Color Happy 137
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I don’t know about you, but I can’t believe that we’re half way through July already! Sadly I haven’t had the chance to get in...
Courtney • Bruno Borges: Leminski
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I’m really enjoying the personal work of Bruno Borges, especially this hand-drawn poster entitled, Leminski....
gardens&co: Joyful Kindergarten
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Here is a some great work for Joyful Kindergarten, an international school, by gardens&co. I love how immersive the brand is—they’ve carri...
Type Love 150: Pluto
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Pluto is a new, curvy typeface from HVD Fonts, featuring a set of 16 fonts with plenty of alternates and special characters. As an added bonus, the ty...
3 Advertising: Facebook Recruitment Posters
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I’m really impressed with these Facebook recruitment posters by 3 Advertising. The series was meant to appeal to prospective software engineers ...
Kevin Reid: Central Market Citrus Fest
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I’m loving this series of posters created by Kevin Reid for Central Market, which feature lovely illustrations by Judy Unger. Get 300+ Fonts for...
Sandra Reichl: A Face a Day
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Lately I’ve been seeing lots of daily or weekly illustration projects that involve the creation of unique characters. What made Sandra Reichl...
Collection: All That Glitters
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FOUND: 1. Gold Bar Paper Weight/Doorstop, 2. Hatch Linen Pillow, 3. iPhone 4 Case, 4. Gold Zig Zag Pens, 5. Rifle Hello Cards, 6. Kate Spade Passport ...
Forest: Boot Identity
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Loving this sophisticated identity refresh for a Norfolk, Virginia based restaurant, by Forest. Get 300+ Fonts for FREEEnter your email to download ou...
Foreign Policy Design Group: 13 Wives
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Check out this fun project from the creative minds of Foreign Policy. Here’s a little description, straight from the source: 13Wives is the sto...
Etsy Finds: Little Lion Studio
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Little Lion Studio makes some really great decor items for nurseries and children’s rooms. Get 300+ Fonts for FREEEnter your email to download o...
Brandon Rike Typography
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I’m loving these snippets of lettering and logo designs from Brandon Rike’s typography portfolio. Get 300+ Fonts for FREEEnter your email ...
Steven Jockisch & Anchalee Chambundabongse: Stellina
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Recently I posted about some signage ok Mitch completed for Stellina, a café whose identity was designed by Steven Jockisch and Anchalee Chambundabon...
Kelli Anderson: The Collaborative Home
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I’ve posted about Kelli Anderson several times in the past, so it’s no secret that I’m a big fan of her smart, thoughtful and visual...
Monday Quick Links: 07.11.11
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The 50 and 50 print shop is now open! Love this collection of vintage Life Savers advertisements. Simon Foster put together a great list of online res...
Yu-hsuan Huang Illustration
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I can’t get enough of Yu-hsuan Huang’s adorable, vintage-inspired illustrations. Get 300+ Fonts for FREEEnter your email to download our 1...
Linda Coulter: Weekly Critters
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For her Weekly Critter series, Linda Coulter creates a fun little character which she publishes on her blog. via Studio Sweet Studio...
Ewan Burns Photography
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Check out the work of European-born, Los Angeles-based photographer Ewan Burns, who is represented by Friend + Johnson. Get 300+ Fonts for FREEEnter y...
Color Happy 136
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I’m loving this chic summery image from one of my favorite Flickr streams, that of Sandi Vincent....
Hvass & Hannibal: Canon Blue
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I admit I have a bit of a quilt fixation this week. But it really was a happy accident that I came across Hvass & Hannibal’s gorgeous, vibra...
Gen Design Studio Projects
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I’m really impressed with the portfolio of Portugal-based Gen Design Studio, whose work ranges from packaging to print to interactive. Below are...
Caroline Hadilaksono Illustration
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You may be familiar with Caroline Hadilaksono’s work as one half of A Good Company, the minds behind The League of Moveable Type, and other fun ...
Type Love 149: Acta
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Acta is a typeface from DSType, that was originally designed for a Chilean newspaper. The super family features a Pro and Display version with six wei...
Must Warn Others: Joel Flory Identity
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Love this identity for Joel Flory Photography by Must Warn Others. Get 300+ Fonts for FREEEnter your email to download our 100% free "Font Lover's Bun...
Student Spotlight: Jordan Sondler
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Jordan Sondler hasn’t yet graduated from MICA, but she has already established a style uniquely her own—using bold line work along with geomet...
Kike Besada Design
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The portfolio of New York transplant (by way of Spain) Kike Besada is stacked with a wide range of sophisticated personal and commercial work. In part...
Collection: Quilted
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FOUND: 1. Penguin Threads Deluxe Classics by Jillian Tamaki, 2. Aubin & Wills Leventhorpe Quilted Dress, 3. Knomo Laptop Case, 4. Quilted Wedding ...
Reagan Ray: Austin Town Hall
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I’m loving these pieces of hand-lettering for Austin Town Hall by Reagan Ray....
raisenochicken Design and Illustration
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There is so much to see in Raisenochicken‘s portfolio—piece after piece featuring a wide variety of design, illustration and typography styles...
Etsy Finds: The Fancy Lamb
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The Fancy Lamb has a huge supply of really unique vintage items, including a pretty extensive collection of vintage cameras. Check out what they have ...
