Barbara deWilde: A Very Graphic Poster Kickstarter Project
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I’m so excited to share this Kickstarter project with you this morning. Veteran designer Barbara DeWilde, perhaps best know for her book jacket ...
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Monday Quick Links: 04.16.12
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Check us out on page 50 of the latest issue of Uppercase Magazine, where we interviewed the incredibly talented Kelli Anderson. If you missed Paula Sc...
Sylvain Toulouse: Jacqueline Fleury Identity
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Sylvain Toulouse developed this sophisticated, feminine identity for Jacqueline Fleury a seamstress specializing in custom drapery. Get 300+ Fonts f...
Moser Design: Philippe Guignard Identity and Collateral
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Great work by Lausanne, Switzerland-based studio Moser Design for Philipe Guignard, a hospitality brand. Get 300+ Fonts for FREEEnter your email to d...
Color Happy 172
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Images like this one by twodolla remind me why the Neon Boneyard is on my future “must visit” list....
Madewell Office Accessories
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Lately I’ve noticed that Madewell is offering up a pretty large selection of designy office supplies, from notebooks to paper clips to tacks. Yo...
Student Work: Seth Lunsford: 1,000 Paces
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Seth Lunsford, a senior at Iowa State University, has quite an impressive student portfolio. Out of all his projects, 1,000 Paces caught my eye as a ...
Type Love 186: Argumentum
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Argumentum is a new sans serif family from Kostic, a Serbia-based foundry. It features six weights plus italics, an extended set of monetary symbols ...
Elsa Dray-Farges Papier Mâché Art
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I’m incredibly inspired by the whimsical Papier Mâché creations of Amsterdam-based artist Elsa Dray-Farges. Get 300+ Fonts for FREEEnter you...
Student Work: Sarah Taylor: Spion Identity and Packaging
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Sarah Taylor is a student enrolled in Capilano University’s IDEA Program. Spion, a fictive spy-themed store, is a project involving multiple c...
Collection: Pixel Perfect
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FOUND: 1. Samal Designs 6DPI Glasses, 2. Pixel Punch Wrapping Paper, 3. Guillaume Delvigne 72DPI Light, 4. CB2 Pixel Rug, 5. Icon Watch, 6. Tat...
Brandt Brinkerhoff & Katherine Walker: Storybook Posters
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Brandt Brinkerhoff & Katherine Walker collaborated on this poster series based on the original text and etchings from classic children’s st...
Charlotte Trounce Illustration
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I’m loving the playful illustrations of UK-based illustrator Charlotte Trounce. Get 300+ Fonts for FREEEnter your email to download our 100% fre...
Casebolt Design: Summer and Seth Wedding Invitations
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Check out this playfully illustrated wedding invitation by Casebolt Design for Summer and Seth’s wedding in the North Carolina mountains. Print...
Etsy Finds: Small Talk Studio
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Small Talk Studio is the etsy shop of illustrator Alyssa Nassner, whose work I’ve long admired and featured on DWL several times. She has quite ...
Fivethousand Fingers: TNA Blocks
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Fivethousand Fingers is a small creative studio founded by Lexane Rousseau & Eli Horn. They have a really interesting portfolio, but this project...
Peter Skwiot Smith: Forms&Shapes
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Check out these beautiful abstract pieces by Peter Skwiot Smith, which he describes as such: These images reveal layers comprised of audible and invi...
Bless: Taylor Wedding Invitations
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Bless just recently shared with me this recent letterpressed wedding invitation suite they designed for a client. It’s such a perfectly springy ...
Monday Quick Links: 04.09.12
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Abstract City, a compilation of 16 of Christoph Neimann’s popular New York Times visual essays, is now available for sale. Fast Company is launc...
Invisible Creature Speaks: Flora’s Birth Announcement
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Check out this vibrant and festive birth announcement that Invisible Creature created for Don Clark’s daughter, Flora—beautiful work, beautifu...
25ah: Everybody loves You
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Stockholm-based studio 25ah worked with Koncept Stockholm to develop the branding and design for You Stockholm, a hairdressing salon conceived by f...
Color Happy 171
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A beautiful DIY nest and eggs, created and photographed by Maria Kallin....
Foreign Policy Design Group: Darryl Jingwen Wee Stationery
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As part of a recent site update, Foreign Policy Design Group added Darryl Jingwen Wee‘s business cards to their portfolio, whose unique look ...
Michael Freimuth: Van Horn Identity
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I’m loving this simple and nostalgic identity for Van Horn, a Cobble Hill eatery offering up Southern fare (check out their menu here.) The ide...
Marko Savic: Dog Portraits
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I don’t have a pet, but admittedly I’m one of those people that oohs and aahs over cute puppy photos. So naturally, these dog portraits by...
Type Love 185: Fancy Antique Display
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Fancy Antique Display features the perfect mix of solids and stripes. Designed by Morten Iveland, the font was inspired by French decorative alphabe...
Foreign Policy Design Group: Business Cards
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Foreign Policy Design Group recently gave their brand and stationery a facelift. The resulting business cards feature a triplex design covered in cop...
HUB Collective: Promotional Postcards
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For the design of their recent self-promotional materials, Hub Collective chose to develop a mix and match postcard series. The cards were printed o...
HUB Collective: Business Cards
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Portland-based HUB Collective recently developed a set of promotional materials that includes new business cards and a postcard series. Lucky for you,...
RE:DESIGN Conference Giveaway Winner!
