Grant Gold: The Design of Squarespace Note
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In the couple of weeks since its launch, Squarespace Note has received quite a bit of positive buzz in the design and tech communities. If you haven&#...
Courtney • The Plant: Union Jacks Identity and Collateral
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London-based studio The Plant recently developed this spirited design work for Union Jacks, Jamie Oliver’s newest restaurant chain. They took ...
Erin Jang for Paperless Post
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Exciting news! The latest in the line of amazing designers to collaborate with Paperless Post is none other than DWL favorite Erin Jang. Today marks t...
Blok Design: Not Myself Today Campaign
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Blok Design developed the interactive “Not Myself Today” Campaign for Partners in Mental Health, with the goal of improving mental health...
Mr. Cup Launch
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Today marks the launch of Fabien Barral’s new venture, Mr. Cup. This brings together all of his previous sites—FabienBarral.com, Harmonie Inte...
Type Love: Lupa Sans
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Lupa Sans is a fun new typeface designed by Melle Diete. Lupa includes a range of weights, from Extra Light to Black, and an incredible extended char...
Leffe Goldstein: Maximus Brouwerij Pop-Up Store
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Netherlands-based Leffe Goldstein developed the pop-up store design and details for Maximus Brouwerj, a brewer, to showcase new bottle designs during ...
Isabela Rodrigues: Cocoville Design and Packaging
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I’m loving the bright, playful designs created for Cocoville Chocolates by Isabella Rodrigues....
Orion Janeczek: Sauvie’s Hard Cherry Packaging
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I’m loving this self-initiated packaging project from Orion Janeczek. His inspiration for Sauvie’s Hard Cherry, an organic soda, was Sauv...
Johnny Kotze Illustration
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I’m loving the all of layered, narrative details and selective use of color shown in the illustration work of South Africa-based Johnny Kotze....
Stellavie Paper Goods
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Stellavie is the Germany-based design practice of Steffen Heidemann and Viktoria Klein. Their shop features some seriously stunning limited edition...
12 Musketeers Letterpress Calendar
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This fun letterpress calendar is the result of a collaboration between Paperreka stationery and 11 of her designer friends aiming to “defend th...
Noise 13: Heath Newton Halloween Mailer
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San Francisco-based studio Noise 13 recently completed the design for Heath Newton Family law firm’s annual Halloween mailer. This year they des...
Designworks: Black Dog Brew Co.
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New Zealand-based studio Designworks recently completed the branding and graphics for Black Dog Brew Co.’s retail space. More to see right here....
Type Love: Signalist
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I’m loving Signalist, a lively brush script by Mike Melvas....
#GoVote Campaign
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If you frequent Dribbble at all you may have come across quite a few pieces of art created for the #GoVote campaign, an artistic initiative that aimed...
Nudge: Stars Restaurant Identity
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Charleston, South Carolina-based studio Nudge just recently relaunched their portfolio with lots of new work, including this great identity for Stars...
Type Love: Modular
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Modular is a six layer stacking display typeface by Letterwerk that allows for unlimited possibilities. Two versions, a slab serif and a sans serif, ...
We Don’t Work – We Play
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We Don’t Work – We Play was an exhibition held in Germany that featured various typographic interpretations of the phrase. Check out more examples...
Sol Linero: Descorches Magazine Illustrations
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I love this series of illustrations by Sol Linero for Descorches Magazine....
JC Lemon Photography: Exploring Powerless Manhattan
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Photographer JC Lemon took this series of haunting photographs while riding around lower Manhattan—which is still without power—on his bike the ot...
20×200 for Sandy Update
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In addition to Blue Marble—which had raised about $4k as of yesterday—20×200 is also giving you the opportunity to contribute to Hurricane Sa...
Blue Marble: A Sandy Benefit
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I’m taking a little break from regular posting today to focus on the millions of people in our part of the country who have been impacted by Hur...
Philip Dennis Illustration
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According to London-based illustrator Philip Dennis, his inspirations include: “80s films and cartoons, natural forms and patterns, playing arou...
TOKY: 2012 St. Louis Public Library Gala Invitations
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TOKY designed these incredible pop-up invitations for the St. Louis Public Library’s end-of-year Gala. The design and construction was inspired ...
Siobhán Gallagher: Twelve Days of Halloween
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I’m not much of a Halloween person (I know, I know), but I couldn’t resist posting Siobhán Gallagher’s latest illustration project...
Matt Chase: Herb Lester Copenhagen Map
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Herb Lester‘s map selection represents an amazing group of designers and illustrators, including many that are DWL favorites. So needless to say...
Studio Brave: Christopher Elliott Identity
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Love this minimal, geometric identity designed by Studio Brave for interior designer Christopher Elliott....
Type Love: Salvo Sans and Salvo Serif
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The companion Salvo Sans and Salvo Serif was originally designed by Cyrus Highsmith for use in various AARP publications. Both typefaces are available...
Orion Janeczek: Supreme Tabletop Athletics Promotional Materials
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Portland-based designer Orion Janeczek developed these awesome suite of promotional materials—check out that gorgeous engraving work—for Supreme...
Summer Pierre’s 100 stories
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For her current self-initiated project, illustrator Summer Pierre is illustrating and hand lettering a new story every day for 100 days. She’s ...
