The Hungry Workshop: Inkster Maken
Courtney •
I’m in love with this minimal identity and gorgeous business cards and tags designed by The Hungry Workshop for Inkster Maken, designer of equa...
Category: Design
Courtney • Introducing MOO Letterhead
Courtney •
The newest addition to MOO’s incredible line of paper products is letterhead. The letterhead is available in both their classic (80lb) and Lux...
Student Work: Seth Gale
Garth •
Something great is brewing up in the Pacific Northwest, and it’s not coffee. Okay, there’s tasty coffee brewing up there too, but the real...
Allison Chambers Lettering & Design
Garth •
I’m really admiring the beautiful lettering and smart design work of Allison Chambers, a designer out of Vancouver, BC. Her hand-cut lettering ...
Carla Cobas
Garth •
The work of Carla Cobas caught my eye recently, and I haven’t been able to look away since. A designer in Valencia, Spain, her work has a co...
Alliteration Inspiration: Quotes & Quickness
Garth •
Alliteration Inspiration is a weekly column featuring the top twenty pieces of visual inspiration based on two random alliterative themes. This weekâ€...
Mother’s Day Gift Ideas from Uncommon Goods
Courtney •
Every May I am faced with a gift-giving challenge, as Mother’s Day and my Mom’s birthday happen to fall less than a week apart. Do I comb...
Student Work: Jaclyn Merk
Garth •
Feeling the design love for Jaclyn Merk, a recent graduate of Temple University’s Tyler School of Art in Philadelphia, and you will too after...
Introducing Moniker
Courtney •
Moniker is a new San Francisco-based studio led by Brent Couchman. I’ve always been a fan of Brent’s work—see here, here and here—so ...
Tata&Friends: Mr. Marcel School Rebrand
Garth •
This is my first encounter with Tata&Friends, and it’s a case of love at first sight. T&F’s rebrand for Mr. Marcel School, a u...
Megan Jean Sovern: The Meaning of Maggie
Courtney •
This morning I’m excited to introduce you to The Meaning of Maggie, Megan Jean’s Sovern‘s debut novel about eleven-year-old Maggie M...
My Dear Fellow Co.
Courtney •
Check out the charming illustration work of My Dear Fellow Co., a husband-and-wife paper goods studio based in Dallas, Texas. Their shop features a se...
Tag Collective: Wishbone
Garth •
New York’s Tag Collective just put out some tasty new branding and environment work for Wishbone, a fried chicken spot in Philadelphia. It mai...
Nicolas Ménard: ARTV
Garth •
I’m really digging the adventure and whimsy in Nicolas Menard‘s cosmic animation work for ARTV. Watch Nicolas’ animation below, and ...
Alliteration Inspiration: Jelly & Journeying
Garth •
Alliteration Inspiration is a weekly column featuring the top twenty pieces of visual inspiration based on two random alliterative themes. This weekâ€...
Leta Sobierajski: Branding & Collateral
Garth •
You may be familiar with Leta Sobierajski from her personal brand identity system featured on DWL last year, but you’ll want to familiarize y...
Young & Laramore: Upland Brewing Co. Rebrand
Garth •
Young & Laramore recently completed a solid rebrand for Bloomington, Indiana’s Upland Brewing Co., including some nifty new packaging for se...
The Return of R.B.I. Baseball
Jackson •
Nearly 30 years ago, one of the greatest video games of all time was born. R.B.I. Baseball, an absurdly rudimentary game for Nintendo in 1986, with it...
Tyler Gross: New Work
Garth •
Since we last featured Tyler Gross‘s illustrations, he’s churned out some killer new work that further showcases his hardcore halftones an...
Eszter Chen: Patterns & Illustration
Garth •
Illustrator and textile designer Eszter Chen has got something good going. Born and raised in Taipei, Taiwan, she’s brought her lovely style and...
