The Gilded Bee Packaging
Take a look at these colorful, playfully stamped packages from the Gilded Bee. How fun would it be to find this at your front door?...
Ananas Press: Sincerly Yours
Sincerely Yours, by Ananas Press, is a handmade book that explores the signatures of well-known artists. via Upon a Fold...
Penguin Essentials
It’s great to see the extent of Penguin’s commitment to design as they continue to release new series; the latest being Penguin Essentials...
MadeService: Exakt
MadeService is the design studio of Matt Yerman and Jackie Ngo (who I previously posted about last year). There’s a lot of great design and illu...
Etsy Finds: The Good Machinery
This week I’m starting two new recurring post series, starting with Etsy Finds, which I will feature every Tuesday morning. I spend more time th...
Fabio Ongarato Design: Elenberg Fraser
I’m loving these sleek, modern print and identity pieces designed for architecture firm, Elenberg Fraser. by Fabio Ongarato Design....
Morten Koldby Animal Portraits
These crystal clear animal portraits by Morten Koldby are simply stunning. via The Inspiration...
CXXVI Clothing Co. Spring 2011 Lookbook
Even though they don’t sell women’s items, I’ve been a big fan of the vintage Americana look of CXXVI Clothing Co. since their launc...
Space|Camp Identity
This post has been removed at the request of the designer....
Monday Quick Links: 04.04.11
Good morning readers! Apologies if you experienced any site glitches or down time in the past few days. We’ve been dealing with a hosting upgrad...
Matt Lewis: Baa Bar
I’m loving Matt Lewis’s illustration and design for Baa Bar, a UK-based chain of nightlife establishments....
Sweet Creative: Stationery
There’s plenty of clean, modern stationery goodness in the portfolio of Australia’s Sweet Creative....
Color Happy 122
This piece of work, called “Byway”, is past of a new series of acrylic paintings by Tyson Anthony Roberts....
Matthew Hancock Stationery
There’s some great examples of small-scale, one-color, print work and stationery in the portfolio of Matthew Hancock, a London-based designer....
Harry Diaz Prints
I’m loving the interesting combinations of color and textures in the print work of Harry Diaz....
Type Love 135: Knight Sans
Designed by Ekaluck Peanpanawate, Knight Sans is a contemporary sans serif typeface. The three weights—light, regular, bold—have details that veer...
pupilpeople Showcase
Today I’m pleased to present some examples from the portfolio of pupilpeople, a Singapore-based design studio. 2011 SELF-PROMOTIONAL CALENDAR KI...
Benjamin Della Rosa Wedding Brand
When I am designing for a wedding, I approach it as I would any other branding project, and attempt to capture the essence of the couple through messa...
Genevieve Simms Illustration
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...
Watson & Company: Edit Fashion
Here is a super chic identity design for Edit Fashion, by NYC-based Watson & Company....
Inbox (12) City Postcards
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
UK-based illustrator Sarah Abbott has a lovely, graceful style. via that’s happy...
Daniel Clowes Illustration
Most people know Daniel Clowes from his popular alternative comics, like Ghost World, but I’m loving his portraits as well....
Sussner Design: SDCoFFEE
Love this self-promotional coffee kit by Sussner Design. via Allan Peters...
Christine Wisnieski: Love Blooms
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
A lovely spring image, in honor of Japan, by Vanessa Kim....
Pietari Posti: Finnish Post
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
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
I’m absolutely loving the whimsical illustration work of João Lauro Fonte....
Magpie Studio: Glue
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
I’m loving these gorgeous watercolor illustrations by Nathalie Ouederni....