margaret&joy

The creative working relationship of Joy Kilpatrick and Margaret Elmanhas taken them on several paths, starting with an ad agency and leading up to their latest venture as food photographers margaret&joy. I’m loving the light, bright and delicate color and…

Monday Quick Links: 04.05.10

For your inspiration: 25 Content Heavy Websites with Beautiful Structure, Layout and Hierarchy This is an oldie, but I just came across it again: Vintage and Retro Typography Showcase A huge archive of book cover designs put together by Alexander…

Color Happy 74

Today these bright springy colors are getting me into the spirit of the upcoming holiday. This beautiful photo is by he incredibly talented Abby Powell, and can be seen as part of this post.

Everything is Possible

Everything is Possible is a lovely, animated short video for Teesside High School in the UK. The short promotional video was animated and directed by Peepshow, with Art Direction by Jenny Bowers. Make sure you have the sound on so…

Patrick Draws Things

Patrick Draws Things is the illustrative home of Patrick Hruby. There’s a lot of great stuff to see but I’m particularly enjoying these alphabets. via Pitch Design Union

Aaron Bouvier

I’m thoroughly enjoying the portfolio of Aaron Bouvier. There’s lots of great stuff to see; but since I’m on a bit of a school kick this week I’m drawn to this project—an outreach viewbook in a box—for Connecticut College.

New Sheridan Hotel Branding

Take a look at this meticulously detailed branding program for the New Sheridan Hotel in Telluride, Colorado. The physical and virtual experience was developed and created by the Seattle-based design studio Urban Influence.  

Fling

I’m loving everything about this chocolate packaging by Brooklyn-based designer Anchalee Chambundabongse, from the color palette to the graceful illustrations.   via this delicious post  

My Kind of School

I highly doubt anyone has actually ever said they wanted to go back to middle school and meant it, but this recent branding project—yet another great achievement from Pentagram—kind of makes me want to. It’s a far cry from where…

Monday Quick Links: 03.29.10

Music Philosophy looks like such a fun project to maintain. (via Quipsologies) Le Potager, a lovely video by Benoit Millot. Can’t stop browsing through the NYC Polaroid Project (via swissmiss) I haven’t entirely decided if I like this or not…

Ideas You Forgot

Ideas You Forgot is the portfolio of German-based designer and recent graduate Regina Rebele. Regina has a wide range of projects in her portfolio, but I was most impressed with her editorial design. This particular project, a brochure for the…

lullaby

I’ve got my eye on this hand cranked music box by loja de estar. The beautiful illustrations and handmade packaging was created by Maria Hellena of 2.2.

Isaac Arthur

For his first home brewing attempt, Isaac Arthur cooked up this Honey Apple Mead. I’ve never tried mead before, but—as someone who pretty much chooses wine solely based on its bottle design—if I saw this packaging in my local shop,…