Topshop Make-up
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I’m loving the lively new artsy branding and packaging for Topshop’s new Make-up collection. Great colors too. via For Me, For You...
Category: Design
Courtney • Charles Ross
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On a recent click through B?hance, this extensive identity for a retirement party caught my eye. Designed by Charles Ross, the event was held in honor...
McKenna Kemp
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I’m loving McKenna Kemp‘s self-initiated Bluegrass project made as a present for her Grandfather. Great illustrations. via simple + pretty...
LoV-E
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When Lorena Vigil-Escalera, aka LoV-E, sent over her work recently, I became an instant fan. If you like what you see, you can pick up prints here or ...
The White Rabbit
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Alice in Wonderland has always been a popular subject for creatives to work with, understandably so. I’ve always been drawn to the story and its chara...
Color Happy 79
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In the mood for flowers: Peach / Prunus persica / ??(????) by Tanaka Juuyoh...
The Heavyweights
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I was recently contacted by The Heavyweights, an Indianapois ad agency, to let me know about their collaborations with illustrator Michael Mullen. Thi...
Mingo Lamberti
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Mngo Lamberti is a maker of limited edition designer t-shirts. In addition to their own designs, they often collaborate with other designers. This par...
Anagrama
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Romantica is a boutique that offers headpieces, barrettes and various hair accessories, focusing on custom made pieces and personalized service. I lov...
Type Love 92: Hernandez
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Sudtipos recently released three new slab serif fonts. My favorite is Hernandez, a “slab serif display” with a wide range of alternates to maximize th...
SketchType Vol. 2
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I posted about T.26’s SketchType package awhile back, and now they’ve just released Volume 2. The set includes 20 original hand-drawn typefaces, each ...
New Fabien Barral: CAM
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I’m a big fan of Fabien Barral’s work, as well as his blog and wall decal company. In particular, I’m currently impressed with a new addition to his p...
New Siggi Eggertsson
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Siggi Eggertsson recently updated his site with a whole lot of new work, including these beauties below....
Student Spotlight
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I continue to be impressed with the caliber of work I’m seeing from student designers. So here is another installment of my Student Spotlight series, ...
byggstudio!
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This fun identity for the ice cream kiosk in Malmö People´s Park manages to be playful, modern and welcoming all at the same time. Bravo byggstudio! v...
Typeface: The Goods
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Back in 2008, I introduced you to Typeface, a documentary about rural Midwestern museum and print shop. Lots of developments have been been made since...
Violation Report
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VIOLATIONREPORT.COM provides a bulletin board for the public shaming of discourteous people to procure a community that is more aware of the people ar...
A Late Start
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Apologies for the late start to the week! I’ve had some personal business to take care of that’s held be back from blogging the last couple of days, b...
Kyle Fletcher
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While browsing the portfolio of Midwest designer Kyle Fletcher, the personal brand for producer Matt Abramson caught my eye. I love the modern take on...
Type Love 91: Darjeeling
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Darjeeling, a new release from You Work for Them, was designed by FaceType. With it’s various styles and library of ornaments, Darjeeling can go from ...
Glimpse
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Glimpse is “an online marketplace connecting artists and designers with trade and private buyers under one multi-brand umbrella.” The sleek, sophistia...
Poketo in the News
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On Twitter recently, I mentioned my admiration for the newly designed Poketo site and identity. Then on a random browsing through Cargo Collective, I ...
Yani Arabena
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I’m absolutely loving this calligraphic styling of Yani Arabena, including this particular project created for Hobby Studio. It’s a treat to see the c...
Mapping Istanbul
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When I first saw this book design on Kitsune Noir last week, I was instantly taken by the beautiful infographics. Designed by Project Projects, Mappin...
Laura Berglund
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Laura Bergland is one talented soon-to-be graduate. Each project in her portfolio not only has a strong concept, but is also incredibly polished and p...
Fontan2 Logotypes
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I’m loving this black and white logotype collage of Fontan2....
The Official Manufacturing Company
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The Official Manufacturing Company had the amazing job of creating signage, collateral and products for the fashionable Ace Hotel. I’m particularly sm...
Lisa Fleck
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Lisa Fleck’s work is modern, polished and incredibly chic....
Multilingua
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Loving this identity by Transformer Studio. Multilingua is a new language school that helps people with basic knowledge of language to improve their s...
Wizard of Oz Reimagined
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I’m hugely inspired by the work of Jessica Hische’s students. Each student was challenged to create a book cover design, endpapers, titlepage, and boo...
Type Love 90: Kina
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Incubator is Village’shome for contemporary releases from young designers. There are a few in development that promise to be available this year, my f...