Monday Quick Links: 07.04.11
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artwork by Jon Contino It’s the 4th of July here in the States, so I’ll be taking the day off for some much needed relaxation. I’ll ...
Amanda Jane Jones: Year in Review
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I’m always waiting way too late in the year to start planning out my holiday cards and gifts. This year though, I’m determined to start wa...
Olaf Hajek Illustration
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I can’t get enough of Olaf Hajek’s maximalist blend of colors, textures and linework. Limited edition prints of the pieces you see below c...
Scott Campbell Posters
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Loving Scott Campbell’s poster designs, which you can purchase right here. Get 300+ Fonts for FREEEnter your email to download our 100% free "Fo...
Color Happy 135
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Maybe it’s the color palette, maybe it’s the musical lobster; but something about this image (with artwork by Charles Kuhn) feels very 4th...
Textaxis Typography
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Textaxis has created a ton of amazing proprietary typefaces for their clients. Unfortunately none are currently available for sale, but they have plan...
RoAndCo: Honor
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RoAndCo is always churning out super sleek, upscale work; and I’m currently loving their work for fashion label Honor. Get 300+ Fonts for FREEEn...
Wesley S. Cummings Photography
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Wesley Cummings photo series, The Comforts of Home, features a series of contemplative and peaceful everyday scenes. Get 300+ Fonts for FREEEnter your...
Type Love 148: Legionary
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Legionary is a friendly new typeface with six styles, by Cyrill Tkachev....
Charles Wilkin Collage
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I’m really enjoying the mixed-media collage work of Charles Wilkin....
Shotopop & JWT Shanghai: ANTA
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Check out this serious feat of cardboard design and construction born out of a collaboration between Shotopop and JWT Shanghai: Shotopop and JWT Shang...
Two Arms: Northside Posters
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A couple weekends ago I attended one of the Northside Festival‘s events in Brooklyn—a show that included Guided by Voices, Wavves and Surfer B...
Stuart McLachlan Paper Styling
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Stuart McLachlan makes amazing paper creations, including this extensive series of whimsical children’s party hats. via Rietje DesignGet 300+ Fo...
Collection: Independence Day
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FOUND: 1. USA layout by Ordinary Co.; 2. U.S. President Wooden Blocks, 3. Chance Boatneck, 4. CXXVI White Eagle T-Shirt, 5. Vintage Flag Toothpicks, 6...
Grasshopper Reps Photography
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Grasshopper Reps is a Toronto-based group of photographers with a unique approach. The five artists, whose work you can see below, discuss every job a...
David Ryle Landscape Photography
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I can’t help thinking how these expansive landscape photographs by David Ryle would make an amazing large-scale mural. Get 300+ Fonts for FREEEn...
Nigel Peake: In the Wilds
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I recently got my hands on a review copy of Nigel Peake’s Into the Wilds, a book that features his signature illustration style applied to all s...
Sockeye: Ruby Receptionists Client Gift
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I’m a big fan of Portland-based branding agency Sockeye, so I was excited to be pointed in the direction of their recent work on Flickr. Their p...
Etsy Finds: Two Ems
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Hello color—check out these amazing geometric prints by Melanie Mikecz of Two Ems. Get 300+ Fonts for FREEEnter your email to download our 100% free...
DEUTSCHE & JAPANER: D&J Corporate
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DEUTSCHE & JAPANER have produced some seriously sophisticated new corporate materials, appropriately using a color palette inspired by the German ...
Borja Bonaque: Animal Agency
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Check out Borja Bonaque’s colorful business cards designed for New York branding studio, Animal Agency. Each card represents an employee with a ...
Everyone Associates: Percy & Reed
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Here is some beautiful work by Everyone Associates for London-based salon Percy & Reed. Love the offbeat color palette. Get 300+ Fonts for FREEEnt...
Tom Froese: Kaldor Greeting Cards
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Another one of Tom‘s projects I am loving is the holiday gifts he’s developed for Kaldor (one, two). Each Christmas the branding agency se...
Tom Froese: Wedding Collateral
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Every so often I come across a portfolio that is filled to the brim with projects I love; and such is the case with the work of Tom Froese. So today I...
Monday Quick Links: 06.27.11
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First of all, I can’t do this week’s Quick Links without mentioning that New York finally passed the Marriage Equality Bill—woohoo! It w...
Chandelarrow Creative: New Vintage Beauty Lounge
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Check out this identity for New Vintage Beauty Lounge by Andy Morris of Chandelarrow Creative. Love all the details—especially the gold metallic pri...
Paul Windle: Mid (To Late) 70s Baseball Dudes
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As a fan of both baseball and illustration, I can’t get enough of Paul Windle’s series of Mid (To Late) 70s Baseball Dudes. Love the color...
Color Happy 134
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I stopped in my tracks when I spotted Megumi Goto’s colorful illustration work on Flickr. I thought this piece in particular, which depicts Lili...
Kate Holgate: Jaime and Anthony Wedding Invitations
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I’m so excited to share with you these gorgeous wedding invitation suite for Jaime and Anthony’s Sun Valley wedding. Designed by Kate Holg...
Student Spotlight: Lisa Schneller
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Check out this recent project by Lisa Schneller, a current student at the Academy of Art University in San Francisco. Marvelous Mischief Makers is a f...