Adam Brackney
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From the looks of his portfolio, Adam Brackney appears to be a modern day Renaissance man. His work ranges all the way from branding and packaging to ...
Category: Art
Courtney • Fmio Watanabe
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I am in complete awe of Fmio Watanabe‘s technicolor landscapes. via Miss Moss...
Two Arms Southwest Cards
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I’m loving this new set of screen printed Southwest greeting cards by Two Arms. The set of 6 is available, along with other printed goods, right...
Joe Newton Type Sketches
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I’m closing out the week with these fun type sketches by Joe Newton. Have a great weekend! Â ...
Carolina Torres Illustration
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Buenos Aires-based Carolina Torres has an illustration style I’m intrigued by—simultaneously dimensional and flat, with a quirky cast of chara...
Jonny Wan for DDB London
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UK-based illustrator Jonny Wan was recently commissioned by DDB London to create a large-scale illustration to represent the unity of two of the world...
KeeganMeegan: Official Time Tracking Device
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KeeganMeegan’s latest project is a true feat of production. The Official Time Tracking Device was a collaboration between AIGA Portland, KeeganM...
Arcano
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Arcano is an impressive series of letterforms designed by Giuseppe Salerno. Each letterform was hand-drawn in Chinese ink on Japanese calligraphy pape...
Maricor/Maricar
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Sydney-based Maricor/Maricar brings together their loves of typography, embroidery and patterns in this “Sweater Letter” series. via Wha...
Things That Stick
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Check out Mette Hornung Rankin’s contribution to The Sketchbook Project: Things That Stick....
Kate Forrester Calligraphy
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Learning calligraphy (or taking a class at least) is one of my 2011 goals, so I am currently obsessed with these gorgeous samples by Kate Forrester....
Color Happy 116
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I can’t stop staring at this gorgeous painting by Michelle Armas. via frolic...
Miniature Artists Books
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I’ve just stumbled upon Elsa Mora’s most recent project: Miniature Artist Books, and I am every bit as fascinated with her new venture. I ...
Becca Stadtlander
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Today I present to you Becca Stadtlander, a talented artist who I wish I discovered sooner. There seems to be a real sense of history in much of her w...
Iconblast: Nine West
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These interesting patterns were created by Iconblast, aka Victor Ortiz, for Nine West....
All the Buildings in New York
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I’m shocked it took me so long to discover All the Buildings in New York, a project by James Gulliver Hancock where he—you guessed it—will a...
Georgina Luck: Packagings
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I’m loving these packaging illustrations by Georgina Luck. via Illustration Served...
Amanda Jane Jones
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We have some pretty talented readers. Often times the work that I post comes through clicking on the links of commenters or Twitter followers, which i...
Shyama Golden
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I recently discovered Shyama Golden’s work and became an instant fan. I’m especially loving this playful piece done in oils, Home Sweet Br...
Daniel Ray Cole
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Daniel Ray Cole is an Atlanta-based designer with a portfolio filled with print, illustration and typography projects. Out of the bunch, I’m rea...
Kiley Victoria
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Today I am loving this series of hand-drawn, vintage-wallpaper-inspired patterns by illustrator Kiley Victoria. via Where the Lovely Things Are...
Christian Northeast
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If I could, I would wallpaper my house with the lively works of Christian Northeast. His unique mix of hand-drawn typography, offbeat illustrations an...
Gerren Lamson Venn Diagrams
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What began as a Valentine drawn for his wife turned into a series of venn diagrams, hand-drawn on lovely tea-stained paper. By Gerren Lamson....
50 and 50
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If you’re not aware, 50 and 50 is a project where fifty designers were invited to represent their state by illustrating its motto. And now, the ...
Frank Chimero: Painted Books
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These beautiful vintage books have each received a one-of-a-kind embellishment courtesy of Frank Chimero. Each piece was originally created for his ex...
Camilo Carmona
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This lovely series of 12 illustrations, by artist Camilo Carmona, was inspired by various bird species native to Colombia....
Agnieszka Szatkowska
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Agnieszka Szatkowska is a 22-year-old illustrator from Poland. I’m really loving this family of interesting characters she’s created....
Eleanor Rudge
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Eleanor Rudge was commissioned to create a set of eight table mats for Chiswick House in London. Each one illustrates the story of various owners, inh...
Samuel Castaño
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Samuel Castaño is an illustrator and designer from Colombia who has quite the talent for collage work. This illustrated book is a perfect example. Ge...
Kafka, Redesigned
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I’m popping in late tonight to share these redesigned Kafka covers by Peter Mendelsund. All i can say is, wow....
