Design Work Life

I’m fascinated by these otherworldly graphics by Tatiana Plakhova. Get 300+ Fonts for FREEEnter your email to download our 100% free "Font Lover...

Daniel Kornrumpf: Embroidered Portraits

Unfortunately, I don’t get away from the computer as much as I would like, so I greatly admire people that make things with their hands on a dai...

Simon Ålander Hand-Lettering

Simon Ålander, who is currently studying at Hyper Island, clearly has a penchant for hand-lettering. His portfolio is overflowing with various styles...

Etsy Finds: Albert and Marie

Today’s feature is a series of brand new prints from a brand new shop—Up in the Air by Albert & Marie. The six playful designs are availab...

Jan Avendano: The Same But Different

Courtney • Jun 20, 2011Jun 17, 2011

The Same But Different is an ongoing series based off one underlying grid structure and made into individual pieces through the reinterpretation of sa...

Lomography La Sardina Camera

Courtney • Jun 20, 2011Jun 17, 2011

La Sardinia is a new 35mm wide angle camera from Lomography. Pick up one of four colorful designs right here. Get 300+ Fonts for FREEEnter your email ...

James Graves Design

Courtney • Jun 20, 2011Jun 23, 2011

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Monday Quick Links: 06.20.11

Courtney • Jun 20, 2011Sep 14, 2012

Lauren Manning has documented the food she eats in a number of interesting infographics. (via GOOD) Love this t-shirt. CSS Lint is a great little tool...

Carmen Vela: Paradise Patterns

Courtney • Jun 17, 2011Jun 14, 2011

Carmen Vela has developed a really fun series of vintage-inspired patterns. I love the halftone textures that come across in the close-ups. Get 300+ F...

Danger Brain: A Mediocre Time Show

Courtney • Jun 17, 2011Jun 17, 2011

Danger Brain is a two-man, Orlando-based studio with a huge range of work in their portfolio, from branding to skateboard decks. They’ve done qu...

Recent Grad: Alexandra Yeske

Courtney • Jun 17, 2011Sep 14, 2012

Today I’m excited to present the work of Alex Yeske, a fellow Syracuse grad who I had the pleasure of working with for a short time. She has put...

Color Happy 133

Courtney • Jun 17, 2011Jun 14, 2011

This majestic photo by Dallas Clemmons has put the previously unknown to me Bumble Bee, Arizona (which is apparently very close to the Grand Canyon) o...

Erik and Nipper Investigate

Courtney • Jun 16, 2011Dec 14, 2012

Erik and Nipper Investigate is a playfully illustrated children’s detective story by Lajka Books. You can pick up your copy right here. Get 300+...

Nicholas Max Photography

Courtney • Jun 16, 2011Jun 14, 2011

I’ve said it before, but the young talent that can be found on Flickr is astounding. Yet another great artist to add to the list is Nicholas Max...

ok Mitch: Stellina Signage

Courtney • Jun 16, 2011Jun 14, 2011

ok Mitch studio specializes in custom and hand-painted murals and signage. Their work is great across the board, but I’m particularly loving wit...

Type Love 146: Brunswick Black

Courtney • Jun 16, 2011Sep 14, 2012

Brunswick Black is a new display face from Letterbox....

Studio MPLS: Crown Maple

Courtney • Jun 15, 2011Dec 14, 2012

The branding and packaging design for high-end maple syrup brand Crown Maple, is yet another example of the excellent work coming out of Studio MPLS. ...

MOMA: Belong Campaign

Courtney • Jun 15, 2011Sep 14, 2012

I was excited to discover that MoMA has finally built a place on the web to showcase their in-house design work. And while the entire body of work is ...

Moniquilla

Courtney • Jun 15, 2011Jun 14, 2011

I don’t know much about Spanish clothing brand Moniquilla, but I am in love with the patterns used in their fabrics....

Tholön: Katz Publishers

Courtney • Jun 15, 2011Dec 14, 2012

Here is some beautiful work from Buenos Aires-based studio, Tholon for Katz Publishers, a Spanish language book publisher. Get 300+ Fonts for FREEEnte...

Jeremy Perez Cruz: Kane’Ohe Branding

Courtney • Jun 15, 2011Dec 14, 2012

Ever since my honeymoon in Maui last year, I have a profound love for anything Hawaii-related. So while I would have loved this branding for Kane&#821...

Collection: Limeade

Courtney • Jun 15, 2011Jun 13, 2011

FOUND: 1. Beverages from Martha Stewart Weddings, 2. Modern Green Candle Holders, 3. Lime Soda Print, 4. Lime Cupcakes, 5. Murphy and Daughters Bon Bo...

Tag Collective: Crespella

Crespella is an “Italian crêpe and espresso bar located in Park Slope” that was branded by new-to-me Brooklyn studio Tag Collective. Get ...

Jonny Hannah Illustration

There are so many amazing details to discover in Jonny Hannah’s hand-lettering and illustration work. Beautiful. Get 300+ Fonts for FREEEnter yo...

