Color Happy 128
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We’ve been having beautiful weather in NYC lately; and the easygoing, breezy mood of this image by Virginia Gálvez is making me wish I had a garden to...
Courtney • Robin Sheldon Patterns
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Here are some lovely patterns by Robin Sheldon....
Lindsay Giuffrida: Pig Roast Invitations
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Lindsay Giuffrida, a senior designer at McMillian+Furlow, sent over this festive invitation for a Memorial Day pig roast that her family hosts each ye...
Junyi Wu Illustration
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What I love most about these images from the portfolio of Junyi Wu is the fact that they all feel light and airy but also show quite a bit of depth. I...
Type Love 141: FF Spinoza
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FF Spinoza is an “elegant workhorse” that was designed by Max Phillips over a period of 11 years. Images via Behance...
cla-se: Site Murt
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For Sita Murt’s first pop-up store, Barcelona-based cla-se created a dynamic environment using hand-painted, fluorescent pink typography, which defini...
Project Neon
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I’m really excited about Project Neon, Kirsten Hively‘s attempt to document and map all of New York’s best neon signs. Each week she’ll visit a new lo...
Collection: Lemon + Raspberry
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FOUND: 1. Interior via Pinterest, 2. Seaglass Striped Tumbler from Anthropologie, 3. Vintage Rotary Phone from Anthropologie, 4. Chevron Pillow from H...
Studio8: Elephant
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Studio8 does some really great editorial work; and I’m especially loving their use of typography and grid in Issue 5 of Elephant Magazine. via What Ka...
BHLDN Decor
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Ever since the the launch of BHLDN, an offshoot of Anthropologie specifically geared towards weddings, I’ve been exceedingly jealous of all you soon-t...
Lundgren + Lindqvist: Loft Investments
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Here is yet another example of the excellent work coming out of Sweden’s Lundren+Lindqvist—the Loft Investments branding. More details, and larger ima...
Etsy Finds: James Victore
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Who knew that outspoken designer and artist James Victore has an etsy shop!? I, for one, was not aware, so it was a fun discovery. The shop gives us a...
Ice Cream Social: Stephanie and Ben
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I’m a big fan of Ice Cream Social’s wedding invitations, and this suite for Stephanie and Ben is a recent example of their always-excellent work. In a...
Google Chrome: It Gets Better
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Since the advent of the DVR, I pretty much never watch commercials; so it was pure chance that I happened to catch the ad below during last week’s Gle...
Natalie Schaefer: Vital Findings
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This identity system for Vital Findings, a market research and design firm, is just one example of the top-notch work found in Natalie Schaefer’s port...
National Stationery Show
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Believe it or not, I’ve never had a chance to attend the National Stationery Show; so I’m excited to finally make a trip over to Javitz this year and ...
Monday Quick Links: 05.09.11
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Just another reminder to check out Matt Braun and Matt Griffin’s Kickstarter project. There’s only 9 days left to contribute and get some amazing digi...
Student Spotlight
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Here’s another Student Spotlight for your Friday afternoon. There certainly is quite a bit of young talent out there—check them out. Elisa Penello: EM...
Ana Montiel: Visual Mantras
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I can’t get enough of these watercolor patterns by Ana Montiel. Each of the spreads below are part of Visual Mantras, a limited edition artist book. I...
Across America Photographs
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This incredible series of photographs, Across America by ck/ck, is making me want to jump in the car and take a road trip immediately....
Color Happy 127
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This piece by Jonathan Calugi, for Playstation and Studio Output, features a palette with a fresh take onprimary colors....
Robert Montgomery
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Robert Montgomery creates large-scale, typographic works of art, in a “poetic and melancholic post-Situationist tradition.” View more of his work righ...
Hannah Waldron Prints
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I’m loving these gorgeous prints by Hannah Waldron, a UK-based illustrator and printmaker. You can purchase any of the pieces below, as well as others...
Lisa Hedge: MR & DD
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Lisa Hedge‘s portfolio features a broad selection of projects with an inclination toward clean, modern, and carefully crafted typography. Case in poin...
Type Love 140: Kinney
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Kinney is a 6 weight, 12 font family by Terminal Design, whose aim is to be a great “neutral serif.” If you ask me, I’d say it definitely fits the bil...
And Smith: Coworth Park, The Barn
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As a follow up to the previous post, I couldn’t resist sharing this additional And Smith project for Coworth Park, the brand identity for The Barn, an...
And Smith: Coworth Park
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I’m loving this extensive brand identity created by And Smith for a Coworth Park, a luxury hotel outside London. There are quite a few more images in ...
KARSH\HAGAN: Superglue
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Check out this recent promo for American Crew’s new product Superglue, designed by Karsh\Hagan. The promotional materials, which celebrate the comebac...
Doodle Everyday
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Doodle Everyday is the daily art project of Lim Heng Swee, a Malaysia-based artist. Many of his whimsical works are available as prints in his etsy sh...
Collection: Rose Gold
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FOUND: 1. Wrap photo by Max Kim-Bee in Traditional Home Holiday magazine via designsgirl, 2. Bronze Age Flatware from Anthropologie, 3. Ocean Blue Aqu...
