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Numbers

Courtney • Dec 18, 2012
A fun and educational holiday project from Pentagram. In their words: Each year Pentagram issues a small holiday book as a greeting to its friends, cl...
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T-shirt Wednesdays

Courtney • Dec 24, 2008
There are tons of great shirts available for men, women and children at Heavy Tees (which I’ve mentioned briefly before), but I’ve decided...
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Lorenzo Petrantoni

Courtney • Dec 23, 2008
The current issue of Newsweek features a really cool illustration by Lorenzo Petrantoni, a new-to-me illustrator from Italy. You can check out the res...
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What a Fun Project

Courtney • Dec 14, 2012
Assignments like this are what make me want to go back to school. “What would the New York Magazine cover look like after either Obama or McCain win...
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Saltwater

Courtney • Dec 22, 2008
I am usually not a fan of continuously animating logos, but this one does it so beautifully and subtly. Take a look....
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The Red Sox Get a Facelift

Courtney • Dec 19, 2008
As a life-long Red Sox fan I’ve been particularly interested in the rebranding the Red Sox have unveiled in the last week or so. Rather than giv...
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Tiny Showcase & Jez Burrows & Evening Tweed

Courtney • Dec 18, 2008
It all started with this week’s Tiny Showcase print, “Celestial Feats”, designed by Jez Burrows, which I unfortunately missed out on...
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Type Overload

Courtney • Jan 09, 2009
Letmen, aka Job Wouters, is “cuckoo for letters” and it shows. The sheer amount of hand-drawn typography in his portfolio is almost mind-b...
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Knit Type

Courtney • Dec 18, 2012
I love the design for the Society of Publication Designers‘ Holiday Party invitation. Sorry about the late notice if you wanted to attend the ev...
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Type Love 27: Didoni

Courtney • Sep 14, 2012
I’ve been seeing Didoni everywhere recently, like on these awesome rejected book covers by Klas Ernflo. Love it. Update: Just wanted to point ev...
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Beyond Posters

Courtney • Dec 14, 2012
The Heads of State—one of my go-to shops for concert posters—has updated their portfolio with lots of new design work. Below are a couple of my fa...
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Serrano

Courtney • Dec 16, 2008
Designed by Klim Type Foundry, Serrano was developed for Bank of New Zealand. I love that it’s a bold sans serif, but still friendly and approac...
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T-shirt Wednesdays

Courtney • Dec 14, 2008
2K by Gingham has a pretty broad selection of both men’s and women’s shirts by a wide variety of artists. I really enjoy these simple city...
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I Wish I Had the Patience for This

Courtney • Dec 16, 2008
These typographic paper creations have been popping up all over the place, but they’re so amazing I couldn’t resist posting. For more of Y...
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Lilian Liem

Courtney • Dec 15, 2008
Here is some drool-worthy type from recent graduate Lilian Liem. via It’s Nice That...
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Behind the Scenes

Courtney • Dec 15, 2008
This has been all over design blogs lately, but in case you missed it, here is an inside look at the process behind the design of the Obama logo. I&#8...
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Tad Carpenter

Courtney • Dec 14, 2008
I noticed the work of Tad Carpenter as part of the December PikaPackage and was instantly smitten. His bold use of color and typography can be seen th...
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T-shirt Wednesdays

Courtney • Dec 10, 2008
The gift guides have been taking up a lot of my time this week, but I wanted to get in a few of my regular posts. So here are a couple of t-shirts fro...
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Random Amazingness

Courtney • Dec 14, 2012
A few things I’ve come across recently that I’m kind of obsessed with… JCDC vs. LEGO One of my earliest memories is being at the Chi...
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Type Drawings

Courtney • Dec 04, 2008
I’m enjoying these type experiments by designer Brett MacFadden. For more, take a look at his portfolio or on Flickr. And I couldn’t resis...
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Adorable

Courtney • Dec 04, 2008
I saw these a little while ago on the Black Pearl Press blog and was reminded of them again last night. I might have to stop by their shop next time I...
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New from Olio United

Courtney • Dec 04, 2008
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Type Love 26: Dear Sarah

Courtney • Sep 14, 2012
Dear Sarah Love the ink blots....
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Women of Design

Courtney • Nov 20, 2013
This book is long overdue, can’t wait to get my hands on it....
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The Election Collection

Courtney • Nov 20, 2013
Artist/designer Chris Piascik documented the 2008 Presidential election through typographic illustrations. And now he’s put them all together in...
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T-shirt Wednesdays

Courtney • Dec 01, 2008
These shirts from Collapse Design are perfect for the type geek in your life. Sex Drugs Helvetica Bold, about $22. Also comes in red. Your Type Makes ...
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Serifcan Ozcan

Courtney • Nov 23, 2008
I’m a big fan of the work of designer, Serifcan Ozcan. Portrait of Steven Heller made from the covers of several of the books he’s written...
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DenHaus

Courtney • Nov 23, 2008
I don’t have any pets, but when I heard from Becky at Denhaus I had to post about these super stylish dog houses. They’re designed to blen...
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Homage to the Stamp

Courtney • Nov 24, 2008
I was lucky enough to pick up one of Gavin Potenza‘s letterpress prints, “Homage to the Stamp”, at Tiny Showcase last week. As with ...
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If only I could be in two places at once…

