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Type Love 70: Encore Sans Pro

Courtney • Nov 12, 2009Sep 14, 2012
Parachute’s Encore Sans Pro is a humanistic sans serif that suports Latin, Greek and Cyrillic texts. It comes in 11 weights, from Hairline to Ul...
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Design is Love

Courtney • Nov 11, 2009Nov 8, 2009
Design is Love is a gathering place whose goal is to “facilitate meaningful communication amongst designers and those working in the non-profit ...
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Mind Design

Courtney • Nov 11, 2009Nov 8, 2009
Mind Design’s portfolio encompasses both the chic and sophisticated, and the modern and playful, as you can see below. And no matter the style, ...
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International Year of Astronomy

Courtney • Nov 10, 2009Nov 8, 2009
An awesome set of posters designed by Simon Page. More here....
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Transformer Studio

Courtney • Nov 10, 2009Nov 8, 2009
Great branding work by Transformer Studio....
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Sollinero

Courtney • Nov 10, 2009Nov 8, 2009
Thinking about picking up one of these fun prints by Buenos Aires-based artist, Sollinero. via Pikaland...
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Jeremy Dimmock

Courtney • Nov 9, 2009Nov 8, 2009
Jeremy Dimmock is a designer and art director who specializes in style guides. His portfolio is packed wth great work, including film titles for this ...
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Twist Creative

Courtney • Nov 6, 2009Nov 5, 2009
Beautiful work by Twist Creative....
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Love What You Do

Courtney • Nov 6, 2009Nov 5, 2009
These slides are part of a lecture given by Frank Chimero for Portland State University this month. See a few more right here....
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Round Object

Courtney • Nov 5, 2009Nov 4, 2009
I’ve been on a bit of a poster kick lately, so I’m really enjoying these designs by Bryan Keplesky of Round Object. Be sure to take a look...
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Still Room

Courtney • Nov 5, 2009Nov 4, 2009
Still Room, a bi-coastal writer and designer (and sister and sister!) team, is another Print Regional Design Annual find. Their work is modern and unp...
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Type Love 69: Skolar

Courtney • Nov 5, 2009Sep 14, 2012
If nothing else, Type Together’s Skolar is a workhorse. A text serif originally designed to shine in multilingual publications, the Skolar famil...
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Scribbler

Courtney • Nov 4, 2009Nov 5, 2009
Another great find from this year’s annuals is the calligraphic identity for Scribbler, a stationery shop, by Lewis Communications....
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Tower of Babel

Courtney • Nov 4, 2009Nov 4, 2009
Lately I’ve been poring over this year’s Communication Arts and Print Design Annuals, one of my favorite mail deliveries of the year. I al...
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Erik Marinovich

Courtney • Nov 3, 2009Nov 2, 2009
Particularly enjoying the web design projects in the portfolio of Erik Marinovich....
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Acme

Courtney • Nov 3, 2009Nov 2, 2009
Really liking the minimalist packaging design for tea purveyor Bernschutz & Co by Acme Industries. via Share Some Candy...
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Augustus

Courtney • Nov 2, 2009Nov 1, 2009
Augustus is a chunky sans serif with quirky, curvy details by Karl Frankowski. Augustus is currently available at You Work for Them....
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Stitch Design Co.

Courtney • Nov 2, 2009Nov 1, 2009
I’m currently admiring the work of South Carolina-based design duo Stitch Design Co. Their website is under construction, but you can check out ...
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Creative Roots

Courtney • Nov 2, 2009Nov 1, 2009
Creative Roots is a new-to-me design blog with a specifically international perspective. The goal for each post is to present samples of art and desig...
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Type Love 68: Block Gothic

Courtney • Oct 29, 2009Sep 14, 2012
Block Gothic is available in three weights from Fontshop....
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Objective Subject

Courtney • Oct 28, 2009Oct 25, 2009
Enjoying the work of Objective Subject, particularly the design for The Old Brooklyn Parlor....
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LAPD Studio

Courtney • Oct 28, 2009Oct 25, 2009
Great work by LAPD Studio, the freelance design practice of designer, Pete Davies....
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Andrio Abero

Courtney • Oct 27, 2009Oct 25, 2009
Designer and illustrator Andrio Abero, formerly known as 33rpm, recently completed a redesign of his brand and new site. I’m a huge fan of his p...
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Christine Celic Strohl

Courtney • Oct 27, 2009Oct 25, 2009
Christine Celic Strohl is the designer behind many of my favorite Mucca projects, including the identity for Butterfield Market. Her style is the kind...
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Behind the Design: Australian Financial Review

Courtney • Oct 27, 2009Oct 25, 2009
Tony Rice, Design Director for the Australian Financial Review, gives Grids an in-depth look behind the design of their most recent, 10th anniversary ...
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Tom Henni

Courtney • Oct 26, 2009Oct 25, 2009
I’m currenly loving the work of French designer and illustrator, Tom Henni. I especially love this unique identity project for Librairie Ouvrir ...
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Tigerette

Courtney • Oct 23, 2009Dec 14, 2012
Tigerette is the freelance design studio of Robin Bilardello, an art director at Harper Collins and 2006 ADC Young Guns winner....
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Color Happy 54

Courtney • Oct 23, 2009Mar 20, 2011
There’s amazing stuff to be found in the vast ephemera collection of Sheaff. This trade card rebus was found in the Extreme Typography section. ...
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Orange Beautiful’s Perpetual Calendar

Courtney • Oct 23, 2009Oct 22, 2009
Orange Beautiful’s 2010 calendar is a typographic gem. The thirteen double-sided cards are letterpress printed in gray ink, and come with a disp...
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Mrs. Eaves Has a Mate

