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Category: Art

Jeanie & Jewell: { abc…c’est finis! }

Courtney • Mar 15, 2010Mar 14, 2010
I’m excited to share that the Jeannie & Jewel alphabet I’ve mentioned a couple of times before, is officially completed! Soon they wi...
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José Azevedo

Courtney • Mar 12, 2010Mar 6, 2010
I’m a sucker for great hand-lettering, so I found these sketch book pages by José Azevedo hugely inspiring. Check out the rest right here. via ...
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Pandas and Such

Courtney • Mar 12, 2010Mar 6, 2010
Pandas and Such is a “collection of cute and adorable” by artist Renata Liwska. The nostalgic feel of her work reminds of books I loved as...
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Color Happy 71

Courtney • Mar 12, 2010Mar 20, 2011
More spring colors for this Friday morning. As you can tell, I’m beyond ready to see the snow melt away and give way flowers, nature and green. ...
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“I’m Here”

Courtney • Mar 10, 2010Mar 9, 2010
To promote Spike Jonze’s latest film—I’m Here, a half hour “robot love story celebrating a life enriched by creativity”—a ...
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Juuso Koponen

Courtney • Mar 10, 2010Mar 7, 2010
I’m loving these pieces that Juuso Koponen, a Helsinki-based designer and illustrator, designed for the Flow Festival, an annual music festival ...
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Top 50 Artists & Bands of 2009

Courtney • Mar 10, 2010Mar 7, 2010
It might be a little late for Best of 2009 lists, but I recently came across this particular one and couldn’t not mention it. In January, The Hy...
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Lunch Box

Courtney • Mar 8, 2010Mar 8, 2010
I am definitely a sandwich person. So I love these minimalist sandwich paintings by Dan Kenneally. The 18″ x 18″ acrylic originals, includ...
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Tavis Coburn takes on BAFTA

Courtney • Mar 4, 2010
I’ve been a huge Tavis Coburn fan for awhile, but it has been quite some time since I’ve seen any of his recent work. So I was psyched to ...
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Sea Creatures

Courtney • Mar 3, 2010Mar 3, 2010
Take a look at Rachel Wilson’s beautiful sea creature illustrations, some of which were created for a collaboration with Brainstorm. I’m l...
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Yummo

Courtney • Feb 26, 2010Feb 25, 2010
I’m not sure how Tad Carpenter finds such amazingly fun projects to work on, but he’s done it again. Yummo is a frozen yogurt and smoothie...
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Color Happy 69

Courtney • Feb 26, 2010Mar 20, 2011
I’m really loving the incredibly sophisticated color palette of this oversized Map of the Future infographic. If you’re interested in the ...
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Rebecca Ward

Courtney • Feb 25, 2010Feb 25, 2010
This geometric neon installation was created by artist Rebecca Ward for Kate Spade in Tokyo with gaffers tape. I am just amazed at what creative poten...
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doe eyed

Courtney • Feb 23, 2010Feb 21, 2010
I’m loving the textures, patterns and layering of these posters by doe eyed....
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The Chalk Walk

Courtney • Feb 22, 2010Feb 21, 2010
Katie Sokoler decided to inject some color into her neighborhood by tracing footprints on the sidewalk in brightly colored chalk. The Brooklyn-based p...
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A Beautiful Idea

Courtney • Feb 22, 2010Feb 21, 2010
A Beautiful Idea, a new project from the lovely and talented Evie S, aims to make a big impact on the world through art and handmade goods. Through th...
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Crystals & Lasers

Courtney • Feb 21, 2010Feb 24, 2010
If you happen to be in Paris in the next couple of weeks, I would make MWM Graphics’ Crystals & Lasers a definite stop. Matt W. Moore’...
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Jim Tierney

Courtney • Feb 21, 2010Dec 14, 2012
I’m loving the rich colors, graceful hand-lettering and vintagey feel of these book covers by Jim Tierney....
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Mrs. Lilien

Courtney • Feb 17, 2010Feb 15, 2010
I’m loving the fun and colorful styling of Mrs. Lilien, “designer + stylist extraordinista”. According to her blog—a must read—&...
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Chloé Fleury