PNTS
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PNTS a French art direction studio founded in 2009 by Aurélien Arnaud and Denis Carrier. Their work is bold, graphic and decidedly modern, as evidence...
Season 6 in Black and White
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Remember these LOST posters by Mattson Creative? Well, he’s done it again. In honor of the last episodes of the series, Ty will be creating a new post...
Andreas Homann
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Germany-based designer, Andreas Homann, is churning out some great work, including this identity for Staatstheater Kassel. More images here....
In the Land of Punctuation
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In the Land of Punctuation is a unique picture book for adults where language, design and politics intersect. First published in 1905, German Poet Chr...
NotJones
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There’s lots of great work in the portfolio of Aled Williams, aka Not Jones. This particular identity system was created for a rebrand of Boomerang+ P...
Student Spotlight
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We get quite a few submissions, including lots from student followers of dwl. So this week I thought I would feature a couple of projects from two of ...
I Love Dust
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I’m loving these three-dimensional typographic experiments by I Love Dust....
Live and Fall
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I have a soft spot for graphic ribbons (and real ones, for that matter), so this Live and Fall tote by Sean Sutherland immediately caught my eye. Pick...
Type Love 89: Wolfsburg, Militia, Mercado
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Even though I rarely get to use them, I’ve been really into stencil fonts lately. And You Work for Them has quite a variety of inexpensive, interestin...
Janet Hansen
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I’ve been enjoying looking through the portfolio of Janet Hansen, a fellow Queens-based designer and illustrator. I’m especially loving her work for B...
The Haiti Poster Project
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Awhile ago I mentioned The Haiti Poster Project as it was just getting started, so I was thankful when Michelle Rollins sent over a reminder that it w...
Visual Armory
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I was so happy to see the work of Andy Luce, aka Visual Armory, in my inbox recently. His personal, heartfelt work, featuring beautiful hand-lettering...
Interior Design Typography
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Unfortunately I don’t have much background on this really amazing, three-dimensional typography, other than knowing it was created by Moscow-based Fly...
Craig Ward is LOST
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I’ve recently discovered that Craig Ward also happens to be a big fan of LOST. And in honor of the final season, he is creating a limited edition (108...
Eames
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I always enjoy receiving House Industries catalogs in the mail—they always do such an amazing job branding their products and collaborations. It’s ver...
BATTERIEnext
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BATTERIEnext is a creative magazine in which designers, illustrators, photographers et al. present their visual interpretations on a given subject. Th...
Type Love 88: Margarita
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Loving the voluptuous curves and thick-thin contrast of Margarita‘s letterforms. The display face, created by Pampa Type, is available for purchase t...
Poc a Poc
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Take a look at this cheerful, playful identity designed by Lluis Pareras. According to the designer, Tastingirona.com “offers gastronomy and tourism i...
Brand New Delicious Design League
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Delicious Design League, one of my favorites in the world of poster design, just launched a brand new website and store, featuring lots of new designs...
Gym Class Magazine
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Gym Class Magazine is a zine for the guy chosen last. What does that mean? Well, it’s a zine for the underdog, the black sheep. Remember your high sch...
Bernat Fortet Unanue
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Beautiful imagery from Bernat Fortet Unanue’s 2009 Make Something Cool Everyday Project. See a whole lot more right here. via FFFFOUND!...
Color Happy 74
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Today these bright springy colors are getting me into the spirit of the upcoming holiday. This beautiful photo is by he incredibly talented Abby Powel...
Type Love 87: Lodgecode
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Lodgecode, the first release from the Look Partnership’s Tonalcase collection, is a single weight geometric sans. Designed by Jeff Warrington this yea...
Jonas Bergstrand
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Can’t believe it took me this long to discover the wonderful world of Jonas Bergstrand. via FFFFOUND!...
Patrick Draws Things
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Patrick Draws Things is the illustrative home of Patrick Hruby. There’s a lot of great stuff to see but I’m particularly enjoying these alphabets. via...
Aaron Bouvier
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I’m thoroughly enjoying the portfolio of Aaron Bouvier. There’s lots of great stuff to see; but since I’m on a bit of a school kick this week I’m draw...
New Sheridan Hotel Branding
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Take a look at this meticulously detailed branding program for the New Sheridan Hotel in Telluride, Colorado. The physical and virtual experience was ...
Fling
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I’m loving everything about this chocolate packaging by Brooklyn-based designer Anchalee Chambundabongse, from the color palette to the graceful illus...
My Kind of School
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I highly doubt anyone has actually ever said they wanted to go back to middle school and meant it, but this recent branding project—yet another great ...