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Danielle Evans: Food Type

Courtney • Oct 7, 2013Oct 4, 2013
Designer and illustrator Danielle Evans is running a fun little side type called Food Type, where she creates lovely hand-lettering specimens out of...
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Brett King

Courtney • Oct 4, 2013Oct 3, 2013
I’m really loving the rich, textural design and illustration work of New Zealand-based Brett King. via Designspiration...
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Perky Bros: No. Six Depot Identity and Collateral

Courtney • Oct 4, 2013Oct 3, 2013
One of my favorite studios, Perky Bros, just published a new project to their portfolio, the identity and collateral for No. Six Depot, a small-batch ...
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Knoed Creative: Outpost General Store Identity and Collateral

Knoed Creative: Outpost General Store Identity and Collateral

Courtney • Oct 3, 2013Dec 1, 2013
Great new work for Outpost General Store, a “modern take on an old fashioned general store,” by Knoed, who also happened to have just laun...
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Eat Real Essentials Interactive eBook

Courtney • Oct 2, 2013Oct 1, 2013
Eat Real Essentials is an interactive eBook designed for use the iPad. Beautifully designed, the book features all kinds of great information about h...
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Link Magazine Issue 14

Link Magazine Issue 14

Courtney • Oct 2, 2013Dec 1, 2013
Nice work for Link Magazine Issue 14 by David Di Gennaro, Pietro Buffa, Niccolò Mazzoni and Luca Zamoc....
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Judy Kaufmann: Party Collection Prints

Judy Kaufmann: Party Collection Prints

Courtney • Oct 1, 2013Dec 3, 2013
The new Party Collection series of prints by Judy Kaufman is certainly aptly named. The series of four prints features a collection of weird, colorful...
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Alexey Persh: VAQUM

Courtney • Sep 30, 2013Sep 30, 2013
Nice typographic layouts by Alexey Persh. Get a closer look at VAQUM right here....
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Laffy Taffy Photo Shoot

Laffy Taffy Photo Shoot

Courtney • Sep 30, 2013Dec 1, 2013
I realize the focus of this project is fashion. But more than the clothing and accessories, I’m particularly drawn to the colorful, pattern-heav...
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Elizabeth Baddeley Wedding Invitations

Elizabeth Baddeley Wedding Invitations

Courtney • Sep 30, 2013Dec 1, 2013
I’m loving the colorful, illustrated wedding suite that Elizabeth Baddeley designed for her own wedding this past Spring. via Paper Crush Pinter...
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Cue: New Thymes Packaging

Courtney • Sep 27, 2013Sep 26, 2013
Cue recently developed some beautiful packaging for two Thymes product lines, Clary Sage Tea and Thymes Classics....
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Tanamachi Studio: Touch of Nature Prints

Courtney • Sep 27, 2013Sep 26, 2013
I’m loving this new pair of prints by Tanamachi Studio. The two 20″ square designs were beautifully printed on 2ply wood veneer, in oak a...
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Rice Creative: La Diplomate Identity and Collateral

Rice Creative: La Diplomate Identity and Collateral

Courtney • Sep 26, 2013Dec 1, 2013
Lovely new work by Vietnam-based studio Rice Creative for La Diplomate, a tea shop in Bordeaux, France....
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Danielle Kroll: Life’s A Party

Danielle Kroll: Life’s A Party

Courtney • Sep 26, 2013Dec 1, 2013
I’m loving Life’s A Party, a project by Danielle Kroll in which she designed and illustrated a pocket planner and book of labels &#822...
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Mohawk Paper’s Maker Quarterly

Courtney • Sep 25, 2013Sep 24, 2013
I’m really excited about Mohawk Paper’s recent initiative that asks the question, “What will you make today?” This new promoti...
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Somewhere Else: Pidgin Identity and Collateral

Somewhere Else: Pidgin Identity and Collateral

Courtney • Sep 25, 2013Dec 1, 2013
Some great new work by Singapore-based studio Somewhere Else for Pidgin, a restuarant that offers “delightful, curious dishes imagined and inspi...
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Ty Mattson: Breaking Bad Posters

Courtney • Sep 24, 2013
Who hasn’t been glued to their TV watching the final episodes of Breaking Bad?? I don’t know about you, but I’ve found the last coup...
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F is for Fonts

Courtney • Sep 24, 2013Sep 23, 2013
F is for Fonts is a collection of hand-painted typefaces that have been digitized into downloadable, vector alphabets. I’ve included a few style...
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Relajaelcoco: Goods of Spain Map

Courtney • Sep 19, 2013Sep 25, 2013
This intricately illustrated map of Spain was designed by studio Relajaelcoco in order to represent the most important goods that Spain produces. Ge...
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RE:DESIGN Conference Winners!

