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RoAndCo: Honor

Courtney • Jun 30, 2011Jun 27, 2011
RoAndCo is always churning out super sleek, upscale work; and I’m currently loving their work for fashion label Honor. via FPO Awards...
Design

Wesley S. Cummings Photography

Courtney • Jun 30, 2011Jun 27, 2011
Wesley Cummings photo series, The Comforts of Home, features a series of contemplative and peaceful everyday scenes....
Photography

Type Love 148: Legionary

Courtney • Jun 30, 2011Sep 14, 2012
Legionary is a friendly new typeface with six styles, by Cyrill Tkachev....
Typography

Charles Wilkin Collage

Courtney • Jun 29, 2011Jun 28, 2011
I’m really enjoying the mixed-media collage work of Charles Wilkin....
Art

Shotopop & JWT Shanghai: ANTA

Courtney • Jun 29, 2011Jun 27, 2011
Check out this serious feat of cardboard design and construction born out of a collaboration between Shotopop and JWT Shanghai: Shotopop and JWT Shang...
Design

Two Arms: Northside Posters

Courtney • Jun 29, 2011Jun 29, 2011
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...
DesignIllustration

Stuart McLachlan Paper Styling

Courtney • Jun 29, 2011Jun 27, 2011
Stuart McLachlan makes amazing paper creations, including this extensive series of whimsical children’s party hats. via Rietje Design...
Illustration

Collection: Independence Day

Courtney • Jun 29, 2011Jun 28, 2011
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...
CollectionProducts

Grasshopper Reps Photography

Courtney • Jun 28, 2011Jun 28, 2011
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...
Photography

David Ryle Landscape Photography

Courtney • Jun 28, 2011Jun 27, 2011
I can’t help thinking how these expansive landscape photographs by David Ryle would make an amazing large-scale mural....
Photography

Nigel Peake: In the Wilds

Courtney • Jun 28, 2011Dec 14, 2012
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...
BooksIllustration

Sockeye: Ruby Receptionists Client Gift

Courtney • Jun 28, 2011Jun 27, 2011
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...
Design

Etsy Finds: Two Ems

Courtney • Jun 28, 2011Jun 27, 2011
Hello color—check out these amazing geometric prints by Melanie Mikecz of Two Ems....
Etsy FindsIllustration

DEUTSCHE & JAPANER: D&J Corporate

Courtney • Jun 27, 2011Jun 27, 2011
DEUTSCHE & JAPANER have produced some seriously sophisticated new corporate materials, appropriately using a color palette inspired by the German ...
Design

Borja Bonaque: Animal Agency

Courtney • Jun 27, 2011Jun 26, 2011
Check out Borja Bonaque’s colorful business cards designed for New York branding studio, Animal Agency. Each card represents an employee with a ...
DesignIllustration

Everyone Associates: Percy & Reed

Courtney • Jun 27, 2011Jun 27, 2011
Here is some beautiful work by Everyone Associates for London-based salon Percy & Reed. Love the offbeat color palette....
Design

Tom Froese: Kaldor Greeting Cards

Courtney • Jun 27, 2011Dec 18, 2012
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...
IllustrationPaper Goods

Tom Froese: Wedding Collateral

Courtney • Jun 27, 2011Jun 27, 2011
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...
DesignPaper Goods

Monday Quick Links: 06.27.11

Courtney • Jun 27, 2011Sep 14, 2012
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...
Quick Links

Chandelarrow Creative: New Vintage Beauty Lounge

Courtney • Jun 24, 2011Jun 20, 2011
Check out this identity for New Vintage Beauty Lounge by Andy Morris of Chandelarrow Creative. Love all the details—especially the gold metallic pri...
Design

Paul Windle: Mid (To Late) 70s Baseball Dudes

Courtney • Jun 24, 2011Jun 20, 2011
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...
Illustration

Color Happy 134

Courtney • Jun 24, 2011Jun 20, 2011
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...
ColorsIllustration

Kate Holgate: Jaime and Anthony Wedding Invitations

Courtney • Jun 23, 2011Jun 22, 2011
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...
DesignPaper Goods

Student Spotlight: Lisa Schneller

Courtney • Jun 23, 2011Jun 20, 2011
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...
Design

Photography by Bye.Bye.Birdie

Courtney • Jun 23, 2011Jun 20, 2011
I’m loving the clear, crisp, vibrant photographs in Bye.Bye.Birdie’s stream. There’s so much more to see right here.  ...
Photography

