In the Land of Punctuation

In the Land of Punctuation is a unique picture book for adults where language, design and politics intersect. First published in 1905, German Poet Christian Morgemstern’s poem is a darkly comic linguistic caprice. This fun romp populated by punctuation marks…

NotJones

There’s lots of great work in the portfolio of Aled Williams, aka Not Jones. This particular identity system was created for a rebrand of Boomerang+ PLC and it’s seven media companies.

Student Spotlight

We get quite a few submissions, including lots from student followers of dwl. So this week I thought I would feature a couple of projects from two of them that caught my eye. Aaina Sharma’s assignment was to create a…

Monday Quick Links: 04.19.10

Got lots of links for you this week! New prints from Justin Skeesuck If you’re in the NYC area, this looks like a great event: AIGA Small Talk No. 7: Jon Gray and Jamie Keenan Considering a move to or…

Judy Kaufmann

I really appreciate the bold, graphic work of illustrator Judy Kaufmann, as in this collection of iPhone wallpapers for Poolga. If you’re interested in owning a piece of her work, Judy has an etsy shop where you can find a…

Huddle

Huddle, is yet another great identity from A Friend of Mine. I love the simplicity and vibrant, uplifting color palette.

Live and Fall

I have a soft spot for graphic ribbons (and real ones, for that matter), so this Live and Fall tote by Sean Sutherland immediately caught my eye. Pick up your own right here for just $12.

Janet Hansen

I’ve been enjoying looking through the portfolio of Janet Hansen, a fellow Queens-based designer and illustrator. I’m especially loving her work for Black Brooklyn Renaissance, “a year-long project that is the first of its kind to take a holistic look…

Spot The Tiger

Spot The Tiger is an independent project started by Michael Corbett-Reakes with help and support from Aisling Musgrove of Goldsmiths Debating Society. We are a place for debate and social innovation where culture not politics unites us. Each week, the…

The Haiti Poster Project

Awhile ago I mentioned The Haiti Poster Project as it was just getting started, so I was thankful when Michelle Rollins sent over a reminder that it was up and running. There are quite a few posters now available for…

Rug Envy

I’ve always admired Anthropologie’s rug selection from a distance, as they’re way out of my price range. But two recent additions to the catalog really caught my eye, with their paint-by-number inspired designs. You Are Here Rug   Red Barn…

Visual Armory

I was so happy to see the work of Andy Luce, aka Visual Armory, in my inbox recently. His personal, heartfelt work, featuring beautiful hand-lettering, immediately captured my attention. If you like what you see, you can pick up some…

Interior Design Typography

Unfortunately I don’t have much background on this really amazing, three-dimensional typography, other than knowing it was created by Moscow-based Fly Arts Group. Take a look at a few more detail shots right here. via Typography Served

Craig Ward is LOST

I’ve recently discovered that Craig Ward also happens to be a big fan of LOST. And in honor of the final season, he is creating a limited edition (108 copies) print that will be up for sale the night of…