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Oat Creative: Saloon Identity

Courtney • Mar 14, 2012Mar 14, 2012
Great work for Saloon, a Boston-area restaurant, designed by Oat Creative. via Sceneologist...
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Kerr Vernon: That’s Impressive Print Promotion

Courtney • Mar 14, 2012Mar 14, 2012
That’s Impressive  is a print piece designed by Kerr Vernon in collaboration with Glasgow Press. The colorful piece is comprised of five lette...
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Mint Design: Hilliards Brewery Packaging and Collateral

Courtney • Mar 14, 2012Mar 14, 2012
This project has already made its way around the interwebs but I couldn’t resist another post. I love seeing how well the identity translates fr...
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Jesse Campbell: Corso 32 Identity

Courtney • Mar 13, 2012Mar 13, 2012
I’m a sucker for restaurant design, and Vigor’s blog has turned out to be a great resource for finding fantastically designed brands and s...
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Student Work: Beau Monroe: Concannon Packaging

Courtney • Mar 13, 2012Aug 1, 2012
This post has been removed at the request of the featured designer....
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Caste: Citizen Identity and Collateral

Courtney • Mar 13, 2012Mar 13, 2012
I love everything about Caste’s design for Citizen, a menswear boutique in Victoria, BC—from the carefully crafted flourishes to the quirky p...
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Acre: UNLEASHED! 2011 Identity and Collateral

Courtney • Mar 12, 2012Mar 9, 2012
Unleashed! is a recent identity project of Singapore-based studio Acre: Taking our design direction from M.O.D’s sophomore performance of going beyo...
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Dan Cassaro: GOOD Magazine WPA Posters

Courtney • Mar 12, 2012Mar 12, 2012
For their most recent issue, GOOD Magazine commissioned Dan Cassaro to create this series of six full page illustrations inspired by WPA poster art. L...
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2011 La Marzocco Year Book

Courtney • Mar 12, 2012Mar 12, 2012
This beautiful, limited edition book is the result of a collaboration between Jon Contino and German studio, Sven Hoffmann. Developed for La Marzocc...
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Studio Constantine: Stationery and Promotional Materials

Courtney • Mar 9, 2012Dec 14, 2012
Studio Constantine recently revamped their printed materials. Here’s a bit about how they arrived at this solution: We wanted our own printed ma...
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Mucca Design: Teplitzky’s Identity and Collateral

Courtney • Mar 8, 2012Mar 6, 2012
I’m a big fan of Mucca Design and the work they produce, but I am especially loving the work I spotted recently for Teplitzky’s, a diner-i...
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Hannes Beer: All Day Everyday Project

Courtney • Mar 8, 2012Mar 6, 2012
I’m incredibly impressed with the results of Hannes Beer‘s All Day Everyday Project. A few favorites are below, but you can check out th...
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lg2boutique: Agropur Annual Report

Courtney • Mar 7, 2012Mar 6, 2012
I started out my design career with a heavy focus on print design, so I love when a well-designed annual report pops in my inbox—they’re few a...
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Studio Makgill: Good Energy Branding

Courtney • Mar 7, 2012Dec 14, 2012
Studio Makgill recently completed the rebranding for Good Energy, the UK’s only dedicated 100% renewable energy supplier. I love that it manage...
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Adam Gower: Super Whatnot Printed Goods

Courtney • Mar 6, 2012Mar 6, 2012
The Hungry Workshop recently printed the coasters and business cards for Super Whatnot, a new Brisbane-based bar. Designed by Adam Gower, the printed ...
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Poly: Stark Skincare Packaging

Courtney • Mar 6, 2012Mar 5, 2012
I recently spotted Poly’s packaging design for Stark Skincare on Dribbble, and knew I had to share it with you. Here’s a bit of background...
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Salih Kucukaga: Espresso Republic Business Cards

Courtney • Mar 6, 2012Mar 6, 2012
Istanbul-based designer Salih Kucukaga just sent over the hot-off-the-presses, letterpressed business cards he designed for Espresso Republic (If yo...
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Steven Bonner Typography

Courtney • Mar 6, 2012Mar 6, 2012
Steven Bonner (whose blog features some great typographic and designy finds) has some really impressive typography and lettering in his portfolio. Be...
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Monnet Design: SummerWorks Collateral

Courtney • Mar 5, 2012Dec 14, 2012
Over the past few years, Toronto-based studio Monnet Design has completed the branding and collateral for SummerWorks Theatre Festival. Each year they...
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Pentagram: Today I’m Feeling Turquoise

Courtney • Mar 5, 2012Dec 18, 2012
This past year Pentagram put a really fun and unique spin on their Holiday card with the development of Today I’m Feeling Turquoise, an interac...
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The 2010/2011 Feltron Biennial Report

Courtney • Mar 5, 2012Mar 5, 2012
I’m a big fan of Nicholas Felton’s information design work—I’ve posted about him several times in the past, and own all of his pri...
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Monday Quick Links