Courtney • Oct 22, 2009
Meet Mr. Eaves, available in two styles, Sans and Modern. via Quipsologies...
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Adrian Glatthorn

Courtney • Oct 22, 2009Oct 18, 2009
Check out Adrian Glatthorn‘s bold, typographic posters for the musician’s society. via Typojungle...
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Type Love 67: St. Atmos

Courtney • Oct 22, 2009Sep 14, 2012
St. Atmos is a bubbly and playful display face by Stereotypes....
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Cheep Industries

Courtney • Oct 20, 2009Oct 18, 2009
I love the details—especially that yellow wax seal—of this self-promotional mailer created by Cheep Industries....
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Because Studio

Courtney • Oct 19, 2009Oct 18, 2009
I’m loving these clever limited edition posters by Because Studio. The ink coverage on each poster amounts to exactly 50% of the surface area, a...
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Goodbye Galaxy

Courtney • Oct 19, 2009Oct 18, 2009
Goodbye Galaxy, the portfolio of designer Khristian Mendoza, features some excellent print and packaging work. I’m really liking his clean and s...
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Cody Haltom

Courtney • Oct 19, 2009Oct 18, 2009
Last week Matt Rainwaters (who I posted about here) wrote in to let me know that Cody Haltom, a member of the Public School collective, is the designe...
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Tom Davie

Courtney • Oct 16, 2009Oct 13, 2009
Tom Davie is the creative talent behind STUDIOTWENTYSIX2. In addition to his art and design portfolio, Tom also maintains a design blog and is now als...
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Martino&Jaña

Courtney • Oct 16, 2009
I’ve wasn’t planning on adding another post this week, but I had to share these amazing posters I came across last night on Bēhance. The ...
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Type Love 66: Ingeborg

Courtney • Oct 15, 2009Sep 14, 2012
Created by Typejockeys, Ingeborg is a contemporary typeface with historic roots. It includes various display and text weights, and multiple stylistic ...
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Brian Yates

Courtney • Oct 14, 2009Dec 14, 2012
Brian Yates wallcoverings really make me wish I wasn’t in a rental so I could cover every wall with pattern....
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Alison Oliver

Courtney • Oct 13, 2009Oct 12, 2009
The other day David Tristman wrote in to let me know about his friend Alison Oliver’s work. She’s a designer and illustrator with an envia...
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Barnickel Design

Courtney • Oct 13, 2009Oct 12, 2009
I’m really loving the maximalist details Barnickel Design incorporates into their work. You can also check them out on Bēhance right here....
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Sara Norris

Courtney • Oct 12, 2009Oct 11, 2009
Beautiful photography by Sara Norris. There’s also lots more to see on her blog and a huge selection of prints available in her etsy shop. via h...
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Christina Yea

Courtney • Oct 12, 2009Oct 11, 2009
I love these typographic posters created by Christina Yea for New York’s 2009 Spring Fashion Week....
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Logo Love

Courtney • Oct 9, 2009Oct 4, 2009
A couple of logo designers I’ve come across lately… Super Furry GMoose...
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Tight Slice

Courtney • Oct 8, 2009Oct 4, 2009
Tight Slice is the work of Austin Petito, who also works at the Winter Park, Florida-based print shop, Mama’s Sauce....
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Type Love 65: Everafter

Courtney • Oct 8, 2009Sep 14, 2012
You can purchase Everafter, a playful, storybook serif by Silas Dilworth, from TypeTrust....
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Jonna Isaac

Courtney • Oct 7, 2009Oct 4, 2009
I love Jonna Isaac’s design and illustrations for these Children’s Ministry newsletters. Check out the entire set right here....
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To Dry For

Courtney • Oct 7, 2009Oct 4, 2009
If you’re in the market for some fun, designy tea towels, the husband and wife team behind To Dry For is your answer. Here are a few of my favor...
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Pedestrian Typography

Courtney • Oct 6, 2009Oct 4, 2009
It’s been a hand-lettering heavy week so far, but I couldn’t resist sharing some of the work of Carolyn Sewell. via I Love Typography...
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Steven Jockisch

Courtney • Oct 5, 2009Oct 4, 2009
Cool posters for the Minnesota fringe festival by Steven Jockisch....
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Will Miller

Courtney • Oct 5, 2009Oct 4, 2009
I’m loving this new lettering project by Will Miller, Pangrams....
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P41 Studios

Courtney • Oct 5, 2009Sep 26, 2012
I don’t feature web design too often, but that is about to change. In addition to having an interesting concept for their own site (the site is ...
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Rethink Communications

Courtney • Oct 2, 2009Oct 1, 2009
Cool identity by Rethink Communications for Crop Hair Boutique....
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Color Happy 51

Courtney • Oct 2, 2009Mar 20, 2011
The color palette of this piece by Typozon feels appropriate for the transitional weather we’re currently having in the city. I’m loving w...
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Type Love 64: Alright Sans

Courtney • Oct 1, 2009Sep 14, 2012
Lately I’ve been on the lookout for a new clean, versatile sans (as much as I love Gotham, I need some variety). One that I’m currently li...
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Pop + Shorty

Courtney • Sep 30, 2009Sep 28, 2009
Pop + Shorty makes fun, witty and well-designed products. Pick these and other fun things right here. (Top photo by Chris Glass)...
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B&B

Courtney • Sep 29, 2009Sep 28, 2009
Currently loving the identity created for BEAR by B&B....
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Perky Bros

Courtney • Sep 29, 2009Sep 28, 2009
I’m loving Perky Bros’ portfolio, especially this project for Miss Cordelia’s....
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League Gothic

Courtney • Sep 29, 2009Sep 28, 2009
The League of Movable Type has recently released League Gothic, a revival of Alternate Gothic No.1, designed by Morris Fuller Benton. The new version ...
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