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Justin LaFontaine Posters

Courtney • Oct 12, 2011Oct 11, 2011
Philadelphia-based Justin LaFontaine has made some really great screen printed posters. I love the simple, graphic style....
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Method: Maui Bus Branding

Courtney • Oct 11, 2011Dec 14, 2012
I spotted the fresh, clean design for Maui Bus, Maui’s public transportation system, while on vacation in Hawaii. And after some quick Googling,...
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Kyle Marks: B+A Wedding Materials

Courtney • Oct 11, 2011Oct 11, 2011
Take a look at this gorgeous, screen printed and hand-stamped wedding invitation suite for Brian and Allie by Kyle Marks. The design was inspired by M...
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Student Spotlight: Ryan Hubbard

Courtney • Oct 10, 2011Oct 10, 2011
Iowa State senior Ryan Hubbard had the fortunate experience of interning at 160over90 this past summer. Under the art direction of Dan Blackman—who ...
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ESPO: Love Letter to Brooklyn

Courtney • Oct 10, 2011Oct 10, 2011
One of Steve Power’s (ESPO) most recent projects is one that’s much closer to home: Love Letter to Brooklyn. Commissioned by Macy’s,...
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Doubleday & Cartwright: BluePrintJuice

Courtney • Oct 7, 2011Oct 4, 2011
Love this super sleek, simple packaging for BluePrintJuice by Doubleday & Cartwright....
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Riley Cran Design & Illustration

Courtney • Oct 7, 2011Oct 4, 2011
I’m a big fan of Riley Cran’s vintage-inspired design and illustration work. He’s just recently launched a new portfolio site with l...
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C/C: AMERICANANA

Courtney • Oct 6, 2011Oct 4, 2011
Check out the identity and materials that New York’s C/C designed for Americanana, a group art exhibition at The Hunter College Art Galleries—...
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George McCalman: Candy Bandits Packaging

Courtney • Oct 6, 2011Oct 5, 2011
George McCalman recently completed this super fun packaging for Droga Confections‘ line of Candy Bandits candies (more images here). If they loo...
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A Huge Loss

Courtney • Oct 5, 2011
“Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the o...
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A Friend Of Mine: VCE Season Of Excellence

Courtney • Oct 5, 2011Oct 4, 2011
Check out this beautiful identity program, which features stunning paper cut work, for VCE Season of Excellence by A Friend of Mine. The VCE Season of...
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Knoed Creative: Oven Branding

Courtney • Oct 5, 2011Dec 14, 2012
Here’s a great identity system developed by Knoed for Oven, a company that makes early-stage investments in technology startups. A bit about the...
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Interabang: JUST Water Packaging

Courtney • Oct 5, 2011Oct 5, 2011
Interabang just sent over this playful, typographic packaging for JUST, a new caffeinated water beverage—the first of its kind—available in the UK...
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Mama’s Sauce Changes the Way You Letterpress

Courtney • Oct 5, 2011Oct 5, 2011
Just when I thought they couldn’t get any better, Nick Sambrato of Mama’s Sauce came up with a way to revolutionize our letterpress printi...
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Patrick Enstrom: Old Parkland Collateral

Courtney • Oct 4, 2011Oct 5, 2011
Next up from Patrick Enstrom is this lovely collateral designed for Old Parkland, which was also produced while he was employed at Tractorbeam. Patric...
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Patrick Enstrom: Dude, Sweet Chocolate Packaging

Courtney • Oct 4, 2011Oct 17, 2011
Patrick Enstrom has so many great pieces in his portfolio that it was pretty darn difficult to choose what to post. So I’ve narrowed it down to ...
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OCD | The Original Champions of Design: ArtPlace Branding

Courtney • Oct 4, 2011Dec 14, 2012
Here is some amazing work by OCD | The Original Champions of Design for ArtPlace, which is a “collaboration of top national foundations, the Nat...
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Boy Burns Barn: theWit

Courtney • Oct 3, 2011Sep 18, 2011
While I am away I’ll be suspending regular posts to feature design, photography and illustration work focused on a central theme: travel. Normal...
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Samantha Corcoran: North of South Branding

Courtney • Sep 30, 2011Dec 14, 2012
While I am away I’ll be suspending regular posts to feature design, photography and illustration work focused on a central theme: travel. Normal...
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Jay Fletcher’s Charleston

Courtney • Sep 29, 2011Dec 14, 2012
While I am away I’ll be suspending regular posts to feature design, photography and illustration work focused on a central theme: travel. Normal...
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Wendy Chan: Somewhere in Between