Monday Quick Links

Courtney • Mar 5, 2012Jan 16, 2014
Industry Standard is a new print shop that specializes in custom printing by artists for artists based in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. The new venture i...
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Student Work: Jon Wong: Beast in a Neon Cage

Courtney • Mar 2, 2012Dec 14, 2012
This has been a week of stellar student work, and Jon Wong is no exception. He has a particular talent for book and publication design, as evidenced e...
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Lorenzo Cappelli: Fake Movie Title Screens

Courtney • Mar 1, 2012Feb 28, 2012
I’m loving these fake movie title screens designed by Lorenzo Cappelli, where modern comedies are transformed into vintage classics....
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Anagrama: Sofia Branding and Collateral

Courtney • Feb 29, 2012Dec 14, 2012
Anagrama was responsible for the branding and collateral development for Sofia, a building designed by architect Cesar Pelli for One Development Group...
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Liam Stevens Illustration and Design

Courtney • Feb 29, 2012Feb 28, 2012
A little while back I featured a project by London-based designer and illustrator Liam Stevens for Anya Hindmarch. A second look at his portfolio re...
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Student Work: Jake Dugard: The Coffee Co-Op Identity

Courtney • Feb 28, 2012Feb 28, 2012
Jake Dugard is a designer currently working towards his Masters in Fine Arts at Louisiana Tech University. This identity project was created for fict...
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FUNNEL: Mary Da Ros Photography Stationery

FUNNEL: Mary Da Ros Photography Stationery

Courtney • Feb 27, 2012Jan 16, 2014
Check out this new beautiful identity and stationery system designed for Mary Da Ros Photography by that always inspirational Eric Kass. The letterp...
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Think Studio: Extraordinary Moves Dance Festival Materials

Courtney • Feb 27, 2012Sep 14, 2012
As a former dancer, I was immediately drawn to the dynamic design program created by Think Studio for the Extraordinary Moves Dance Festival.  ...
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Kult House: Laura Eisenberg Identity

Kult House: Laura Eisenberg Identity

Courtney • Feb 27, 2012Jan 16, 2014
Josh Rhode of Kult House just recently relaunched his portfolio site, with a striking new design. There’s all sorts of great work to be seen, mu...
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Martin Oberhäuser: Travel Website Redesign

Courtney • Feb 24, 2012Feb 24, 2012
Martin Oberhäuser designed the site below as part of a pitch for an undisclosed client. The design includes visual and structural concepts for a trav...
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Hybrid Design: Impact Campaign

Courtney • Feb 23, 2012Feb 23, 2012
I’m always drawn to great design for a great cause, and Hybrid Design‘s Impact Campaign. The campaign, which is concerned with the soberin...
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TOKY: 2012 CAM Gala Materials

TOKY: 2012 CAM Gala Materials

Courtney • Feb 23, 2012Jan 16, 2014
Feast your eyes on this vibrant collateral designed by TOKY for the 2012 Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis Gala. Beyond the playful interactivity ...
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Lashun F. Tines: Diaspora Exhibition

Courtney • Feb 22, 2012Feb 22, 2012
It’s short notice, but if you happen to be in the Chicago area, a great creative event is happening this Friday. Diaspora: The Art of Blackness...
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Ben Whitla: Boylston Trading Co. Patch Design

Courtney • Feb 22, 2012Sep 14, 2012
Perhaps it is my strong ties to my Boston roots, but I’m really loving the patch designs Ben Whitla recently developed for Boylston Trading Co....
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Face: Pocketmag Identity and Collateral

Courtney • Feb 21, 2012Feb 20, 2012
I’m loving the clean, colorful design that Face came up with for Pocketmag, a Mexican magazine. Check out a few more details right here.  ...
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Tim Boelaars: Bob Van Hulst Business Card

Tim Boelaars: Bob Van Hulst Business Card

Courtney • Feb 20, 2012Jan 16, 2014
The embossed effect found on these business cards designed by Tim Boelaars is actually a property of the paper used, GF Smith Colorplan. Colorplan ha...
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Ludlow Kingsley: Fix Food Identity and Website

Courtney • Feb 20, 2012Feb 18, 2012
Here’s a great identity and site design by Los Angeles-based Ludlow Kinsley (who is also responsible for Milton Glaser’s beautiful new si...
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Student Work: Jonathan Faust: Earl/Gray Identity

Courtney • Feb 17, 2012Feb 17, 2012
Here’s another great student identity project by Denmark-based Jonathan Faust. The design was developed for a fictive company with the intentio...
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Rod Castro: Ache Erre Identity

Courtney • Feb 17, 2012Feb 17, 2012
This minimal, classy identity was designed by student Rod Castro for an up-and-coming architecture firm....
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Bunch: Allegheny Financial 2012 Planner

