Stamp of Approval
Check out today’s Transparency infographic on GOOD, Stamp of Approval (click on the image below for a larger view). This week Michael Newhouse N...
Category: Design
beethings
In the same vein as Charley Harper, Etsy seller beethings makes some fun and cheerful prints featuring graphic interpretations of various bird species...
Yvonne Schüttler
Designer and typographer Yvonne Schüttler created Vinga in 2007 during her time at Frankfurt Academy of Visual Arts. In lieu of a traditional specime...
Mattson Creative
I was pleased to see that Mattson Creative just recently launched a new portfolio site and blog, and even more excited to see the recent post revealin...
New from You Work for Them
Our friends at You Work for Them just released a slew of new fonts, vectors, and more, including these two hand-set fonts that caught my eye. Forty Fi...
Nate Salciccioli
Book covers by Nate Salciccioli....
Jory Dayne
Take a look at this fun self-initiated project by designer Jory Dayne, the creation of artwork for missing cover art in her his (sorry about that Jory...
Type Love 56: Phaeton and Olduvai
These two whimsical typefaces, Phaeton and Olduvai, are part of Veer’s Umbrella Type Collection. Phaeton Olduvai...
Helvetica Forever
I’m loving this set of posters by UK design firm, Departures. The rest of their portfolio is packed with more sophisticated, polished work, so b...
Andreas Hidber
This in-depth identity system was designed by Andreas Hidber for the JKF Festival, a festival for youth culture, in Basel. Lots more images right here...
Perfectly Pressed Poster Pals
I’m loving the poster designs seen on Perfectly Pressed Poster Pals, a blog maintained by Jarred Elrod and Staci Rowlison. via Hannah’s co...
Inside Space 150
For those who have not heard of Space 150, it is a unique design firm that redesigns their entire identity—from website to business cards and everyt...
Lithuanian Identity
This book includes a hand-embroidered cover and 100 illustrated pages celebrating themes of Lithuania. It was created by Denis Kuchta while at NotPerf...
Naz Hamid
Nice photography by Naz Hamid....
Type Love 55: Slab Sherrif
Slab Sherrif is the first font created by Alex Sheldon aka Match & Kerosene. And if you buy before the end of July it will only cost you $16.25. v...
Battin / Evosion
The identity for Evosion, a company that embodies innovative sailing was developed by Battin, “the moniker and freelance platform of Philip Dam ...
Rafa Jenn Mandalas
The Mandala Suite, by Rafa Jen is now available as prints. The run is limited to only 20 per mandala per size, so if you’re interested I wouldn&...
Lessons Learned
This small book, published by design studio Forest, is a collection of a year’s worth of lyrics, excerpts from books, snippets of conversations ...
Smiley:Days
Smiley:Days is just one project from the solid portfolio of designer Mads Jakob Poulsen. Smiley:Days is a non-profit initiaive that brings a four day ...
The Waves
I’m loving this personal project of Derek Boateng, entitled The Waves. Click here to see more....
Theorum
A new typeface from Ale Paul: Theorum....
The Human Printer
The Human Printer is a group of people who “print” photos in B&W, CMYK and Spot Colors by hand. I can’t really wrap my head arou...
Tim Bjørn
Danish designer Tim Bjørn designed and hand painted this playful illustration and custom typography for the Madame Madsen shop in Denmark. Click here...
Woods & Weather
The portfolio of Woods & Weather includes several of vibrant letterpressed pieces—created during his time at Studio on Fire—like these materi...
HELMO for Jazzdor
These vibrant and energetic posters were designed by Helmo for the Jazzdor festival in Berlin....
Seth Weisfield
Seth Weisfield is a talented New York-based designer who specializes in motion graphics. I’m personally loving these boards he art directed for ...
In Love with Letters
These gorgeous letterforms stopped be in my tracks. Apparently they are actually part of a notecard set design by Jeanie Nelson of The Paper Nut from ...
Type Love 54: Liza
Liza, the latest release from Underware is pretty amazing. Not only is it a fun and playful script with a hand-painted look, but it also has built-in ...
Sweet Cakes
Here is a fun project by Central Saint Martins student Sara: a set of cupcakes was made for her design tutors based on Adobe’s Creative Suite an...
The Heist Series
Designer Brian Gossett creates mixes on his blog from time to time. He describes his latest series, The Heist Series, as such: “I am a huge fan ...
