David Arias: Belmodo Identity
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Belmondo, which means “beautiful world” in Italian, is a line of organic skincare products. The lovely black and white identity and packaging, which f...
Courtney • Nathalie Cone for Gilah Press
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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
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I can’t help but love the details of UK-based Andfold Studio’s stationery system. The pieces feature a truly sophisticated a color palette, and a vari...
Monday Quick Links: 04.25.11
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I am a huge fan of Radiolab, so I snatched up this print series as soon as I came cross it. They’ve only printed 100 copies, so don’t hesitate if you ...
Jamie Stolarski: The Landing
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Designer Jamie Stolarski recently updated his portfolio with loads of new design and illustration work. In particular, I’m loving the identity design ...
Sam Dubeau: Celebration
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How fun is this series of handmade greeting cards by Sam Dubeau?? photography by Scarlet O’Neill...
Color Happy 125
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Daffodils scream Easter to me, so this sunny photo by Kalle Wahlstedt seemed appropriate for today. If you happen to celebrate the upcoming holiday, e...
Chris Harmon: Oil’d
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A year ago yesterday, the massive Gulf oil spill began. In recent months though, chatter about the disastrous event has all but disappeared. The impen...
Erin Jang: Make it Beautiful
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Check out this lovely, stop motion video by Erin Jang. Talk about a labor of love! Photography by Johnny Miller and video editing by Philip Leaman....
Type Love 138: Victoria’s Secret
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Victoria’s Secret is a custom display face by Andreu Balius. Based on another of his designs, Carmen, the large number of swatches and ligatures give ...
Two Paper Dolls Relaunch
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Today marks the relaunch of the official blog of Two Paper Dolls, Louella Court, after a break since the end of last year. During the time off they’ve...
Mike McQuade: Tom, Dick & Harry Branding
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Chicago-based Mike McQuade is one talented designer. His portfolio features everything from illustration to web design, and a penchant for hand-letter...
Jon Wong: Exploradonia
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Check out this amazing book project by Jon Wong, a new intern over at ISO50 and current student at The Academy of Art, San Francisco. Exploradonia is ...
Nerl Says Posters
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I’m loving all of the gig posters in the portfolio of Nerl Says, aka John Knoerl. Pick some up for yourself in his etsy shop....
Collection: Rainy Days
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FOUND: 1. Cloud Mobile by The Butter Flying, 2. Boden Rainyday Duffle, 3. Umbrella Stud Earrings at Fancy French Cologne, 4. Bolts and Clouds Card by ...
Posters of Fortune
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Posters of Fortune is a current initiative of The Type Directors Club and Cardon Copy. Twenty internationally renowned designers were each sent a fort...
Alex Perez
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I’m surprised that I haven’t posted about the work of Alex Perez before. I’m a big fan of his illustrated screen prints, several of which are availabl...
New Prints by Justin Skeesuck
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I’m loving these two new, limited edition print series by Justin Skeesuck: Vintage Calculators Vintage Typewriter Tins (available as singles or as a 1...
Etsy Finds: Ayofemi Jewelry
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When I was younger, I spent hours making friendship bracelets (and hoarding embroidery floss in every possible color). So naturally I love these moder...
The Bicycle Cap by peSeta
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The Bicycle cap is a new collaboration between the Spanish textile company, peSeta, and NYC’s New Museum. The exclusive line of caps were made using a...
YASLY: Fiction Branding
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I’m loving the branding for Fiction by Danny Jones, aka YASLY. Many more details here....
10 Numbers by Giuseppe Salerno
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10 Numbers is a collection of images created by Giuseppe Salerno through the use of Chinese ink on smooth paper. The complete set is available for pur...
FAME: Cinco de Fame-O Invitations
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I’m loving the invitation package design for FAME‘s annual party—this year’s theme is Cinco de Fame-O—by Poom Sutasinee Seitz. via Allan Peters...
Monday Quick Links: 04.18.11
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Good morning readers! Did anyone watch Game of Thrones last night? I was taken aback by the title sequence, which from what I can find were created by...
Ryan Duggan Posters
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Awesome gig posters by Ryan Duggan....
Dale Edwin Murray Illustration
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Not that I want to promote unhealthy eating, but these fast food prints by Dale Edwin Murray are pretty darn fun. They will soon be available at East ...
Student Spotlight
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A new Student Spotlight has been long overdue. Here are a few projects from a few promising student designers from around the country: Benoit Berger M...
Color Happy 124
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I love this bright, sun-drenched photo by Felicity Crew. Pick up a print on etsy. ...
Social Design House: Old Town Tender
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Social was called in to create custom “tender” for use at concerts, growers markets, local shops and restaurants. Based on the colorful Old Town ident...
Matthew James Taylor Illustration
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Matthew James Taylor is a UK-based illustrator who is influenced by “faded Americana, found photos, wildlife, wild music and the drawings of Jack Kirb...
Process Journal Identity
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Sometimes I find that ultra clean, modern design can seem cold; so I love those pieces that add an extra layer of richness through high quality produc...
