Casey Martin & Kyle Poff: O’Rourke & Moody
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Casey Martin and Kyle Poff run a collaborative studio called Monument. (They don’t have a website up just yet, but I’ll be sure to let you know when t...
Category: Design
Courtney • Michael Croxton: Maya Lee Mashup
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Next up from Michael is a project with an entirely different look and feel. Maya Lee Mashup is a stationery system for designer Maya Lee, which takes ...
Michael Croxton: The Red Canoe
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Michael Croxton, an NYC-based designer currently studying in the MFA program at SVA, has one of those enviable portfolios that boasts consistently sol...
Joshua Gajownik: Fox Liquor Bar
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Fox Liquor Bar is a new project from Chef Ashley Christensen. The branding, designed by Joshua Gajownik, features bespoke inline type in gold foil ato...
OMFG: Google Places “Best Ever” Concert Series
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OMFG designed these custom Scout books and other marketing materials for Google Place’s Best Ever concert series. Read more about the events right her...
Leftloft: Brera and Solferino
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Brera and Solferino are are two new type families designed exclusively for the Italian newspaper, Corriere della Sera. They were designed by Leftloft ...
Seb Lester: Facebook Fans
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To sharpen his calligraphy skills, Seb Lester has begun choosing 30 random Facebook fans lettering their names in a gorgeous script. Get a closer look...
Melangerie: Viewmaster Invitation
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How amazing are these Viewmaster Invitations by Melangerie?!? Each boxed invitation suite features your very own custom photo reel to be used with one...
Jory Dayne: Legatto
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This beautiful piece was created as a collaboration between designer Jory Dayne and photographer Weston Colton. Legatto is a collection of three print...
Daniel Mackie: Illustrations
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Daniel Mackie takes an approach to watercolor portraits that I certainly have never seen before, by using distorted, dynamic perspectives, and coverin...
Stitch Design Co.: Field Feast 2011
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I’m loving Stitch‘s 2011 version of the Field Feast Save the Date. Great work as always....
Student Spotlight
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Here are a few more students producing great work. Each of these projects deserves a more in-depth look, so be sure to click on over to check each of ...
Meg Gleason’s Business Cards
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Check out Meg Gleason’s, of Moglea, brand new letterpressed business cards. I’m loving the mix of type and blind printed illustrations....
Mattson Creative: Natalie Ebnet Logo & Business Cards
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I love this smart identity and business card solution that Ty Mattson came up with for Natalie Ebnet, a TV Editor....
Mama’s Sauce Business Cards
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Here is yet another gem from the guys at Mama’s Sauce: their brand-spanking-new business cards. They’ve used a process they’ve recently perfected, a h...
Arts & Recreation: Henry and Co.
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Not sure how I came across Austin-based Arts & Recreation, but I’m so glad I did. It was tough to decide which of their projects to feature, but I can...
Kirsty White: Perfume
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Kristy White’s portfolio is filled with meticulously detailed pencil illustrations and smart design. I especially love how she brought the two skill s...
Apfel Zet Graphic Design: Direktorenhaus
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Apfel Zet Graphic Design is a Berlin-based, three-person studio with a wide-ranging portfolio. In particular, I love the work that they’re doing for D...
A Collection A Day Blog Tour
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It is certainly apropos that our stop on the Collection a Day blog tour happens to fall on the same day as my Collection post series. But rather than ...
Spencer Charles: Map of the Known Universe
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I don’t think I’ve seen one 826 project that I didn’t love, and this piece by Spencer Charles is no exception. Designed for 826 Seattle’s Greenwood Sp...
Face.: Mary Oh
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I’m loving the sophisticated brand that Mexico-based Face. developed for Mary Oh. The visual elements come together in a way that is both coyly sugges...
Made in the 216
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Made in the 216 is an event and shopping experience that was conceived to promote those who pursue creative endeavors in the Cleveland area. The color...
The Hungry Workshop: Storybook Wedding
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Words cannot express how much I love these wedding invitations by The Hungry Workshop. Between the concept, copywriting, color palette and seriously a...
Dépli: Musée de la danse
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I’m loving Paris-based Dépli‘s beautiful work for the Musée de la danse, which includes a custom typeface, signage and collateral....
gardens&co: Joyful Kindergarten
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Here is a some great work for Joyful Kindergarten, an international school, by gardens&co. I love how immersive the brand is—they’ve carried the smile...
3 Advertising: Facebook Recruitment Posters
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I’m really impressed with these Facebook recruitment posters by 3 Advertising. The series was meant to appeal to prospective software engineers by ill...
Kevin Reid: Central Market Citrus Fest
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I’m loving this series of posters created by Kevin Reid for Central Market, which feature lovely illustrations by Judy Unger....
Forest: Boot Identity
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Loving this sophisticated identity refresh for a Norfolk, Virginia based restaurant, by Forest....
Foreign Policy Design Group: 13 Wives
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Check out this fun project from the creative minds of Foreign Policy. Here’s a little description, straight from the source: 13Wives is the story of 1...
Brandon Rike Typography
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I’m loving these snippets of lettering and logo designs from Brandon Rike’s typography portfolio....
