Design Work Life

These lovely vintage-inspired business cards—printed by done Blush Publishing—were designed by Cutter and Savage, a creative organization who may ...

Candy Chang: Before I Die

Candy Chang’s work is so incredibly inspiring. Through interactive public art installations, she attempts to make cities more comfortable for pe...

United Creatives: Cuts

This playful postcard, with it’s simple design and cheeky copy, was created by United Creatives, and lovingly printed by Blush Publishing....

Adam&Co.: Fable Wines

This beautiful wine packaging was created by Adam&Co. for Fable Wines. The concept is based on the idea that wine is about storytelling, and each ...

Collection: Polka Dot Party

Courtney • Sep 7, 2011Sep 5, 2011

FOUND: 1. Confetti Letterpress Card, 2. Fishs Eddy Polka Dot Dinner Plate, 3. Selvedge Pocket Square, 4. Generate Polka Dot Storage, 5. Kate Spade Lap...

Family Tree: Fauna Friends Japanimals Posters

The newest poster series from Family Tree Design, Fauna Friends – Japanimals, features artwork by Alex Pearson, Julian Baker, Scott MacDonald and A...

A Depression-Era Circus Tea Party

Take a look at this incredibly fun Depression-Era Circus Tea Party planned by friends Angela Stephen-Dewhurst and Jag Nagra. For the design, Jag devel...

Three Steps Ahead: Lisa & Marty Wedding

I am absolutely loving these wedding invitations created by Three Steps Ahead. Each poster style invitation was letterpressed using antique wood and m...

Bless: Cool Chile Co. Branding and Packaging

Courtney • Sep 6, 2011Dec 14, 2012

This vibrant, graphic branding and packaging was created by Bless for Cool Chile Co., a small, UK-based company that produces all sorts of chile-relat...

Etsy Finds: Lucy Loves This

Etsy Shop Lucy Loves This features the typographic and illustrative prints of book designer Lucy Stephens....

Call for Submissions

Good morning readers! I’m putting out a quick call for submissions for any design or art work related to travel. It could be the branding for a ...

Monday Quick Links: 09.05.11

Courtney • Sep 5, 2011Sep 14, 2012

Good morning readers! It’s Labor Day here in the States, so I am taking off after the Quick Links. There’s more to come tomorrow, so stay ...

Partners In: Cockrell Printing Calendars

Courtney • Sep 2, 2011Aug 30, 2011

I’m loving the work of Partnersin, a two-person deisgn and illustration studio “focused on cultivating ideas that are honest, hands-on a...

Ping Zhu Illustration

Courtney • Sep 2, 2011Aug 30, 2011

Ping Zhu’s illustration style features sweeping, expressive brushstrokes that bring so much life to each image. Love....

Color Happy 144

Courtney • Sep 2, 2011Aug 30, 2011

How fun is this illustration from a vintage Esquire cookbook?? Discovered in the stream of Annie Internicola....

Menus for Chez Panisse

Courtney • Sep 1, 2011Dec 14, 2012

Menus for Chez Panisse is an essential book for anyone who loves the art of letterpress. The book chronicles the artistic relationship between Alice W...

Perky Bros LLC: Peter and Reid Wedding Invitation

Courtney • Sep 1, 2011Aug 30, 2011

I’m a big fan of the work of Nashville-based Perky Bros. In addition to their work for business clients, I am also loving this wedding invitatio...

Type Love 157: Magnola

Courtney • Sep 1, 2011Sep 14, 2012

I’m really loving the curved lines of Magnola, a display face by Eimantas Paškonis that features lots of interesting ligaures and swash variant...

Red Square Agency Rebranding

Courtney • Aug 31, 2011Dec 14, 2012

Red Square Agency took an approach with their rebranding that reflects both their personality and their history. The backs of their business cards and...

Birdsong Gregory: Sheffield & Sons Branding

Courtney • Aug 31, 2011Dec 14, 2012

Charlotte, North Carolina-based agency birdsong gregory developed the brand for Sheffield & Sons as a memorable private label for Bloom Grocery&#8...

Collection: Off to the Races

Courtney • Aug 31, 2011Aug 30, 2011

FOUND: 1. Horse Bit Socks, 2. Unused Equestrian Stamps, 3. Vintage Kentucky State Souvenir Drinking Glass, 4. Teal Modern Horse Cushion, 5. Vintage Go...

Radio Illustration Collective

Courtney • Aug 30, 2011Aug 31, 2011

Radio is a South Africa-based illustration and design collective made up of Brad Hodgskiss, Byron Meiring and Gert Schoeman. Based on the impressive r...

Tom Froese: Eccentrification Tour Web Site

Courtney • Aug 30, 2011Aug 30, 2011

The Eccentrification Tour Web Site by Tom Froese is a certainly a feast for the eyes. He says it best: When a 22-person, tall-bike-riding family going...

