Bolster: The Freehouse
Garth •
The folks at Bolster have executed some fantastic work for Blue Plate Restaurant Company in developing the brand identity and overall brewpub experi...
Category: Design
Garth • Rodrigo Maia: New Records, Old Covers
Garth •
Audiophiles and collectors alike argue that there’s nothing like holding and owning a real life, tangible vinyl record as the world continues to...
Little: Fair State Brewing Cooperative Identity and Collateral
Courtney •
I am loving the work that Minneapolis’s Little has developed for Fair State Brewing Cooperative, Minnesota’s first cooperative brewery. As a ...
Justyna Medoń Screen Printing
Garth •
I’m really enjoying the work of Justyna Medoń, head of Red Poppy design studio in Warsaw, Poland, who specializes in hand screen printed textil...
Matt Stevens: Junk Drawer Prints
Courtney •
Matt Stevens‘s Junk Drawer series is an ongoing set of illustrations that depict “fascinating characters from pop culture by showing the r...
Jessica Hische: Jess & Russ Keepsake
Courtney •
You may remember seeing Jessica Hische‘s epic wedding website awhile back, a richly detailed parallax design featuring the work of many of her a...
The Era of Publishing
Jackson •
Just as it was with print, editorial design on the web is always an exciting playground for designers. And today pretty much everyone is in the editor...
David P. L. Jones: Alibi Spirits
Garth •
Philadelphia-based designer David P. L. Jones recently finished some brilliant new work on Alibi Spirits, spanning both spirits packaging and book ...
Jen Mussari Lettering
Courtney •
I’m not sure how I have not come across Jen Mussari‘s lettering portfolio before now, but it is filled with all kinds of awesomeness. You...
Jono Garrett: Wedding Materials
Courtney •
We love Jono Garrett’s work so much that it’s getting a double post! And since it is Valentine’s Day, what better project to share ...
Jono Garrett: Frida von Fuchs Identity and Collateral
Courtney •
I’m absolutely loving this sophisticated and whimsical brand identity and collateral system developed by Jono Garrett for Frida von Fuchs, a Ber...
Stephen Powers: New Love Letters Products
Courtney •
I’m a huge fan of Stephen Powers’s (most recently featured here) large-scale, typographic, and poignant environmental works of art. So I w...
New Products from Fairgoods
Courtney •
Fairgoods, a shop that puts “the maker at the forefront,” recently introduced a couple of new products that caught my eye: Code Mode Ligh...
Scott Patt: Bigger. Smaller. Funnier.
Courtney •
I’m happy to have recently discovered this new project by Scott Patt, an artist whose inspirations—”the folk art of his youth and post ...
Super Precious: Groundhog Day Mini-show
Courtney •
Well, Groundhog Day has passed, and unfortunately most of us didn’t get the result we wanted (6 more weeks of winter—no fun), but that doesn&#...
Paperless Post Valentines
Courtney •
With Valentine’s Day swiftly approaching this week, I know many of you will be on the lookout for fun, interesting and creative greetings to sen...
TOKY 2013
Garth •
We exist in an age of design and business that institutionalizes short attention spans. Main project. Side hustle. Really need to update my site. Cli...
Apps We Love—Valentine’s Edition
Jackson •
This week is Valentine’s Day. What better way to indulge in this manufactured holiday than to share our love of all things digital and talk about a ...
Non-Format: nyMusikk Identity and Collateral
Courtney •
Awesome work by Kjell Ekhorn and Jon Forss, of Non-Format, for nyMusikk, the leading promoter of contemporary music in Norway. nyMusikk, the leading p...
Projekt, Inc.: Choiselle Identity and Packaging
Courtney •
Pennsylvania-based studio Projekt recently created a beautiful new identity and packaging system for Choiselle, a new line of all natural skincare pr...
Student Work: Josh White
Garth •
A graphic design student at Fort Hays State University, Josh White recently debuted some impressive concept work. I appreciate how his approach chall...
Caitlin Robinson: Invitations
Garth •
Designer Caitlin Robinson has had the opportunity to work on some really fun projects as a Senior Designer at Wingard Creative in Jacksonville, Fl...
Skillshare Beyond the Logo Challenge Winner: Jody Worthington, Part 2
Courtney •
This afternoon I’m doing a series of posts featuring the winners of the first challenge in my Skillshare class, Beyond the Logo: Crafting a Br...
Skillshare Beyond the Logo Challenge Runner Up: Mushky Ginsburg
Courtney •
This afternoon I’m doing a series of posts featuring the winners of the first challenge in my Skillshare class, Beyond the Logo: Crafting a Br...
Ludlow Kingsley + Chocolate = $ for 826LA
Courtney •
Ludlow Kingsley had quite a few custom-designed chocolate bars left over from a recent holiday promotion. So, after weighing all their options, they d...
What Travel Can Teach Us About Web Design in 2014
Jackson •
One category that is every designer’s dream playground is travel. Great photography, unlimited adventures, and huge user experience challenges. Ther...
Round: 2012 Jewish International Film Festival Identity and Collateral
Courtney •
In 2012, Australia-based Studio Round was tasked with developing a brand new identity for the Jewish International Film Festival. Their goal was to re...
Print Club Boston
Courtney •
I’m absolutely loving the first series of limited edition prints from Print Club Boston, an initiative by artist Elizabeth Corkery. Each series ...
Vitae Design Projects
Courtney •
I recently discovered the work of Vitae Design, the studio of Toronto-based independent graphic designer Cameron McKague. His work is equal parts mini...
Post Projects: Brassneck Brewery
Courtney •
Awesome work by Vancouver-based Post Projects for Brassneck Brewery, a retail brewery in the area. The design team developed their brand identity b...
