Face: Pocketmag Identity and Collateral
I’m loving the clean, colorful design that Face came up with for Pocketmag, a Mexican magazine. Check out a few more details right here.
Etsy Finds: Crank Bunny
Crank Bunny is shop featuring handmade 3D pop up cards, paper puppets, personalized custom greeting cards, hand cut-out paper toys and other nostalgic novelty craft items.” Her tattooed, elaborately costumed Victorian paper puppets are a personal favorite.
Tim Boelaars: Bob Van Hulst Business Card
The embossed effect found on these business cards designed by Tim Boelaars is actually a property of the paper used, GF Smith Colorplan. Colorplan has actually includes a palette of 50 colors and 25 different embossed textures—not sure it’s available at…
Ludlow Kingsley: Fix Food Identity and Website
Here’s a great identity and site design by Los Angeles-based Ludlow Kinsley (who is also responsible for Milton Glaser’s beautiful new site). Fix Food is a nonprofit created by director Robert Kenner (Food, Inc.) and others, whose aim is to change the food…
Monday Quick Links: 02.20.12
Issue 2 of Computer Arts Collection is now out! Check out this more in-depth preview of the first two issues for a closer look. Roald Dahl Stamps! In case you missed this Valentine’s Day video I tweeted last week, it’s…
Student Work: Jonathan Faust: Earl/Gray Identity
Here’s another great student identity project by Denmark-based Jonathan Faust. The design was developed for a fictive company with the intention of helping Earl/Grey to regain some popularity. via Design Defined
Rod Castro: Ache Erre Identity
This minimal, classy identity was designed by student Rod Castro for an up-and-coming architecture firm.
Color Happy 164
I can’t get enough of the color palette from this album cover found via Project Thirty-Three.
Bunch: Allegheny Financial 2012 Planner
This beautiful 2012 planner was designed for Allegheny Financial by Bunch. The impressive design features all sorts of fun production details, including sewn binding on an open spine stitch and a combination of red and holographic foil. Check out a few…
Student Work: Katey Mangels: Phantom Calls Identity
This project by Katey Mangel, is one of the reasons why I love student projects so much—school gives you the freedom to create completely fictional companies to design for and really stretch your imagination. In this case, Katey developed and identity and…
Type Love 178: Uma
Uma is a new, two-weight, rounded typeface from Sudtipos. Check out the features and pick it up right here at MyFonts.
Design Ranch: Zen’d Party Arty Invitation
I couldn’t resist featuring another project from the creative minds at Design Ranch this week—they have such an incredible portfolio. Here’s a little background: How does one design an aura of happiness and joy? Zen’d: A Party Arty State of…
Ben Geier: Culture 22 Identity and Graphics
Ben Geier is a Chicago-based designer and photographer with a decidedly impressive portfolio. What caught my eye in particular was the work he did for Culture 22, where he is currently employed, including the design of their identity and opener for the…
Remilla and Emil Wedding Paper Goods
Bay area designer Remilla Ty designed this suite of paper goods for her own wedding this past November. The pieces feature all sorts of handmade details including calligraphy, hand binding and an engraved cover—by Belen Lazer Designs—for their guest book.
Collection: Presidential
FOUND: 1. Vintage White House Postcard, 2. Vintage George Washington Postcard, 3. Vintage Mount Rushmore Commemorative Plate, 4. Vintage Political Campaign Buttons, 5. Project President designed by Matt Lehman, 6. President Block Set, 7. Presidential Ad Circa 1860.
Design Ranch: Unforked Branding
By way of Laura Berglund’s portfolio I found this super fun restaurant branding project by Design Ranch, where she is currently employed. Here’s the deal: Restaurant owner Jim Sheridan was looking for a brand that spoke to his new restaurant concept…
Studio Lin: 2012 Core77 Design Awards Poster
Studio Lin recently designed this beautiful poster to commemorate the 2012 Core77 Design Awards, which is currently accepting entries through March 13th. The design, which incorporates a calendar with competition and production details also features a custom typeface created by Belgian type…
Erin Drewitz Photography
Feast your eyes on the incredible photography of Erin Drewitz. What you see below is a selection from her Places series, but she also shoots portraits and editorial work in addition to landscapes. She even has an etsy shop where…