Kelli Marie: Personal Stationery
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I love the business card and resume that Kelli Marie created for herself while she was a student. Check out the rest of her work right here....
Courtney • Color Happy 173
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Loulou and Tummie always produce colorful, vibrant pieces, so they’re a great resource for color palette inspiration. Today this this city art print c...
Brandt Brinkerhoff: Dip Dust-up Collateral
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I first came across the work of Brandt Brinkerhoff via the collaborative storybook poster project I posted about recently. So it was great to discover...
Anne Vagt: Hallo liebe Unbekannte
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Love these pieces: Hallo liebe Unbekannte by Anne Vagt....
Dustin Holmes: Gig Posters
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South African designer Dustin Holmes has a great selection of gig posters in his portfolio. Check out the rest right here....
Type Love 187: Foro
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Foro is an elegant slab serif by Hoftype featuring 8 weights and italics. Pick it up at Myfonts. ...
Tom & James Draw
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Tom & James Draw is the beautiful collaborative art project between James Gulliver Hancock and his brother Tom, who was born with Down’s Syndrome. The...
Ping Zhu: Swan Lake for Nobrow Press
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Ping Zhu recently created this gorgeous piece for Nobrow based on a performance of Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake. The unique format features the theater, au...
Posters from Help Ink
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In case you’re unfamiliar with Help Ink (I’ve only briefly mentioned them on DWL before), it is a collaborative site featuring unique artwork created ...
Collection: Hex Value
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FOUND: 1. Hex Weight, 2. Drona Hexagonal Winerack, 3. Hex Desk Lamp, 4. Hexagon Navy Circle Stud Earring, 5. Noen Hexagon Ring, 6. Concrete Hexagon Co...
& Smith: SugarSin Branding
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I couldn’t resist posting another project from & Smith’s enviable portfolio. This whimsical branding for SugarSin sweet shop isn’t technically new, bu...
Print In Cursive: Twin Birth Announcements
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Check out this adorable modern birth announcement for twins by Salt Lake City-based printer and designer, Print in Cursive. I love the gray and neon c...
Etsy Finds: XA Charles Matchbook Landscapes
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I’m in love with these matchbox landscapes created by Krista Charles, who has been collecting vintage matchbooks ever since inheriting a stash from he...
& Smith: Lux Branding
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And Smith recently updated their portfolio with some new work, and their colorful work for Lux Island Resorts immediately caught my eye. Check out som...
Adam&Co: Nike Lebron 9 Campaign Posters
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Adam&Co was recently commissioned to develop the visual identity for Nike’s Lebron 9 campaign, based on the concept “Shoe Science.” The result is a se...
Designer As… — SVA MFA Design Thesis Forum
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Coming up this week is a great event for the SVA MFA Design Department: the 2012 Thesis Forum, “Designer As _____.” Here are the details: The MFA Desi...
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 design...
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. via Looks Like Goo...
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....
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. You can ...
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 p...
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 a...
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....
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 component...
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. Tattly Pix...
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 stories. Pick...
Charlotte Trounce Illustration
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I’m loving the playful illustrations of UK-based illustrator Charlotte Trounce....
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. Printed by m...
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 a few ...
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 for ...
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 invis...
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 color ...
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 launching a...
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, beautiful name....
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 famo...
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 and produ...
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 identity a...
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 Marko Savic...
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 alphabets...
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 copp...
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 on ...
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 Inter...
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 Twi...
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 the i...
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 offer everything that...
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 package inclu...
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 statio...
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 women’s labe...
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....
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. You can bu...
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 to typographic d...
Mark Allen Miller Illustration
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Awesome work by SoCal-based illustrator Mark Allen Miller. via Featured/by...
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....