Almanac: Photographer Jay Fram Brand and Website
Courtney •
One of Almanac’s most recent projects is the branding and website development for photography Jay Fram. We began our discovery phase by working ...
Green Chair Press: Miniature Matchbox Books
Garth •
Susan Angebranndt, owner of Santa Fe’s Green Chair Press, has created a quirky line of miniature matchbox books that are simply delightful. Each...
Andreas Wikström Illustration
Garth •
I’m thoroughly enjoying the work of Andreas Wikström, a graphic designer hailing from Sweden. There’s more to explore on his website, so ...
Sergi Delgado Illustration & Lettering
Garth •
If “rad” were a design discipline, Barcelona-born Sergi Delgado could teach a class on it. His illustration, lettering and typography wo...
Angel Bomb Rebrand & Collateral
Garth •
Angel Bomb, a design and letterpress studio in northeast Minneapolis, recently rebranded themselves to emphasize the full-service nature of their stu...
Melanie Rothschild: The Art of Mistakes
Garth •
Melanie Rothschild has a wildly intriguing story to share with the world about the creative process, and it all started with a disastrous mistake. Se...
Michael Haddad: Ottawa Magazine “The Sex Issue” Illustrations
Garth •
Michael Haddad‘s illustrations for Ottawa Magazine’s “The Sex Issue” are simple, clever, and innuendo-tastic. Creative Credits...
Miles Design: William Roam Identity and Collateral
Courtney •
Miles Design worked with the team at William Roam on an extensive project which encompassed their identity and stationery, website, the naming and p...
Hardy Seiler and Created by Monkeys: Freies Theater Hannover Identity
Courtney •
I’m loving this vibrant and dynamic identity redesign for the Freies Theater Hannover by Hardy Seiler and Created by Monkeys. Get 300+ Fonts ...
Finding Digital Inspiration in our Neighbourhood
Jackson •
What do a hip coffee house, a curated general store, a popular sandwich joint, a trendy shoe shop, and a new superfood store have in common? For start...
Winkreative: The Government of Thailand
Courtney •
Exciting work by Winkreative for The Government of Thailand. As Thailand prepared to host the World Economic Forum, Winkreative was selected by the Of...
Dxmiq: Future Artifacts
Courtney •
Future Artifacts, a digital art project by Dxmiq, is just about the opposite of the type of work I do, which is probably why I’m so drawn to it....
Janine Rewell: Minna Parikka
Courtney •
Janine Rewell managed art direction, illustration and body paint design for a SS2014 Minna Parikka promotional campaign. Creative Credits: Photograph...
Skillshare By the Book Challenge Winner: Star St. Germain
Courtney •
This afternoon I’m doing a series of posts featuring the winners of the first challenge in my Skillshare class, By the Book: Create a Style Gu...
Skillshare By the Book Runner Up: Jena Buckwell
Courtney •
This afternoon I’m doing a series of posts featuring the winners of the first challenge in my Skillshare class, By the Book: Create a Style Gu...
Skillshare By the Book Runner Up: Jennifer Thomke
Courtney •
This afternoon I’m doing a series of posts featuring the winners of the first challenge in my Skillshare class, By the Book: Create a Style Gu...
Jenney Stevens: Far North Spirits
Courtney •
I’m loving the identity and collateral designed by Jenney Stevens for Far North Spirits. The white glass bottle for their gin is especially gorg...
The Grand Budapest Hotel
Courtney •
It’s fascinating to get a look behind the scenes of Wes Anderson’s latest film, The Grand Budapest Hotel, through the work of the designer...
Little: Ephemera
Garth •
We recently featured Little‘s lovely identity and collateral work for Fair State Brewing Cooperative, and now I’m quite taken by Ephemera...
Did Google figure out wearable technology?
Jackson •
This past weekend we noticed a tweet about Alicia Keys out for a run in St. Barts. It was only remarkable because she was taking selfies, not with her...
