Creature: Kigo Kitchen Identity and Collateral
Courtney •
While browsing around Behance recently I stumbled upon the awesome portfolio of Clara Mulligan, who happens to be a Design Director at Creature. And a...
Courtney • Alliteration Inspiration: Dairy & Drop Caps
Garth •
Alliteration Inspiration is a weekly column featuring the top twenty pieces of visual inspiration based on two random alliterative themes. This weekâ€...
MoMA Art Lab: Movement
Courtney •
Tony Lee Jr., a designer at MoMA Design Studio (and previously featured for his student work), recently sent over his updated portfolio. I was immedi...
Wise Words: Milton Glaser
Courtney •
This week Milton Glaser reminds us of the importance of concept over ornamentation. via Quotes on Design...
Apartment One: Beespace Identity and Collateral
Courtney •
One of Apartment One‘s most recent projects is their work for Beespace, “a new concept nonprofit incubator, helping to identify and launch...
Badass Lady Creatives: 6 Lady-Made GIFs
Melanie •
Illustrated GIFs are a bit like peanut butter fluff sandwiches: an already great thing with some extra sweetness on top. This week’s Badass Lad...
Do Not Open
Courtney •
If, like me, you’ve been admiring Erik Marinovich‘s envelope handiwork via Friends of Type, you are in luck. Now, through his new project...
Type Love: Roihu
Courtney •
Roihu is a new sans serif typeface by Mika Melvas that includes eight upright and eight italic weights. The set also includes a huge selection of sw...
Little Mule Studio
Garth •
Watch out: this Little Mule kicks. After sharing her talents and building her chops at Pentagram (Austin, TX) and Yee-Haw Industries (Knoxville, TN)...
Interfaces of the Future – A preview from CES 2014
Jackson •
Last week, Vegas played host to yet another hangover edition the future gazing. This year, CES was a global consumer electronics orgy of nerdom. A wee...
Alyssa Blank: Bike & Build Brand Identity and Collateral
Garth •
Atlanta-based designer Alyssa Blank kicked off her 2014 with some exciting work for Bike and Build, a nonprofit that organizes cross-country bicycle t...
Inspiring Instagramers: vutheara
Ashley •
Username: vutheara Name: VuTheara Kham Info: UI Designer · Photographer · Paris, France · iPhone only VuThéara Kham is the founder of French di...
DIA: Porter & Plot Brand Identity and Packaging
Courtney •
This afternoon I am loving the stripped down, graphic brand identity and collateral that DIA developed for Porter & Plot: Porter & Plot is an ...
Timothy Goodman: Airbnb Installation
Courtney •
Timothy Goodman recently completed an impressive, permanent 60-foot wall installation for Airbnb, the culmination of almost three months of preliminar...
Quick Links: 1/10/13
Courtney •
The What I Be project is a beautiful initiative by Steve Rosenfield Photography that aims to “tell your story the way you want it to be told.&...
Etsy Finds: Janet Hill Paintings and Prints
Courtney •
This week I am in love with the nostalgic and whimsical paintings of Janet Hill. Her Etsy shop offers a huge catalog of prints and originals—often u...
Studio JQ: Weather Dashboard Design
Courtney •
Jonathan Quintin, of Studio JQ, is currently working on a self-initiated project that immediately caught my eye: a weather dashboard that will displ...
Alliteration Inspiration: Aviation & Avocados
Garth •
Alliteration Inspiration is a weekly column featuring the top twenty pieces of visual inspiration based on two random alliterative themes. This weekâ€...
Eleanor Taylor Illustration
Courtney •
UK-based illustrator Eleanor Taylor uses various methods to create her textural, narrative and somewhat somber mixed media illustrations. The layering...
Wise Words: Seth Godin, “But what if I fail?”
Courtney •
I love this recent short post from Seth Godin. It’s the perfect thought for the beginning of the year when we’re all contemplating new ris...
BLOW: Shanghai PoPo 336 Identity and Collateral
Courtney •
The latest project from BLOW’s creative team is the identity and collateral for Shanghai PoPo 336 a modern restaurant located in Shanghai: Insp...
Badass Lady Creatives: Interview with Illustrator Tuesday Bassen
Melanie •
Personal projects are sure to appear on many a designer’s New Years Resolutions list—mine included! To ring in 2014, I talked with kickass ill...
Dan Cassaro: Old Navy Holiday
Courtney •
I know the holidays are over, but I had to share one last holiday project until next season—Dan Cassaro‘s work for Old Navy’s latest hol...
Responsively Redesigning the New, New York Times
Jackson •
For their New Year’s resolution, The New York Times is launching a beyond ambitious redesign of their future web experience and their first sinc...
Shauna Luedtke: Laser Etched Save the Dates
Courtney •
Designer Shauna Luedtke, who is currently the Art Director at Fairgoods, designed these beautiful save the dates for her own wedding, which is coming...
Type Love: Stay Gold
Courtney •
Stay Gold is one of Decade Type Foundry‘s newest releases. A vintage-inspired display script, the typeface includes a series of swashes, stylist...
1001 pt
Courtney •
1001 pt is a new print shop that features a selection of A2 typographic screen prints, each one showcasing a letterform set in precisely 1001 points....
Paul Soulellis: Queens Typeface
Courtney •
Though I don’t live there any longer, being a Queens resident for almost ten years means it will always hold a special place in my memory, which...
Inspiring Instagramers: fatmumslim
Ashley •
Username: fatmumslim Name:Â Chantelle Ellem Info:Â Creator of the Photo A Day challenges. Blogger. Photo-taker. Chantelle Ellum is an Australian blogg...
Danielle Kroll: The Art of Vintage Cocktails
Courtney •
The last couple of months have seen quite a few new site launches, including one for talented illustrator and designer Danielle Kroll. Designed by Jes...
Quick Links: 1/3/14
Courtney •
Kelli Anderson’s standing desk Ikea hack (above) is absolutely incredible. Check out all of the behind the scenes construction details on her b...
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...
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...