Tad Carpenter holiday
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It’s no secret that I’m a big fan of Tad Carpenter’s work, as I’ve posted about it more than once. However, I had to share his...
Courtney • Mint Design
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Seattle-based Mint Design has an incredible portfolio filled with identity and packaging work for well-known brands....
Paris Neige
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A gorgeous, wintery new set of photos by Laurent Nivalle....
A Last Minute DIY
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Two freebies in one week, I know. Looking forward to 2010, I hope to offer more of these on a regular basis. But if you’re looking for a last mi...
Julian Baker
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Excellent work by Julian Baker via The Dieline...
Holiday Freebies
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Ever since I started this blog I had intended to offer some freebies from time to time, and I’ve finally gotten around to it. So for the first e...
New Work: Blossom & Branch
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We have lots of new work from the last 6 plus months to update on our site, but unfortunately we probably won’t get around to that until the beg...
Monday Quick Links: 12.21.09
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I’ve got a rather large list of links for you this morning, a good start to a bit of a different week. We’ll be taking off on Thursday for...
Caleb Owen Everitt
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I’m loving the identity projects of Caleb Owen Everitt. Here is a small selection of favorites, but clicking on each image will take you to the ...
Andy Smith
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I’m not really sure how I could have gone on this long without mentioning the work of illustrator Andy Smith, as I’ve been a big fan of hi...
Color Happy 61
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It’s amazing how many subtle colors you can find in a photo that at first glance seems extremely monochromatic. Case in point, this photo by Ann...
Les Surprises de fifi Mandirac
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If you’re unfamiliar with the work of French artist and stationer Fifi Mandirac, now is the time to get acquainted. Through Christmas Fifi is of...
Toast Its
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This is such a great idea for the holidays. Created by Imagehaus, Toast Its are greeting cards that wrap around wine bottles. Check the entire—well-...
Type Love 74: Home Run
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Home Run is a set of two bold companion scripts by master typographer Doyald Young. One of the cool things about the pair is that you have the ability...
Reader Spotlight
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One thing I know about our readers is that you are, without a doubt, a talented bunch. So I’d like to take a minute to feature a couple of reade...
Zeixs books
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Zeixs is German book publisher who is all “about the fusion of online and printed media”. I was previously unfamiliar with their design-fo...
Last Minute Calendars
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If you’re still in the market for a new calendar for the upcoming year, I’ve come across a couple recently that you might catch your eye&#...
Jared Schorr
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Jared Schorr is one talented and seriously patient artist. Schorr, whose primary medium is paper, created the intricately detailed snowflakes you see ...
Little Book of Wishes
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It’s no secret that I love stripes and mini envelopes. So, unsurprisingly, this birth announcement by Pink Dot Press is right up my alley....
The ’00s
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Now that 2009 is swiftly coming to a close, we’re starting to be bombarded with commentary about the decade, and countless “best of”...
Quick Links. Take Two.
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I realized I left out a few things I wanted to point out, so here is a second edition of Quick Links for the week. Enjoy! Dylan from OK Great, has sta...
Krom
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Krom is a series of intricate, color and black and white vector shapes, motion graphics, brushes and symbols by You Work for Them. The sheer variety o...
Curious Chocolate
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I’m really loving the the branding of UK-based chocolatier Curious Chocolate. The color palette is fun and unexpected, and the typography gives ...
Monday Quick Links: 12.14.09
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Designer Kyle Steed has created a hand-drawn vector font that is free for use. Take a look right here. Display is a “Display is a curated collec...
Color Happy 60
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I’m still waiting for the snow to arrive in New York, so in the meantime I’ll live vicariously through photographs like this one by Tiffan...
The Best Part Shop
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The Best Part (one of my favorite design blogs) has opened up shop! Take a look at his first product offering, The ABC’s of branding, a foil sta...
Type Love 73: Geogrotesque Stencil
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One new typeface I am determined to find a use for is Geogrotesque Stencil, a new release from Emtype. The suite of 3 styles and 7 weights is now avai...
Lotta Nieminen
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I’m absolutely loving these beautiful illustrations by Lotta Nieminen. via Grain Edit...
Personal Work: Save the Dates
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Normally I like to keep anything personal out of this blog. However, although this particular example falls into that category, it is also 100% design...
New from Jessica Hische
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The lovely Jessica Hische has a brand new site! She not only has plenty of new work to share, but also has a whole slew of prints available for sale i...