Mother Volcano: Urban Myths
Urban Myths is an on-going series of illustrations by Mother Volcano. The initial set of images depicts three of their favorite myths, for which you ...
Brad Woodard for Herb Lester: How To Find Old LA
Designer and illustrator Brad Woodard recently worked with Herb Lester to develop this incredible map of Los Angeles. How to Find Old LA, “a gu...
Monday Quick Links: 07.30.12
Keegan Wenkman just added an awesome new poster to her shop—an orange and black linocut for Florance and the Machine and The Walkmen’s recent ...
Astrid Stavro Studio: Sol de Ícaro Essay Collection
I’m loving the minimal, typographic covers that Astrid Stavro Studio designed for this Sol de Ícaro Essay Collection....
Amrita Marino: Other Press Identity
Here’s an interesting identity project by Brooklyn-based designer Amrita Marino: Other Press is an independent publisher of print-on-demand book...
Color Happy 187
According to the folks over at Retrographica, this colorful advertisement was designed by Georges Lafaye and featured in the July 1961 issue of Frenc...
Projects of Imagination: Chin Chin Identity and Collateral
Melbourne-based studio Projects of Imagination developed the identity and collateral for Chin Chin, a “a restaurant serving no-frills, quality A...
Type Love 201: Glenlake
Glenlake is a new addition to Filmotype’s extensive library of vintage fonts. This one in particular was originally designed and released in 195...
Cory Say: Cattle Baron’s Ball Stationery and Collateral
Designer Cory Say designed this beautiful set of stationery for the 2012 Cattle Baron’s Ball around the theme “Give Cancer the Boot....
Glenn Wolk Design: Sperry Top Sider Ads
Glenn Wolk’s design work is awesomely vintage, featuring lettering and illustrations that have a gorgeous handmade quality and sense of history....
Collection: Office Space
FOUND: 1. Delfonics® for Top Hat Medium Vinyl Briefcase, 2. Slim Calculator, 3. Kamoi Kakoshi™ for Top Hat Tape, 4. Present & Correct Colo...
SilentPartner: Philippa & Trevor Wedding Stationery
I love Silent Partner‘s modern take on a nautical theme for the design of Phillpa and Trevor’s wedding stationery....
Luke Brown: Reuben Hills Identity
Luke Brown developed this graphic black and white identity for Reuben Hills, a Sydney-based cafe. Check out more of his work right here....
Etsy Finds: Hero Design Studio
Hero Design Studio is a Buffalo, NY-based husband and wife design and printing team. Their shop features all sorts of gig posters, art prints, t-shirt...
Stebbings Partners: BUCU Branding and Collateral
Stebbings Partners recently completed the branding and collateral for BUCU, a burger and cupcake restaurant....
Raw Color: Franke Elshout Identity and Stationery
Building off Raw Color’s identity for Keukenconfessies—featured earlier this month—is the new look for Franke Elshout, a food stylist. Sinc...
Anagrama: Bermellón Identity and Packaging
Check out this new identity and packaging project by Anagrama for Bermellón, a Mexican hot candy confectionary shop....
RE:Design/Inspire Giveaway Winner!
Mike, you’ll receive an email with the details shortly. Everyone else, thanks so much for participating!...
Monday Quick Links: 07.23.12
Matt Stevens has a brand new site! I have my eye on these security pattern paper bags from Present & Correct. Your Logo is Not Hardcore. Side no...
Austin Taylor: Vivint Branding and Collateral
The identity for Vivint, a home technology brand, was developed by Austin Taylor along with their in-house team. Take a look in Austin’s po...
Tag Collective: Brooklyn Taco Identity and Collateral
I love the work coming out of Tag Collective, especially this identity for Brooklyn Taco, a local food purveyor based in the Essex St. Market....
Foundry Co: New Site
One of my favorite studios to watch, Foundry Co, has just launched a new brand and site for their company. The new look is smart, streamlined and poli...
Color Happy 186
A bright summery specimen from Art of the Luggage Label....
Mark Gowing Design: UNSW Press Ltd. Identity
Mark Gowing Design was tasked with the challenge of developing an identity for the five divisions of the University of NSW Press Ltd., a non-profit p...
de Vicq Design: Caffe Storico Identity and Collateral
de Vicq Design recently completed this beautiful identity and the accompanying collateral for Caffe Storico, a Venetian restaurant at the NY Historica...
Type Love 200: Colette
Village is one of my favorite type shops. I’d love to own their entire library, but right now I especially have my eye on some of their 2012 rel...
Playtype POP Prints
I love these typographic prints from The Playtype concept store in Copenhagen. Unfortunately they’re not available online, so you’ll have ...
Six: Kirschner Branding and Collateral
I’m loving the work that Six has developed for Kirschner, a Brazilian cycling apparel brand. ...
Collection: Anchors Aweigh
FOUND: 1. German Anchor Knife, 2. A.P.C. Canvas Anchor Tote, 3. Gold Tiny Anchor Necklace, 4. Anchors Away Throw Pillow, 5. Flat Top Anchor Sung...
