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Category: Art

Jonna Isaac

Courtney • Oct 7, 2009Oct 4, 2009
I love Jonna Isaac’s design and illustrations for these Children’s Ministry newsletters. Check out the entire set right here....
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Song faces

Courtney • Oct 7, 2009Oct 4, 2009
Yup, more hand-lettering. Meg Hunt has started a daily project where she chooses a song from her ipod and letters the title. You can find the whole co...
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Julienne Hsu

Courtney • Oct 6, 2009Oct 4, 2009
I really love artist Julienne Hsu’s style and unexpected use of color....
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The Friendship Show

Courtney • Oct 2, 2009Oct 1, 2009
The ubertalented and all-around good guy, Eric Smith, has a new exhibit up based on childhood friendships and dreams. You can check out lots more imag...
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Color Happy 51

Courtney • Oct 2, 2009Mar 20, 2011
The color palette of this piece by Typozon feels appropriate for the transitional weather we’re currently having in the city. I’m loving w...
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Millamella

Courtney • Sep 30, 2009Sep 28, 2009
Etsy seller Millamella makes some extremely cool melamine plates....
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Louis Slobodkin

Courtney • Sep 30, 2009Sep 28, 2009
The late Louis Slobodkin was a bit of a Renaissance man, wearing the hats of sculptor, author and illustrator. Before I came across this site, which t...
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Vincent Mathy

Courtney • Sep 18, 2009Sep 18, 2009
I’d love to step into the world of Vincent Mathy’s illustrations. Whimsical, colorful and retro-inspired; the images are slightly reminisc...
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Lindsey Warren

Courtney • Sep 18, 2009Sep 13, 2009
I’m loving the vibrancy and geometric qualities of Lindsey Warren’s paintings....
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Michael Sanderson

Courtney • Sep 17, 2009Apr 25, 2012
Gorgeously chic watercolor illustrations by Michael Sanderson. (That perfume bottle is amazing.)...
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Allison Cole

Courtney • Sep 17, 2009Sep 17, 2009
I haven’t featured a set of pattern designs in quite awhile, so I was excited to happen upon the playful work of Allison Cole. Her etsy shop, wh...
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Mark Pavey

Courtney • Sep 16, 2009Sep 16, 2009
Tangents, a set of four prints by Mark Pavey, began as a set of geometric doodles done in pencil. The designs were eventually developed into screen pr...
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Alli Coate

Courtney • Sep 16, 2009Sep 16, 2009
I’m loving all the handmade elements of Alli Coate’s work. More to see on her blog....
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Dan Matutina

Courtney • Sep 16, 2009Sep 16, 2009
Dan Matutina is another recent contributor to Terrible Yellow Eyes. Considering his fascination with the intersection of technology, design and scienc...
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Hisn Ping Pan

Courtney • Sep 15, 2009Sep 13, 2009
Take a look at the playful, childlike illustrations of Hsin Ping Pan. Reminds me a little bit of Eric Carle....
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Manoli Lopez

Courtney • Sep 15, 2009Sep 13, 2009
Manoli Lopez’s illustrations portray an amazing sense of color, movement and emotion. For more take a look at her portfolio and blog....
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Brecht Vandenbroucke

Courtney • Sep 14, 2009Sep 13, 2009
If you’ve been a reader of this blog for any length of time I’m sure you’ve noticed that when it comes to illustration, my stylistic...
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The Animals

Courtney • Sep 14, 2009Sep 13, 2009
The Animals is an amazing set of vector illustrations of animals by Nacho Gil. Click here to check out the rest....
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Brainstorm Updates

Courtney • Sep 11, 2009Sep 10, 2009
The always awesome Brainstorm has been up to quite a bit since I last posted about them. Most impressively, the design duo has recently worked with Th...
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6 x 6

Courtney • Sep 10, 2009Dec 14, 2012
6 x 6 is another new and exciting gallery concept from the creators of Charmingwall. The premise is that each month, the work of hundreds of artists w...
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Modern Alphabets

