Heydays: Bolivar Identity and Collateral
Courtney •
Heydays recently did a massive portfolio update (with a beautiful new site, by the way), and their work for Bolivar was one of the projects that caugh...
Courtney • Etsy Finds: Sue Jean Ko
Courtney •
Etsy shop of illustrator Sue Jean Ko offers a selection of colorful greeting cards for all occasions. Each card design features a retro composition of...
Anti Grandpeople: Rumble in Rhodes Music Packaging
Courtney •
It’s rare to see music packaging these days, so I was pleasantly surprised to stumble upon Anti Grandpeople‘s recent work for Rumble in Rh...
Alliteration Inspiration: Noodles & Numbers
Garth •
Alliteration Inspiration is a weekly column featuring the top twenty pieces of visual inspiration based on two random alliterative themes. This weekâ€...
Wise Words: Jamie Tworkowski
Courtney •
Some short and sweet words of wisdom from Jamie Tworkowski, as part of CreativeMorning’s recent series on Bravery. Check out the entire talk her...
Matt Stevens: Carolina Panthers Daydream Rebrand
Courtney •
I’ve always been a fan of Matt Stevens’s side projects (and envious of his productivity levels!), so it’s no surprise that I’m...
Jessica Tremp Photography
Courtney •
From landscapes, to portraits, to wedding photography, Jessica Tremp always capture spontaneous moments that evoke pure and genuine emotion. And the...
Type Love: 2013 Type Favorites
Courtney •
It’s that time of year again! I don’t know about you but I love end-of-the-year “Best of” lists. So below I present to you a s...
Digital Design Trends to Look Forward to in 2014
Jackson •
Here’s a little secret about us. Part of the reason we founded a digital agency in the first place was to ensure that we’d always have the latest ...
Moodley Brand Identity: Studio Arrc Brand Identity and Collateral
Courtney •
Moodley Brand Identity created this elegant brand identity for Studio Arrc, a design blog by Sophie Carr, an aspiring interior designer. The design te...
Glenn Wolk: Arrow / Cluett Labels
Courtney •
Glenn Wolk recently published a project that showcases all of the work he’s done with Arrow Shirts / Cluett and Peabody—a huge selection of g...
Recommended Resources: Podcast Thing
Courtney •
If you enjoyed my previous podcast-themed post, you will definitely love Podcast Thing. Created by Max Temkin and Veronica Corzo-Duchardt, the site...
Tyler Dale and Nuno Leites: GIF(T)S FOR FUN
Courtney •
GIF(T)S FOR FUN is a collaborative series of holiday-themed animated gifs featuring illustration by Tyler Dale and animation by Nune Leites....
States of Matter: 2013 Holiday Cards
Courtney •
I’m loving States of Matter‘s holiday card design for 2013, a lucky wooden rabbit. My favorite detail is how the shape of the accompanying...
Quick Links: 12/27/13
Courtney •
I’ve been loving VSCO Cam’s 2013 round-ups. Check them out here: People, Environments, Black and White, Animals, Microcosms, The World. Tw...
Paperlux: The Golden Camera 2014
Courtney •
This gorgeous event invitation was designed by Paperlux for DIE GOLDENE KAMERA. Technically this just a sneak peek before the event has taken place, ...
Luvocracy Love: 12.26.13
Courtney •
Luvocracy Love is a monthly column that features a handful of the products I’ve spotted over the past four weeks. Shop the links: 1. Geometric P...
Jeff Rogers: New Site
Courtney •
I’m late to the game on this one, but last month Jeff Rogers launched a beautiful new site. In addition to huge, crisp images of his work, he...
Alliteration Inspiration: Texas & Togetherness
Garth •
Alliteration Inspiration is a weekly column featuring the top twenty pieces of visual inspiration based on two random alliterative themes. This weekâ€...
Tom Froese: River Rock Casino
Courtney •
A lovely holiday series by Tom Froese for River Rock Casino....
Wise Words: Jessi Arrington
Courtney •
Some wise words from Jessi Arrington from the advice she gave at CreativeMorning’s fifth birthday party. Watch the video here. via Creative Morn...
W+K Studio: 2014 Calendar
Courtney •
W+K Studio always does a fun calendar every year. This year’s is a limited edition run of 100 and each month features a unique two-color, Risogr...
Badass Lady Creatives [in History]: Varvara Stepanova
Melanie •
The Russian Constructivist movement was a huge catalyst for graphic design and applied arts; in the years following the 1917 Bolshevik Revolution, a g...
Planet Propaganda: 12 Days of 6 Words for the Holidays
Courtney •
Planet Propaganda chose to celebrate the holiday season by creating 12 Days of 6 Words for the Holidays. As fans of the Six-Word Memoirs® project, ...
Type Love: Equip Slab
Courtney •
Equip Slab, by Hoftype, is the newest edition to the Equip family. The slab serif typeface includes eight weights plus italics, for a total of 16 styl...
Mike Smith: A Vague Christmas Card
Courtney •
Mike Smith’s quirky advent calendar-themed design for the Vague family is by far my favorite Christmas card I’ve seen this year. Check ou...
HeyHey Apps
Garth •
There’s some joyful noise, color and ideas coming out of Ghent, Belgium, where HeyHey Apps is making iOS a more creative space for children. HeyHey ...
5 things we hope Santa puts under our tree just by looking at their websites
Jackson •
The fact that a simple, often one page, website can create completely irrational consumerism in a human is awesome, isn’t it? That web design can he...
Westwerk Design: Yeti Spotter
Courtney •
For this year’s holiday card, Westwerk Design went the non-traditional route and created Yeti Spotter, an interactive contest. The team sent ou...
