Short & Sweet
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Really impressed with the portfolio of London-based designer Trish Papadakos. The branding for The Short & Sweet Co., in particular, really caught...
Courtney • Color Happy 37
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Perfect packaging for spring from Kate’s Paperie. (Also available as giftwrap.)...
ONE
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This week has been so crazy that I failed to realize Monday was our official one year anniversary! I am truly amazed at how much has happened over the...
XTRABOLD
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Designer Nelson Balaban, aka XTRABOLD, created these over-the-top graphics for an article of Computer Arts Projects. The illustration was designed for...
Coffee Money Zines
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One of Ray Fenwick’s latest projects are this series of Coffee Money Zines—”little books that act like arts grants”. You pledge $7...
From A-Z
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In case you haven’t heard, the folks over at Alphabet Bags have added some new designs to their shop. I’m sure the recession bag will prov...
Type Love 48: Pinup
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You can pick up Pinup, a pillowy, lovable sans serif designed by Pieter van Rosmalen, from FontShop....
Independent Studio: SAMA
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I’m loving the vibrant colors and icons from this identity program that Independent Studio created for the SAMA Festival. So playful and fun. vi...
Cardon Copy Show
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Designer Cardon Webb (previously written about here) recently had a really fun exhibit up at the Type Directors Club. Cardon Copy is an experiment in ...
Ian Brignell
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Lovely lettering by Ian Brignell. via FFFFOUND!...
T-shirt Wednesdays
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Origin 68’s latest creation: Anonymous, about $23...
Daily Candy
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A little bit of news to share: I just joined Share Some Candy, one of my go-to resources for inspiration, as a curator. So in addition to this blog, I...
Thomas Allen
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I discovered the work of Thomas Allen in this month’s issue of Fast Company, where the photo illustration below falls on the first page of the N...
Patrick Edgeley
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UK-based designer and artist, Patrick Edgeley creates fun screenprints using hand-lettering and bold, graphic imagery. Take a look at more of his work...
Brimfield Report
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Last Friday I took a trip to the Brimfield show while I was in Massachusetts. It turned out to be a beautiful day, and a successful one as well, since...
Letterpress by Swayspace
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Swayspace is a true master of the craft of letterpress. They have a portfolio full of various printing and design projects, covering everything from w...
Pamela Michelle Johnson
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Somehow Pamela Michelle Johnson managed to capture all of my favorite childhood treats in her highly realistic paintings. Yum. via The Best Part...
Sparrow v. Swallow
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Harlem-based Sparrow v. Swallow has some great hand-lettering in their portfolio. via BOOOOOOOM!...
Pitu Patterns
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Lukasz Dabrowski created several patterns using the letterforms from FF Pitu. Each pattern is so tightly done that the original letterform used is com...
Daniel Haskett
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One of Dan Haskett’s newest illustration series is comprised of images based on various films he’s enjoyed. I love what he’s done so...
Color Happy 36
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A fun set of business cards for The Colour Gray. Image from here...
Oreli
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I love illustrator Oreli‘s homepage. There’s so many fun characters hiding in the composition. I’m also really drawn to her invitati...
Numbers: A Silent Auction
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The Type Director’s Club will be holding a silent auction on June 11th to benefit their scholarship fund. On the auction block is a series of po...
Type Love 47: League
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League, by Letterbox, is a chunky display face with interesting details....
For Immediate Purchase
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Sentinel, a new slab serif from HF&J....
Feathers tote
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Poketo added a few new tote bags to their shop. And this feather design by Betsy Walton is a favorite....
SPD Design Awards
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The Society of Publication Designers recently announced the 44th Annual Award winners. Here are a few of my favorite finalists for the Member’s ...
Hawaii or Bust
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As usual, I love everything about the design of the latest Kate Spade email—the vibrant color palette, simple type and especially those cut paper fl...
T-shirt Wednesdays
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Not sure how I’m just discovering Mark Simonson’s typographic t-shirt designs, but I’m glad I did. Check the rest of them out right ...
Branding Lussumo
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Take a look at this post by Jon Contino to get some insight into his design process....