Violeta Hernández
I’m intrigued by the dreamy, magical universe that Violeta Hernández has brought to life through her work. These particular images are from Exótica, a solo show in Mexico held this past year.
Student Spotlight: Amanda Boshard
Play-Doh was by far one of my favorite toys growing up. (In fact, I still have a can of it sitting on my desk.) So this student project very quickly caught my eye. Utah Valley University student Amanda Boshard created…
Type Love 123: 2012 Top 10
As promised, here are my ten favorite typefaces from 2010, many of which you’ve seen in past Type Loves. This isn’t a “best of” list by any means, just a purely subjective collection of the ten typefaces I would most…
Exhibit: 33.3
33.3 is an art show opening this weekend, January 8th, in Cedar Falls, Iowa. For the show, each artist was tasked with the challenge of reimagining an existing album cover in their own unique style. The final product features thirty-three…
Ricardo Cavolo
I’m loving the exuberant use of color in Ricardo Cavolo’s illustrations. Lots more to see right here.
French Heraldry Exhibition
Take a look at this French Heraldry Exhibition by Hugo & Marie artist Jules Julien. I’m loving the juxtaposition between the clean, modern graphics and the ornate, historic setting. Check out frenchheraldry.com for a closer look at each of the…
Anagrama: Micheline
I’m a big fan of Anagrama’s work, so it’s no surprise that I’m loving this identity system for Micheline, a stationery boutique in Mexico. Between the crisp black and white patterns, the rainbow of sorbet-colored binders, and the cozy yet…
Fonts In Use
I briefly mentioned this site in this past Monday’s Quick Links, but I’m so excited about it that I feel it deserves a post of its own. Fonts In Use is a new site from the minds of Sam Berlow,…
Bibliothèque Design: Flint
I’m not sure what it is about vintage-looking diagrams, but I cannot resist them. So, of course, I was immediately drawn to this identity designed by Bibliothèque for Flint, a hair salon with a focus on craftsmanship and modernity. I…
Marx Design Holiday Gift
For this year’s holiday gift, Marx Design chose to create a wine bottle design. The series of three bottles play off the founder’s last name by making it clear that he is of no relation to other famous Marx’s, like…
To Resolve Project
The To Resolve Project is the creative effort of Chris Streger. He put out a call for submissions for designers and illustrators to submit an iphone wallpaper that features their New Year’s resolution. I am personally not so great at…
Timothy Goodman for New York Magazine
If you’re a New York Magazine subscriber, you may have caught Timothy Goodman’s amazing intro for their annual Where to Eat section this past week. It was originally intended for the cover (see below), but unfortunately a much less interesting…
Emma Rogan
Monday Quick Links: 01.03.11
Happy New Year everyone!! We had a nice relaxing break, so I hope you all got to enjoy some time off as well. Now that we’ve had some time to step away, we’re really excited to get back to work…
Happy Holidays from dwl
Starting today, we are taking a much-needed break to relax with friends and family over the holidays. If you have any time off in the next week, enjoy! Otherwise, we’ll be back with lots of fresh content starting January 3rd.…
Dribbble Hometowns
Yet another fun Dribble series (thanks so much for the invite offers everyone!) is this one where designers visually represent their hometowns. It all started with this shot, and so far 415 rebounds have followed.
White House Project Annual Report
It seems like fewer and fewer organizations are producing annual reports these days, so I was pleased to see this design for the White House Project by Hyperakt. The White House Project is a non-profit organization “that provides leadership training…
Delane Meadows: The Conquest
The Conquest, by Delane Meadows, is an infographic that visualizes the travels of the characters in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Click on the top image for a larger view and see more right here.