KVHW: Level Identity and Collateral
This beautiful identity was developed by Netherlands-based studio KVHW for Level, a multifunctional building. See more here and here....
Type and Media 2012
I’m really impressed with the work of the 2012 graduates of the Type and Media program at The Royal Academy of Art in The Netherlands. Here ar...
Etsy Finds: The Mason Dixon
The Mason Dixon shop features all sorts of great vintage items plus reclaimed wood furnishings. Much more to see right here....
RE:Design/Inspire Conference Giveaway
Update: This giveaway is now closed. Today I’m happy to offer one lucky reader a free pass to the next RE:DESIGN conference, RE:DESIGN Inspire...
160over90: Yume Ume Branding and Collateral
Rolls n’ Bowls was a made-to-order Japanese kitchen based out of Gainesville, Florida in need of a new identity—they tasked 160over90 with the ch...
Miller Creative: Business Cards
Miller Creative recently developed a new set of business cards to accompany their new identity and website. They took a uniue approach to the printing...
Monday Quick Links: 07.16.12
A new, designy Tumblr is born: Gotham Logos. Gum Cards is “an ever-expanding set of limited edition, screen-printed trading cards focused on art...
ShopVon Online Shop
ShopVon is an online shop and gallery featuring the artwork of London-based artist Von, whose work is described as “both detailed and abstract, ...
Atelier Martino&Jaña: PLI Arte & Design Magazine
Atelier Martino&Jaña recently completed a new print project, design for the magazine PLI Arte & Design: This magazine is the result of an ex...
Andrei Robu: Lettering & Type
I’m super inspired by Andrei Robu‘s lettering and typography work, examples of which you can see below. For more from Andrei, be sure to...
Color Happy 185
I’m loving the pale, soothing palette found in this image by L’hort de la Lolo....
Studio Lin: Jason Miller Studio Identity and Website
Studio Lin recently completed a beautiful identity and e-commerce website for Brooklyn-based industrial designer Jason Miller: The website features a...
Andy Tran: Poster Design
Andy Tran is a West Coast designer who mainly focuses on print-based work. When browsing his portfolio, I was particularly intrigued in his poster des...
Frost Design: Eye Out of Home Magazine
Frost Design was recently tasked with developing a new industry magazine for Eye, an international out-of-home media company. The print publication f...
Type Love 199: Memoire
Memoire is a gorgeous linear, hairline contemporary sans by Reserves. Pick it up at MyFonts....
Golden Cosmos for Nobrow: High Times: A History of Aviation
High Times: A History of Navigation is a new NoBrow publication designed by the Berlin-based illustration duo Golden Cosmos: This beautiful Leporel...
Petra Börner: Cut Paper Illustrations
Feast your eyes on the lovely cut paper illustrations by Petra Börner. There’s so much more to see in her portfolio (including prints!) so be...
Lisa Hedge: Sarah & Scott Wedding Annoucement
I am loving this new Save the Date designed by Lisa Hedge. The combination of minimal typography and clipped floral images is so fresh, fun and unexpe...
Collection: Rosé
FOUND: 1. Limoges Legle Rose Petal Teacup & Saucer, 2. O-Check Polka Dot Notebook, 3. Roman Chair, Venetta Rosewood, 4. G. Lalo Mode de Paris...
Take This Job and Love It: A Q&A with James Victore
Author/Designer/Filmmaker/Artist/Firestarter James Victore has recently launched a brand new project, Take This Job and Love It: “A one day live...
Bureau Rabensteiner: N. Daniels Wien Stationery and Collateral
Austria-based studio Bureau Rabensteiner recently developed this incredibly impressive identity and collateral system for N. Daniels Wien, a photo p...
Etsy Finds: Trash Things
Trash Things is a UK-based shop offering brightly colored, upcycled vintage decorative accessories....
Atipus: BUMT Identity and Packaging
Atipus developed this identity and packaging for the band (BUMT)....
Miller Creative: Bunches & Bunches Snaps Packaging
One of Miller Creative‘s recent projects involved developing the packaging for a line of gourmet ginger snap cookies—yum!—Bunches & Bu...
Lotta Nieminen: Maeven Identity and Collateral
I’m loving the gorgeous identity and collateral that Lotta Nieminen developed for Maeven, a Brooklyn-based online clothing boutique. The color p...
Monday Quick Links: 07.09.12
Uppercase Magazine just launched a major site redesign—congrats!—and to commemorate the occasion they’ve teamed up with The People’s ...
Glasfurd & Walker: The Silver Star
The Silver Star is a unique story about a iconic railway car’s journey from the American midwest to the remote Pilbara region of West Australia....
Ruby Taylor Illustration
Lovely illustration work by UK-based illustrator Ruby Taylor....
Color Happy 184
Loving the beautiful shades of peachy pink in this image by Cassia Beck....
Raw Color: Keukenconfessies Identity and Collateral
This colorful and playful identity was designed by Netherlands-based studio Raw Color for Keukenconfessies, a food design studio: For their identity ...
Liquorice Studio: Pickle Pictures Identity and Collateral
Check out this great identity designed by Liquorice Studio for Pickle Pictures. I am absolutely loving the various tone-on-tone green details....