Courtney • Sep 29, 2011Sep 14, 2012
While I am away I’ll be suspending regular posts to feature design, photography and illustration work focused on a central theme: travel. Normal...
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Emily Allison: Print + Pattern

Courtney • Sep 29, 2011Sep 21, 2011
While I am away I’ll be suspending regular posts to feature design, photography and illustration work focused on a central theme: travel. Normal...
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Dubois & Barral: The Excelsior Hotel

Courtney • Sep 28, 2011Dec 14, 2012
While I am away I’ll be suspending regular posts to feature design, photography and illustration work focused on a central theme: travel. Normal...
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New Knack Weekend Covers

Courtney • Sep 28, 2011Sep 21, 2011
While I am away I’ll be suspending regular posts to feature design, photography and illustration work focused on a central theme: travel. Normal...
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Creative Suitcase Promotional Materials

Courtney • Sep 27, 2011Oct 3, 2011
Here is a fun promotional piece by Karl Hébert for Creative Suitcase: The Creative Suitcase team has worked on four continents and traveled to over 3...
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Theo Inglis: New York Postcard Project

Courtney • Sep 26, 2011Sep 18, 2011
While I am away I’ll be suspending regular posts to feature design, photography and illustration work focused on a central theme: travel. Normal...
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lg2boutique: La Vittoria Branding

Courtney • Sep 23, 2011Dec 14, 2012
Here is some beautiful work by lg2boutique for La Vittoria, a gourmet gala event to raise money for the Breast Cancer Foundation of Quebec. Each year ...
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Leslie David: Chalayan Airborne Fragrance Packaging

Courtney • Sep 22, 2011Sep 18, 2011
Check out this gorgeously detailed packaging by Leslie David, a recent Young Gun recipient, for Hussein Chalayan’s Airbone, a new fragrance prod...
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Duncan/Channon: Farrier

Courtney • Sep 22, 2011Sep 21, 2011
I’m loving this gorgeous wine packaging by Duncan/Channon for Farrier. Here’s a little background from the design team: The overall concep...
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Dominique Falla: We are all a Part of the Same Thing

Courtney • Sep 21, 2011Sep 21, 2011
For Dominique Falla’s contribution to this year’s Positive Posters competition, she designed We are all a Part of the Same Thing, an amazi...
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Blok Design: Centro Branding

Courtney • Sep 21, 2011Dec 14, 2012
This sophisticated design program was created by Blok Design for Centro, an arts university in Mexico City. Using imagery in a way that “pulls f...
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Student Spotlight: Kelly Thorn

Courtney • Sep 20, 2011Sep 20, 2011
Kelly Thorn is a classmate of Theresa Decker, whose work I posted about last week. While peeking through her portfolio, these typographic and illustra...
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Poly: Zoo Exhibition

Courtney • Sep 20, 2011Sep 20, 2011
Zoo is a show curated by the husband and wife team of Jacqui Oakley and Jamie Lawson, which featured “a collection of smaller paintings and arti...
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Marx Design: Cazulo Packaging

Courtney • Sep 20, 2011Sep 20, 2011
Here is a gorgeous packaging project by Marx Design for Cazulo, a new alcohol from Goa, India. A bit of background from Ryan: Despite being around for...
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Minted Great Ideas Notebook Challenge

Courtney • Sep 19, 2011Sep 18, 2011
Check out some of the winners of Minted‘s recent Great Ideas Notebook Challenge, all of  which will soon be available for purchase on the site....
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Michael De Pippo: Retro Muppet Concert Posters

Courtney • Sep 19, 2011Sep 18, 2011
I have incredibly vivid memories of watching The Muppet Show as a kid, so there’s really no way I couldn’t love this project by Michael De...
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Dan Blackman: Turley Wedding Invites

Courtney • Sep 16, 2011Sep 13, 2011
I love this crisp, clean and modern wedding invitation suite that was designed by Dan Blackman (a newly appointed ADC Young Gun), and printed by Crank...
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Kurtis Beavers: Cutters Brewing Co.