Stitch Design Co.: New Stationery
Courtney •
Check out the new stationery package that Stitch Design Co. designed to go with their recently updated website. Gorgeous, as always. Get 300+ Fonts f...
Matt Chase: Escapades Magazine
Garth •
Matt Chase just blew my mind with his challenging, beautiful design work for “The Takeoff Issue” of new travel magazine Escapades. After...
Nicole McQuade: Kitchen Stories Identity and Collateral
Courtney •
For the past three years, Nicole McQuade—designer and photographer—and Judi Cutrone—writer—have been collaborating on Some Kitchen Stories, a ...
MaeMae Paperie: Munster Rose Stationery
Courtney •
I’m loving this beautiful stationery developed by MaeMae Paperie for Munster Rose, a floral design company based out of Minneapolis. Get 300+...
Plus63 Design Co.: Your Local Identity and Collateral
Courtney •
Plus63 Design Co., a Phillipines-based studio, recently developed the brand identity and collateral for Your Local, a restaurant serving Asian comfort...
Student Work: Clarke Harris
Garth •
I’m quite fond of the work Clarke Harris has put out as he cuts his (Gator) teeth in the University of Florida’s graphic design program...
Bryan Patrick Todd: Banner Year
Courtney •
Bryan Patrick Todd recently opened his first solo show, “Banner Year,” which includes eight handcrafted banners featuring eight quotes se...
Gabby Lord: The Great Fifty
Garth •
Gabby Lord, whose wildly clever business cards were featured on DWL last year, loves her mum very much. When she asked Gabby to design a “simple...
Where Food + Technology Meet
Jackson •
The intersection of photography, social, and our insatiable desire to eat tasty animal parts and vegetables means that there is a constant stream of d...
Adam Turnbull: Ten Cent Dime
Garth •
While some take to Twitter to share their stream of consciousness experience of the world, Adam Turnbull has used Ten Cent Dime as his outlet, a proje...
Emmanuel Cohen: BNT Studio Identity and Collateral
Courtney •
Lovely clean, modern, sophisticated work for BNT Studio, “a distribution studio devoted to design and innovation,” by Emmanuel Cohen....
MM Identity Lab: Year of the Horse Card Deck Calendar
Garth •
The team at MM Identity Lab just finished a fantastic self promotion project, working with local vendors to create their Year of the Horse Card Dec...
The Apps of March—SXSW Edition
Jackson •
Graham and I were having a bit of a dialogue over the weekend about what hot apps were going to come out of SXSW this year. He’s there on the ground...
2014 RE:DESIGN UXD Giveaway Winner
Courtney •
Congrats, Allison—you’ve won a free pass to the upcoming RE:DESIGN UXD Conference! Please shoot me an email so that I can pass your contact in...
MINE: Bun Mee
Garth •
San Francisco just got even more eye-popping with MINE‘s branding and environment design for Bun Mee’s new Market Street location. From ...
Deuxtone: Dichotomy Coffee & Spirits
Garth •
Texas two-man operation Deuxtone executed some exquisite work in designing the brand identity and environment for Dichotomy Coffee & Spirits i...
Naomie Ross & Daniel Renda: Pastosa Ravioli Co.
Courtney •
As a personal project, designers Naomie Ross and Daniel Renda set out to rebrand Pastosa Ravioli Co., an NYC shop whose pasta they both grew up eat...
1983 Present: The Happy 8 Identity and Collateral
Courtney •
I’m loving this vibrant work by 1983 Present for The Happy 8, a chain of hotels in Malaysia. The Happy 8 is a high-quality chain hotels brand of...
2014 RE:DESIGN UXD Giveaway
Courtney •
It’s that time of year again! The 2014 RE:Design UXD Conference is coming up at the end of April in Brooklyn, and I’m happy to offer one l...
Stitch Design Co.: Produce Candles Packaging
Courtney •
It’s been far too long since I’ve posted a project from the ladies at Stitch Design Co., so this morning I’m excited to share their ...