Hovard Design: Founders Card Packaging
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Great redesign by Hovard Design for the Founders Card packaging....
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Courtney • Boy Burns Barn: Parish Food & Goods Identity
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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 ...
Sean Sutherland: Inspirational Posters
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Sean Sutherland designed this series of inspirational posters for use in his fiance’s office as a guidance counselor at a middle school....
Atipus: Rítmia Identity
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A beautiful identity by Atipus for Rítmia, a music therapist and social educator....
ruiz+company: Chocolate Factory Packaging
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Great packaging for Chocolate Factory by ruiz+company....
Michael Mavian: The HUB Concierge Identity
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Check out: The HUB Concierge an identity project by Toronto-based Michael Mavian....
Archie McLeish: Long Story Short Typography
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I’m loving Long Story Short, a project by Archie McLeish which typographically renders common digital speak acronyms in a decidedly non-digita...
TRÜF Creative: Indiegogo Re-Brand
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Los Angeles-based design firm TRÜF (pronounced trooph) recently completed a re-brand and website overhaul for Indiegogo, a funding platform thatR...
Fuzzco: Westbrook Brewery
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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 ...
Jessica Taich: Yelp Design
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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....
Kelli Marie: Personal Stationery
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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....
Brandt Brinkerhoff: Dip Dust-up Collateral
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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...
Dustin Holmes: Gig Posters
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South African designer Dustin Holmes has a great selection of gig posters in his portfolio. Check out the rest right here....
& Smith: SugarSin Branding
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I couldn’t resist posting another project from & Smith’s enviable portfolio. This whimsical branding for SugarSin sweet shop isn&#...
& Smith: Lux Branding
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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...
Adam&Co: Nike Lebron 9 Campaign Posters
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Adam&Co was recently commissioned to develop the visual identity for Nike’s Lebron 9 campaign, based on the concept “Shoe Science.R...
Designer As… — SVA MFA Design Thesis Forum
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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...
Barbara deWilde: A Very Graphic Poster Kickstarter Project
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I’m so excited to share this Kickstarter project with you this morning. Veteran designer Barbara DeWilde, perhaps best know for her book jacket ...
Sylvain Toulouse: Jacqueline Fleury Identity
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Sylvain Toulouse developed this sophisticated, feminine identity for Jacqueline Fleury a seamstress specializing in custom drapery. via Looks Like G...
Moser Design: Philippe Guignard Identity and Collateral
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Great work by Lausanne, Switzerland-based studio Moser Design for Philipe Guignard, a hospitality brand....
Student Work: Seth Lunsford: 1,000 Paces
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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 ...
Student Work: Sarah Taylor: Spion Identity and Packaging
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Sarah Taylor is a student enrolled in Capilano University’s IDEA Program. Spion, a fictive spy-themed store, is a project involving multiple c...
Brandt Brinkerhoff & Katherine Walker: Storybook Posters
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Brandt Brinkerhoff & Katherine Walker collaborated on this poster series based on the original text and etchings from classic children’s st...
25ah: Everybody loves You
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Stockholm-based studio 25ah worked with Koncept Stockholm to develop the branding and design for You Stockholm, a hairdressing salon conceived by f...
Foreign Policy Design Group: Darryl Jingwen Wee Stationery
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As part of a recent site update, Foreign Policy Design Group added Darryl Jingwen Wee‘s business cards to their portfolio, whose unique look ...
Michael Freimuth: Van Horn Identity
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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...
Foreign Policy Design Group: Business Cards
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Foreign Policy Design Group recently gave their brand and stationery a facelift. The resulting business cards feature a triplex design covered in cop...
HUB Collective: Promotional Postcards
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For the design of their recent self-promotional materials, Hub Collective chose to develop a mix and match postcard series. The cards were printed o...
HUB Collective: Business Cards
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Portland-based HUB Collective recently developed a set of promotional materials that includes new business cards and a postcard series. Lucky for you,...
Allan Peters: Artcrank 2012
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Allan Peters designed this poster as part of Artcrank 2012, a Minneapolis-based event that features hand-made, bike-inspired posters created by 40 Tw...
Ben Whitla: DBGB Kitchen and Bar
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Ben Whitla recently launched a newly designed—and entirely responsive—site. When looking around, I was most excited to get a new, closer look at t...
Monday Quick Links
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House Industries added nine new limited edition prints to their shop. Print featured this series of fun watercolor portraits of well-known designers b...
Carlie Templeman: Victoria & Albert S/S 11 Concept
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London-based designer Carlie Templeman developed this self-initiated project for fictive clothing label, Victoria & Albert. The men’s and ...
Because Studio: A Good Week Identity
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Love this identity project by Because Studio for A Good Week, a celebration of all the good that happens in the world....
