The Lost Type Co-op Launch
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I’ve been catching snippets of The Lost Type Co-Op on Dribbble the last couple of months so I am thrilled to see the site finally launch today. ...
Category: Design
Courtney • Anthony Martinez: Personal Composition
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I’m loving the typography and compositions of this Personal Composition poster series by Anthony Martinez. via Graphic Exchange...
Adam Hill: Mad Brew
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This whimsical brand identity created by Adam Hill for Mad Brew Productions, a live music event company. The aesthetic was inspired by the concept of ...
Museum of Natural History Typography
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A little while back we spent a rainy Saturday at the Museum of Natural History here in New York. I had never been so I was excited to explore the cave...
cla-se: Site Murt
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For Sita Murt’s first pop-up store, Barcelona-based cla-se created a dynamic environment using hand-painted, fluorescent pink typography, which ...
Studio8: Elephant
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Studio8 does some really great editorial work; and I’m especially loving their use of typography and grid in Issue 5 of Elephant Magazine. via W...
Lundgren + Lindqvist: Loft Investments
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Here is yet another example of the excellent work coming out of Sweden’s Lundren+Lindqvist—the Loft Investments branding. More details, and la...
Natalie Schaefer: Vital Findings
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This identity system for Vital Findings, a market research and design firm, is just one example of the top-notch work found in Natalie Schaefer’...
Student Spotlight
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Here’s another Student Spotlight for your Friday afternoon. There certainly is quite a bit of young talent out there—check them out. Elisa Pen...
Lisa Hedge: MR & DD
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Lisa Hedge‘s portfolio features a broad selection of projects with an inclination toward clean, modern, and carefully crafted typography. Case i...
And Smith: Coworth Park, The Barn
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As a follow up to the previous post, I couldn’t resist sharing this additional And Smith project for Coworth Park, the brand identity for The Ba...
And Smith: Coworth Park
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I’m loving this extensive brand identity created by And Smith for a Coworth Park, a luxury hotel outside London. There are quite a few more imag...
KARSH\HAGAN: Superglue
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Check out this recent promo for American Crew’s new product Superglue, designed by Karsh\Hagan. The promotional materials, which celebrate the c...
Bianca Chang Paper Letters
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I recently came across the work of Bianca Chang in this month’s O Magazine. (By the way, I have to say I’m consistently impressed by the c...
Wayne Tang: Alitalia
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Wayne Tang is a recent graduate of Art Center College of Design (and a classmate of Vanessa Lam, who I posted about last week). I have been truly impr...
French Paper 140th Anniversary Posters
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I’m loving this poster series designed for the 140th anniversary of French Paper, a mill whose paper I use often. I can only assume they were de...
Ryan Feerer: Betty & June
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Check out this identity for Abilene, Texas-based boutique, Betty and June, designed by Ryan Feerer. Quite a bit of hand-stamping was incorporated into...
Evan Stremke: Invitation to an Assassination
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I’m pretty interested in this new project by Evan Stremke, Invitation to an Assassination. In his own words, “The ‘Invitation to an ...
One Point Oh Giveaway Winner
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Congratulations Neha! Be on the lookout for an email from me. And thanks to everyone who took the time to comment and enter....
Ander Hernando Balsells: From Barcelona
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From Barcelona, a project that aimed to promote tourism in Spain, was designed by Anders Hernando Balsells as part of his master’s degree progra...
Shed Labs
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Shed Labs is a small design and illustration studio based in Greenville, South Carolina, whose portfolio features a wide range of work—from screenpr...
Jonathan Davies: Stoltz & Company
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I’m loving these sophisticated, minimalistic collateral pieces designed for Stoltz & Company—a captive insurance specialist—by Jonathan ...
Vanessa Lam: CLUI Identity
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I’m extremely impressed with this conceptual project by Vanessa Lam, a recent graduate of the Art Center College of Design. Her incredibly thoro...
Michael Mesker: DrupalCon Chicago
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As a designer at Palantir.net, Michael Mesker was responsible for creating the branding and collateral for 2011’s DrupalCon Chicago, a conferenc...
Elixir Design: Naturopathica
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I can’t help but admire Elixir Design‘s strikingly beautiful identity system and packaging design for Naturopathica, a line of organic ski...
José Guízar: Jazzatlán
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Check out these lively materials created by José Guízar for Jazzatlán, a jazz club in the heart of Cholula, Mexico....
Mike Perry: Pulled
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I was recently lucky enough to get my hands on a review copy of Mike Perry’s Pulled, A Catalog of Screen Printing, which can perhaps best be des...
Koniak Design: Atura
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This afternoon I’m admiring the minimal, yet luxe, packaging for Atura musk perfume oil, which was designed by Tel Aviv-based Koniak Design....
Carisa Flaherty: Oktoberfest Party Collateral
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I’m loving the collateral for this Oktoberfest party by Carisa Flaherty. Great color palette....
KUDIO: Grill’d
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Check out this identity for Grill’d, an Australian restaurant chain that offers healthy burgers. The design was created by Andrea Wilcock of Kud...