Courtney • Feb 16, 2012Feb 13, 2012
This beautiful 2012 planner was designed for Allegheny Financial by Bunch. The impressive design features all sorts of fun production details, includ...
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Student Work: Katey Mangels: Phantom Calls Identity

Courtney • Feb 16, 2012Dec 14, 2012
This project by Katey Mangel, is one of the reasons why I love student projects so much—school gives you the freedom to create completely fictiona...
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Ben Geier: Culture 22 Identity and Graphics

Ben Geier: Culture 22 Identity and Graphics

Courtney • Feb 15, 2012Jan 16, 2014
Ben Geier is a Chicago-based designer and photographer with a decidedly impressive portfolio. What caught my eye in particular was the work he did f...
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Remilla and Emil Wedding Paper Goods

Remilla and Emil Wedding Paper Goods

Courtney • Feb 15, 2012Jan 16, 2014
Bay area designer Remilla Ty designed this suite of paper goods for her own wedding this past November. The pieces feature all sorts of handmade deta...
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Design Ranch: Unforked Branding

Design Ranch: Unforked Branding

Courtney • Feb 14, 2012Jan 16, 2014
By way of Laura Berglund’s portfolio I found this super fun restaurant branding project by Design Ranch, where she is currently employed. Here&#...
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Studio Lin: 2012 Core77 Design Awards Poster

Courtney • Feb 14, 2012Feb 14, 2012
Studio Lin recently designed this beautiful poster to commemorate the 2012 Core77 Design Awards, which is currently accepting entries through March 1...
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Student Spotlight: Paul Marcinkowski: Tattoo Infographics

Courtney • Feb 13, 2012Feb 13, 2012
How cool are these tattoo infographics?!? A very impressive student project by Paul Marcinkowski. via Quipsologies  ...
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Almanac: Discover Monet Website

Courtney • Feb 13, 2012Feb 13, 2012
Recently, Almanac was commissioned by the St. Louis Art Museum to assist them in creating an online resource centered around Claude Monet’s Water ...
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Red Design: Aspex Gallery Identity

Courtney • Feb 13, 2012Dec 14, 2012
I’m incredibly intrigued by this branding project from new-to-me studio Red Design… Red Design were invited by Aspex Gallery in Portsmout...
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Michael Braley: Colin Corcoran Business Cards

Courtney • Feb 10, 2012Feb 6, 2012
Check out these excellent, alphabet flashcard business cards by Michael Braley for Colin Corcoran, a copywriter....
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Tind: What You See Is What You Get Posters

Courtney • Feb 10, 2012Feb 6, 2012
Tind’s latest experimental poster (remember these?) is a typographic beauty screen printed in phosphorescent and fluorescent inks. Take a look...
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Daniel Zender: Hitchcock Poster Series

Courtney • Feb 10, 2012Feb 6, 2012
Daniel Zender has put together quite the extensive portfolio of design and illustration work. In particular, I’m really loving his Hitchcock fil...
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Ehrenstråhle & Wågnert: Modesty Branding

Courtney • Feb 9, 2012Dec 14, 2012
In my opinion, this stark, minimalist design—by Ehrenstråhle & Wågnert—is perfectly apropos for a high-end clothing line named Modesty. I&#...
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NB Studio: This Year…

NB Studio: This Year…

Courtney • Feb 8, 2012Jan 16, 2014
This Year… is an annual piece by NB Studio sent to clients and friends as an alternative to the typical holiday card. Each year they focus on a par...
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Marwan Kaabour: On Passports: A Study

Courtney • Feb 8, 2012Feb 8, 2012
On Passports: A Study is a visual summary that accompanied Marwan Kaabour’s thesis project PASS/PORT, which critically investigates the differ...
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Proof Wine Collective Packaging

Courtney • Feb 7, 2012Feb 6, 2012
Proof Wine Collective is producing some really interesting wines with some impressive label artwork. You can see a whole lot more right here....
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Mark Gowing Design Movie Posters

Courtney • Feb 7, 2012Feb 6, 2012
Mark Gowing Design has created some excellent poster designs for Hopscotch films....
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STUDIO BRAVE: Egg Unlimited Branding

Courtney • Feb 7, 2012Feb 6, 2012
Melbourne, Australia-based Studio Brave recently developed the identity and collateral for Egg Unlimited, an old-fashioned bakery that bakes all o...
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Braden Wise: Good Day CA Revisited

Courtney • Feb 6, 2012Feb 6, 2012
In celebration of the project’s publishing in the CA Typography Annual, Braden Wise has posted a whole new series of his Good Day CA postcard d...
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The Hungry Workshop: The Rabbit Hole Promo

Courtney • Feb 6, 2012Feb 5, 2012
Here is yet another amazing project from The Hungry Workshop, a promotional piece for The Rabbit Hole Ideation Cafe, “a place to meet, work, sh...
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