Courtney • Sep 19, 2013Sep 18, 2013
You’ll both receive an email with the details shortly. Everyone else, thanks so much for participating!...
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Matt Chase: The Ties That Bond Editorial Design

Matt Chase: The Ties That Bond Editorial Design

Courtney • Sep 18, 2013Dec 1, 2013
While at Design Army, Matt Chase conceptualized, designed and art directed this awesome shoot for Washingtonian Magazine. Be sure to check out The Ti...
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Haikuglyphics

Courtney • Sep 17, 2013Sep 16, 2013
Haikuglyphics is a collaborative side project between designer Anne Ulku and haiku-writer Michael Derus. The project began in January of this year a...
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RoAndCo Studio: TenOverSix Brand Refresh

RoAndCo Studio: TenOverSix Brand Refresh

Courtney • Sep 17, 2013Dec 1, 2013
As part of their expansion to a second location, RoAndCo developed a fresh new brand for TenOverSix, a high-concept boutique originally based in Los ...
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Fuzzco: Snyder Event Rentals Identity and Collateral

Courtney • Sep 17, 2013Sep 16, 2013
I recently checked in on Fuzzco’s newer projects and spotted this identity and collateral work for Snyder Event Rentals. I love the resulting br...
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New House Industries Products

Courtney • Sep 16, 2013Sep 13, 2013
I’m really excited about this new line of products that came out of a collaboration between House Industries and Chronicle Books. You can now pr...
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The Art of Branding: Good Morning Sunshine

Courtney • Sep 16, 2013Sep 13, 2013
Israel-based studio The Art of Branding took it upon themselves to create Good Morning Sunshine, a project inspired by Simon Sinek’s mission: T...
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Charity: Water India-inspired Posters

Charity: Water India-inspired Posters

Courtney • Sep 16, 2013Dec 1, 2013
For their September campaign, Charity: Water commissioned several designers to create a poster design inspired by India. 100% of the profits from the...
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Tuuseday Bassen: Tinybop Wallpapers

Courtney • Sep 13, 2013Sep 12, 2013
As part of her new role at Tinybop, a company that builds educational apps for kids, Tuesday Bassen designed this series of fun and colorful wallpaper...
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The Island Continent: Studies in Broadcast Colour

Courtney • Sep 13, 2013Sep 12, 2013
I’m mesmerized by Island Continent’s Studies in Broadcast Colour print series (part two here): ‘Studies in Broadcast Colour’ by The Is...
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Pentagram: Queens Metropolitan Campus Murals

Pentagram: Queens Metropolitan Campus Murals

Courtney • Sep 12, 2013Dec 1, 2013
I’m loving this series of colorful, hand lettered murals created by Paula Scher’s team at Pentagram for the Queens Metropolitan Campus. Lo...
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Studio Crême: Trevose Brand Identity and Collateral

Courtney • Sep 12, 2013Sep 11, 2013
This fresh, airy, nautical-inspired identity by Studio Crême caught my eye recently. Check out more of their work for Trevose Harbour House right he...
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Strategy Design & Advertising: Boosted Identity and Collateral

Courtney • Sep 12, 2013Sep 11, 2013
New Zealand-based Strategy Design & Advertising created this quirky, bold identity and collateral for Boosted, an initiative established by The Ar...
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Historical NYC Maps

Courtney • Sep 11, 2013Sep 10, 2013
Check out this great resource for vintage NYC transit maps. I pulled out a few favorites, but there are quite a few more, so take a look around. via Q...
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Jaime Van Wart: Chris and Krista Wedding Materials

Jaime Van Wart: Chris and Krista Wedding Materials

Courtney • Sep 11, 2013Dec 1, 2013
I’m loving the wedding materials—invitations, save the dates and engagement party invitations—designed by Jaime Van Wart for her sister Kris...
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2013 RE:DESIGN Conference Giveaways!

Courtney • Sep 11, 2013Mar 3, 2014
This giveaway is now closed. Winners will be announced on Thursday, September 19th. That’s right I said, giveaways, as in two! This year, I&#821...
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Firebelly Design: Art + Science Identity and Collateral

Firebelly Design: Art + Science Identity and Collateral

Courtney • Sep 10, 2013Dec 1, 2013
Under the creative direction of Will Miller, Firebelly Design recently led the charge on a rebrand for Chicago-based Art + Science salons. The new id...
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Royal Studio: Indiesciplinas Poster Series

Courtney • Sep 10, 2013Sep 9, 2013
Portugal based Royal Studio was tasked with the challenge of creating a collection of posters to promote a series of concerts showcasing indie music o...
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Fivethousand Fingers: Tangent Café Identity and Collateral

Courtney • Sep 9, 2013Sep 6, 2013
This minimal yet welcoming identity was developed for Tangent Café, a local café and bar that serves craft beer and hosts live music by Fivethousand...
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Jason Munn: The Postal Service Poster Series

Courtney • Sep 9, 2013Sep 6, 2013
I haven’t checked in with Jason Munn—or poster design in general for that matter—in quite awhile, so I was excited to come across this great...
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160over90: UArts Lookbook

Courtney • Sep 6, 2013Sep 5, 2013
The super talented team at 160over90 recently had 6 weeks to conceptualize, design and produce a new viewbook for the University of the Arts in Phila...
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Plenty: Urban Forest Renewal Project

