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The 99% Conference 2012 Identity & Branded Materials

Courtney • Sep 14, 2012
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, ...
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Molly Jacques: Lettering and Calligraphy

Courtney • May 14, 2012
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...
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Abe Vizcarra: Qualcomm Authorized Test Labs Campaign

Courtney • May 17, 2012
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...
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Student Work: Brian Rau: Native Resorts Identity

Student Work: Brian Rau: Native Resorts Identity

Courtney • Jan 16, 2014
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...
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Andrew Holder: Outside Lands Identity Update

Courtney • May 17, 2012
This year Andrew Holder created an updated identity for Outside Lands, a music festival held in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park. (Sidenote: the...
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Brent Couchman New Site

Courtney • May 16, 2012
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...
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Dorian: New Wine Packaging

Courtney • May 14, 2012
Barcelona-based Dorian recently published a few new wine packaging projects—take a look....
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Austin Petito Wedding Package

Courtney • May 14, 2012
Austin Petito, of Tight Slice Graphics Co. developed this insanely gorgeous wedding package for his own recent wedding. The suite of materials featur...
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Student Work: Caleb Heisey: Folksaga Packaging

Courtney • May 14, 2012
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 ...
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Stebbings Partners: LeanWorks Branding

Courtney • May 13, 2012
Great work by Massachusetts-based Stebbings Partners for LeanWorks, a new area restaurant featuring healthy fast food: LeanWorks is serving up a whol...
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Student Work: Aldis Ozolins: Blue Note Legend

Courtney • May 13, 2012
Awesome work by Aldis Ozolins for Blue Note Legend: Design for a proposed specialty sub label for Blue note records called “Blue Note Legend.&#...
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Color Happy 176

Courtney • May 10, 2012
A playful illustration in a monochromatic palette by Liam Barrett....
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Alex Dalmau: Dan! Corporate Identity

Courtney • Dec 14, 2012
Check out the lively identity and collateral designed for Dan Arisa, a musician and percussionist, by Barcelona-based designer Alex Dalmau....
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Mother New York: Maison Gerard Print Collateral

Courtney • May 07, 2012
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...
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Lundgren + Lindqvist: Cora Hillebrand Identity

Lundgren + Lindqvist: Cora Hillebrand Identity

Courtney • Jan 16, 2014
As a promotion for artist Cora Hillebrand, Lundgren + Lindqvist developed these printed pieces that combine the functionality of a business card a...
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Student Work: Chul Lee: Omnibus Film Festival Identity

Courtney • May 07, 2012
Really impressed with Chul Lee’s work, especially the identity and collateral developed for the fictional event, Omnibus Film Festival....
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Valerie Jar: National Park Stamp Icons

Courtney • May 08, 2012
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...
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Student Work: Mike Perry: Packaging Projects

Courtney • May 08, 2012
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...
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Tom Jaeger: Identity and Collateral

Tom Jaeger: Identity and Collateral

Courtney • Jan 16, 2014
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...
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Monday Quick Links: 05.07.12

Courtney • Sep 14, 2012
During a three-week Creative Problem Solving Course in the Digital Media Management master program of Hyper Island Manchester, students developed Q...
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Ludlow Kingsley: LK Year End Report

Courtney • Dec 18, 2012
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...
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Macarena López: CD Packaging

Courtney • May 03, 2012
These beautiful CD packages were designed and illustrated by Macarena López. You can check out more of her work right here.       &nb...
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RoAndCo Studio: Honor Branding

Courtney • Dec 14, 2012
Feast your eyes on the gorgeous identity and collateral that was developed for fashion label Honor by RoAndCo—featuring a perfectly balanced combina...
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Michael Croxton: MODBOT

Michael Croxton: MODBOT

Courtney • Jan 16, 2014
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...
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Bureau of Betterment: Well Vegan Branding and Illustration

Courtney • Apr 30, 2012
Mette Rankin, of Bureau of Betterment, recently completed some identity and illustration work for Well Vegan, a website that caters to hungry vegans ...
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End of Work: Meet the Greek Identity and Interiors

Courtney • Apr 30, 2012
Sydney-based studio End of Work recently completed the identity and interiors for Meet the Greek, an Australian restaurant chain. A few details: The ...
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Murmure Business Cards

Courtney • Apr 30, 2012
Concrete business cards by Murmure. Wow....
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88 Brand Partners Launch

88 Brand Partners Launch

Courtney • Jan 16, 2014
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...
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Bravo Company: The Chain Reaction Project Identity

Courtney • Dec 14, 2012
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...
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Trigger: Calgary Zoo 2011 Annual Report

Trigger: Calgary Zoo 2011 Annual Report

Courtney • Jan 16, 2014
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...
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Student Work: Woody Harrington: Novel Tea Cafe Identity

Courtney • Apr 23, 2012
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 ...
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Mytton Williams: Ink Identity