Bianca Chang Paper Letters
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I recently came across the work of Bianca Chang in this month’s O Magazine. (By the way, I have to say I’m consistently impressed by the caliber and d...
Cory Loven Prints
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I’m loving this series of six retro prints by Cory Loven, who is currently a designer at the legendary Charles S. Anderson Design. ...
Claudia Carieri Illustration
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Milan-based Illustrator Clausia Carieri has a bold, graphic style, and a unique sense of color—many of the pieces feature this offbeat palette of dust...
Wayne Tang: Alitalia
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Wayne Tang is a recent graduate of Art Center College of Design (and a classmate of Vanessa Lam, who I posted about last week). I have been truly impr...
Etsy Finds: How Now Design
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I’m loving the variety of items up for sale at How Now Design. Each item is made to order by Abbey Hendrickson, who also runs the blog, Aesthetic Outb...
French Paper 140th Anniversary Posters
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I’m loving this poster series designed for the 140th anniversary of French Paper, a mill whose paper I use often. I can only assume they were designed...
Ryan Feerer: Betty & June
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Check out this identity for Abilene, Texas-based boutique, Betty and June, designed by Ryan Feerer. Quite a bit of hand-stamping was incorporated into...
work.place: Keegan Meegan
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work.place is Carlie Armstrong‘s photography project that documents the workspaces and creative processes of Portland-based artists and designers. The...
Evan Stremke: Invitation to an Assassination
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I’m pretty interested in this new project by Evan Stremke, Invitation to an Assassination. In his own words, “The ‘Invitation to an Assassination’ ser...
One Point Oh Giveaway Winner
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Congratulations Neha! Be on the lookout for an email from me. And thanks to everyone who took the time to comment and enter....
Monday Quick Links: 05.02.11
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WeeNudge looks like an awesome resource for web design projects. Codex, the Journal of Typography, is now available for pre-order. Two amazing videos ...
Ander Hernando Balsells: From Barcelona
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From Barcelona, a project that aimed to promote tourism in Spain, was designed by Anders Hernando Balsells as part of his master’s degree program....
Shed Labs
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Shed Labs is a small design and illustration studio based in Greenville, South Carolina, whose portfolio features a wide range of work—from screenprin...
Jonathan Davies: Stoltz & Company
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I’m loving these sophisticated, minimalistic collateral pieces designed for Stoltz & Company—a captive insurance specialist—by Jonathan Davies....
Color Happy 126
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This expressive image was captured by Friendly Stranger, who has an incredibly impressive Flickr stream....
Vanessa Lam: CLUI Identity
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I’m extremely impressed with this conceptual project by Vanessa Lam, a recent graduate of the Art Center College of Design. Her incredibly thorough re...
Michael Mesker: DrupalCon Chicago
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As a designer at Palantir.net, Michael Mesker was responsible for creating the branding and collateral for 2011’s DrupalCon Chicago, a conference for ...
A One Point Oh Giveaway
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This giveaway is now closed. I’ve got a great giveaway for you today—one copy of the self-standing Stop, Look and Listen totem screenprint from One Po...
Type Love 139: Periodico
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Periódico, which means newspaper in Spanish, is a serif typeface from Emtype. Originally commissioned by the Spanish daily newspaper ‘ABC’, and inspir...
Jeremy Slagle: Pinchflat
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Pinchflat is an upcoming, Ohio-based exhibition featuring bicycle posters by 25 different artists. Here is Jeremy Slagle’s fun-loving contribution....
Elixir Design: Naturopathica
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I can’t help but admire Elixir Design‘s strikingly beautiful identity system and packaging design for Naturopathica, a line of organic skin and beauty...
José Guízar: Jazzatlán
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Check out these lively materials created by José Guízar for Jazzatlán, a jazz club in the heart of Cholula, Mexico....
Mike Perry: Pulled
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I was recently lucky enough to get my hands on a review copy of Mike Perry’s Pulled, A Catalog of Screen Printing, which can perhaps best be described...
Collection: House Numbers
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FOUND: 1. Address Numbers by Object Creative, 2. Decor House Number by Mooza, 3. ModPlexi Address Plaque, 4. Grass Numbers from Potted, 5. Branch Hous...
Koniak Design: Atura
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This afternoon I’m admiring the minimal, yet luxe, packaging for Atura musk perfume oil, which was designed by Tel Aviv-based Koniak Design....
Carisa Flaherty: Oktoberfest Party Collateral
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I’m loving the collateral for this Oktoberfest party by Carisa Flaherty. Great color palette....
KUDIO: Grill’d
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Check out this identity for Grill’d, an Australian restaurant chain that offers healthy burgers. The design was created by Andrea Wilcock of Kudio whi...
Jaccqui Lee: The Jelly Bean
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Jacqui Lee is a super talented illustrator and soon-to-be-graduate of Alberta College of Art + Design. Her use of watercolor and playful typography co...
Etsy Finds: Jessalin Beutler
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Jessalin Beutler creates a range of hand-painted fabric items that feature bold, geometric prints. The shop offers tees for women, men and children, p...
Ramiro Chavez Photography
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Just like Tobe, I became an instant fan of Ramiro Chavez’s photography as soon as I came across these typographic visuals. via Because It’s Awesome...