12 is on the hunt for this year’s participants! Wieden + Kennedy 12 is an elite creat...
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FUNNEL: Early Times Hot Cinnamon Whiskey Packaging Exploration

Courtney • Oct 19, 2012Oct 18, 2012
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....
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Ricky Linn for Help Ink: Explore

Courtney • Oct 19, 2012Oct 18, 2012
In case you’re unfamiliar, Help Ink is an altruistic, collaborative site that offers prints and other goods by various artists to benefit char...
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Gabriele Wilson Design: Blue Marble Ice Cream Identity

Courtney • Oct 18, 2012Oct 17, 2012
Love this playful identity for Blue Marble Ice Cream by Gabriele Wilson Design....
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Matt Stevens: New York Magazine User Badges

Courtney • Oct 17, 2012Oct 17, 2012
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...
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Timothy Goodman: FlexFit Tupac Mural

Courtney • Oct 17, 2012Oct 17, 2012
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...
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