Studio MPLS: Faribault Woolen Mill Co.
Courtney •
I love it when I see new updates pop into my reader from Studio MPLS. They’ve posted several new pieces of work in the last couple of weeks, inc...
Jon Contino: The Hidden Sea Packaging
Courtney •
I pretty much always buy wine based on its label (with the hope that it tastes good too), so I am all over this new packaging design for South Austral...
Steven Noble and Taxi Studio: Kate Hudnott Spirit Packaging
Courtney •
This packaging series, a collaboration between Steven Noble and Taxi Studio, was created for Kate Hudnott, a UK-based drinks pioneer. The Taxi Design ...
ilovedust Beer Coasters
Courtney •
ilovedust designed this series of 8 illustrated beer coasters as part of their most recent promotional pack. They will soon be available for purchase...
Isabela Rodrigues: Tilín Cacao Packaging
Courtney •
Here is yet another gorgeous packaging project by Isabela Rodrigues (previously published here, here and here.) This time the creative work was develo...
Eric Chow: Learning Disabilities GIF Series
Garth •
Illustrator Eric Chow created a series of GIFs symbolically depicting the feeling behind several common learning disabilities. Each one offers a fasc...
Studio Indice: Ocio Identity and Collateral
Courtney •
Bogotá, Colombia-based design studio Indice recently completed the identity and collateral for Ocio, a creative, informal restaurant and bar. The enc...
Emma Fick: Snippets
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Emma Fick, a 22-year-old from Louisiana living in Serbia and teaching English on a Fulbright scholarship, has chosen an interesting and public way i...
El Famoso
Garth •
El Famoso is an illustrator collective composed of brothers Rich and Chris Fairhead. Hailing from and operating in the UK, the two have combined their...
Alex Westgate Illustration
Garth •
Alex Westgate is a freelance illustrator and designer out of Toronto, ON. Though he’s only recently graduated from the Ontario College of Art &...
Savvy Studio: Puebla 109 Identity and Collateral
Courtney •
Savvy Studio recently worked on the design for Puebla 109, a new gastropub in Mexico City. The identity consists of a series of icons inspired by Mexi...
Hello! Lucky 2014 Valentines
Courtney •
This year, Hello! Lucky has designed a large collection of illustrated, letterpressed cards for Valentine’s Day. Each one features a light-heart...
Nicole and Mike McQuade: Pullman Foundation Annual Report
Courtney •
It’s a rare occurrence when an annual report crosses my inbox these days, so I was pleasantly surprised to find Nicole and Mike McQuade‘s...
The Hungry Workshop 2014 Valentines
Courtney •
For this year’s Valentine designs, The Hungry Workshop worked with two designers on unique letterpressed love notes. The first card was designe...
Are we ready for some Jelly?
Jackson •
In the immortal words from the poet of our generation, Beyonce, “I don’t think you ready for this jelly.” Turns out, 13 years later per...
FUNNEL: Lyon Distilling Co. Rum Identity and Packaging
Courtney •
I’m loving the identity and custom packaging design that Funnel developed for Lyon Distilling Co. Based out of Saint Michaels, Maryland, the dis...
Anagrama: GIST Publication Design
Courtney •
Excellent work by Anagrama for the lifestyle magazine Gist: Gist is a lifestyle magazine that reports on many different subjects, from fashion to gadg...
Hubbly Bubbly Falafel Shop
Courtney •
Orlando-based studio Push recently took their design for restaurants one step further, by choosing to conceptualize, own and operate one for themselve...
Wedge & Lever
Courtney •
I’ve seen Wedge & Lever, a relatively new (established in 2012) design studio out of San Diego, all over the place lately, and rightfully so...
Blok Design: ADCC Promo
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Blok Design developed this promotional piece for The Advertising and Design Club of Canada with the goal of driving membership to the organization. ...
Student Work: Vivian Shih
Garth •
A recent graduate from the Illustration program at the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, CA, Vivian Shih already boasts an impressive breadth ...
Creature: Kigo Kitchen Identity and Collateral
Courtney •
While browsing around Behance recently I stumbled upon the awesome portfolio of Clara Mulligan, who happens to be a Design Director at Creature. And a...
MoMA Art Lab: Movement
Courtney •
Tony Lee Jr., a designer at MoMA Design Studio (and previously featured for his student work), recently sent over his updated portfolio. I was immedi...
Apartment One: Beespace Identity and Collateral
Courtney •
One of Apartment One‘s most recent projects is their work for Beespace, “a new concept nonprofit incubator, helping to identify and launch...
Do Not Open
Courtney •
If, like me, you’ve been admiring Erik Marinovich‘s envelope handiwork via Friends of Type, you are in luck. Now, through his new project...
Little Mule Studio
Garth •
Watch out: this Little Mule kicks. After sharing her talents and building her chops at Pentagram (Austin, TX) and Yee-Haw Industries (Knoxville, TN)...
Interfaces of the Future – A preview from CES 2014
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Last week, Vegas played host to yet another hangover edition the future gazing. This year, CES was a global consumer electronics orgy of nerdom. A wee...
Alyssa Blank: Bike & Build Brand Identity and Collateral
Garth •
Atlanta-based designer Alyssa Blank kicked off her 2014 with some exciting work for Bike and Build, a nonprofit that organizes cross-country bicycle t...
DIA: Porter & Plot Brand Identity and Packaging
Courtney •
This afternoon I am loving the stripped down, graphic brand identity and collateral that DIA developed for Porter & Plot: Porter & Plot is an ...
Timothy Goodman: Airbnb Installation
Courtney •
Timothy Goodman recently completed an impressive, permanent 60-foot wall installation for Airbnb, the culmination of almost three months of preliminar...