Steven Jockisch & Anchalee Chambundabongse: Stellina
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Recently I posted about some signage ok Mitch completed for Stellina, a café whose identity was designed by Steven Jockisch and Anchalee Chambundabong...
Kelli Anderson: The Collaborative Home
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I’ve posted about Kelli Anderson several times in the past, so it’s no secret that I’m a big fan of her smart, thoughtful and visually arresting work....
Hvass & Hannibal: Canon Blue
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I admit I have a bit of a quilt fixation this week. But it really was a happy accident that I came across Hvass & Hannibal’s gorgeous, vibrant cover f...
Gen Design Studio Projects
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I’m really impressed with the portfolio of Portugal-based Gen Design Studio, whose work ranges from packaging to print to interactive. Below are a cou...
Must Warn Others: Joel Flory Identity
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Love this identity for Joel Flory Photography by Must Warn Others....
Kike Besada Design
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The portfolio of New York transplant (by way of Spain) Kike Besada is stacked with a wide range of sophisticated personal and commercial work. In part...
Reagan Ray: Austin Town Hall
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I’m loving these pieces of hand-lettering for Austin Town Hall by Reagan Ray....
raisenochicken Design and Illustration
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There is so much to see in Raisenochicken‘s portfolio—piece after piece featuring a wide variety of design, illustration and typography styles, all wi...
Monday Quick Links: 07.04.11
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artwork by Jon Contino It’s the 4th of July here in the States, so I’ll be taking the day off for some much needed relaxation. I’ll be back tomorrow w...
Amanda Jane Jones: Year in Review
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I’m always waiting way too late in the year to start planning out my holiday cards and gifts. This year though, I’m determined to start way in advance...
Scott Campbell Posters
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Loving Scott Campbell’s poster designs, which you can purchase right here....
Color Happy 135
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Maybe it’s the color palette, maybe it’s the musical lobster; but something about this image (with artwork by Charles Kuhn) feels very 4th of July app...
Textaxis Typography
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Textaxis has created a ton of amazing proprietary typefaces for their clients. Unfortunately none are currently available for sale, but they have plan...
RoAndCo: Honor
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RoAndCo is always churning out super sleek, upscale work; and I’m currently loving their work for fashion label Honor. via FPO Awards...
Shotopop & JWT Shanghai: ANTA
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Check out this serious feat of cardboard design and construction born out of a collaboration between Shotopop and JWT Shanghai: Shotopop and JWT Shang...
Two Arms: Northside Posters
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A couple weekends ago I attended one of the Northside Festival‘s events in Brooklyn—a show that included Guided by Voices, Wavves and Surfer Blood. So...
Sockeye: Ruby Receptionists Client Gift
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I’m a big fan of Portland-based branding agency Sockeye, so I was excited to be pointed in the direction of their recent work on Flickr. Their print w...
DEUTSCHE & JAPANER: D&J Corporate
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DEUTSCHE & JAPANER have produced some seriously sophisticated new corporate materials, appropriately using a color palette inspired by the German and ...
Borja Bonaque: Animal Agency
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Check out Borja Bonaque’s colorful business cards designed for New York branding studio, Animal Agency. Each card represents an employee with a playfu...
Everyone Associates: Percy & Reed
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Here is some beautiful work by Everyone Associates for London-based salon Percy & Reed. Love the offbeat color palette....
Tom Froese: Wedding Collateral
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Every so often I come across a portfolio that is filled to the brim with projects I love; and such is the case with the work of Tom Froese. So today I...
Chandelarrow Creative: New Vintage Beauty Lounge
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Check out this identity for New Vintage Beauty Lounge by Andy Morris of Chandelarrow Creative. Love all the details—especially the gold metallic print...
Kate Holgate: Jaime and Anthony Wedding Invitations
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I’m so excited to share with you these gorgeous wedding invitation suite for Jaime and Anthony’s Sun Valley wedding. Designed by Kate Holgate and prin...
Student Spotlight: Lisa Schneller
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Check out this recent project by Lisa Schneller, a current student at the Academy of Art University in San Francisco. Marvelous Mischief Makers is a f...
Base Art Co. Posters
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Base Art Co. has always excelled at creating unique poster designs. They lack the grittiness that so many gig posters seem to embody in favor of a sle...
disperse 2011
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The graphics students from Arts University at Bournemouth have just launched a site to showcase the work for their year-end show. Titled Disperse 2011...
Recent Grad: Laura Tait
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Laura Tait is a recent grad of Brigham Young University with quite a bit of experience under her belt, including a stint at Martha Stewart Living, and...
Tatiana Plakhova: Light Beyond Sound
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I’m fascinated by these otherworldly graphics by Tatiana Plakhova....
Simon Ålander Hand-Lettering
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Simon Ålander, who is currently studying at Hyper Island, clearly has a penchant for hand-lettering. His portfolio is overflowing with various styles,...
Jan Avendano: The Same But Different
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The Same But Different is an ongoing series based off one underlying grid structure and made into individual pieces through the reinterpretation of sa...