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Michael Hildebrand for Harvest Creative

Courtney • Jun 20, 2012Jun 20, 2012
Michael Hildebrand is doing some awesome work for Memphis studio Harvest Creative. In particular I’m loving this wedding announcement and invitation h...
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Base Art Co.: New Posters

Courtney • Jun 19, 2012Jun 19, 2012
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 Young the Gi...
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Alex Perez Updates

Courtney • Jun 19, 2012Jun 17, 2012
Alex Perez recently updated his site with lots of great new work, including the pieces below. Head on over there and check it out....
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Jakshop Launch

Courtney • Jun 18, 2012Jun 18, 2012
Last week Evan Huwa, along with partners Mike Mueller and AK Hottman, launched a brand new studio and site: Jakshop. I’ve included highlights from a f...
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lg2boutique: Fruits & Passions Packaging

Courtney • Jun 18, 2012Jun 18, 2012
Check out this new packaging project by lg2boutique for Fruits & Passion. The colorful, minimalist graphics just pop right off the package—love it. Re...
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Jenny Volvovski: From Cover to Cover

Jenny Volvovski: From Cover to Cover

Courtney • Jun 15, 2012Jan 16, 2014
As I mentioned earlier in the week, I am very much interested in designers’ personal projects. So naturally, my interest was piqued by From Cover to C...
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Student Work: Kacie Mills: Promotional Materials

Courtney • Jun 15, 2012Jun 15, 2012
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 ...
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Arlo Vance and Kevin Cantrell: AIGA 100 Collateral

Courtney • Jun 14, 2012Jun 14, 2012
This beautiful identity and supporting collateral pieces were designed by Arlo Vance and Kevin Cantrell for the AIGA 100 show in 2010....
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Kevin Cantrell: Hawthorne and Wren Identity

Courtney • Jun 13, 2012Jun 12, 2012
This beautiful identity system was designed for Hawthorne & Wren, a company that provides “gifts with meaning,” by Salt Lake City-based designer Kevin...
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Outpost: Lybba Identity and Web Design

Courtney • Jun 13, 2012Jun 13, 2012
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 for Lybba,...
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Student Work: Nicole Yeo and Jonny Sikov: Sol – Yours Truly Identity

Courtney • Jun 13, 2012Sep 14, 2012
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...
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Tom Davie: 2012 Typographic Prints

Courtney • Jun 12, 2012Jun 12, 2012
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 his new shop and...
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BLOW: ‘wich Brand Identity

Courtney • Jun 12, 2012Dec 14, 2012
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—they provi...
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Happycentro: Louis Vuitton Origami Invitation

Courtney • Jun 11, 2012Sep 14, 2012
Italian studio Happycentro was recently asked to design and produce an invitation for the opening of a Louis Vuitton store in Osaka, Japan. The result...
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Studio Beige: Goliath Sportswear Identity and Collateral

Courtney • Jun 8, 2012Jun 8, 2012
Check out Studio Beige‘s extensive branding project for Goliath Sportswear, which encompasses everything from identity to print to web to signage. Bel...
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Fuzzco: Ruell and Ray Denim Identity

Fuzzco: Ruell and Ray Denim Identity

Courtney • Jun 7, 2012Jan 16, 2014
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...
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Two Times Elliott: Knockout Specimen

Courtney • Jun 6, 2012Jun 7, 2012
As a self-initiated project, London-based studio Two Times Elliott developed a series of printed type specimens. This one in particular, features one ...
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Apartment One: The Happiness Project Site Redesign

Courtney • Jun 6, 2012Jun 6, 2012
Apartment One recently completed a site redesign for author Gretchen Rubin’s The Happiness Project. I’m an avid reader of Gretchen’s blog, but I don’t...
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Colle + McVoy: Farm Credit Brand Refresh

Courtney • Jun 5, 2012Jun 4, 2012
Minneapolis-based Colle + McVoy was recently tasked with the challenge of breathing new life into Farm Credit service of Mid-America’s existing brand....
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Eric R. Mortensen: New Site

Courtney • Jun 5, 2012Jun 5, 2012
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 new port...
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Creature: District Threads Rebrand

Courtney • Jun 5, 2012Dec 14, 2012
Take a look at the excellent rebrand that Creature recently completed for District Threads, a fashion basics line owned by SanMar: “Creature rebrands ...
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MWM Graphics: Coca Cola London 2012.

