Design Work Life

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

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

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

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

Courtney • May 9, 2011Sep 14, 2012

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

Courtney • May 6, 2011May 4, 2011

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

Courtney • May 6, 2011Nov 20, 2013

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

Courtney • May 6, 2011May 3, 2011

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

Courtney • May 6, 2011May 4, 2011

This piece by Jonathan Calugi, for Playstation and Studio Output, features a palette with a fresh take onprimary colors....

Robert Montgomery

Courtney • May 5, 2011Sep 14, 2012

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

Courtney • May 5, 2011May 4, 2011

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

Courtney • May 5, 2011May 4, 2011

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

Courtney • May 5, 2011Sep 14, 2012

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

Courtney • May 4, 2011May 4, 2011

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

Courtney • May 4, 2011Sep 14, 2012

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

Courtney • May 4, 2011May 3, 2011

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

Courtney • May 4, 2011May 6, 2011

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

Courtney • May 4, 2011Dec 18, 2012

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

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

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

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

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

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

Courtney • May 2, 2011May 2, 2011

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

Courtney • May 2, 2011May 1, 2011

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

Courtney • May 2, 2011May 1, 2011

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

Courtney • May 2, 2011May 2, 2011

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

Courtney • May 2, 2011May 2, 2011

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

Courtney • May 2, 2011Sep 14, 2012

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

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

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

I’m loving these sophisticated, minimalistic collateral pieces designed for Stoltz & Company—a captive insurance specialist—by Jonathan Davies....

Color Happy 126

This expressive image was captured by Friendly Stranger, who has an incredibly impressive Flickr stream....

Vanessa Lam: CLUI Identity

Courtney • Apr 28, 2011Sep 14, 2012

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

Courtney • Apr 28, 2011Apr 25, 2011

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

Courtney • Apr 28, 2011May 2, 2011

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

Courtney • Apr 28, 2011Sep 14, 2012

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

Courtney • Apr 27, 2011Apr 25, 2011

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

Courtney • Apr 27, 2011Apr 25, 2011

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

Courtney • Apr 27, 2011Apr 25, 2011

Check out these lively materials created by José Guízar for Jazzatlán, a jazz club in the heart of Cholula, Mexico....

Mike Perry: Pulled

Courtney • Apr 27, 2011Dec 14, 2012

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

Courtney • Apr 27, 2011Dec 14, 2012

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

Courtney • Apr 26, 2011Apr 25, 2011

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

Courtney • Apr 26, 2011Apr 25, 2011

I’m loving the collateral for this Oktoberfest party by Carisa Flaherty. Great color palette....

KUDIO: Grill’d

Courtney • Apr 26, 2011Sep 14, 2012

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

Courtney • Apr 26, 2011Apr 25, 2011

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

Courtney • Apr 26, 2011Dec 14, 2012

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

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...

David Arias: Belmodo Identity

Belmondo, which means “beautiful world” in Italian, is a line of organic skincare products. The lovely black and white identity and packaging, which f...

Nathalie Cone for Gilah Press

Designer Nathalie Cone is doing some awesome work for Gilah Press, from promotional materials to posters to stationery systems. Here are just a few ex...

Andfold Studio Identity