Genevieve Simms Illustration
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I last posted about the work of Genevieve Simms way back in 2009, so I thought it was about time to check in on her again. It’s nice to see that...
Courtney • Watson & Company: Edit Fashion
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Here is a super chic identity design for Edit Fashion, by NYC-based Watson & Company....
Inbox (12) City Postcards
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Inbox (12) is a series of international fanzines in postcard form. Each set includes 12 postcards designed by a series of illustrators based on the to...
The Unicorn Kingdom: Love You Daily
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Somehow I lost track of where I initially came across this project by The Unicorn Kingdom, aka Zach Graham. But I was really impressed with his sweet ...
Mammal & Eduardo Recife: Urban Golf
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For the new High Street Kensington branch of Urban Golf, Mammal decided on the theme ‘Quintessentially English’. To achieve the look, the ...
Elizabeth Hubbell Invitations
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Letterpress printer Elizabeth Hubbell always produces such charming design and illustration work. So it’s no surprise that she’s extended ...
12 Months of Neon Love
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I’m currently wishing I was in viewing distance of the new signage project, 12 Months of Neon Love. The project will begin on St Valentines Day ...
Roison
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I’m loving all the intricate details and line work of Roison, a display face by Marta Podkowinska, which is available for purchase at hmf.com...
Monday Quick Links: 03.28.11
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Love this stop-motion video for Rue Magazine by Trent Bailey and You + Me Life Stylists. The Fox is Black Desktop Wallpaper Project featured Lisa Cong...
Miss Lotion Hand-Lettering
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Here’s some fun hand-lettering from Miss Lotion, a Danish-born artist whose portfolio features everything from editorial illustration to portrai...
Sarah Abbott Illustration
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UK-based illustrator Sarah Abbott has a lovely, graceful style. via that’s happy...
Daniel Clowes Illustration
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Most people know Daniel Clowes from his popular alternative comics, like Ghost World, but I’m loving his portraits as well....
Sussner Design: SDCoFFEE
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Love this self-promotional coffee kit by Sussner Design. via Allan Peters...
Christine Wisnieski: Love Blooms
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Take a look at this adorable wedding shower invitation Christine Wisnieski recently designed for a close friend. Inspired by her soon-to-be new last n...
Color Happy 121
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A lovely spring image, in honor of Japan, by Vanessa Kim....
Pietari Posti: Finnish Post
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I’m a huge fan of Pietari Posti’s colorful, graphic illustration style. So I immediately stopped in my tracks when I came across his recen...
This Paper Ship
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There’s some lovely illustration and design work coming out of This Paper Ship, who I happened to find through Dribbble. Check out their shop fo...
João Lauro Fonte Illustration
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I’m absolutely loving the whimsical illustration work of João Lauro Fonte....
Magpie Studio: Glue
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Glue is a think tank, whose brand identity was designed by London-based Magpie Studio. They’ve written such a great description of the work, I h...
Type Love 134: Alda
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Alda, an in-progress typeface by Berton Hasebe, “explores how a typeface’s weight may be represented beyond the width of the stroke.”...
Zim and Zou: Snowflakes & Spirographs
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I had hours of enjoyment with spirographs when I was younger, so Snowflakes & Spirograph, by Zim and Zou immediately caught my eye....
A Bunch of Crock
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A little warning: this is not the typical dwl post. It’s politically charged, and may be offensive to some of you. But I have to say, when I rec...
Attitude Creative: Archetypes
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Archetypes is the product of the collective efforts of Evgeniya Righini-Brand and Dominic Righini-Brand of Moscow-based Attitude Creative. The series ...
Hans Bennewitz Stationery
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Not too many people are printing complete stationery systems any more, which to someone who loves print, is pretty disappointing. So I was super excit...
Vintage Matchbook Labels from the Prague Zoo
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These awesome labels, all from the Prague Zoo and printed in 1963, are another find from Oliver Tomas’s massive collection. See the rest of his ...
Academy: Jordan Brand Interactive Interview
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This next project was sent to me by Greg Washington of Vancouver-based Academy. The agency recently completed an amazing interactive interview with Ni...
OK–RM: Zuneta
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London-based design studio OK-RM recently launched a new portfolio site. One of the projects that stood out to be was the identity for Zuneta, an onli...
Lenlee Represents: Vintage Airstream Promo
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For a recent promotional campaign, Lenlee Jenckes of Lenlee Represents challenged four of her photographers to create a campaign inspired by the vinta...
Die Rakete Prints
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Check out these hand-printed, silkscreened posters by Tind. The labor-intensive process for the series of fifty one-of-a-kind prints resulted in uniqu...
Present&Correct – Crown Card
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Like everything in the Present&Correct shop, these Queen and King for the Day crown cards are super fun. Not only is the design adorable, but the ...
Aled Lewis: Toy Stories
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I can’t believe it took me so long to come across these awesomely hilarious pieces by Aled Lewis, which are part of his Make Something Cool Ever...