Laura Wood Illustration
Garth •
Laura Woods, an Italian freelance illustrator living in Melbourne, Australia, has only been in the illustration game for a year and a half, yet her im...
Inspiring Instagramers: christiangideon
Ashley •
Username: christiangideon Name: Christian Gideon Info: Portrait photographer located in the Missouri Ozarks Christian Gideon is a professional portrai...
Fred Schaub: BurdgeCooper Holiday Card and Gift Tags
Courtney •
This colorful holiday card was created for LA-based printer BurdgeCooper by CT-based designer Fred Schaub. The set of engraved and stamped cards wer...
Alan Rodriguez: Itzmin Project Illustration
Courtney •
Perhaps more Halloween appropriate than Christmas, but still worth sharing, Itzmin is a project that tasked 40 Mexican designers and artists to create...
Misty Manley: First Birthday Infographic Invitations
Courtney •
Misty Manley created these super fun infographic-style invitations for her son Jude’s first birthday, which is coming up in January. More than j...
Quick Links: 12/20/13
Courtney •
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve probably heard about Beyoncé’s recent surprise album release. I haven’t actual...
Streamline Icons
Courtney •
Designer Vincent Le Moign of Webalys recently introduced Streamline, a set of over 1600 icons for designers and developers. Yes, you read that ri...
Kickstarter Spotlight: Foldio
Courtney •
As someone who takes mobile photos quite a bit, I understand that lighting is a constant challenge. Enter Foldio, a compact, portable, foldable photo ...
Interview with Designer Darrin Higgins: West-Eastern Divan Orchestra
Garth •
Designer Darrin Higgins, known for his work in spaces such as The Noun Project and Fast Company, shared with us his work on another fascinating orga...
Alliteration Inspiration: Lights & Lions
Garth •
Alliteration Inspiration is a weekly column featuring the top twenty pieces of visual inspiration based on two random alliterative themes. This week&#...
New House Industries Cotton
Courtney •
I’m loving all of the new cotton products that House Industries recently released, including men’s and women’s t-shirts, tote bags a...
Wise Words: Kid President’s 20 Things We Should Say More Often
Courtney •
If you’re not familiar with Kid President, you’re in for a treat. The inspirational video series was created by Brad Montague, whose mis...
The 2014 Studio On Fire Desk Calendar
Courtney •
Studio on Fire‘s letterpress desktop calendar is always my favorite calendar to purchase. Each year they work with a group of designers and illu...
Badass Lady Creatives: Illustrators to follow on Instagram
Melanie •
Too many blurry shots of food in your Instagram feed? Need something to break up all the selfies? More and more illustrators post works-in-progress to...
KOMBOH: School’s Cool Print Series
Garth •
KOMBOHÂ just came out with an amazing little series of “School’s Cool” illustrative prints, meant “for the schoolkid in all of...
Blok Design: Topix Identity and Collateral
Courtney •
I’m loving Blok Design‘s new work for Topix, a special effects and animation studio operating out of Toronto: A pioneer in special effects...
Type Love: Clear Sans
Courtney •
Clear Sans is a “rational geometric sans serif” from Positype, that has been reworked since its original introduction in 2008. The newly ...
Last Minute Holiday Greetings
Courtney •
If you’re still on the lookout for a fun holiday card to send this year (fashionably late) I have a few suggestions for you. Alex Perez designed...
The Apps of the Year 2013
Jackson •
There are over 1,000,000 apps in the iTunes store. Imagine trying to search through them all to find the ones we think could be called ‘tops’ in t...
Tim Denee: A Free Calendar for 2014
Courtney •
Designer and illustrator Tim Denee has generously designed a 2014 calendar that you can all print and use for free. He’s designed two options wi...
Recommended Resources: Two Minutes with TGD
Courtney •
The Great Discontent is one of my all-time favorite blogs. Each week they feature in-depth interviews with people from creative fields who are doing r...
40 Days of Dating Shop
Garth •
Designers. Friends. Lovers? If you haven’t heard of 40 Days of Dating, it’s one of the most fascinating side projects the design world has...
Inspiring Instagramers: annstreetstudio
Ashley •
Username: annstreetstudio Name: Jamie Beck Info: The New York studio of Jamie Beck & Kevin Burg, fashion photographers and creators of the Cinemag...
Michael J. Hildebrand: Rest
Courtney •
When Michael J. Hildebrand was planning his most recent website update, he knew he wanted to add a fun ending into the mix. So he shifted his focus to...
Mattson Creative: Audi Storybook
Courtney •
Mattson Creative recently had the opportunity to work with Audi on a 28-page book that celebrates the carmaker’s history. Check out the gorgeous i...
Quick Links: 12/13/13
Courtney •
This one’s for the eggnog enthusiasts: Eggnog—A Project. I spotted Paul McCartney’s newest album NEW in Starbucks the other day. I’...
Studio Hausherr
Courtney •
There’s some beautiful work coming out of Studio Hausherr, a Berlin-based studio specializing in corporate, editorial and web design. I’v...
Color Happy 195
Courtney •
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A New Site for Tad Carpenter
Courtney •
Just yesterday Tad Carpenter launched a beautiful new site featuring tons of awesome new projects. Below is a brief selection of my favorites, but be ...
Alliteration Inspiration: Beards & Bees
Garth •
Alliteration Inspiration is a weekly column featuring the top twenty pieces of visual inspiration based on two random alliterative themes. This weekâ€...
New You Are The Friction Anthology
Courtney •
Sing Statistics recently released You Are The Friction, a new anthology of collaborative short fiction and illustration. The collection includes twel...