Collection: Chalk It Up
FOUND: 1. Ace Hotel Mural by Dana Tamachi, 2. Alphabet Paperweights, 3. Chalk, 4. Chalk-it-to-me Piggy Bank, 5. Chalkboard Spice Jar, 6. Mini Chalk Boards, 7. Vintage Dr. Auzoux Educational Chalk Plate.
Student Work: Mallory Smith: Southern Sayin’s
Mallory Smith is a current Communications Design student at the University of Louisville. This project, Southern Sayins, is a set of 10 greeting cards inspired by her Grandfather and the experience of growing up in rural Kentucky.
Student Work: Jake Dugard: The Coffee Co-Op Identity
Jake Dugard is a designer currently working towards his Masters in Fine Arts at Louisiana Tech University. This identity project was created for fictitious coffee shop, The Coffee Co-Op, and required students to produce all of the final pieces. He did such…
Sara Saedi Illustration
Sara Saedi is a Los Angeles-based illustrator with a rather extensive digital illustration portfolio. In particular I’m loving the illustrations from her Animals and Foliage series, a few of which you can see below.
Etsy Finds: Man vs. Ink
Man vs. Ink is a Portland-based shop featuring a variety of screen printed goods, from textiles to prints. Check out the full stock right here.
FUNNEL: Mary Da Ros Photography Stationery
Check out this new beautiful identity and stationery system designed for Mary Da Ros Photography by that always inspirational Eric Kass. The letterpress type and graphics was printed on top of one of Mary’s images to create this gorgeous watercolorish effect.
Think Studio: Extraordinary Moves Dance Festival Materials
As a former dancer, I was immediately drawn to the dynamic design program created by Think Studio for the Extraordinary Moves Dance Festival.
Kult House: Laura Eisenberg Identity
Josh Rhode of Kult House just recently relaunched his portfolio site, with a striking new design. There’s all sorts of great work to be seen, much in the digital realm, but I’m also really loving this identity program he created…
Monday Quick Links: 02.27.12
Herb Lester released a new map of Austin, Texas illustrated by Curtis Jinkins. Okay Type created a beautiful site for the release of their new typeface, Harriet. I just happened to notice Jeff Rogers’s great typographic “In Lights” prints which (I…
Martin Oberhäuser: Travel Website Redesign
Martin Oberhäuser designed the site below as part of a pitch for an undisclosed client. The design includes visual and structural concepts for a travel and booking website. Take a look at the Behance page to see a few more screens,…
Color Happy 165
Loving this palette of primary colors plus neutrals found on these Czech matchbox labels from Kindra Murphy’s Flickr stream.
Hybrid Design: Impact Campaign
I’m always drawn to great design for a great cause, and Hybrid Design‘s Impact Campaign. The campaign, which is concerned with the sobering statistic that traffic accidents are the leading killer of teens, aimed to engage those in that age…
TOKY: 2012 CAM Gala Materials
Feast your eyes on this vibrant collateral designed by TOKY for the 2012 Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis Gala. Beyond the playful interactivity of the individual pieces, I am especially loving their clever treatment of honoree Paul Ha’s name (see the last image below).
Christine Wisnieski: Dino-themed Invitations
Christine Wisnieski recently designed this dinosaur-themed invitation suite for a pair of young brothers, Brody and Charlie. Great illustrations and color palette—and how can you resist the Dino Eggs?? So much fun.
Type Love 179: Rooney
Rooney is a friendly, rounded slab serif that is right up my alley. Featuring six weights, from light to black, and italics, this one is definitely at the top of my wishlist. Pick it up at MyFonts.
Lashun F. Tines: Diaspora Exhibition
It’s short notice, but if you happen to be in the Chicago area, a great creative event is happening this Friday. Diaspora: The Art of Blackness, an event that celebrates art, design and music in observance of Black History Month, is jointly…
Ben Whitla: Boylston Trading Co. Patch Design
Perhaps it is my strong ties to my Boston roots, but I’m really loving the patch designs Ben Whitla recently developed for Boylston Trading Co. Boylston, a curated menswear boutique, is the brainchild of Frank the Butcher, who worked with Mitchell &…
Collection: Winter Escape
FOUND: 1. Jetlag Travel Alarm Clock, 2. Catbird Travel Candle, 3. Travel Leather Sticker, 4. J. Crew Globe Trotter Suitcase, 5. Clarks Botanicals Travel Kit, 6.Upcycled Leather Passport Case, 7. Luggage Tags.