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...
Courtney • 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...
Hatchet Design: Cask & Larder |dentity and Collateral
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A fun, vintage-inspired identity by Florida-based studio Hatchet Design for Cask & Larder, a local restaurant. via Art of the Menu...
Sophie Roach: Sketchbook
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These pages from Sophie Roach’s sketchbook are spectacular. See more here....
Type Love: Alda
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You may remember that I already posted about Alda in 2010, back when it was still a work-in-progress. Well, I just happened to stumble upon it again ...
Hardhat Design: Coffee Supreme Re-Brand
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I’m loving the friendly, laid-back identity that New Zealand-based Hardhat Design developed for Coffee Supreme, a local chain. via Best Awards...
KOMBOH: National Hero Registration Form
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Komboh’s National Hero Registration Forms made me smile this morning. You can download one for yourself right here....
CA Collection, the Complete First Series
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The first series of the excellent Computer Arts Collection (previously mentioned here and here) is now complete. Each issue focuses on one broad top...
2012 Gift Guide Call for Submissions and Sponsorships
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As usual, the approaching holiday season has completely snuck up on me. Aside from needing to personally get a move on with my shopping, it also means...
Band: Mabe Identity and Collateral
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I can’t get enough of the gold foil inline type on these pieces for Mabe by Australian studio Band....
Construct London: Koffman’s Identity and Collateral
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Construct London designed this bold yet playful identity for Koffman’s, a London restaurant created by chef Pierre Koffmann. I love the contrast...
RE:Design/Creative Directors Giveaway Winner!
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Ashley, you’ll receive an email with the details shortly. Everyone else, thanks so much for participating!...
Will Bryant: Celebration Series
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Will Bryant’s work always puts a smile on my face. So I was excited to see he’s just launched a new site with a ton of new projects. Belo...
Type Love: HWT American Chromatic
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HWT American Chromatic is the first release from the Hamilton Wood Type Foundry, a new collaboration between P22 and the Hamilton Wood Type & Prin...
Maddison Graphic Stationery
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Sometimes all you need is a black and white geometric pattern. Or twenty. See the rest of Maddison Graphic’s new stationery right here. via Pres...
Grady McFerrin: Calexico Tour Poster
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I’m loving this new poster that Grady McFerrin designed for Calexico’s current tour. Beautiful palette....
Chung Ling Soo Letterhead
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This vintage letterhead is amazingly over-the-top. What makes it even more incredible is that it was created for Chung Ling Soo, who was an American m...
Bad Girls Throughout History Postcards
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Illustrator Ann Shen has created this awesome series of illustrated postcards featuring bad girls throughout history, like Marie Antoinette and Bettie...
Estrella de Anis: Pattern Design
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Beautiful pattern designs by Berlin-based Estrella de Anis…...
Type Love: Susa
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Susa, by Hubert Jocham Type, is currently one of my favorite casual scripts. Pick it up at MyFonts....