Adapt
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Adapt Studio has some great work in their portfolio, including this identity design for Honor Vodka. Nope, can’t resist a pattern....
Courtney • Paul Torres
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There’s no question Paul Torres has a talent for hand-drawn type. See more right here....
Elizabeth Ackerman Valins
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Based on these gorgeous spreads, it looks like New York-based designer, Elizabeth Ackerman Valins at one time had the enviable job of working at Marth...
Lula
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Fun patterns by Lula. Love the styling....
If You’re Into Weddings…
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I’ve been posting lots of designy invitations and paper goods over at my wedding blog, including this typographic one by bluepoolroad....
Astrid Krogh
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Textile designer Astrid Krogh creates patterns and ornamental design with light. I haven’t been able to find much information about this neon wa...
Katie Daisy Lombardo
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It was pretty close to impossible to choose just one image to represent the illustration work of Katie Daisy Lombardo. See for yourself on her Flickr ...
Juan Carlos Pagan
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Juan Carlos Pagan has a portfolio filled with thorough, polished design work, including this booklet which chronologically captures a visual journey t...
Studio 8
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Studio 8 has a quality portfolio that seems to be heavy on collateral and editorial work. I’m particularly liking the design for this brochure f...
Wallnut Studio Patterns
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In addition to their branding and design work, Wallnut Studio has produced some really amazing intricate textile patterns, as you can see below. They ...
Gregory Hubacek
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While at Fame Retail designer Gregory Hubacek worked on rebranding the local Italian restaurant, Cafe di Napoli. I love the classic vintage feel of wh...
Friends With You Posters
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Kidrobot just recently released a series of limited edition artist prints created by the fantastical Friends With You. Each of the eight prints was pr...
Flight of the Conchords
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For Flight of the Conchords’ Spring 2009 tour, they commissioned several well-known poster artists to create prints for their shows. Here are a ...
Ward Zwart
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I’m loving Ward Zwart‘s sketchy style and sense of color....
Rob Across America
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In 2008 designer Rob Weychert took a road trp across America, which he documented on the Rob Across America blog. It’s interesting to go back an...
Color Happy 41
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I’m loving these graduation card designs from Linzie Hunter’s lettering portfolio. Here are a couple others from the set:...
John Alan Birch
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Illustrator John Alan Birch, has a loose, playful style that I love. This lego illustration is especially fun, but there’s lots more to be seen ...
Les Illustrations de Lapin
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I’m fascinated with the intricately detailed, perfectly imperfect illustrations of Lapin. He is a master of linework and hand drawn typography, ...
Type Love 52: Plume Advertising
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My latest FontShop obsession is the chunky yet graceful Plume Advertising, designed by Bruno Maag....
Aurelie Guillerey
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I’m loving the of retro style of French illustrator, Aurelie Guillerey. via Where the Lovely Things Are...
What’s on the Hi Fi
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What’s on the Hi Fi is a new-to-me music blog that reviews albums and concerts, with a New York focus. It quickly found a home in my Google read...
The Pressure
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Lots of stellar design happens to come out of Minneapolis these days, and Adam Garcia, aka The Pressure, is no exception. A graduate of Minneapolis Co...
Leigh-Anne Mullock
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Student designer, Leigh-Anne Mullock hand stitched the artwork for these classic book covers with imagery that each novel’s protagonists might h...
A Simple Exchange
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A Simple Exchange is an ongoing correspondance between designers Ned Wright and Laura Belle Hanley, from Minneapolis to Chicago....
Scott Reinhard
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Designer Scott Reinhard has designed some really great book covers....
ThussFarrell
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I’ve long been an admirer of the styling and design work of Rebecca Thuss, but I only recently took the time to look through the site of ThussFa...
Jason Booher
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Jason Booher designs book jackets and covers, and some typographically beautiful ones I might add....
Fiona Woodcock
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I’m loving the whimsical illustrations of Fiona Woodcock. You can see more of her work in her portfolio or blog. And keep an eye on her shop, wh...
Chelsea Cardinal
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I’m sure it has something to do with the hand-rendered typography and making something beautiful out of the ordinary, but drawings of packaging ...
Stylo
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Stylo is a UK-based design firm with a branding specialty, and a knack for clean and informative presentation. I’m particularly interested in th...