Courtney • Sep 10, 2009Sep 6, 2009
ABC Letter Print by Stephanie Fizer, $20 Letterpress Alphabet Poster by Sycamore Street Press, $30 ABCs, My Favorite Things (Girl) by Petit Collage, $...
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Pascal Blanchet

Courtney • Sep 9, 2009Sep 6, 2009
Lovely retro-inspired illustrations by Pascal Blanchet....
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Guilt Studio

Courtney • Sep 9, 2009Sep 6, 2009
Guilt Studio is the work of Chilean designer Nicolás Soto Tabach. His portfolio features a wide variety of work from identity to photography, but I&#...
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Dopludo Collective

Courtney • Sep 8, 2009Sep 6, 2009
Dopludo is an illustration, art and design collective based out of Saint Petersburg, Russia. Click here to check out their extensive body of work. via...
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Steph Says Hello

Courtney • Sep 7, 2009Dec 18, 2012
Today is a holiday here in the States so I’m taking it off. So I’ll leave you with the incredible typography of Steph Baxter from Steph Sa...
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Owen Gatley

Courtney • Sep 4, 2009Aug 30, 2009
An Abstract Telling of Hansel and Gretel is a concertina book created by illustrator Owen Gatley. The book depicts the entire story of Hansel and Gret...
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Color Happy 48

Courtney • Sep 4, 2009Mar 20, 2011
A happy color palette from this photograph by doe-c-doe....
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Klaus Haapaniemi

Courtney • Sep 3, 2009Aug 30, 2009
Take a look at the vibrant, otherworldly illustrations of Klaus Haapaniemi. via Illustrativo...
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Jordan Jelev

Courtney • Sep 3, 2009Aug 30, 2009
Amazing calligraphy by Jordan Jelev—check out his Bēhance portfolio for lots more....
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Vincent Bakkum

Courtney • Sep 2, 2009Sep 1, 2009
Beautifully sophisticated works by Vincent Bakkum....
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We Are The Friction

Courtney • Sep 1, 2009Aug 30, 2009
We Are The Friction is a full-color publication created by Sing Statistics that features illustration and short fiction by 12 pairs of well-known and ...
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Nerdimals

Courtney • Sep 1, 2009Aug 30, 2009
Nerdimals is an adorable collection of nerdy animal illustrations by Lauren Gregg. Prints are available right here. via Paper Crave...
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Letter Playground

Courtney • Aug 31, 2009Aug 30, 2009
The latest personal project from Nate Williams is Letter Playground, an on-going collection of various hand-drawn letterforms....
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Flora Fauna

Courtney • Aug 31, 2009Aug 30, 2009
I am in love with this series of limited edition modern bird prints by Josh Brill. The Flora Fauna collection will catalog the identities of various p...
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Songbirds

Courtney • Aug 24, 2009Aug 24, 2009
I absolutely love these pen and ink illustrations by Teagan White—especially the lace detailing. The line work is amazing....
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Adam the Velcro Suit

Courtney • Aug 21, 2009Aug 18, 2009
I’m loving the quirky, retro-inspired work of Adam the Velcro Suit....
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Color Happy 47

Courtney • Aug 21, 2009Mar 20, 2011
The delicious styling of Aran Goyoaga....
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Wayne Brezinka

Courtney • Aug 20, 2009Aug 20, 2009
Wayne Brezinka works in a few different media, but I’m particularly fond of his watercolors....
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Francisca Pageo

Courtney • Aug 19, 2009Aug 17, 2009
Francisca Pageo makes some really interesting collages. via Creature Comforts...
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Vanguard Works

Courtney • Aug 19, 2009Aug 17, 2009
I came across the portfolio of Vanguard Works via Lovely Package where they posted about their Chocophilia packaging. A further look at their work led...
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Kup Kup Land