Sanna Annukka Screen Prints
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I don’t think these are new, but I love these limited edition screen prints by Sanna Annukka....
Scotty Reifsnyder and Projekt: Martin Treu Site Design
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Take a look at this newly launched site for Martin Treu, “an urbanist, author, designer and architect,” which is the result of a collabora...
HoffmanChrisman Website Designs
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San Francisco-based studio HoffmannChrisman has developed some incredibly elegant websites for various wineries and wine purveyors. Case in point: H...
Jonathan Burton: Centre François Mauriac Poster Illustrations
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I’m loving the whimsical vintage feeling illustrations of Jonathan Burton. This series was designed for a poster campaign to promote the 2012...
Scott Balmer Illustration
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I’m loving the colorful digital illustrations of UK-based Scott Balmer....
Type Love: Aria Pro
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Aria is a graceful, elegant display serif by Fountain Type, that was released back in 2011. Get a closer look on MyFonts....
Two Arms: Expert Americana Tattooing Business Cards
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Two Arms recently created these beautiful typographic business cards for Expert Americana Tattooing, a Brooklyn-based tattoo artist....
Modern8: Bookjigs Bookmarks
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After designing print materials for Bookjigs bookmarks, Modern8 pitched the brand on a redesign of the product itself. The result was a series of 30 b...
Leo Burnett Dept. of Design: Star Reacher Award
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I’m loving the elegant idetity that Leo Burnett Dept. of Design developed for the Star Reacher Award, a prize given to individuals for their com...
Megs Senk: Emergency Compliments
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Need a pick-me-up? Well I just might have the answer for you: Emergency Compliments, an altruistic online project from Megs Senk, a designer at W+K 12...
Push: Old Chicago Restaurant Re-Brand
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Orlando, Florida based design studio Push recently completed a rebrand for Old Chicago, a national restaurant chain with a pizza, pasta and beer menu....
Sad Santa by Tad Carpenter
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Just in time for the holidays, Tad Carpenter has written and illustrated a new book. Sad Santa is a story about Santa’s annual holiday blues—...
Popular Lies About Graphic Design
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Designer Craig Ward (who I’ve previously posted about here and here) has written a new book entitled, Popular Lies About Graphic Design. Craig d...
Recent Grad: Catherine Dimalla: Jeopardy Magazine
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For a recent grad, Catherine Dimalla has quite the portfolio. I’m especially loving the work she’s done for Jeopardy Magazine, which isÂ...
2012 DWL Gift Guide Sponsorships Reminder
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Good news: We’ve extended our initial sponsorship deadline through the end of this week! We have several sizes and rates available. So if you ru...
Kevin Cantrell: Law Office of Matthew Messina Stationery
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Couldn’t resist also posting this beautiful stationery system that Kevin Cantrell designed for the Law Office of Matthew Messina. I’m lov...
Kevin Cantrell: Luminares Poster
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Take a look at this absolutely stunning poster by Kevin Cantrell, the first addition to his brand new online shop. Luminares is available for purcha...
Type Love: Swagg
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Swagg is a friendly sans serif—love the lowercase “g”—that was released by Miller Type Foundry back in 2011. You can pick up all fiv...
Invisible Creature: ‘Keys To The City’ Mural
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Check out this awesome mural that Invisible Creature recently designed for Vulcan Real Estate. They worked with artist Don Rockwell and Foley Sign...
Student Work: Alexandra Turban: The Inside Identity
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For her thesis project, German designer Alexandra Turban developed the concept and design for The Inside, a fast food restaurant specializing in dum...
W+K 12 is Everywhere
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Attention creative thinkers/dreams/doers: Wieden + Kennedy 12 is on the hunt for this year’s participants! Wieden + Kennedy 12 is an elite creat...
FUNNEL: Early Times Hot Cinnamon Whiskey Packaging Exploration
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I am not a whiskey drinker by any means, but I love the packaging explorations that FUNNEL has developed for Early Times Hot Cinnamon Whiskey....
Ricky Linn for Help Ink: Explore
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In case you’re unfamiliar, Help Ink is an altruistic, collaborative site that offers prints and other goods by various artists to benefit char...
Gabriele Wilson Design: Blue Marble Ice Cream Identity
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Love this playful identity for Blue Marble Ice Cream by Gabriele Wilson Design....
Type Love: Filmotype Manchester
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Originally released in the late 1960s, Filmotype Manchester has recently been reissued with new refinements and expansions. Along with Miner and Ma...
Aaron Meshon Illustrated Maps
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I love these playful maps—the Maui one first caught my eye, of course—by New York City-based illustrator Aaron Meshon....
Keep Calm Gallery is Now The Calm Gallery
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As of today, the popular Keep Calm Gallery has become The Calm Gallery. They’ve launched a brand new site featuring lots of new prints, includin...
Matt Stevens: New York Magazine User Badges
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As both a devoted New York Magazine reader and avid consumer of pop culture, I am in love with this new project by Matt Stevens. For Vulture.com, NY M...
Timothy Goodman: FlexFit Tupac Mural
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Take a look at Timothy Goodman’s latest amazing project. While at the MAGIC trade show this past August, he created a mural for FlexFit Headwear...