David Arias: Belmodo Identity
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Belmondo, which means “beautiful world” in Italian, is a line of organic skincare products. The lovely black and white identity and packag...
Nathalie Cone for Gilah Press
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Designer Nathalie Cone is doing some awesome work for Gilah Press, from promotional materials to posters to stationery systems. Here are just a few ex...
Andfold Studio Identity
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I can’t help but love the details of UK-based Andfold Studio’s stationery system. The pieces feature a truly sophisticated a color palette...
Jamie Stolarski: The Landing
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Designer Jamie Stolarski recently updated his portfolio with loads of new design and illustration work. In particular, I’m loving the identity d...
Chris Harmon: Oil’d
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A year ago yesterday, the massive Gulf oil spill began. In recent months though, chatter about the disastrous event has all but disappeared. The impen...
Two Paper Dolls Relaunch
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Today marks the relaunch of the official blog of Two Paper Dolls, Louella Court, after a break since the end of last year. During the time off they...
Mike McQuade: Tom, Dick & Harry Branding
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Chicago-based Mike McQuade is one talented designer. His portfolio features everything from illustration to web design, and a penchant for hand-letter...
Jon Wong: Exploradonia
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Check out this amazing book project by Jon Wong, a new intern over at ISO50 and current student at The Academy of Art, San Francisco. Exploradonia is ...
Nerl Says Posters
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I’m loving all of the gig posters in the portfolio of Nerl Says, aka John Knoerl. Pick some up for yourself in his etsy shop....
Posters of Fortune
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Posters of Fortune is a current initiative of The Type Directors Club and Cardon Copy. Twenty internationally renowned designers were each sent a fort...
The Bicycle Cap by peSeta
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The Bicycle cap is a new collaboration between the Spanish textile company, peSeta, and NYC’s New Museum. The exclusive line of caps were made u...
YASLY: Fiction Branding
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I’m loving the branding for Fiction by Danny Jones, aka YASLY. Many more details here....
10 Numbers by Giuseppe Salerno
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10 Numbers is a collection of images created by Giuseppe Salerno through the use of Chinese ink on smooth paper. The complete set is available for pur...
FAME: Cinco de Fame-O Invitations
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I’m loving the invitation package design for FAME‘s annual party—this year’s theme is Cinco de Fame-O—by Poom Sutasinee Seitz. v...
Student Spotlight
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A new Student Spotlight has been long overdue. Here are a few projects from a few promising student designers from around the country: Benoit Berger M...
Social Design House: Old Town Tender
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Social was called in to create custom “tender” for use at concerts, growers markets, local shops and restaurants. Based on the colorful Old Town i...
Process Journal Identity
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Sometimes I find that ultra clean, modern design can seem cold; so I love those pieces that add an extra layer of richness through high quality produc...
Markatos Moore: Morehouse Identity
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Love this identity for Morehouse, a high school counseling and support program, by Markatos Moore. It’s too bad the program wasn’t impleme...
Silver Screen Society
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Silver Screen Society is a self-initiated project created by Adam Hanson, Brandon Schaefer, and Trevor Basset. Each month a cast of contributors creat...
Thinkmule Logos
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Jeremy Pruitt, aka Thinkmule, has quite the logo portfolio. Many more here....
Doyald Young Poster
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Before his passing, Doyald Young was working on a collaborative poster with Josh Higgins as a gift for a mutual friend. Since the project was unfinish...
Jillian Frey: BevMo!
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There are so many great pieces in Jillian Frey’s portfolio that it was tough to choose which to feature. Though I have to say I loved these gift...
Sentimental Journey Postcards
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For the Sentimental Journey postcard series, poet Kate Camp collaborated with Sarah Maxey and Kris Sowersby in a somewhat exquisite-corpse-themed proc...
Stitch Design Co.: Charlotte Elizabeth Photographer
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I’m fairly certain I’ve never met a Stitch project I haven’t liked. So unsurprisingly, I love the new identity they’ve created...
TunnelBravo: The Arrogant Butcher
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Check out this new project from TunnelBravo—the identity for The Arrogant Butcher, a new restaurant in Phoenix, Arizona. It looks like it was such a...
Type: Wallflowers
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Wallflowers is a beautiful pattern font by Laura Worthington....
No.Zine
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I’m so glad I stumbled upon No.Zine, an arts publication that is curated and art directed by Patrick Fry. Each issue features a variety of artis...
The Bevlak: Home Truths
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Home Truths is a series of twelve screen prints by Sam Bevington. Originally created for an exhibition back in 2010, the posters were inspired by Engl...
Hickoree’s Bags
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Hickoree’s Hard Goods stocks a selection of structured canvas bags that I am coveting right now. Here are a few stand-outs. Stanley & Songs ...
Ana Areias: Barcelona Type Postcards
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These typographic postcards by Ana Areias feature a set of absolutely gorgeous, hand-carved, characters inspired by the city of Barcelona. Take a look...