Courtney • Sep 6, 2013Sep 6, 2013
When browsing through Frances Close‘s portfolio for the first time recently, her work for the Grand Rapids Urban Forest Renewal Project immedi...
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Stitch Design Co.: Garnish & Gather Identity and Collateral

Stitch Design Co.: Garnish & Gather Identity and Collateral

Courtney • Sep 5, 2013Dec 1, 2013
One of my favorites, Stitch Design Co., just published a new identity project that they developed for Garnish & Gather an Atlanta-based company th...
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Almanac: St. Louis County Library Online Annual Report

Almanac: St. Louis County Library Online Annual Report

Courtney • Sep 4, 2013Dec 1, 2013
Almanac recently developed this interactive online annual report for the St. Louis County Library. The design centers around the use of full-bleed ima...
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Student Work: Lacy Kuhn: Beehive Honey Squares

Courtney • Sep 4, 2013Sep 4, 2013
This fun packaging project was designed by Lacy Kuhn for Beehive Honey Squares, while a student at Western Washington University. For more from Lacy,...
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Student Work: Mirim Seo: S.E.W. Saving Endangered Wildlife

Student Work: Mirim Seo: S.E.W. Saving Endangered Wildlife

Courtney • Sep 3, 2013Dec 1, 2013
Mirim Seo created this beautiful project while a student at Tyler School of Art. S.E.W., which stands for Saving Endangered Wildlife, is a game that t...
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Ugmonk Limited Edition 5th Anniversary Set

Courtney • Sep 3, 2013Sep 3, 2013
Ugmonk, one of my favorite brands, just recently launched a new limited edition anniversary set to celebrate their 5th anniversary. The package, which...
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Jeremy Loyd: Branding Bad

Courtney • Sep 3, 2013Sep 3, 2013
I’m loving Jeremy Loyd‘s new side project, Branding Bad, in which he creates a logo for each of the eight final episodes of Breaking Bad ...
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New Projects from Jack Muldowney Design Co.

New Projects from Jack Muldowney Design Co.

Courtney • Sep 3, 2013Dec 1, 2013
Jack Muldowney—previously featured here—recently published some beautiful new projects: Bella Casa Interiors   The Hop Review   Dance/US...
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Brent Couchman for Herman Miller

Riley Cran • Sep 2, 2013Sep 2, 2013
For the month of August (and one day in September!), a series of guest posters will be filling in on DWL with daily posts. Today’s posts come to...
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Studio H: National Trust

Studio H: National Trust

Riley Cran • Sep 2, 2013Dec 1, 2013
For the month of August (and one day in September!), a series of guest posters will be filling in on DWL with daily posts. Today’s posts come to...
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Cade Cran: X-Ray Vision

Cade Cran: X-Ray Vision

Riley Cran • Sep 2, 2013Dec 1, 2013
For the month of August (and one day in September!), a series of guest posters will be filling in on DWL with daily posts. Today’s posts come to...
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Logos with Hidden Meaning

Yael Miller • Aug 30, 2013Aug 19, 2013
For the month of August, a series of guest posters will be filling in on DWL with daily posts. Today’s posts come to you from Yael Miller of Mi...
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The Fadeaway Girl

The Fadeaway Girl

Lydia Nichols • Aug 29, 2013Dec 1, 2013
For the month of August, a series of guest posters will be filling in on DWL with daily posts. Today’s posts come to you from illustrator Lydia...
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On Picking Five Things

Margot Harrington • Aug 28, 2013
For the month of August, a series of guest posters will be filling in on DWL with daily posts. Today’s posts come to you from Margot Harrington...
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Visual Texture as Supportive Design Concept

Gerren Lamson • Aug 27, 2013Aug 30, 2013
For the month of August, a series of guest posters will be filling in on DWL with daily posts. Today’s posts come to you from Gerren Lamson of ...
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Wynn Burton

Jason • Aug 26, 2013Aug 26, 2013
For the month of August, a series of guest posters will be filling in on DWL with daily posts. Today’s posts come to you from designer Jason J...
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Bohan

Jason • Aug 26, 2013Aug 26, 2013
For the month of August, a series of guest posters will be filling in on DWL with daily posts. Today’s posts come to you from designer Jason J...
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Ellie’s Table

Jason • Aug 26, 2013Aug 26, 2013
For the month of August, a series of guest posters will be filling in on DWL with daily posts. Today’s posts come to you from designer Jason J...
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Design in the Desert

Jason • Aug 26, 2013Aug 28, 2013
For the month of August, a series of guest posters will be filling in on DWL with daily posts. Today’s posts come to you from designer Jason Jo...
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My Skillshare class starts today!

My Skillshare class starts today!

Courtney • Aug 26, 2013Feb 3, 2014
If you have been considering signing up for my Skillshare class, Beyond the Logo: Crafting a Brand Identity, now is the time to do it! The class open...
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