James Gulliver Hancock: Medals

I’m loving these medal prints by James Gulliver Hancock, which represent such achievements as “Staying Up All Night” and “Bein...

Thomas Rennie: New Museum Spring Gala

Thomas Rennie has done some great work for the New Museum, including this print piece for the 2011 Spring Gala. Get 300+ Fonts for FREEEnter your emai...

Etsy Finds: Neos Lettering

Courtney • Jun 14, 2011Jun 14, 2011

Noes Lettering sells these amazing vintage (can the 90s really be considered vintage yet?) neon letters that can be purchased individually or combined...

Best Made Notecards

Best Made Co.’s latest endeavor is this series of typographic notecards featuring uplifting proclamations. (In case you’re curious about t...

Birch: Jooji

I’m loving Birch‘s clean, minimalist branding for Jooji, a clothing brand whose garments are made from a fabric that is comprised primaril...

Recent Grad: Dever Thomas

I’m really loving the work of recent grad and Brooklyn-transplant, Dever Thomas. She has so many great projects in her portfolio that it was imp...

Poppin

Poppin is every office supply lover’s dream come true. They offer a selection of useful office products in every color of the rainbow and at ver...

Monday Quick Links: 06.13.11

Courtney • Jun 13, 2011Sep 14, 2012

Miss Moss compiled these gorgeous photographs of colored pools from around the world. Amazing. Impressive work from John Gall‘s Spring 2011 book...

Lindsay Nohl Patterns

I discovered the work of Lindsay Nohl through Paper Bicycle’s Daily Pattern Project. Her pattern designs run the gamut in terms of subject matte...

Six Word Story Every Day

Not sure why it took me so long to discover Six Word Story Every Day, “a daily storytelling exploration through language and typography”, ...

Bureau of Betterment: Island Mist

I’m loving the branding update, which included a logo refresh, label designs and spot illustrations, that Bureau of Betterment created for Boyds...

Color Happy 132

This sorbet-hued piece of vintage artwork was found in the eclectic photostream of Kathleen Amt....

Vesa Sammalisto: City of Hyvinkää

Courtney • Jun 9, 2011Jun 8, 2011

I’m loving this recent project by Vesa Sammalisto, which was created to help reinvent the identity of Hyvinkää, a town outside of Helsinki i...

David Taylor: Canada Walk of Fame

Courtney • Jun 9, 2011Dec 14, 2012

Check out the branding and materials for Canada’s Walk of Fame developed by David Taylor, something I knew very little about before exploring hi...

Lula Goce: Tempus Fugit

Courtney • Jun 9, 2011Jun 8, 2011

Loving these illustrations by Spanish-born artist Lula Goce....

Type Love 145: Nikaia

Courtney • Jun 9, 2011Sep 14, 2012

“Nikaia is a squarish sans serif with an additional script weight.” Designed by Miller Type Foundry, the family features five weights and ...

interabang: Taylor Black

Courtney • Jun 8, 2011Dec 14, 2012

I love the classic, feminine look that interabang developed for the Taylor Black jewelry brand. Get 300+ Fonts for FREEEnter your email to download ou...

Albin Holmqvist: EF Destinations

Awhile back I posted about the EF Destinations Live the Language video series, which featured the typographic stylings of Albin Holmqvist. Since then,...

Camila do Rosário Illustration

I cannot get enough of Camila do Rosário’s mixed-media illustrations. The colors are deliciously rich, the women she depicts are both delicate ...

Collection: Cool It

FOUND: 1. Cuisinart Ice Cream Maker, 2. Ice Big White Type, 3. Dr. Cool Ice Pack, 4. Q-fan, 5. Scotch Naturals Water Colors, 6. Mirembe Sheet Set, 7. ...

Miller Creative: Power to the People

I’m loving this super sophisticated packaging for Power to the People wine by Miller Creative. I would definitely pick this up based on the labe...

Remed: Soulsville

Courtney • Jun 7, 2011Jun 6, 2011

This colorful mural, Man & Woman Facing Each Other, was bestowed upon the city of Memphis, aka Soulsvillle, by French graffiti artist Remed. You c...

Jing Wei Illustration

I love the whitewashed, worn in quality of Jing Wei’s illustration work. The Brooklyn-based artist created the series of pieces below for Electr...

Scott Albrecht: Along the Way

Courtney • Jun 7, 2011Jun 6, 2011

Along the Way is an upcoming exhibition featuring the work of Brooklyn-based artist, Scott Albrecht. The exhibition will be on view from June 25th thr...

JAQK Playing Cards

Theory 11’s latest playing card collaboration showcases the work of JAQK Cellars, a boutique winery from some of the minds behind Hatch. This pa...

Kai and Sunny: The Flower Show

As part of Kai and Sunny’s latest gallery exhibition, The Flower Show, the duo has released a limited edition boxed print series. The set includ...

Etsy Finds: Karolin Schnoor