Monday Quick Links: 03.21.11
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Tenfold Collective put together a great list of Portfolio Dos and Don’ts for students and job-seekers. The latest Field Notes product is a Dry T...
Sam Dallyn: SocialBox
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When I came across Sam Dallyn’s work, I was impressed with how clean, modern and polished every project was. And I especially loved the simple p...
Marcio Kelmanson: St. Regis
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To celebrate St. Regis as a legendary New York Jazz venue, this promotional CD was released in partnership with Jazz at Lincoln Center. Designer Marci...
Caitlin Shearer Illustrations
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I’m loving the delicate line work and feminine style of Australian artist Caitlin Shearer—more of which can be seen on her blog. And luckily, ...
Color Happy 120
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In the spirit of yesterday’s holiday, I thought a primarily green palette was most appropriate. This hyper-saturated image was taken by Vince Al...
Javier Garcia Design: Wedding Invitation
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Yellow, aqua and taupe is certainly not a typical color combination for a wedding invitation. But it definitely works in this unique, illustrated desi...
Annemieke Beemster Leverenz
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I came across the work of Annemieke Beemster Leverenz through the State Mottos Project, where she illustrated the motto of Washington. And while there...
Jessica Wright: Advice from a Rapper
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Advice from a Rapper is a personal project by Jessica Wright. This fun series pulls out the inspirational bits from popular hip-hop songs and styles t...
Type Love 133: Fiance
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Fiancé, an extra bold, pillowy italic featuring numerous alternate glyphs, is the latest release from Sudtipos. Pick it up right here at My Fonts....
Rethink Canada: Chris Tarry Packaging
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I’m super impressed with the packaging for Chris Tarry’s Rest of the Story jazz album. Designed by Jeff Harrison of Rethink Canada and fea...
Nathalie Ouederni Illustrations
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I’m loving these gorgeous watercolor illustrations by Nathalie Ouederni....
Oliver Barrett: Charting the Beatles
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Check out these gorgeous illustrations by Oliver Barrett for the Charting the Beatles project. Prints are available at Imagekind....
Concrete: Fabbrica
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Here’s a great brand for a celebrity-chef-owned restaurant in Canada: Fabbrica. Taking a cue from the name, which means “fabricate” ...
Help Japan
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While it’s easy to feel helpless witnessing the devastation in Japan from afar, there is always some way to contribute. Every bit—however smal...
Tim Jones: 2011 Promotion
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We’re almost a quarter of the way through the year (how did that happen so fast??), so I know that New Year’s promotions are a bit out of ...
Cielito Querido Café
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I pretty much stopped in my tracks when I spotted this amazing Mexican chain of cafés recently on We Heart. Designed by Esrawe in collaboration with ...
Mingo Lamberti: The Tea Cup Collection
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Mingo Lamberti just launched a new range of colorful cushions inspired by vintage tea cup designs. The limited edition collection (only 100 of each de...
Adde Adesokan: Triptychs of Strangers
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Triptychs of Strangers is a photographic series by Adde Adesokan, where the goal is to “meet a stranger — take three different body shots — ...
Daniel Fuhrer Drop Caps
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Unfortunately this post accidentally went up last week unfinished. If you have happened to catch that, here’s what you should have seen. Check o...
Kontor Kontur
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I’m loving these monochromatic collages of office and design supplies by Sweden’s Kontor Kontur. via Megan Gonzalez Pinterest...
Dear Blank Please Blank Letterpress
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The folks over at Dear Blank Please Blank have teamed up with Sapling Press to create a series of hilarious, letterpress prints. Check out the rest ri...
Eight Hour Day’s New Look
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I’m a big fan of husband and wife team, Eight Hour Day, who are currently in the midst of a year-long working trip around the U.S. To mark this ...
Liam Stevens for Anya Hindmarch
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I’m loving the gorgeous hand-lettering and illustrated details of this invite for Anya Hindmarch by Liam Stevens....
Monday Quick Links: 03.14.11
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Last week Kate Spade launched a new site, the new color of the month—yellow—and a new video collaboration, this time with Mother New York. Core77 ...
Marmour: La Fabbrica dei Giganti
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This amazing wall covering was designed by Maria Abdulhamid of Marmour for La Fabbrica dei Giganti, a children’s book store....
Lan Truong: 100 Faces
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I’m not so great at sticking to “Make Something Every Day” type projects. I’ve attempted a couple of times, but deadlines and ...
Color Happy 119
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This amazing vintage matchbook label is from the vast collection of Oliver Tomas....
James Kape Portfolio
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Australian designer James Kape will soon be embarking on a year-long working trip to New York. Since he’ll be looking for a design position whil...
Modovisual: Gopher Magazine
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When Alex Wright sent over his work, I was most drawn to the spreads he’s designed for Gopher Illustrated, where he is the senior designer. The ...