Recent Grad: Kayla Jang

Kayla Jang is a recent SVA grad, with a portfolio that rivals many professionals I’ve seen. Here’s just one example of her smart and sophisticated work—branding, print materials and book design for Workman Publishing Company, a publisher of reference books.

Etsy Finds: Carmen Mok Studio

Carmen Mok has created a world of joyful, colorful and creative characters in her illustration work. I especially love the playful hand-lettering she’s used to convey each uplifting and hopeful message. All the pieces below are available as prints in…

I Love Dust: Allotinabox

I Love Dust created this playgful, graphic, yet handmade-feeling packaging for Allotinabox, a series of GYO (Grow Your Own) boxes to help anyone—even those in small urban spaces—grow their own food at home. I have to say I love both…

Jack Hughes: I Found the F, I Found the End

I’m blown away by the craftsmanship of Jack Hughes‘s two-part D&AD Student Illustration Awards entry, I Found the F, I Found the End. The brief challenged entrants to interpret two tracks by the same artist in an innovative manner. Jack…

Monday Quick Links

A couple quick announcements before we get to the Quick Links: First, thanks to all who entered the RE:DESIGN Conference giveaway! The winner will be announced very shortly, and will receive further instructions by email. Second, thanks for all of…

Type Love 163

I recently caught a glimpse of DSType’s Braga, via Typophile and since then I have been anxiously awaiting its release. Well, now the wait is over—this maximalist, baroque typeface is now available at MyFonts. The system features over twenty separate…

Karsh/Hagan: Social Animals

Karsh\Hagan created Social Animals to help their client, American Crew, make the most of its redesigned social pages. The book outlines timelines, tone of voice, and best practices for interacting on sites like YouTube, Flickr, Twitter and Facebook. Designer: Brian…

Aaron and Will: Dubai Metro Campaign

This campaign for the Dubai Metro was designed by Aaron and Will as part of a pitch while working at Saatchi & Saatchi Dubai. I know the colorful type would definitely get my attention, but unfortunately the client didn’t end…

Collection: Fireside

FOUND: 1. Magpie & Rye Firestarter Kit, 2. Loll Lotus Chair, 3. Sun Jar, 4. Cast Iron Fire Bowl, 5. Campfire Cookery, 6. Mocha S’mores, 7. Pendleton Fire on the Mountain Blanket.

Gift Guide Call for Submissions

Well, crazily enough, it’s that time of year again—Gift Guides! This year we’re going to be putting the guides together in a slightly different (and hopefully better) format, with new and improved content. As usual it will launch late next…