Superbig Creative: Palomino Restaurant Identity
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Here’s some great identity work for Palomino Restaurant by Superbig Creative, a Seattle-based studio. I’m loving all of the attention ...
RoAndCo: RoAndCordials Holiday Promotion
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Each year New York-based studio RoAndCo designs a special holiday gift for clients, friends and collaborators. For 2011, the team worked with the the...
Tractorbeam: Sissy’s Southern Kitchen Branding
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Here is yet another impressive (and super fun) brand identity project from the creative minds at Tractorbeam, this time for Texas restaurant Sissy...
Mind Design: The Collection Identity
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UK-based Mind Design developed the identity and collateral for The Collection, a restaurant, cultural event and retail space. According to the agenc...
Luke Woodhouse: Galante Restaurant Branding
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Designer Look Woodhouse has some great identity work in his portfolio—especially this project for Galante, which he designed while at Ragged Edge D...
One Trick Pony: Alcoholidays 2011
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Check out 1 Trick Pony’s recent holiday promotion: “Alcoholidays” is One Trick Pony’s annual self-promotion that celebrates awesome client...
2012 RE:DESIGN Conference Giveaway
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Update: This giveaway is now closed. Thanks for your participation! Good news readers! For the second year in a row I’m excited to offer one luc...
Chopsticks Giveaway Winners
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Thanks for your participation everyone! Winners, you’ll get an email shortly....
Work in Progress: Tjuvholmen Sjømagasi
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Work in Progress developed this fresh, identity—loving the blind embossed details—for Tjuvholmen Sjømagasi, a seafood restaurant in Oslo, Norway...
Son&Sons: Gagen MacDonald Identity
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I recently stumbled upon the work of Son&Sons, a New York-based studio. They have a great portfolio, but I was particularly drawn to their work fo...
Cast Iron Design Company: Jack Sinclair Identity
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I’m loving Cast Iron’s identity for Jack Sinclair, a letterpress studio. They declare it a “designer’s dream project”, a...
Fabio Ongarato Design: The Capitol Identity
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The Capitol is a luxury apartment building located in Melbourne, Australia. Fabio Ongarato Design developed the identity and various collateral for t...
DDB New York: Hertz Corporation Print Ads
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Check out this new print campaign by DDB New York for Hertz. The highly stylized campaign centers on the them of “Traveling at the Speed of Hert...
Magpie Studio: Jackson Gilmour Identity
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Magpie Studio created this sophisticated identity for Jackson Gilmour, a family-run catering company. I especially love the tone-on-tone metallic det...
Alejandro Largo: Eco-Map of the Upper East Side
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Alejandro Largo, is a Brooklyn-based designer who also spends his days designing for Apartment One, a studio I featured yesterday. This freelance pro...
Jordan Metcalf: Nike Create the Future Pitch Typography
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Here is some gorgeous dimensional tpographic work by Jordan Metcalf for Nike Create the Future: At the end of 2011 I was asked to pitch on the ident...
Apartment One: Poppin Branding
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I became an instant fan of Poppin the second I laid eyes on their website; and it was only solidified once I received some of their fantastic products...
The Just Love Project
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The Just Love Project is a new collaborative initiative based on the resolution of “Just Love.” Each month one poster will be released by...
AIGA San Francisco 50 Books/50 Covers Exhibition
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If you’re in the San Francisco area on March 29th (I wish I was!) don’t miss this great event: Fifty Books/Fifty Covers, a juried selecti...
A Chopsticks Novel Giveaway
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Update: This giveaway is now closed. Thanks for your participation! Readers, you’re in for a treat today—I have a new giveaway to share with p...
Tractorbeam: Hutton Identity
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What a beautiful identity Tractorbeam has created for Hutton Hotel, a Nashville boutique hotel that caters specifically to musicians and Vanderbilt Un...
Parallax: Henry’s Drive Vignerons Identity
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Australian studio Parallax developed a wide range of work for Henry’s Drive Vignerons, including everything from brand strategy to web design. The...
NOTHING:SOMETHING: Resin Denim Branding Part 2
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As promised, here is an exclusive look at the branded trade show booth created for Resin Denim by Kevin Landwehr of NOTHING:SOMETHING. This gives you ...
NOTHING:SOMETHING: Resin Denim Branding Part 1
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I’ve long been a fan of the work of New York Studio, NOTHING:SOMETHING. In particular, I love that their work for each client has its own disti...
Font Design: Abraham Lincoln | Frances MacLeod
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I’m giving you a double dose of type love today, with this new display font designed by Frances MacLeod. Abraham Lincoln was born out of a need ...
here design: Café Luc Identity
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This week has been a restaurant and packaging heavy one (I love weeks like this), so why not continue the trend? This super chic identity for Café L...