Courtney • Sep 16, 2011Sep 13, 2011
Check out these beer label designs by designer and illustrator Kurtis Beavers, for Cutters Brewing Co. Fun....
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Student Spotlight: Theresa Decker

Courtney • Sep 16, 2011Dec 14, 2012
The portfolio of recent Tyler School of Art grad Theresa Decker is super impressive. There’s lots of great work to see, but I’m particular...
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Alt Group.: Fisher & Paykel – The Social Kitchen

Courtney • Sep 15, 2011Sep 13, 2011
Here is a unique project by Alt. Group, a collaborative installation unveiled at Urbis Design Day 2011. Here’s a little bit about the project fr...
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Chris Ballasiotes Lettering

Courtney • Sep 14, 2011Sep 13, 2011
I am absolutely loving Chris Ballasiotes‘s expressive, hand-lettering style....
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Tad Carpenter: Yeah! Burger

Courtney • Sep 14, 2011Dec 14, 2012
Tad Carpenter’s new branding for Yeah! Burger is just plain fun. The Atlanta-based (and expanding) chain wanted a fresh approach to reflect thei...
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Eight Hour Day: Manifest Rebranding

Courtney • Sep 13, 2011Dec 14, 2012
Now here is a perfect example of design that is both visually interesting and incredibly smart. For the rebranding of digital agency Manifest, Eight H...
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Jose Ortiz: I Love Creative Thinking

Courtney • Sep 13, 2011Sep 13, 2011
This lovely promotional poster was designed by Jose Ortiz and letterpress printed by Peter Kruty Editions....
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Inhouse Design: The Supernatural Packaging

Courtney • Sep 13, 2011Sep 13, 2011
I absolutely love this packaging for The Supernatural wine by New Zealand’s InHouse Design. Here’s a bit of background in their own words:...
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Aaron Bloom Posters

Courtney • Sep 13, 2011Sep 13, 2011
Seattle-based designer Aaron Bloom has some great posters in his portfolio, some of which you can purchase through Big Cartel or Etsy....
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Supply: Saxton Packaging

Courtney • Sep 12, 2011Sep 11, 2011
This lovely and sophisticated packaging for Saxton was created by the New Zealand-based studio, Supply. via Best Awards...
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Alex Merto Book Design

Courtney • Sep 12, 2011Dec 14, 2012
Alex Merto has quite the selection of book covers in his portfolio. I especially love that he’s given some insight into the process by showing t...
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Monday Quick Links: 09.12.11

Courtney • Sep 12, 2011Sep 14, 2012
Dan Blackman’s Optimistic American Tee is super fun. Pick one up right here. Refinery 29 reveals their favorite invitations from New York Fashio...
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Leterme Dowling: Lucy Attwood Events

Courtney • Sep 9, 2011Sep 6, 2011
These colorful and elegant invitation materials were created by Leterme Dowling for Lucy Atwood Events....
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Student Spotlight

Courtney • Sep 9, 2011Sep 9, 2011
Here’s another installment of the Student Spotlight, featuring the work of a few talented designers and illustrators who are still completing th...
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Contrabrand: Swiss Side

Courtney • Sep 8, 2011Dec 14, 2012
I admit, I know nothing about biking whatsoever, but Contrabrand‘s recent branding project for Swiss Side definitely caught my eye. A road wheel...
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Ferroconcrete: Fruute Branding

Courtney • Sep 8, 2011Dec 14, 2012
Check out Ferroconcrete‘s clean, minimal and whimsical branding for früute, who makes all sorts of colorful and interestingly constructed tarts...
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Nick Agin Personal Projects

Courtney • Sep 8, 2011Sep 6, 2011
Nick Agin has an impressive portfolio filled with both design projects created for larger agencies, and personal pieces. In particular, I’m lovi...
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Cutter & Savage Business Cards

Courtney • Sep 7, 2011Sep 6, 2011
These lovely vintage-inspired business cards—printed by done Blush Publishing—were designed by Cutter and Savage, a creative organization who may ...
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Candy Chang: Before I Die

Courtney • Sep 7, 2011Sep 6, 2011
Candy Chang’s work is so incredibly inspiring. Through interactive public art installations, she attempts to make cities more comfortable for pe...
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United Creatives: Cuts

Courtney • Sep 7, 2011Sep 6, 2011
This playful postcard, with it’s simple design and cheeky copy, was created by United Creatives, and lovingly printed by Blush Publishing....
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Adam&Co.: Fable Wines

Courtney • Sep 7, 2011Sep 6, 2011
This beautiful wine packaging was created by Adam&Co. for Fable Wines. The concept is based on the idea that wine is about storytelling, and each ...
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Family Tree: Fauna Friends Japanimals Posters

Courtney • Sep 6, 2011Sep 5, 2011
The newest poster series from Family Tree Design, Fauna Friends – Japanimals, features artwork by Alex Pearson, Julian Baker, Scott MacDonald and A...
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A Depression-Era Circus Tea Party

Courtney • Sep 6, 2011Sep 5, 2011
Take a look at this incredibly fun Depression-Era Circus Tea Party planned by friends Angela Stephen-Dewhurst and Jag Nagra. For the design, Jag devel...
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