Monday Quick Links: 10.31.11
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A Halloween treat: iPhone and iPad wallpapers by Andy Awesome. Help Alex Griendling produce the 2012 Time Travel Calendar on Kickstarter. Artists pay ...
Courtney • Ayaka Ito Illustration and Design
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I’m incredibly impressed with the breadth of Ayaka Ito‘s work, a Brooklyn-based interactive designer. From the dimensional hand-lettering ...
Casa Rex: Emporium Collection Notebooks
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Brazilian design agency Casa Rex has recently produced the Emporium Collection, a large grouping of stationery items, for the Livraria Cultura booksto...
Color Happy 151
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This super sweet, fantastical illustration is the result of a collaboration between Mika J. Nakano and Rachel Dougherty on Ten Paces and Draw....
The New Year Design and Illustration
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I’m a big fan of the work of Sasha Barr, aka The New Year. In fact, we’ve had one of his posters (the Pinback design 5 rows from the botto...
Mark McCormick: Alfonso
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Alfonso is a typeface that was developed by Mark McCormick during his time in the type@cooper program. It’s not yet available for purchase, but...
Christopher Monro DeLorenzo Design
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I actually posted about some of Chris DeLorenzo’s work awhile back, but it was only recently that I realized he not only grew up one town away f...
Type Love 164
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Meet my latest typographical crush, display face Fierro: Fierro is a heavy-geometric-retrofuturistic typographic construction that, without any curve,...
Kiosk Royal: Eminor Music Packaging
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As I’ve said before, it’s rare to come across well-designed music packaging these days, as most people have gone 100% digital. So it’...
Travis Brown: Core of Discovery Branding
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This colorful, typographic branding for Core of Discovery is right up my alley. Designed by Travis Brown while at TOKY, the program was intended to in...
Nolan Pelletier Illustration
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I’m loving the quirky illustration work of Nolan Pelletier, a Toronto-based illustrator whose favorite things include cats, the 1939 NY Worlds F...
Collection: Trick-or-Treat
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FOUND: 1. Halloween Wreath, 2. Candy Corn and White Belgian Chocolate, 3. Boo Ghost Halloween Charms, 4. Halloween Greeting Card, 5. Ten Wrapped Soap ...
Make & Matter: Apron Allure Branding
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I’m absolutely loving the work of Make & Matter, an Austin-based design studio who believes in a simple philosophy — “to make (aka â...
Bryan Patrick Todd: Highlands Mural
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Check out this awesome typographic mural that Bryan Patrick Todd designed to adorn a building in the Highlands, a popular neighborhood in Louisville, ...
Katie Kirk: Eli, no!
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I actually posted a couple of spreads from Eli, No!, Katie Kirk‘s self-written and illustrated children’s book, way back in 2008 when it w...
Recent Grad: Kayla Jang
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Kayla Jang is a recent SVA grad, with a portfolio that rivals many professionals I’ve seen. Here’s just one example of her smart and sophi...
Etsy Finds: Carmen Mok Studio
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Carmen Mok has created a world of joyful, colorful and creative characters in her illustration work. I especially love the playful hand-lettering she&...
I Love Dust: Allotinabox
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I Love Dust created this playgful, graphic, yet handmade-feeling packaging for Allotinabox, a series of GYO (Grow Your Own) boxes to help anyone—eve...
Jack Hughes: I Found the F, I Found the End
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I’m blown away by the craftsmanship of Jack Hughes‘s two-part D&AD Student Illustration Awards entry, I Found the F, I Found the End. ...
Cue: Children’s Theatre Co. | Emerald & Ruby
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I’ve always loved Cue‘s work for the Children’s Theatre Co. (previously posted about here and here), so I’m equally impressed ...
RE:DESIGN Conference Winner
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Shoot us an email and I’ll put you in touch with the folks at the RE:DESIGN Conference. Thanks again to all who commented for a chance to win!...
Monday Quick Links
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A couple quick announcements before we get to the Quick Links: First, thanks to all who entered the RE:DESIGN Conference giveaway! The winner will be ...
Sonia & Mark Whitesnow: Burnt by the Sun
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I’m incredibly intrigued by the conceptual work of Sonia & Mark Whitesnow, a young couple from Kirov, Russia. This particular series, Burnt ...
Color Happy 150
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This vintage record jacket was found at the always-awesome Project Thirty Three....
Take a Line for a Walk: A Creativity Journal
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Take a Line for a Walk is a new creativity journal by Robin Landa. The journal is a true collaboration, featuring all sorts of creative prompts from w...
Oat Creative: Island Creek Oyster Bar
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I’m loving all the collateral for Island Creek Oyster Bar by Oat Creative....
Type Love 163
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I recently caught a glimpse of DSType’s Braga, via Typophile and since then I have been anxiously awaiting its release. Well, now the wait is ov...
Phillipe Nicolas: Merry Crisis
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Merry Crisis by Phillipe Nicolas. For months, thousands of people across the world have now begun protests and elsewhere show that Europe’s lost...
Andy Singleton Paper Works
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Andy Singleton makes some amazing two- and three-dimensional paper works. More can be seen on Flickr....
Karsh/Hagan: Social Animals
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Karsh\Hagan created Social Animals to help their client, American Crew, make the most of its redesigned social pages. The book outlines timelines, ton...
