How to Use Social Media to Get Clients as a Designer
Social media has become the go-to place for most people searching for goods and services. Businesses that understand the massive audience in this spac...
Guts & Glory Projects
Courtney •
I recently came across the work of Guts & Glory, the Oakland, California-based studio founded by Faun Chapin and Meg Paradise, and I am loving wha...
Easy, Tiger: Cards for Awesome People
Courtney •
Easy Tiger is a new Kansas City based stationery business that strives to make “cards for awesome people.” And they are certainly distribu...
Painted Canoe Paddles
For the month of August, a series of guest posters will be filling in on DWL with daily posts. Today’s posts come to you fromBrad Woodard ofBrav...
Recommended Resources: Behance Creative’s Outfitter
Courtney •
I have proclaimed my love for Behancein all its formson this blog many times, but one of their services I use the most is Creative’s Outfitter, ...
Fun New Things from Elsewares
Courtney •
Stationery from Chewing the Cud Let’s Ketchup Card, $4.25 right here. Jewelry from We Dream in Colour Ines Necklace, $42 and Athena Silver Ring,...
A Master of Her Brand
Courtney •
Everyone seems to be talking about the new Kate Spade collection right now. And as much as I love the clothes and accessories, I’m more impresse...
Anderson Design Group: Rahal Farms Branding
Courtney •
Nashville-based Anderson Design Group recently completed this branding project for Rahal Farms, a holistic and sustainable farm, also in Tennessee.The...
Rebecca Green Illustration
For the month of August, a series of guest posters will be filling in on DWL with daily posts. Today’s posts come to you from designer and illus...
Badass Lady Creatives: Art Director/Designer Jenny Tondera
Melanie •
Jenny Tondera, Art Director at Spring Studios NY, hasquite a bit under her belt: she’s designed atMCAD DesignWorks, 160over90, andBloomingdale&#...
Franklyn: Betaworks Identity and Collateral
Courtney •
Brooklyn-based studio Franklyn?recently completed a rebrand for Betaworks,?who builds and invests in companies and products in the digital realm. Part...
Rebecca Mah: Culture Caps
Garth •
For her senior thesis, Tyler School of Art graduate Rebecca Mah created Culture Caps, a drop cap alphabet influenced by different regions correspondi...
Kelli Anderson: Russ & Daughters
Courtney •
I am incredibly impressed with the extensive?project that Kelli Anderson recently completed for New York institution, Russ and Daughters. Working alon...
Roger Dario Design
Courtney •
I just recently stumbled upon Roger Dario‘s portfolio?which he just redesigned this past winter?and found a selection of really impressive ident...
The Fox and King Illustration
Garth •
There’s something sly and regal making magic in Melbourne, Australia, and that something is Glenn Thomas, AKA The Fox and King. Glenn’s r...
Etsy Finds: Boyoun Kim
Courtney •
I’m loving the whimsical and?colorful illustration style of Boyoun Kim, who I stumbled upon on Etsy. Her shop features?the?selection of prints y...
J.Crew for Paperless Post
Courtney •
Paperless Post’s latest collaboration is with none other than major fashion brand?J. Crew, who created a collection of 42 greetings and invitati...
Alliteration Inspiration: Zoos & Zzz’s
Garth •
Alliteration Inspiration is a weekly column featuring the top twenty pieces of visual inspiration based on two random alliterative themes. This weekâ€...
Kelly Thompson: Design & Illustration
Garth •
Kelly Thompson, a Texan designer/illustrator based in Seattle, has combined her southern spice and northwestern quirkiness into a wide range of notewo...
Kevin Cantrell: Terra Poster
Courtney •
Kevin Cantrell just completed the next poster in his 7 Days series, Terra, and it is—as expected—just plain gorgeous. This time around he has prin...
Wise Words: Francis Bacon
Courtney •
This week’s Wise Words come from English philosopher, statesman, scientist, jurist, orator, essayist, and author, Francis Bacon. via The Quoter...
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Badass Lady Creatives [in History]: Amrita Sher-Gil
Melanie •
Amrita Sher-Gil (1913–1941) was an influential painter in the Indian modern art movement. Amrita is often labelled the “Frida Kahlo of India&...
Meagan Tidwell Design
Courtney •
Meagan Tidwell has a beautiful portfolio filled with work that is sophisticated, elegant and often soft, light, airy. Below are a few projects that ...
Type Love: Laski Slab
Courtney •
Laski Slab is a new release from Amsterdam-based foundry Re-Type. Conceived for editorial purposes, the typeface includes a total of 20 fonts, includ...
Neenah Env Papers Notecards + A Giveaway
Courtney •
Neenah Paper recently worked with Design Army to reinvent their line of Environment papers, including the development of a new color palette and...
The Fascinating World of the Global Web
Jackson •
If you haven?t had a chance to click through the 113-slide deck on The Emerging Global Web yet, you?re seriously missing out. 25 years on and the web ...
Triboro: Narcissa Identity and Collateral
Courtney •
Triboro recently relaunched their website with a ton of beautiful, new work. One project that particularly caught my eye is their identity and collat...
Mirth Studio Hardwood Floor Tiles
Courtney •
Not your typical DWL post, but I cannot get enough of these gorgeous, patterned hardwood floor tiles by Mirth Studio. Get a Free Font Every WeekEnter ...
Inspiring Instagramers: anasbarros
Ashley •
Username:Â anasbarros Name:Â Ana Sampaio Barros Info:Â Portuguese architect living in Vienna …a day in the office is just not creative enough | ...
KNOCK Inc: We Heart Trees 2014
Courtney •
This year, for their annual Arbor Day initiative, KNOCK Inc put together a Buzzfeed-style quiz that tells users what CelebriTree they are. Results a...