Color Happy 180
This muted vintage specimen was discovered by Tom Schifanella from Art of the Luggage Label, one of my favorite Flickr users....
Pietari Posti: Shop Magazine Illustrations
Pietari Posti created this series of illustrations for Shop Magazine under the art direction of Studio8 (which has sadly closed its doors.) Each one ...
Fuzzco: Ruell and Ray Denim Identity
Here is yet another excellent project from the folks at Fuzzco, the identity and collateral design for Ruell and Ray Denim. I absolutely love the hand...
Pixelbox: Illustrated Portraits
Pixelbox is a small creative studio based in Spain, who works on design, illustration and photography projects. These graphic and textural portraits e...
Type Love 194: Winco
I’m loving the quirky personality of Winco, a new typeface from Re-Type. At first glance it may look like your typical sans serif, but upon clos...
Two Times Elliott: Knockout Specimen
As a self-initiated project, London-based studio Two Times Elliott developed a series of printed type specimens. This one in particular, features one ...
Malika Favre: Gucci Style Illustrations
This series of summery illustrations were created by Malika Favre for the iPad Summer 2012 issue of Gucci Style. I love that each one feels very grap...
Apartment One: The Happiness Project Site Redesign
Apartment One recently completed a site redesign for author Gretchen Rubin’s The Happiness Project. I’m an avid reader of Gretchen’s bl...
Collection: Upstate
FOUND: 1.Vintage Albany City Map Print, 2. Rustic Barn Oil Painting, 3. Saratoga Water Bottle Glasses, 4. Organic Almond White Chocolate Candy, 5....
Colle + McVoy: Farm Credit Brand Refresh
Minneapolis-based Colle + McVoy was recently tasked with the challenge of breathing new life into Farm Credit service of Mid-America’s existing...
Eric R. Mortensen: New Site
Eric R. Mortenson, who among other things is the co-founder of The People’s Pennant (one of my new favorite sites), has just launched a brand ne...
Creature: District Threads Rebrand
Take a look at the excellent rebrand that Creature recently completed for District Threads, a fashion basics line owned by SanMar: “Creature rebrand...
Etsy Finds: Elise Mahan Fine Art
In honor of Venus’s trip past the sun today (!), I’m excited to share Elise Mahan’s gorgeous celestial paintings....
New Blog: Pen & Ink
I don’t have any tattoos myself—mostly because I can’t decide what to get—but I’ve wanted one for as long as I can remember. Ma...
MWM Graphics: Coca Cola London 2012.
MWM Graphics recently had the opportunity to collaborate with Attik and CocaCola on an extensive campaign for the London 2012 Olympics. They were resp...
Recent Grad: Trent Edwards: Atlas of Remote Islands Redesign
Trent Edwards is a recent grad of the excellent MFA program at Tyler School of Art. Of all his projects I’m especially loving his cartographic a...
Douglas Behl: Wedding Invitations
I’d have to agree with the folks at Studio on Fire that Douglas Behl’s wedding invitations “ooze summer.” The split fountain p...
Monday Quick Links: 06.04.12
In case you were living under a rock last week and missed the news of Stefan Sagmeister and Jessica Walsh joining forces as Sagmeister & Walsh, he...
Student Work: Molly Weber: Bridesmade Identity and Collateral
Molly Weber created these beautiful laser cut pieces as a student at Academy of Art University. The pieces were designed to promote Bridesmade, a fict...
Ben Weeks: Love Poster
Illustrator Ben Weeks created this poster as a self-promotional piece. It folds out to reveal all sorts of things that he loves, plus bespoke letteri...
Color Happy 179
Another awesome vintage album cover from Project Thirty-Three....
Hip Street: Mugly Coffee Roasters Packaging
Great packaging by Hip Street for Mugly, a local coffee purveyor....
Becca Clason: Miles of Road
This summer, designer and letterer Becca Clason has embarked on an extended road trip—jealous!—with her husband, a documentary filmmaker. TheyR...
Type Love 193: Bulo
Bulo, which means “hoax” in Catalan, is a new sans serif family by Barcelona-based foundry Tipografies. The typeface was specifically des...
Andy Baron: Wedding Materials
Designer Andy Baron created this vibrant suite of wedding materials, including a 20-page booklet invitation, letterpressed marmalade tags, a website...
Tim Kamerer: Yoga Bhoga Identity
A great identity by Tim Kamerer for Yoga Bhoga, a yoga studio in Portland, Oregon....
Collection: Blueberries and Cream
FOUND: 1.Rag & Bone Duffel Bag, 2. Chanel Blue Rebel Polish, 3. Don’t Let Yesterday Risograph Print, 4. Large Cream Dipped Planter, 5. B...
Student Work: UW Design 2012
The graduating students of the University of Washington in Seattle, WA have put together an excellent online showcase of their work: UW Design 2012. ...
Print and Grain: Making Lemonade Business Cards
Check out these beautiful business cards that Print and Grain created for Making lemonade, a business making handmade baby clothing, quilts and pill...
Maddy Lucas Set Photography
Initially, I was familiar with Maddy Lucas through the stationery shop she runs with her husband, Ello There. What I didn’t know is that she is...