Courtney • Feb 16, 2010Feb 15, 2010
I have a soft spot for San Francisco—I’ve only visited there once, but I immediately fell in love with it. So when I saw these three dimension...
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The Birds and the Beasts

Courtney • Feb 12, 2010Feb 8, 2010
The Birds and the Beasts shop sells illustrated and typographic cards, prints and other paper goods. These posters are particularly fun....
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Dan Judge

Courtney • Feb 10, 2010Feb 10, 2010
Philadelphia-based Dan Judge makes some pretty great posters. More can also be seen on Flickr....
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Picture Book Report

Courtney • Feb 9, 2010Feb 7, 2010
Picture Book Report is a new visual blog that will feature illustrated book reports by various artists. Here’s the story according to the site: ...
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Live Now: A Community of Happiness

Courtney • Feb 8, 2010Feb 7, 2010
I’ve mentioned Eric Smith’s awesome Live Now project before, but it’s now expanded into a whole new community. Check it out for stor...
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Color Happy 66

Courtney • Feb 5, 2010Mar 20, 2011
During the airing of Mad Men, illustrator Dyna Moe creates a weekly desktop wallpaper based on each episode. The scene below was a particular favorite...
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Casey Burns

Courtney • Jan 15, 2010Jan 12, 2010
Artist and designer Casey Burns creates posters with a certain graphic novel type feel to them—I especially like his latest creation for Spoon. Whil...
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Hola Amiga

Courtney • Jan 15, 2010Jan 11, 2010
The work of Nate Williams, now available on pillows!...
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Luisa Uribe

Courtney • Jan 13, 2010Jan 11, 2010
Today I am loving the soft work of Columbian illustrator Luisa Uribe. Her color choices are so thoughtfully beautiful, especially in the piece for Ter...
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Emily Robertson

Courtney • Jan 8, 2010Jan 7, 2010
Beautiful illustration by Emily Robertson, who is a part of Plats, a European art and design collective....
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Will Staehle

Courtney • Jan 7, 2010Jan 6, 2010
If anyone who epitomizes the modern day Renaissance man, I believe Will Staehle may be it. He has his hands in so many interesting projects, I have no...
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Tyson Anthony Roberts

Courtney • Jan 5, 2010Jan 4, 2010
I’m fascinated by the beautiful work of artist Tyson Anthony Roberts, who paints “moving landscapes that portray unsettling perspectives&#...
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Concoction

Courtney • Jan 5, 2010Jan 4, 2010
Concoction is the first solo exhibition of artwork by fellow designer and friend of dwl, Chad Kouri. The show consists mostly of collage works using f...
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The Beast is Back

Courtney • Dec 23, 2009Dec 22, 2009
The Beast is Back is the work of Christopher Lee, a designer and illustrator from California. There’s lots to see in his portfolio, but I’...
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Invisible Creature

Courtney • Dec 23, 2009Dec 21, 2009
There are so many great things to see at the new Invisible Creature. The slick, well-designed site features a vast portfolio of design and illustratio...
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Tad Carpenter holiday

Courtney • Dec 22, 2009Dec 18, 2012
It’s no secret that I’m a big fan of Tad Carpenter’s work, as I’ve posted about it more than once. However, I had to share his...
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Andy Smith

Courtney • Dec 18, 2009Dec 17, 2009
I’m not really sure how I could have gone on this long without mentioning the work of illustrator Andy Smith, as I’ve been a big fan of hi...
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Les Surprises de fifi Mandirac

Courtney • Dec 17, 2009
If you’re unfamiliar with the work of French artist and stationer Fifi Mandirac, now is the time to get acquainted. Through Christmas Fifi is of...
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Lotta Nieminen

Courtney • Dec 9, 2009Dec 6, 2009
I’m absolutely loving these beautiful illustrations by Lotta Nieminen. via Grain Edit...
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Color Happy 59

Courtney • Nov 27, 2009Mar 20, 2011
Here’s an interesting color palette from The Great Carnival, the graduation project of Eric van Den Boom. Check here to learn more about the con...
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Nathalie Lete