Nurit Koniak
Isreali designer Nurit Koniak seems to dabble in various disciplines, from design to art direction to styling. Several of his her (sorry, Nurit!) proj...
Totem
I found the branding for Totem via the portfolio of Haley Fiege. Totem is a Canadian design collective of six designers and artists specializing in &#...
Swerve
In 2007, HunterGatherer was charged with helping to launch the Swerve Festival, an event celebrating West Coast creative culture. The playful branding...
Cover Inspiration
Gorgeous vintage patterned covers from Insel Verlag....
Charlotte Read
I’m really loving Charlotte Read’s bold colorful style and her use of intricate geometric patterns. Her work for the Guardian is especiall...
Color Happy 42
This ad, found here, was most likely designed by Erik Nitsche. According to it’s flickr page, the ad was included in Air News, a magazine he art...
Zoo
I wish Zoo would produce and sell this gift wrap they created for a promotional gift. Such a fun pattern....
Laura Barnard
I’m really liking the sketchy illustration style of the multi-talented Laura Barnard. (Those gems won me over instantly.) Laura posts quite a bi...
Type Love 53: Kulturista
Suitcase Type Foundry makes some of my favorite typefaces (Gloriola, anyone?), so I’m not surprised that I instantly fell for their newest relea...
Adapt
Adapt Studio has some great work in their portfolio, including this identity design for Honor Vodka. Nope, can’t resist a pattern....
Paul Torres
There’s no question Paul Torres has a talent for hand-drawn type. See more right here....
Elizabeth Ackerman Valins
Based on these gorgeous spreads, it looks like New York-based designer, Elizabeth Ackerman Valins at one time had the enviable job of working at Marth...
Astrid Krogh
Textile designer Astrid Krogh creates patterns and ornamental design with light. I haven’t been able to find much information about this neon wa...
Juan Carlos Pagan
Juan Carlos Pagan has a portfolio filled with thorough, polished design work, including this booklet which chronologically captures a visual journey t...
Studio 8
Studio 8 has a quality portfolio that seems to be heavy on collateral and editorial work. I’m particularly liking the design for this brochure f...
Gregory Hubacek
While at Fame Retail designer Gregory Hubacek worked on rebranding the local Italian restaurant, Cafe di Napoli. I love the classic vintage feel of wh...
Flight of the Conchords
For Flight of the Conchords’ Spring 2009 tour, they commissioned several well-known poster artists to create prints for their shows. Here are a ...
Rob Across America
In 2008 designer Rob Weychert took a road trp across America, which he documented on the Rob Across America blog. It’s interesting to go back an...
Type Love 52: Plume Advertising
My latest FontShop obsession is the chunky yet graceful Plume Advertising, designed by Bruno Maag....
What’s on the Hi Fi
What’s on the Hi Fi is a new-to-me music blog that reviews albums and concerts, with a New York focus. It quickly found a home in my Google read...
The Pressure
Lots of stellar design happens to come out of Minneapolis these days, and Adam Garcia, aka The Pressure, is no exception. A graduate of Minneapolis Co...
Leigh-Anne Mullock
Student designer, Leigh-Anne Mullock hand stitched the artwork for these classic book covers with imagery that each novel’s protagonists might h...
A Simple Exchange
A Simple Exchange is an ongoing correspondance between designers Ned Wright and Laura Belle Hanley, from Minneapolis to Chicago....
Scott Reinhard
Designer Scott Reinhard has designed some really great book covers....
Jason Booher
Jason Booher designs book jackets and covers, and some typographically beautiful ones I might add....
Stylo
Stylo is a UK-based design firm with a branding specialty, and a knack for clean and informative presentation. I’m particularly interested in th...
Women’s Arm Wrestling
I’m not totally sure what these posters are all about, but I love the design. There are also four other match-ups in the set, which you can see ...
Lite-Brite Love
As I’ve mentioned before, Lite-Brite was one of my favorite childhood toys—I’m kicking myself for letting my parents get rid of it years...
Type Love 51: Bodoni Script Pro
Bodoni Script Pro would be a perfect typeface for a wedding invitation.The character set is packed with lots of graceful, flourishy details, and the c...
Polimekanos
Polimekanos, a London-based studio, has been creating these invitation cards for Hales Gallery since 2004. Even though they were each created separate...