Courtney • Aug 18, 2009Mar 20, 2011
I am completely inspired by the work of Kima, the multi-talented artist behind the Kup Kup Land brand. Her shop is filled with all kinds of felt creat...
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The Heads of State in Real Simple

Courtney • Aug 18, 2009Aug 18, 2009
Lately I’ve noticed a lot of high quality art and design popping up in women’s magazines where you’d least expect. One example is th...
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Nick Meek

Courtney • Aug 17, 2009Aug 16, 2009
Nick Meek’s personal photography has a whitewashed, sunkissed look to it that I love....
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Color Happy 46

Courtney • Aug 14, 2009Mar 20, 2011
I’m trying to hold onto every last drop of the summer that we have left. So I was particularly drawn to this photograph by abby trys again, whic...
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500 Pencils

Courtney • Aug 14, 2009
This might be the coolest subscription service ever: 500 Pencils is “the only set of colored pencils in the world that matches the span and wond...
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The Hotel Minneapolis Pt. 2

Courtney • Aug 13, 2009Aug 13, 2009
Last week I wrote about J. Zachary Keenan’s typography for the Hotel Minneapolis, as well as a new project from Crystal Barlow. And on a second ...
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Bear Flag

Courtney • Aug 12, 2009Aug 25, 2009
The new Bear Flag wine packaging features detailed, textural illustrations by Eduardo Bertone. Edit: Thanks to Alison for identifying the photographer...
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Migy

Courtney • Aug 12, 2009Aug 9, 2009
Vibrant and playful illustrations by Migy....
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pipapiep

Courtney • Aug 7, 2009Aug 2, 2009
I’m fascinated by these small plush landscape sculptures by pipapiep. Unfortunately, there aren’t any available in their etsy shop at the ...
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Color Happy 45

Courtney • Aug 7, 2009Mar 20, 2011
An illustration perfect for a summer Friday, by Zara Picken....
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Nani

Courtney • Aug 5, 2009Aug 2, 2009
I stumbled upon the work of Nani Puspasari through a post comment, and I was instantly smitten with her intricate illustrations. Check out her portfol...
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Aaron Scamihorn

Courtney • Aug 5, 2009Aug 2, 2009
Aaron Scamihorn does an excellent job of incorporating typography and texture into his illustrations. via Yay! Everyday...
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Alla Kinda

Courtney • Aug 4, 2009Aug 2, 2009
Alla Kinda is an etsy shop where clever and cute illustrations are sold in the form of flipbooks, bookmarks, buttons and more. The duo also maintains ...
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Coffee Cup Drawings

Courtney • Aug 4, 2009Aug 2, 2009
Check out this impressive set of styrofoam cup line drawings by Boy Obsolete. Thanks to John for the link!...
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Argumentativa

Dylan • Jul 31, 2009Jul 31, 2009
As previously mentioned, this week I’ve taken off to the Outer Banks for a much-needed vacation. And lucky for me, I’ve got some great blo...
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Anabel Leiner

Ellie • Jul 28, 2009Jul 26, 2009
As previously mentioned, this week I’ve taken off to the Outer Banks for a much-needed vacation. And lucky for me, I’ve got some great blo...
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decoylab

Ellie • Jul 28, 2009Jul 26, 2009
As previously mentioned, this week I’ve taken off to the Outer Banks for a much-needed vacation. And lucky for me, I’ve got some great blo...
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Color Happy 44

Courtney • Jul 24, 2009Mar 20, 2011
This time tomorrow I’ll be on my way down to the Outer Banks for a much-needed week-long vacation, so this illustration by Michele Rosenthal see...
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Odosketch

Courtney • Jul 22, 2009Jul 19, 2009
Odosketch is a fun new web app from Odopod that allows you to create dynamic sketches using their interface. I’m completely amazed by the qualit...
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Katogi Mari

Courtney • Jul 21, 2009Jul 19, 2009
I’m loving Katogi Mari’s illustrative interpretation of Alice in Wonderland....
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