Courtney • Nov 24, 2009Nov 24, 2009
These vibrant, playful silkscreen prints by Nathalie Lété are currently available at Anthropologie. via Fly...
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Gold Lunchbox

Courtney • Nov 23, 2009Nov 22, 2009
There are so many great things to see at Gold Lunchbox, the portfolio of Karl Hebert, that it was definitely tough to choose which to feature. Karl, w...
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Igor Melgaco

Courtney • Nov 19, 2009Nov 18, 2009
I can’t stop examining these vibrant illustrations and patterns by Brazilian designer, Igor Melgaco. You can see more of this project right here...
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Bam Bam Ink

Courtney • Nov 18, 2009Nov 18, 2009
Take a look at Ana Carucci, aka Bam Bam Ink’s, delicate, detailed food illustrations for the late Gourmet Magazine. I love all the subtle colors...
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Yotam Hadar

Courtney • Nov 17, 2009Nov 17, 2009
While I’m particularly drawn to this illustrative identity for Cafe Hillel, Yotam Hadar’s portfolio is widely diverse, featuring everythin...
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Doublenaut

Courtney • Nov 13, 2009Mar 20, 2011
Doublenaut, who I previously mentioned in a Color Happy post, has some really awesome posters up for sale. Check them out right here....
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Abigail Wynne

Courtney • Nov 11, 2009Nov 8, 2009
Abigail Wynne is a talented illustrator, designer and photographer....
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Jeremy Dimmock

Courtney • Nov 9, 2009Nov 8, 2009
Jeremy Dimmock is a designer and art director who specializes in style guides. His portfolio is packed wth great work, including film titles for this ...
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Color Happy 55

Courtney • Oct 30, 2009Mar 20, 2011
Faux bois butcher block pattern by Meg Hunt....
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Letterror

Courtney • Oct 23, 2009Oct 18, 2009
Fun type and lettering experiments from the flickr stream of Letterror....
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Christian Montenegro

Courtney • Oct 22, 2009Oct 18, 2009
I like how Christian Montenegro describes his style, similar to the Lego system where “simple pieces are combined in a more complex organization...
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Natalie Perkins

Courtney • Oct 21, 2009Oct 18, 2009
Beautiful and intricate illustration and lettering by Natalie Perkins....
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Report Card Patterns

Courtney • Oct 21, 2009Mar 20, 2011
As I’ve mentioned before, I think scrapbook paper is a great resource for pattern inspiration. And the crafting possibilities are endless. Right...
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Drive Into the Sun

Courtney • Oct 20, 2009Oct 18, 2009
Illustrator Matt Sundstrom recently embarked on a 3,700 mile road trip from New Hampshire to Oregon, by way of the old Oregon trail. Along the way he ...
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Tom Davie

Courtney • Oct 16, 2009Oct 13, 2009
Tom Davie is the creative talent behind STUDIOTWENTYSIX2. In addition to his art and design portfolio, Tom also maintains a design blog and is now als...
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Color Happy 53

Courtney • Oct 16, 2009Mar 20, 2011
In protest of the weather getting a bit too cold and gray for my liking, this summery image by aspidistra....
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Talitha Shipman

Courtney • Oct 15, 2009Oct 12, 2009
I’m loving the softness of Talitha Shipman’s work....
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James Gulliver Hancock

Courtney • Oct 14, 2009Oct 12, 2009
In addition to his illustration projects, James Gulliver Hancock creates some pretty amazing hand-lettered posters. Some of the ones below are unfortu...
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One Inspiration, Two Perspectives

Courtney • Oct 13, 2009Oct 12, 2009
Great concept and execution behind this collaborative Flickr set by Yvette Inufio and Gabrielle Kai. If you’re interested, you can keep track of...
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Christa Palazzolo

Courtney • Oct 9, 2009Oct 4, 2009
I’m fascinated by Christa Palazzolo’s portraiture, which she uses “as a vehicle of mockery, isolation, discomfort, and objectificati...
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Color Happy 52

Courtney • Oct 9, 2009Mar 20, 2011
This illustration, Sea Houses, is by Barcelona-based illustrator, Alex Noriega....
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