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...
Melanie • 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...
Wise Words: Pablo Picasso
Courtney •
via Ben Pieratt...
Interview with Product Designer Jessica Harllee
Melanie •
Badass Lady Creatives celebrates talented women working in the creative industries. This week, I chat with product designer Jessica Harllee about her ...
Type Love: Canaro
Courtney •
Canaro was released last month by Rene Bieder: Conceived as an exploration of geometrical typedesigns of the early 20th century, Canaro developed in...
Super Rural Prints
Courtney •
You may recognize this For Like Ever print (top image) that was popularized several years ago through Domino Magazine—I actually have it hanging in...
Mobile Creativity and the Louis C.K. Effect
Jackson •
Making killer designs and big impact on the small screen is hard, but it shouldn’t be mission impossible. Comedian Louis C.K. had a very funny bit a...
Recommended Resources: What I Listen to While I Work
Courtney •
One of the things I love about working on my own is having the freedom to listen whatever I want during the day. And while I do listen to music (via S...
Lundgren+Lindqvist: Kodamera Identity and Collateral
Courtney •
Lundgren+Lindqvist recently updated their portfolio with a handful of new projects. Their work for Kodamera, “a digital agency specialising in...
Inspiring Instagramers: punkodelish
Ashley •
Username: punkodelish Name: kael Info: Be excellent to each other Toronto | iPhone only punkodelish has one of my favorite Instagram feeds. It’s a...
Colle + McVoy: 2014 All-Set Card Set
Courtney •
For this year’s All-Set Card Set (see past versions here and here), Colle + Mcvoy decided to take a slightly different approach.They stuck wit...
The New Schedule
Courtney •
I hope you all are enjoying the new browsing experience on DWL! (If you happen to notice any problems, please let us know.) As I mentioned in our laun...
Brad Woodard: NOEL Letterpress Holiday Card
Courtney •
If you’re still on the lookout for this year’s holiday card, Brad Woodard‘s newest design may fit the bill. The NOEL holiday cards w...
Super Precious Art Gallery: Punctuation Show
Courtney •
Attention grammar enthusiasts: the latest exhibit Super Precious Art Gallery is the Punctuation Show, which features 17 pieces by 11 artists, all ins...
Sanna Annukka: New Prints
Courtney •
Sanna Annukka has released some beautiful new prints since the last time I checked in with her shop. They’re all limited edition, so get them wh...
Fonts.com Fontacular
Courtney •
Unfortunately I am extremely late to the game in announcing this, but Fonts.com is holding it’s first ever Fontactular, with awesome deals on ...
Strohl: Leckerlee Holiday Tins
Courtney •
Strohl designed some lovely new tins for Leckerlee this year....
Kickstarter: Slate Mobile AirDesk
Courtney •
If you’re a laptop user, this new Kickstarter project is for you. Slate is a lightweight, heat-absorbent laptop surface that  provides both mob...
Ty Mattson: Homeland Posters Now Available!
Courtney •
Exciting news! This week Showtime has made Ty Mattson‘s awesome jazz record-inspired Homeland tribute posters available for purchase. You can pi...
Introducing Garth!
Courtney •
Garth Purkett is our new DWL intern! He is going to help me out with all kinds of things behind the scenes, but he will also be lending his voice to t...
Introducing Melanie!
Courtney •
This morning I’m incredibly excited to introduce our next contributor to all of you. Please welcome Melanie Richards, an awesome designer who ...
Introducing Jackson and Graham!
Courtney •
For quite awhile, one of the ways I’ve been wanting to improve DWL’s content is to provide more information and inspiration focused on the...
Welcome to the new and improved Design Work Life!
Courtney •
Surprise! The new DWL is here! Over the last few years we’ve had a few (too many for my liking!) stops and starts so I’ve been a bit tight...
Uncommon Goods Giveaway Winner!