Courtney • Apr 27, 2012
Identity and collateral for Ink, a team of copywriters, by Mytton Williams....
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O&Co on Branding Served

Courtney • Apr 23, 2012
Personal identity and stationery for O&Co Branding....
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Hovard Design: Founders Card Packaging

Courtney • Apr 23, 2012
Great redesign by Hovard Design for the Founders Card packaging....
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Boy Burns Barn: Parish Food & Goods Identity

Courtney • Dec 14, 2012
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 ...
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Sean Sutherland: Inspirational Posters

Courtney • Apr 23, 2012
Sean Sutherland designed this series of inspirational posters for use in his fiance’s office as a guidance counselor at a middle school....
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Atipus: Rítmia Identity

Courtney • Apr 23, 2012
A beautiful identity by Atipus for Rítmia, a music therapist and social educator....
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ruiz+company: Chocolate Factory Packaging

Courtney • Apr 23, 2012
Great packaging for Chocolate Factory by ruiz+company....
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Michael Mavian: The HUB Concierge Identity

Courtney • Dec 14, 2012
Check out: The HUB Concierge an identity project by Toronto-based Michael Mavian....
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Archie McLeish: Long Story Short Typography

Courtney • Apr 23, 2012
I’m loving Long Story Short, a project by Archie McLeish which typographically renders common digital speak acronyms in a decidedly non-digita...
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TRÜF Creative: Indiegogo Re-Brand

Courtney • Apr 23, 2012
Los Angeles-based design firm TRÜF (pronounced trooph) recently completed a re-brand and website overhaul for Indiegogo, a funding platform that&#82...
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Fuzzco: Westbrook Brewery

Courtney • Dec 14, 2012
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 ...
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Jessica Taich: Yelp Design

Courtney • Apr 16, 2012
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....
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Kelli Marie: Personal Stationery

Courtney • Apr 16, 2012
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....
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Brandt Brinkerhoff: Dip Dust-up Collateral

Courtney • Apr 19, 2012
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...
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Dustin Holmes: Gig Posters

Courtney • Apr 16, 2012
South African designer Dustin Holmes has a great selection of gig posters in his portfolio. Check out the rest right here....
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& Smith: SugarSin Branding

Courtney • Dec 14, 2012
I couldn’t resist posting another project from & Smith’s enviable portfolio. This whimsical branding for SugarSin sweet shop isn&#...
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& Smith: Lux Branding

Courtney • Dec 14, 2012
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...
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Adam&Co: Nike Lebron 9 Campaign Posters

Courtney • Apr 16, 2012
Adam&Co was recently commissioned to develop the visual identity for Nike’s Lebron 9 campaign, based on the concept “Shoe Science.&#82...
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Designer As… — SVA MFA Design Thesis Forum

Courtney • Apr 16, 2012
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...
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Barbara deWilde: A Very Graphic Poster Kickstarter Project

Courtney • Apr 16, 2012
I’m so excited to share this Kickstarter project with you this morning. Veteran designer Barbara DeWilde, perhaps best know for her book jacket ...
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Sylvain Toulouse: Jacqueline Fleury Identity

Courtney • Apr 09, 2012
Sylvain Toulouse developed this sophisticated, feminine identity for Jacqueline Fleury a seamstress specializing in custom drapery. via Looks Like G...
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Moser Design: Philippe Guignard Identity and Collateral

Moser Design: Philippe Guignard Identity and Collateral

Courtney • Jan 16, 2014
Great work by Lausanne, Switzerland-based studio Moser Design for Philipe Guignard, a hospitality brand....
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Student Work: Seth Lunsford: 1,000 Paces

Courtney • Apr 10, 2012
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 ...
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Student Work: Sarah Taylor: Spion Identity and Packaging

Courtney • Apr 11, 2012
Sarah Taylor is a student enrolled in Capilano University’s IDEA Program. Spion, a fictive spy-themed store, is a project involving multiple c...
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Brandt Brinkerhoff & Katherine Walker: Storybook Posters

Brandt Brinkerhoff & Katherine Walker: Storybook Posters

Courtney • Jan 16, 2014
Brandt Brinkerhoff & Katherine Walker collaborated on this poster series based on the original text and etchings from classic children’s st...
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25ah: Everybody loves You

Courtney • Dec 14, 2012
Stockholm-based studio 25ah worked with Koncept Stockholm to develop the branding and design for You Stockholm, a hairdressing salon conceived by f...
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Foreign Policy Design Group: Darryl Jingwen Wee Stationery

Courtney • Apr 05, 2012
As part of a recent site update, Foreign Policy Design Group added Darryl Jingwen Wee‘s business cards to their portfolio, whose unique look ...
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Michael Freimuth: Van Horn Identity

Courtney • Apr 03, 2012
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...
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Foreign Policy Design Group: Business Cards

Courtney • Apr 04, 2012
Foreign Policy Design Group recently gave their brand and stationery a facelift. The resulting business cards feature a triplex design covered in cop...
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