Aaron and Will: Dubai Metro Campaign
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This campaign for the Dubai Metro was designed by Aaron and Will as part of a pitch while working at Saatchi & Saatchi Dubai. I know the colorful ...
Collection: Fireside
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FOUND: 1. Magpie & Rye Firestarter Kit, 2. Loll Lotus Chair, 3. Sun Jar, 4. Cast Iron Fire Bowl, 5. Campfire Cookery, 6. Mocha S’mores, 7. P...
Gift Guide Call for Submissions
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Well, crazily enough, it’s that time of year again—Gift Guides! This year we’re going to be putting the guides together in a slightly di...
Occupy George
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I haven’t been following the Occupy Wall Street movement all that closely, but I’ve been paying enough attention to know that it’s s...
Johnston Duffy: Trevor Dixon Photo Identity
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I’m loving these identity elements created by Johnston Duffy for Trevor Dixon Photography. The various marks and illustrations are used througho...
Jillian Frey: Ivey Awards
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Here is some some beautiful new work by Jillian Frey, of Fame Retail, for the Ivey Awards. The stunning photography by William Clark. The Ivey Awards ...
Etsy Finds: Wonder Thunder
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Wonder Thunder is a Seattle-based shop selling all sorts of goods—from tea towels to organic vegetable bags to prints—that feature consistently li...
Demian Conrad Design: Almighty Identity
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This beautiful identity for  Almighty, an interior design and home staging company, was designed by Demien Conrad Design using an interesting techniq...
Matt Luckhurst Illustration
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I’m loving these geometric, stylized illustrations by Matt Luckhurst, a Brooklyn-based designer, illustrator, and motionographer. There’s ...
Student Spotlight: Alex Sophocles
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Check out this amazing packaging project by Alex Sophocles, a senior at MICA. The goal was to transform Higgins Brand India Ink from a product with a ...
A Re:Design Conference Giveaway!
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This giveaway is now closed. Thanks to all who participated! The winner will be announced on Monday. I have an amazing opportunity for all of you toda...
Monday Quick Links: 10.17.11
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Nerdy Dirty – Illustrations for Nerds in Love, is a series of prints by Nicole Martinez that is available on Etsy “TypeFight is an ongoing...
Solo Project Management
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I am one of those people who is constantly looking for ways to streamline my work processes. One of the things I’m always seeking is an all-in-o...
Anahi Ojeda Art
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I can’t get enough of these vibrant pieces by Anahi Ojeda. via Art Hound...
Curtis Baigent: Subway Campaign
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Current ADC Young Gun Curtis Baigent created this super fun illustrative spot for Subway....
Color Happy 149
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I’m loving the rich, warm color palette in this series of pieces by Owen Davey....
Vesa Sammalisto: Visit Finland
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I’m a big fan of the work of Vesa Sammalisto, who was recently named an ADC Young Gun. His compositions are always brimming with fun details tha...
Student Spotliht: Ryan Keightley
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Ryan Keightley is now a full-fledged graduate, but this piece is the result of work done in his senior year at the University of Florida. I was partic...
Stockholm Design Lab: Bella Sky Identity
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Stockholm Design Lab designed this sleek, modern identity system for Bella Sky, which is Scandinavia’s largest hotel. SDL was responsible for cr...
Type Love 162: Centrale Sans
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Centrale Sans is a modern sans serif typeface by Typedepot that is currently deeply discounted. Check it out....
Ingela P Arrhenius 2D puzzle
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I’m a big fan of Ingela P Arrhenius’s illustration work, so I was excited to see that she’s recently developed a 2D puzzle featuring...
Blake C. Tannery: Ruby Starr
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This colorful, illustrative publication was designed as a promotional piece by Blake C. Tannery for surface designer Melody Miller....
Justin LaFontaine Posters
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Philadelphia-based Justin LaFontaine has made some really great screen printed posters. I love the simple, graphic style....
Collection: Spicy
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FOUND: 1. Espresso Coconut Jalapeno Lollipop, 2. Spice Up Thanksgiving, 3. Spiced Pecan Pumpkin Spice Quick Bread Mix, 4. Anthropologie L’Epice ...
Method: Maui Bus Branding
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I spotted the fresh, clean design for Maui Bus, Maui’s public transportation system, while on vacation in Hawaii. And after some quick Googling,...
Kyle Marks: B+A Wedding Materials
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Take a look at this gorgeous, screen printed and hand-stamped wedding invitation suite for Brian and Allie by Kyle Marks. The design was inspired by M...
The Best Part Day and Night Print
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The latest piece from Jason Dean of The Best Part is Day and Night, an illustrative city scene that completely changes its tune when the lights go out...
Andrew Lyons Illustration
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Andrew Lyons is a freelance illustrator based in Normandy, France (lucky!) who lists his inspirations as Tintin books, American poetry, the paintings ...
Etsy Finds: Burd Haus
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I have literally zero outdoor space here in NYC, but I am still completely smitten with these modern bird shelters by Bird Haus— I’m definitel...
Friends With Benefits
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Friends with Benefits is a collaborative project in printmaking run by Baltimore-based printer Erin Wallace. The inaugural collection, Piles, features...