Courtney •
I’m please to announce the winner of the Uncommon Goods $50 gift certificate! Expect an email from Uncommon Goods soon. Thanks to everyone els...
Paperless Post for the Holidays
Courtney •
If you haven’t yet decided on this year’s holiday or new year’s card for your family, I highly recommend Paperless Post. They offer ...
Moodley Brand Identity: Servus am Marktplatz Packaging & Digital Branding
Courtney •
Moodley Brand Identity developed the brand identity and extensive packaging system for Servus am Marktplatz, an online marketplace selling handmade ...
Werklig: Pikseli Identity and Signage
Courtney •
Finland-based studio Werklig designed this clean, graphic identity for Pikseli (which means “pixel” in Finnish), an office building in V...
Stout San Francisco
Courtney •
This morning I’m pleased to introduce you to Stout, the brand new San Francisco-based studio of Ryan Meis (who you may know from Lab Partners) a...
Gift Guides Now on Luvocracy
Courtney •
If you’re still looking for gift ideas—I know a lot of you will be kicking holiday shopping into high gear this week—I wanted to point you i...
Angelo Stitz: Typographic Gift Wrap
Courtney •
I’m loving this black and white, typographic gift wrap by German designer Angelo Stitz....
Type Love: Directa Serif
Courtney •
Directa Serif is a new release from Outras Fontes that is designed to save space while maximizing readability. It includes seven weights plus itali...
Graphic Icons: Visionaries Who Shaped Modern Graphic Design
Courtney •
John Clifford, of Think Studio, just released his very first book, Graphic Icons: Visionaries Who Shaped Modern Graphic Design, and it is a book ever...
An Uncommon Goods Gift Guide Giveaway!
Courtney •
Uncommon Goods is one of my absolute favorite online retailers. They offer a wide selection of unique products that you can’t find anywhere else...
Lomography Giveaway Winner!
Courtney •
I’m please to announce the winner of the Lomography Konstruktor DIY camera: Expect an email from Lomography soon. Thanks to everyone else for ...
Holiday Kaleidoscope Luxe Postcards
Courtney •
One of the latest additions to Moo.com’s Luxe Project is this set of Holiday Kaleidoscope postcards designed by Armin Vit and Bryony Gomez-Palac...
Kickstarter: MIJLO’s A Better Backpack
Courtney •
MIJLO, a new company that provides simple solutions for small spaces recently launched their first product, A Better Backpack, via Kickstarter. The b...
Lomography Giveaway Winner!
Courtney •
I’m please to announce the winner of the Lomography Konstruktor DIY camera: Expect an email from Lomography soon. Thanks to everyone else for ...
Tim Gough: Sgt. Pepper Poster
Courtney •
Tim Gough just released this amazing print of his Sgt. Pepper illustrations. Printed in a limited run of 100, the design features 8-color printing wit...
Wee Society Giveaway Winner!
Courtney •
Without further ado, the winner of the Wee-You-Things block set is: Expect an email from Wee Society soon. Thanks to everyone else for participating...
John J. Custer New Portfolio
Courtney •
John J. Custer recently worked with developer Chris P. Wolf to put together a new site that showcases a complete archive of his work. There’s ...
Jen Serafini: Chef Alli Brand Identity and Collateral
Courtney •
Jen Serafini—who I had the pleasure of working with as an intern awhile back—recently worked with DC-based chef Alli Sosna on her brand identity a...
Nate Koehler New Site
Courtney •
Nate Koehler recently launched a brand new site, which features tons of design and illustration work in his bold and colorful style. Check out the wor...
Giveaway Reminders!
Courtney •
Hey Readers! Just a quick reminder that we have two giveaways going on right now which will close out tonight, so get in your entries quickly! Enter ...
Student Work: Hannah Johnson: Quarter Life Review
Courtney •
For her graduate thesis at Tyler School of Art, Hannah Johnson created Quarter Life Review, a series of book covers inspired by her childhood drawings...