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Nick, you’ll receive an email with the details shortly. Everyone else, thanks so much for participating!...
Collection: Bright Pastels
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FOUND: 1. Gutermann Pastel Colored Seashell Sequins, 2. Bubbled Cone Pendant, 3. Classic Backpack, 4. Letterpress Merci Cards, 5. Essie A Crewed...
Allan Peters: Artcrank 2012
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Allan Peters designed this poster as part of Artcrank 2012, a Minneapolis-based event that features hand-made, bike-inspired posters created by 40 Tw...
Ben Whitla: DBGB Kitchen and Bar
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Ben Whitla recently launched a newly designed—and entirely responsive—site. When looking around, I was most excited to get a new, closer look at t...
Etsy Finds: Methane Studios
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I’ve long been a fan of Methane Studios’s gig posters, so I was excited to recently come across their etsy shop. The sop doesn’t off...
Kelli Anderson: Paper Brownstones
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Kelli Anderson’s latest project is this stunning press invitation and program for a recent Brooklyn Philharmonic concert. The invitation packag...
The Hungry Workshop: Aerograms
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The Hungry Workshop’s latest letterpress creation is the aerogram, a self-sealing letter and envelope in one. Their modern take on this vintage ...
Monday Quick Links
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House Industries added nine new limited edition prints to their shop. Print featured this series of fun watercolor portraits of well-known designers b...
Recent Downtime
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As many of you are aware, we had some unexpected (and unfortunate) issues with our host over the last few days, resulting in extensive downtime for DW...
Carlie Templeman: Victoria & Albert S/S 11 Concept
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London-based designer Carlie Templeman developed this self-initiated project for fictive clothing label, Victoria & Albert. The men’s and ...
Because Studio: A Good Week Identity
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Love this identity project by Because Studio for A Good Week, a celebration of all the good that happens in the world. Get 300+ Fonts for FREEEnter y...
Color Happy 170
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I’m loving this image from illustrator Paul Thurlby developed a series of alphabet illustrations, which was created to promote the series. ...
Superbig Creative: Palomino Restaurant Identity
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Here’s some great identity work for Palomino Restaurant by Superbig Creative, a Seattle-based studio. I’m loving all of the attention ...
Mark Allen Miller Illustration
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Awesome work by SoCal-based illustrator Mark Allen Miller. via Featured/byGet 300+ Fonts for FREEEnter your email to download our 100% free "Font Love...
Type Love 184: King Wood
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King Wood is a new release from Canada Type which they classify as a “gothic wood type with a Tuscan flair.” Pick it up at MyFonts. Get ...
An Aparment One Wedding
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These super fun wedding invitations were designed by Apartment One for their Creative Director Spencer Bagley. A bit of background: Spencer and his wi...
RoAndCo: RoAndCordials Holiday Promotion
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Each year New York-based studio RoAndCo designs a special holiday gift for clients, friends and collaborators. For 2011, the team worked with the the...
Tractorbeam: Sissy’s Southern Kitchen Branding
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Here is yet another impressive (and super fun) brand identity project from the creative minds at Tractorbeam, this time for Texas restaurant Sissy...
Collection: Aquamarine
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FOUND: 1. Jungle versus Forest Magnet Animal Set, 2. Aquamarine Sea Glass Photograph, 3. Heath Single Stem Vase, 4. Aqua Fade Bowl Set, 5. Aqua ...
Mind Design: The Collection Identity
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UK-based Mind Design developed the identity and collateral for The Collection, a restaurant, cultural event and retail space. According to the agenc...
Malin Rosenqvist New Work
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I previously posted about Malin Rosenqvist’s work almost a year ago. Since then she’s added tons of great work to her portfolio, all with ...
Ross Clodfelter: Coaster Wedding Invitations
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Check out these great coaster wedding invitations and saved the dates designed by Ross Clodfelter for Brittany Brown & William Goncharow. Some b...
Etsy Finds: Monkey-Rope Press
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Monkey-Rope Press is a Chicago-based letterpress shop that specializes in prints featuring hand-set antique wood type and hand-carved linocut illustra...
Luke Woodhouse: Galante Restaurant Branding
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Designer Look Woodhouse has some great identity work in his portfolio—especially this project for Galante, which he designed while at Ragged Edge D...
One Trick Pony: Alcoholidays 2011
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Check out 1 Trick Pony’s recent holiday promotion: “Alcoholidays” is One Trick Pony’s annual self-promotion that celebrates awesome client...
2012 RE:DESIGN Conference Giveaway
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Update: This giveaway is now closed. Thanks for your participation! Good news readers! For the second year in a row I’m excited to offer one luc...
Chopsticks Giveaway Winners
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Thanks for your participation everyone! Winners, you’ll get an email shortly....
Monday Quick Links: 03.26.12
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Pinterest has updated their Terms of Service, Acceptable Use Policy, and Privacy Policy. Their recent blog post outlines the basics. In honor of las...
Work in Progress: Tjuvholmen Sjømagasi
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Work in Progress developed this fresh, identity—loving the blind embossed details—for Tjuvholmen Sjømagasi, a seafood restaurant in Oslo, Norway...
Son&Sons: Gagen MacDonald Identity
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I recently stumbled upon the work of Son&Sons, a New York-based studio. They have a great portfolio, but I was particularly drawn to their work fo...
Color Happy 169
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Here is yet another lovely vintage matchbook label, this time found in the stream of Shailesh Chavda. Check out more from his collection right here....