Courtney • Dec 14, 2012
On any given day in New York, you can usually find multiple design-related events to attend. So every so often it happens that there are two or more h...
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GOOD Sheet No. 11

Courtney • Dec 18, 2012
You can find GOOD sheet No. 11, Our Present Economy, right here. This edition is a collaboration with design studio, Kiss Me I’m Polish. Love th...
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Lovelet

Courtney • Nov 18, 2008
Created by Sinem Erkas, Lovelet is “a modular font created entirely from one shape.”...
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SPARK

Courtney • Nov 18, 2008
Check out this fun logo for the SPARK Animation Festival this past September in Vancouver. The branding for the event was the result of a collaboratio...
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Served

Courtney • Nov 20, 2013
Another project from the genius that is Bēhance, Served is network of sites that aim to bring you “fresh works from creative professionals&...
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MWM Graphics Calendar

Courtney • Nov 19, 2008
Four 18″ x 12″ posters featuring 3 months each—purchase yours for $85 right here. via Design You Trust...
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Type Love 25: Shinn Type

Courtney • Sep 14, 2012
Here are a couple Shinn Type favorites: Scotch Modern   Bodoni Egyptian...
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ID Branding

Courtney • Nov 17, 2008
Take a look at their new stationery system: From CA: “We needed to tell the story that things had changed at ID branding, and that brands don&#8...
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Blue Beetle Design

Courtney • Nov 17, 2008
I love this packaging designed by Blue Beetle Design for the Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology: From CA: “The Nano-Bio Kits are a s...
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KNOCK

Courtney • Nov 16, 2008
Here’s an excerpt from KNOCK’s storybook-format portfolio: From CA: “KNOCK is in the business of telling brand stories. So it made p...
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T-shirt Wednesdays

Courtney • Nov 16, 2008
Here are a couple of fun shirt designs from La Fraise. Not sure how crazy I am about the dogs modeling the shirts but I love the designs. Creativity W...
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Imagehaus

Courtney • Nov 16, 2008
I love this seed packaging by Imagehaus. Packaging design for All Seasons Wild Bird Store. From CA: “The packaging system for the store’s ...
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Heibing

Courtney • Nov 18, 2008
Here is a branding program for a Madison Museum of Contemporary Art exhibit, designed by Hiebing. From CA: “The Madison Museum of Contemporary A...
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Asylum

Courtney • Nov 16, 2008
The is the second branding program I’ve seen in the last month for a frozen yogurt chain (see this post here). And this one, designed by Asylum,...
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Range

Courtney • Nov 16, 2008
Range is a new-to-me Dallas-based firm, that is behind this great maple syrup packaging design. From CA: “Northwood Farms Maple Syrup is a gourm...
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Room Corporation

Courtney • Nov 17, 2008
This series of self-promotional papers created by Room Corporation can also be downloaded from their website. From CA: “We came up with a substi...
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Design Army

Courtney • Nov 16, 2008
A couple of projects by the always-excellent Design Army: From CA: “There are many moves you can make in life, and in a city like Washington, DC...
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Haley Johnson Design

Courtney • Nov 16, 2008
This week I thought I’d feature some favorite projects from the recent Communication Arts design annual. So I’m starting off with these tw...
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GOOD Sheet No. 10

Courtney • Nov 13, 2008
The tenth GOOD sheet—National Service—covers the topic of Volunteerism in the U.S. and can be found right here....
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I’ve Always Loved this Logo…

Courtney • Nov 13, 2008
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Lite Brite 2.0

Courtney • Dec 21, 2010
Somehow I missed this when it made the blog rounds a couple of months ago, so I was extremely excited to come across it this week. Luminodot is a Japa...
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These Make Me Miss CDs

Courtney • Nov 12, 2008
Beautiful music packaging designs by Fantazma Gloria....
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Amore

Courtney • Nov 10, 2008
I love the work coming out of Sweden- and New York-based design firm, Amore. Aside from the examples below, they are responsible for the Malarcholocat...
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Type Love 24: Wood Type Impressions

Courtney • Sep 14, 2012
Wood Type Impressions 2is a gigantic collection of wood type letters, numbers and ornaments. It isn’t actually a keyable typeface, but a compila...
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GOOD Sheet No. 9

Courtney • Jul 07, 2009
You can find last week’s GOOD sheet, The First 100 Days, right here....
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Inspired by: Chocolate packaging

Courtney • Nov 09, 2008
The examples of amazing chocolate packaging are endless, so here are just a few favorites. Fat Pig Chocolate Bloomsberry V Chocolates Malarchocolateri...
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New From Threadless

Courtney • Nov 11, 2008
Threadless announced this week that they are spinning off two of their popular t-shirt lines into their own sites: The Select Series and Type Tees. Th...
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T-shirt Wednesdays

Courtney • Nov 09, 2008
Here to Make Friends, about $40.25 at A Number of Small Things...
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Behind the Times

Courtney • Nov 11, 2008
Unfortunately my copy of the latest issue of GOOD Magazine sat barely opened for the last few weeks. The entire issue was focused on voting and the cu...
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Parisi

Courtney • Nov 09, 2008
I love the branding that Parisi completed for these two residential buildings in New York City, The Laurel and 246 W17. More work right here....
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Knot

Courtney • Nov 09, 2008
Probably not a typeface you could get much use out of, but an interesting idea nonetheless. Click here to purchase Knot, or here to see the rest of th...
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