Stamp of Approval
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Check out today’s Transparency infographic on GOOD, Stamp of Approval (click on the image below for a larger view). This week Michael Newhouse Newhous...
Category: Design
Courtney • beethings
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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
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Designer and typographer Yvonne Schüttler created Vinga in 2007 during her time at Frankfurt Academy of Visual Arts. In lieu of a traditional specimen...
Mattson Creative
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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
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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
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Book covers by Nate Salciccioli....
Jory Dayne
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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
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These two whimsical typefaces, Phaeton and Olduvai, are part of Veer’s Umbrella Type Collection. Phaeton Olduvai...
Helvetica Forever
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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 be sure...
Andreas Hidber
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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
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I’m loving the poster designs seen on Perfectly Pressed Poster Pals, a blog maintained by Jarred Elrod and Staci Rowlison. via Hannah’s comment on a r...
Inside Space 150
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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 everythi...
Lithuanian Identity
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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
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Nice photography by Naz Hamid....
Type Love 55: Slab Sherrif
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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. via M...
Battin / Evosion
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The identity for Evosion, a company that embodies innovative sailing was developed by Battin, “the moniker and freelance platform of Philip Dam Roadle...
Rafa Jenn Mandalas
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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’t wait...
Lessons Learned
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This small book, published by design studio Forest, is a collection of a year’s worth of lyrics, excerpts from books, snippets of conversations and th...
Smiley:Days
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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
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I’m loving this personal project of Derek Boateng, entitled The Waves. Click here to see more....
Theorum
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A new typeface from Ale Paul: Theorum....
The Human Printer
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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 around attempting to do so...
Tim Bjørn
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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
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The portfolio of Woods & Weather includes several of vibrant letterpressed pieces—created during his time at Studio on Fire—like these materials for A...
HELMO for Jazzdor
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These vibrant and energetic posters were designed by Helmo for the Jazzdor festival in Berlin....
Seth Weisfield
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Seth Weisfield is a talented New York-based designer who specializes in motion graphics. I’m personally loving these boards he art directed for New Ba...
In Love with Letters
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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
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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
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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 and Mac ...
The Heist Series
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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 of hei...
Nurit Koniak
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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
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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 “t...
Swerve
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In 2007, HunterGatherer was charged with helping to launch the Swerve Festival, an event celebrating West Coast creative culture. The playful branding...
Cover Inspiration
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Gorgeous vintage patterned covers from Insel Verlag....
Charlotte Read
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I’m really loving Charlotte Read’s bold colorful style and her use of intricate geometric patterns. Her work for the Guardian is especially fun. via Y...
Color Happy 42
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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 direc...
Zoo
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I wish Zoo would produce and sell this gift wrap they created for a promotional gift. Such a fun pattern....
Laura Barnard
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I’m really liking the sketchy illustration style of the multi-talented Laura Barnard. (Those gems won me over instantly.) Laura posts quite a bit of w...
Type Love 53: Kulturista
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Suitcase Type Foundry makes some of my favorite typefaces (Gloriola, anyone?), so I’m not surprised that I instantly fell for their newest release, Ku...
Adapt
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Adapt Studio has some great work in their portfolio, including this identity design for Honor Vodka. Nope, can’t resist a pattern....
Paul Torres
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There’s no question Paul Torres has a talent for hand-drawn type. See more right here....
Elizabeth Ackerman Valins
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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
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Textile designer Astrid Krogh creates patterns and ornamental design with light. I haven’t been able to find much information about this neon wallpape...
Juan Carlos Pagan
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Juan Carlos Pagan has a portfolio filled with thorough, polished design work, including this booklet which chronologically captures a visual journey t...
Studio 8
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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 for Lit...
Gregory Hubacek
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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
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For Flight of the Conchords’ Spring 2009 tour, they commissioned several well-known poster artists to create prints for their shows. Here are a few fa...
Rob Across America
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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 and read...
Type Love 52: Plume Advertising
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My latest FontShop obsession is the chunky yet graceful Plume Advertising, designed by Bruno Maag....
What’s on the Hi Fi
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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 reader for...
The Pressure
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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
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Student designer, Leigh-Anne Mullock hand stitched the artwork for these classic book covers with imagery that each novel’s protagonists might have be...
A Simple Exchange
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A Simple Exchange is an ongoing correspondance between designers Ned Wright and Laura Belle Hanley, from Minneapolis to Chicago....
Scott Reinhard
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Designer Scott Reinhard has designed some really great book covers....
Jason Booher
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Jason Booher designs book jackets and covers, and some typographically beautiful ones I might add....
Stylo
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Stylo is a UK-based design firm with a branding specialty, and a knack for clean and informative presentation. I’m particularly interested in the insi...
Women’s Arm Wrestling
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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 right ...
Lite-Brite Love
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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 ago. So I’m c...
Type Love 51: Bodoni Script Pro
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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
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Polimekanos, a London-based studio, has been creating these invitation cards for Hales Gallery since 2004. Even though they were each created separate...