Departement: Motor Flame Artists Branding

Courtney • Aug 30, 2011Dec 14, 2012

This sophisticated identity was created by Montreal-based Departement for Motor Flame artists, a visual effects studio. The suite features different p...

Danielle Kroll Design, Illustration and Lettering

Courtney • Aug 30, 2011Aug 30, 2011

There are so many beautiful pieces of work in Danielle Kroll’s portfolio that I just couldn’t choose only one to feature. Below you will s...

Etsy Finds: Handy Maiden

Courtney • Aug 30, 2011Dec 14, 2012

Etsy Shop Handy Maiden makes these adorable miniature ceramic critters—most are under two inches tall. Each one is sculpted and hand-painted individ...

Allison Cole for Pink Ghost

Courtney • Aug 29, 2011Aug 29, 2011

Independent publisher Pinkghost will soon be releasing a new series of Artist Chubby Books, which are thick books filled with hundreds of both lined a...

Studio8: Wired Magazine Typeface

Courtney • Aug 29, 2011Aug 29, 2011

This flexible, three-dimensional typeface was created by Studio8 for Wired. Fingers crossed that some day down the line they offer it up for public co...

Magpie Studio: Imagine the Possibilities

Courtney • Aug 29, 2011Aug 29, 2011

I know these have been featured elsewhere, but I can’t get enough of Magpie Studio’s Imagine the Possibilities, a promotional poster serie...

Monday Quick Links: 08.29.11

Courtney • Aug 29, 2011Sep 14, 2012

Good morning readers! Apologies for the lateness this morning. Thankfully our only damage from Irene was the loss of cable and internet, so we’r...

E.W. Thomason Illustration

Courtney • Aug 26, 2011Aug 22, 2011

Designer-turned-illustrator E.W. Thomason certainly has a unique style. I’m especially loving these borderless pieces that feature rich, layered...

Darrin Crescenzi: Periscope Branding

Courtney • Aug 26, 2011Dec 14, 2012

This branding for Periscope Creative, by Darrin Crescenzi, is absolutely gorgeous—from the intricate logo details to the typographic choices, to the...

Color Happy 143

Courtney • Aug 26, 2011Aug 22, 2011

It feels like summer is drawing to a close around here (you won’t see me complaining—I’m definitely ready for Fall), so I figured one la...

Matchstic: Catalyst Conference Branding

Courtney • Aug 25, 2011Dec 14, 2012

I’m loving the branding Matchstic dreamt up for this year’s Catalyst East Coast Conference, which has the theme “Be Present.”...

Bruno Nunes: Aesop’s Fables

Courtney • Aug 25, 2011Aug 22, 2011

These playful animal illustrations by Bruno Nunes accompany the stories of Aesop’s Fables. Take a look at the entire series right here....

Type Love 156: Altis

Courtney • Aug 25, 2011Sep 14, 2012

I’m loving the quirky curves of Altis, a sans serif family by Typolar, featuring 10 weights and lots of open type features....

Zach Schrock Photography

Courtney • Aug 24, 2011Aug 22, 2011

I’m really impressed with Zach Schrock’s photography, especially these pieces from his Places series....

Special Group: Ecostore

Courtney • Aug 24, 2011Aug 22, 2011

Check out this fun, modern packaging series created for Ecostore by New Zealand-based firm, Special Group. I’m particularly loving the sketchy, ...

Collection: Under The Big Top

Courtney • Aug 24, 2011Aug 23, 2011

FOUND: 1. Vintage Glass Tumblers, 2. Vintage Whitman Playing Cards, 3. Vintage Cast Iron Elephant Bank, 4. Big Top Lampshade, 5. Join the Circus Print...

Brad Vetter Letterpress Prints

Courtney • Aug 23, 2011Aug 23, 2011

I can’t get enough of these typographic letterpress prints by Brad Vetter, who spends his days designing for Hatch Show Print. Lucky for us, som...

Etsy Finds: Saratops

Courtney • Aug 23, 2011Aug 22, 2011

Etsy shop Saratops is filled with all sorts of handmade goods made with found materials, from banners and notebooks to notecards and gift tags....

Christine & Ian’s Wedding Invitations

I’m super impressed with Christine and Ian’s unique wedding invitations. The labor-intensive, hand-crafted suite features details made wit...

Sean Freeman Illustration and Lettering

Sean Freeman—who is represented by Levine/Leavitt—is producing some truly inspiring work. This piece for The Decemberists grabbed me immediately, ...

Neuarmy: Victory League

I’m really loving these black and white pieces by Neuarmy. Victory League is a series of prints of champion athletes originally created for Adam...

Check us out in HOW!

Courtney • Aug 22, 2011Aug 22, 2011

We’re beyond thrilled to share that Seamless Creative and design work life are featured in this month’s issue of HOW, the Self-Promotion D...

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