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’s projec...
Courtney • 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....
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 story of 1...
Etsy Finds: Little Lion Studio
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Little Lion Studio makes some really great decor items for nurseries and children’s rooms....
Brandon Rike Typography
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I’m loving these snippets of lettering and logo designs from Brandon Rike’s typography portfolio....
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 Chambundabong...
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 visually arresting work....
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....
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....
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, vibrant cover f...
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 a cou...
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 intera...
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....
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 geometric patt...
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 Invi...
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, all wi...
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 be back tomorrow w...
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 way in advance...
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 can be purcha...
Scott Campbell Posters
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Loving Scott Campbell’s poster designs, which you can purchase right here....
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 of July app...
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. via FPO Awards...
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....
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 Blood. So...
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 Design...
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....
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 sorts o...
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 print w...
Etsy Finds: Two Ems
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Hello color—check out these amazing geometric prints by Melanie Mikecz of Two Ems....
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 and ...
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 playfu...
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....
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 sends out a 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 was also incred...
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 print...
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 colors, love the ...
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 Lilikoi (p...
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 Holgate and prin...
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...
Photography by Bye.Bye.Birdie
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I’m loving the clear, crisp, vibrant photographs in Bye.Bye.Birdie’s stream. There’s so much more to see right here. ...
Base Art Co. Posters
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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...
Type Love 147: Beluccia
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Beluccia is a new script by calligrapher Debi Sementelli that includes a whole set of stylistic alternates, swashes, flourishes, borders and ornaments...
disperse 2011
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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...
Recent Grad: Laura Tait
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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...
Owen Davey: Royal Plateful
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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-so-spec...