Type Love 137: PTL Roletta Sans and Slab
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This week I am loving Typecuts’s PTL Roletta Sans and PTL Roletta Slab. Both typefaces are available for licensing through Primetype....
Matthew Manos: Defiant Devices
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I’m fascinated by this intricate art piece by Matthew Manos, Defiant Devices (When They’re Not Looking). Each component of this imagined machine was d...
Eye Spy Gallery
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Eye Spy Gallery has a concise but lovely selection of affordable art pieces. Here are a few that caught my eye....
Markatos Moore: Morehouse Identity
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Love this identity for Morehouse, a high school counseling and support program, by Markatos Moore. It’s too bad the program wasn’t implemented—a youth...
Collection: Bright Spring Florals
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1. Lilly Pulitzer Spring 2011 Catalog; 2. Caitlin McGauley for Lonny; 3. Lisa Stickley Hankie Flower Bedding; 4. Urban Outfitters Floral Crystal Sungl...
Elisabeth Moch Art and Illustration
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It’s evident that Berlin-based artist Elisabeth Moch, can work in just about any medium. Her portfolio features work ranging from watercolors, to penc...
Silver Screen Society
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Silver Screen Society is a self-initiated project created by Adam Hanson, Brandon Schaefer, and Trevor Basset. Each month a cast of contributors creat...
Thinkmule Logos
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Jeremy Pruitt, aka Thinkmule, has quite the logo portfolio. Many more here....
Doyald Young Poster
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Before his passing, Doyald Young was working on a collaborative poster with Josh Higgins as a gift for a mutual friend. Since the project was unfinish...
Etsy Finds: Lampyridae Press
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Letterpress printer Anna Fewster uses time-honored printing techniques—metal type, hand-cut linoleum and wood blocks—to produce the colorful and artis...
Jillian Frey: BevMo!
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There are so many great pieces in Jillian Frey’s portfolio that it was tough to choose which to feature. Though I have to say I loved these gift cards...
Sentimental Journey Postcards
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For the Sentimental Journey postcard series, poet Kate Camp collaborated with Sarah Maxey and Kris Sowersby in a somewhat exquisite-corpse-themed proc...
Stitch Design Co.: Charlotte Elizabeth Photographer
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I’m fairly certain I’ve never met a Stitch project I haven’t liked. So unsurprisingly, I love the new identity they’ve created for photographer Charlo...
TunnelBravo: The Arrogant Butcher
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Check out this new project from TunnelBravo—the identity for The Arrogant Butcher, a new restaurant in Phoenix, Arizona. It looks like it was such a f...
Monday Quick Links: 04.11.11
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Theory 11 just released a Special Edition metallic version of the classic Bicycle playing cards. An infographic of infographics. I’m really excited ab...
Type: Wallflowers
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Wallflowers is a beautiful pattern font by Laura Worthington....
Katarina Stefanović: Dreamland
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Dreamland is a series of surreal, digitally-enhanced landscape photographs by Serbia-based artist, Katarina Stefanovi?....
Edward McGowan Illustration
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Illustrator Edward McGowan has really built up an amazing body of work in his distinct, vintage-inspired style. I am particularly loving the use of vi...
No.Zine
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I’m so glad I stumbled upon No.Zine, an arts publication that is curated and art directed by Patrick Fry. Each issue features a variety of artists and...
Color Happy 123
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This gorgeous image was plucked from the vast Flickr stream of Leslie Thomson....
The Bevlak: Home Truths
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Home Truths is a series of twelve screen prints by Sam Bevington. Originally created for an exhibition back in 2010, the posters were inspired by Engl...
Hickoree’s Bags
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Hickoree’s Hard Goods stocks a selection of structured canvas bags that I am coveting right now. Here are a few stand-outs. Stanley & Songs Logo Tote ...
Ana Areias: Barcelona Type Postcards
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These typographic postcards by Ana Areias feature a set of absolutely gorgeous, hand-carved, characters inspired by the city of Barcelona. Take a look...
Vicoria Macey: Beau Monde
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It’s tough for me to resist a colorful suite of patterns, so I’m loving this identity system for Beau Monde by Victoria Macey....
Type Love 136
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Merry is a new hand set font by Jeff Rogers, featuring a large set of characters, ornaments and options. Pick it up for yourself at You Work for Them....
Knock Knock Tablets
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Seeing as I pretty much live and breathe by to do lists, I am loving these new tablets from Knock Knock. Though I do wish they had an option with all ...
Anthropologie Invitations
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These two talented ladies—Alana McCann and Lizania Cruz—both have some lovely invitations for Anthropologie in their portfolios....
Matthias Heiderich: Snow Blind
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I’m usually a big color person, but today I’m really loving this white-washed series of images by Matthias Heiderich. via Bright Bazaar...
Kyle White: Poplarville Postcards
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Check out these two postcard series for Poplarville, Mississippi by Kyle White—set one and set two....