Base Art Co. Posters

Courtney • Jun 23, 2011Jun 20, 2011
Base Art Co. has always excelled at creating unique poster designs. They lack the grittiness that so many gig posters seem to embody in favor of a sle...
DesignIllustration

Type Love 147: Beluccia

Courtney • Jun 23, 2011Sep 14, 2012
Beluccia is a new script by calligrapher Debi Sementelli that includes a whole set of stylistic alternates, swashes, flourishes, borders and ornament...
Typography

disperse 2011

Courtney • Jun 22, 2011Jun 23, 2011
The graphics students from Arts University at Bournemouth have just launched a site to showcase the work for their year-end show. Titled Disperse 2011...
Design

Recent Grad: Laura Tait

Courtney • Jun 22, 2011Jun 20, 2011
Laura Tait is a recent grad of Brigham Young University with quite a bit of experience under her belt, including a stint at Martha Stewart Living, and...
Design

Owen Davey: Royal Plateful

Courtney • Jun 22, 2011Jun 23, 2011
In response to the fuss surrounding the Royal Wedding, Orange: The Feed, asked Owen Davey to create a series of plates to commemorate the “not-s...
Illustration

Collection: That Ship Has Sailed

Courtney • Jun 22, 2011Jun 20, 2011
FOUND: 1. Paper Boat Place Cards; 2. Angela Adams® and Sea Bags for J.Crew; 3. Away by Andrei D. Robu; 4. DIY Nautical Headband; 5. Beside the Seasid...
CollectionProducts

Tatiana Plakhova: Light Beyond Sound

Courtney • Jun 21, 2011Jun 20, 2011
I’m fascinated by these otherworldly graphics by Tatiana Plakhova....
ArtDesign

Daniel Kornrumpf: Embroidered Portraits

Courtney • Jun 21, 2011Jun 20, 2011
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...
Art

Simon Ålander Hand-Lettering

Courtney • Jun 21, 2011Jun 20, 2011
Simon Ålander, who is currently studying at Hyper Island, clearly has a penchant for hand-lettering. His portfolio is overflowing with various styles...
Design

Etsy Finds: Albert and Marie

Courtney • Jun 21, 2011Jun 20, 2011
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...
Etsy FindsIllustration

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...
ArtDesign

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....
Photography

James Graves Design

Courtney • Jun 20, 2011Jun 23, 2011
This post has been removed at the request of the author....
DesignIllustration

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...
Quick Links

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....
Illustration

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...
Design

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...
Design

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...
ColorsPhotography

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....
BooksDesignIllustration

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...
Photography

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...
Design

Type Love 146: Brunswick Black

Courtney • Jun 16, 2011Sep 14, 2012
Brunswick Black is a new display face from Letterbox....
Typography

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. ...
Design

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 ...
Design

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....
IllustrationProducts

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....
BooksDesign

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...
Design

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...
Collection

Tag Collective: Crespella

Courtney • Jun 14, 2011Jun 13, 2011
Crespella is an “Italian crêpe and espresso bar located in Park Slope” that was branded by new-to-me Brooklyn studio Tag Collective....
Design

Jonny Hannah Illustration

Courtney • Jun 14, 2011Jun 13, 2011
There are so many amazing details to discover in Jonny Hannah’s hand-lettering and illustration work. Beautiful....
Illustration

James Gulliver Hancock: Medals

Courtney • Jun 14, 2011Jun 13, 2011
I’m loving these medal prints by James Gulliver Hancock, which represent such achievements as “Staying Up All Night” and “Bein...
Illustration

Thomas Rennie: New Museum Spring Gala

Courtney • Jun 14, 2011Jun 13, 2011
Thomas Rennie has done some great work for the New Museum, including this print piece for the 2011 Spring Gala....
Design

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...
Etsy FindsProducts

Best Made Notecards

Courtney • Jun 13, 2011Jun 12, 2011
Best Made Co.’s latest endeavor is this series of typographic notecards featuring uplifting proclamations. (In case you’re curious about t...
Paper Goods

Birch: Jooji

Courtney • Jun 13, 2011Jun 12, 2011
I’m loving Birch‘s clean, minimalist branding for Jooji, a clothing brand whose garments are made from a fabric that is comprised primaril...
Design
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