Etsy Finds: Pine and Main
I’m really loving the mix of vintage goods at Pine and Main....
Monday Quick Links: 05.28.12
We’re taking off after the Quick Links today to enjoy Memorial Day. We’ll be back with regular posts tomorrow. Enjoy! Registration for the...
Jamie Mitchell: Emma’s Children’s Hospital 2011 Materials
I’m loving these printed event materials that Jamie Mitchell designed for Emma’s Children’s Hospital. Creative Credits: Studio: …...
Lara Cameron: Proteaflora Prints
I’m loving the combination of bold typography and graphic illustrations in this recent print series by artist Lara Cameron. The Proteaflora ser...
Color Happy 178
This minty vintage specimen was discovered and photographed by Bravo Six Niner Delta in March 2011. The stamps are from the late 1960s and were foun...
Emily Robertson: La Cucina Italiana Magazine Illustrations
I recently discovered London-based illustrator Emily Robertson and instantly fell in love with the soft edges, hand-lettering and color washes used ...
Daniel Ting Chong: Dear Me Brasserie Identity
Dear Me is an all-day basserie and deli in Cape Town, South Africa whose Brand Identity was created by Daniel Ting Chong. The collateral creates such ...
Type Love 192: Magallanes
Latinotype seems to be cranking out fonts at extremely high speeds these days. Magallanes is one of their latest, a “neo humanist sans serifR...
Letterpress Packaging via Prägedruck
Unfortunately I can’t read a word of this site (and Google translate is failing me at the moment), but I couldn’t resist posting this gorg...
Student Work: Fred Carriedo: Bass Pro Shop Identity
Check out this awesome student-designed identity for Bass Pro Shop by Fred Carriedo—a huge improvement in my opinion....
Collection: Long Weekend
FOUND: 1.Super Sunglasses, 2. Pocket Bocce, 3. J. Crew Boardwalk Tote, 4. Mrs. Lilien’s Cocktail Swatchbook, 5. Fish-Shaped Serveware, 6. P...
Sideshow Press: A White Washed Wedding
In my opinion, sister companies Sideshow Press and Stitch Design Co. can do no wrong. Their wedding invitation designs are simply stunning, and this ...
Sandstrom Partners: St. Germain Packaging and Collateral
Sandstrom Partners has done some truly beautiful work for St. Germain liqueur. More to see right here....
Etsy Finds: Anne Benjamin Posters
I’m a long-time fan of Anne Benjamin’s wedding invitations—which she designs under the moniker of Mok Duk—so it’s no surprised t...
End of Work: Mangoola Identity and Collateral
This sophisticated suite of printed materials was designed by Australian design studio End of Work. There’s an incredible attention to detail an...
Emily Isabella Illustration
Illustrator and textile designer Emily Isabella specializes in “design for the young at heart”, which is immediately apparent when brows...
The 99% Conference 2012 Identity & Branded Materials
I was lucky enough to attend the first ever 99% Conference back in 2009. It was awesome—I left feeling energized and inspired. But ever since then, ...
Monday Quick Links: 05.21.12
Last week, Lost Type Co-op celebrated both their first birthday and the release of a new font, Edmond Sans. Fast Company just launched the 2012 instal...
Molly Jacques: Lettering and Calligraphy
I recently stumbled upon the beautiful hand-lettering and calligraphy work of Molly Jacques, and became an instant fan. She works in a wide variety of...
Christopher Dina: Japan Day Artwork
This graphic Japan Day artwork was submitted by Christopher Dina to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Japan’s donation of cherry trees to t...
Color Happy 177
“Poppy stalking” by heavenly~flower....
Abe Vizcarra: Qualcomm Authorized Test Labs Campaign
Een though science was always my least favorite subject in school, I can never resist a well-designed piece with a scientific theme. Here is an awesom...
Joel Holland Illustration
Feast your eyes on the gorgeous hand-lettering and illustration work of New York-based Joel Holland. Many of these pieces appear on books that I woul...
Student Work: Brian Rau: Native Resorts Identity
The Native Resorts hotel identity is a recent project by Brian Rau, who will be graduating from Northern Illinois University this spring. Take a lo...
Type Love 191: Jocham
Meet Jocham, the first typeface created by Hubert Jocham that also bears his name. The bold script was developed from the lettering used to create hi...
Andrew Holder: Outside Lands Identity Update
This year Andrew Holder created an updated identity for Outside Lands, a music festival held in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park. (Sidenote: the...
Brent Couchman New Site
I’ve been anticipating the launch of Brent Couchman‘s new site ever since I saw some snippets on Dribbble awhile back. Well last week, th...
Student Work: Allison Kerek: The Retired Kid Illustration
I am in love with Allison Kerek’s illustration style. Her portfolio is overflowing with great work. But as a lifelong fan of illustrated books, ...
Collection: May Flowers
FOUND: 1.Eva Solo Flower Vase, 2. Prescott Dishtowel, 3. Castile Rose Bathmat, 4. Silhouetted Zinnia Knob, 5. Rifle Paper Co Botanical Journal, 6...
Dorian: New Wine Packaging
Barcelona-based Dorian recently published a few new wine packaging projects—take a look....