Courtney • Jun 4, 2012Dec 14, 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...
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Recent Grad: Trent Edwards: Atlas of Remote Islands Redesign

Courtney • Jun 4, 2012Jun 4, 2012
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 approac...
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Student Work: Molly Weber: Bridesmade Identity and Collateral

Courtney • Jun 1, 2012May 27, 2012
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...
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Ben Weeks: Love Poster

Courtney • Jun 1, 2012Jun 1, 2012
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 letterin...
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Hip Street: Mugly Coffee Roasters Packaging

Courtney • May 31, 2012May 31, 2012
Great packaging by Hip Street for Mugly, a local coffee purveyor....
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Becca Clason: Miles of Road

Courtney • May 31, 2012May 31, 2012
This summer, designer and letterer Becca Clason has embarked on an extended road trip—jealous!—with her husband, a documentary filmmaker. They’ll be d...
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Andy Baron: Wedding Materials

Courtney • May 30, 2012May 30, 2012
Designer Andy Baron created this vibrant suite of wedding materials, including a 20-page booklet invitation, letterpressed marmalade tags, a website a...
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Tim Kamerer: Yoga Bhoga Identity

Courtney • May 30, 2012May 27, 2012
A great identity by Tim Kamerer for Yoga Bhoga, a yoga studio in Portland, Oregon....
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Student Work: UW Design 2012

Courtney • May 29, 2012May 27, 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. C...
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Print and Grain: Making Lemonade Business Cards

Courtney • May 29, 2012May 29, 2012
Check out these beautiful business cards that Print and Grain created for Making lemonade, a business making handmade baby clothing, quilts and pillow...
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Jamie Mitchell: Emma’s Children’s Hospital 2011 Materials

Courtney • May 25, 2012May 21, 2012
I’m loving these printed event materials that Jamie Mitchell designed for Emma’s Children’s Hospital. Creative Credits: Studio: …,staat Photography: M...
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Color Happy 178

Courtney • May 25, 2012May 25, 2012
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 found ...
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Daniel Ting Chong: Dear Me Brasserie Identity

Courtney • May 24, 2012May 21, 2012
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 ...
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Letterpress Packaging via Prägedruck

Courtney • May 23, 2012May 23, 2012
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 gorgeous black a...
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Student Work: Fred Carriedo: Bass Pro Shop Identity

Courtney • May 23, 2012May 21, 2012
Check out this awesome student-designed identity for Bass Pro Shop by Fred Carriedo—a huge improvement in my opinion....
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Sideshow Press: A White Washed Wedding

Courtney • May 22, 2012May 22, 2012
In my opinion, sister companies Sideshow Press and Stitch Design Co. can do no wrong. Their wedding invitation designs are simply stunning, and this n...
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Sandstrom Partners: St. Germain Packaging and Collateral

Courtney • May 22, 2012May 22, 2012
Sandstrom Partners has done some truly beautiful work for St. Germain liqueur. More to see right here....
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End of Work: Mangoola Identity and Collateral

Courtney • May 21, 2012May 18, 2012
This sophisticated suite of printed materials was designed by Australian design studio End of Work. There’s an incredible attention to detail and prod...
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The 99% Conference 2012 Identity & Branded Materials

Courtney • May 21, 2012Sep 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, fo...
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Molly Jacques: Lettering and Calligraphy

Courtney • May 18, 2012May 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, 2012May 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 • May 17, 2012Jan 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 look ...
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Andrew Holder: Outside Lands Identity Update

Courtney • May 16, 2012May 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 lineu...
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Brent Couchman New Site

Courtney • May 16, 2012May 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, the site went l...
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Dorian: New Wine Packaging

Courtney • May 15, 2012May 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 15, 2012May 14, 2012
Austin Petito, of Tight Slice Graphics Co. developed this insanely gorgeous wedding package for his own recent wedding. The suite of materials feature...
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Student Work: Caleb Heisey: Folksaga Packaging

Courtney • May 15, 2012May 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 of bac...
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Stebbings Partners: LeanWorks Branding

Courtney • May 14, 2012May 13, 2012
Great work by Massachusetts-based Stebbings Partners for LeanWorks, a new area restaurant featuring healthy fast food: LeanWorks is serving up a whole...
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Student Work: Aldis Ozolins: Blue Note Legend

Courtney • May 14, 2012May 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.” The bra...
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Color Happy 176

Courtney • May 11, 2012May 10, 2012
A playful illustration in a monochromatic palette by Liam Barrett....
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Alex Dalmau: Dan! Corporate Identity

Courtney • May 10, 2012Dec 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 10, 2012May 7, 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. Gorgeous....
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Lundgren + Lindqvist: Cora Hillebrand Identity

Lundgren + Lindqvist: Cora Hillebrand Identity

Courtney • May 9, 2012Jan 16, 2014
As a promotion for artist Cora Hillebrand, Lundgren + Lindqvist developed these printed pieces that combine the functionality of a business card and m...
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Student Work: Chul Lee: Omnibus Film Festival Identity

Courtney • May 9, 2012May 7, 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 8, 2012May 8, 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 8, 2012May 8, 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, so I...
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Tom Jaeger: Identity and Collateral

Tom Jaeger: Identity and Collateral

Courtney • May 7, 2012Jan 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 ability ...
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Monday Quick Links: 05.07.12

Courtney • May 7, 2012Sep 14, 2012
During a three-week Creative Problem Solving Course in the Digital Media Management master program of Hyper Island Manchester, students developed Queu...
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Ludlow Kingsley: LK Year End Report

Courtney • May 4, 2012Dec 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 holiday...
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