Amelia Grohman
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I’m a big fan of designer Amelia Grohman‘s letterpress work. I spotted the first piece, designed for Peter Kruty Editions, way back in HOW...
Holly Wales: New Work
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Holly Wales has some great new stuff in her portfolio since I last checked—these motel prints being one of the highlights. I’m also really lov...
Stuart Kolakovic for Marks and Spencer
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Somehow I missed these beautiful packages Stuart Kolakovic illustrated for Marks and Spencer a little while back. They’re still very much worth ...
Wallace Design House Revisited
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I just took another look at Wallace Design House’s photostream (originally posted about designer Dustin Wallace here), and there’s lots of...
The Side Show Circus book
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I can’t get enough of the whimsical illustrations that make up The Side Show Circus book by Dan Bob Thompson. via Eight Hour Day...
Till Hafebrak Illustration
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I’m absolutely loving these vibrant illustrations by Till Hafebrak, which appeared in Nobrow’s Night and Day publication....
Greg Pizzoli Illustration
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Greg Pizzoli’s illustrations are instant mood boosters. They’re so vibrant and cheerful, and such a contrast to the gray, snowy winter wea...
Hye Su Lee Illustration
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I’m loving the sketchy and colorful style of illustrator Hye Su Lee, who splits her time between New York, Korea and London (lucky girl). To fol...
Botto Arts: Year of the Rabbit
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To honor 2011 as the year of the rabbit, Bryan Flynn of Botto Arts created this whimsical poster. Giclee prints are available right here....
Ana Albero
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I can’t get enough of Ana Albero’s style and stunning use of color. This particular pair of illustrations is from Nobrow 4: Night and Day,...
Violeta Hernández
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I’m intrigued by the dreamy, magical universe that Violeta Hernández has brought to life through her work. These particular images are from ExÃ...
Exhibit: 33.3
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33.3 is an art show opening this weekend, January 8th, in Cedar Falls, Iowa. For the show, each artist was tasked with the challenge of reimagining an...
Ricardo Cavolo
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I’m loving the exuberant use of color in Ricardo Cavolo’s illustrations. Lots more to see right here....
French Heraldry Exhibition
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Take a look at this French Heraldry Exhibition by Hugo & Marie artist Jules Julien. I’m loving the juxtaposition between the clean, modern g...
Timothy Goodman for New York Magazine
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If you’re a New York Magazine subscriber, you may have caught Timothy Goodman’s amazing intro for their annual Where to Eat section this p...
Wander Monster
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The pure creativity of kids always amazes me, so I was instantly drawn to Wander Monster, a blog that chronicles a collaborative project between desig...
The Unloved Collection
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The goal of the Unloved Collection, by London-based Supafrank, is to collect unwanted products and give them new life. They’ve done just that wi...
Daniel Ting Chong
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Today I’m pleased to present the work of South African artist and designer Daniel Ting Chong. I’m loving the chaotic, unpredictable qualit...
Holiday Happy Hour by Dribbble
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I don’t have a dribbble account (hint hint readers with extra invites :)), but it’s always fun to pop over there and catch a glimpse of wh...
An Object of Beauty
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I have heard so many great things about Steve Martin’s new novel, An Object of Beauty, that it has flown to the top of my reading list. So I was...
Color Happy 108
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How fun is this quirky vintage Christmas illustration?? Found right here in Heather David’s Flickr stream....
ABC is for Circus
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ABC is for Circus is a a children’s board book featuring the fantastical illustrations of Patrick Hruby. The book teaches children their ABCR...
12 Beards of Christmas Cards
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It’s no secret that I am not a huge fan of the whole facial hair trend (when it comes to design, not people). I never really got the appeal of i...
New LEGO + Letterpress
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The folks over at Physical Fiction just cooked up a new set of prints. Check ’em out here....
Andrew Janik
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Andrew Janik‘s illustrations and infographics are smart, cheerful, and just all-around fun to look at....
Vesa Sammalisto
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I’m loving the retro style, intricate details and saturated colors found in Vesa Sammalisto‘s illustrations. More here....
Color Happy 107
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This colorful piece by Zutto features a monastery in Spain where Christopher Columbus received the Catholic Royal Family’s support to star his trip ...
Tad Carpenter Christmas
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Each year Tad Carpenter does a great job of coming up with a unique set of Christmas cards. He always uses a slightly offbeat, atypical palette for ho...
Studio on Fire 2011 Calendar
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I’m a big fan of Studio on Fire’s annual letterpress calendar. I’ve owned a couple of the past editions, and even had the privelege ...
Jon McNaught
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I’m loving the peaceful, quiet beauty of Jon McNaught’s work....