Oliver Barrett: Charting the Beatles
Check out these gorgeous illustrations by Oliver Barrett for the Charting the Beatles project. Prints are available at Imagekind....
Concrete: Fabbrica
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
This amazing vintage matchbook label is from the vast collection of Oliver Tomas....
James Kape Portfolio
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
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 ...
Type Love 132: Sweet Sans
Sweet Sans, an open, versatile, engraver’s sans serif from MVB Fonts just flew to the top of my type wish list....
55 hi’s
There’s some fun paper goods and prints over at 55 hi’s....
Adam Hancher Illustration
I’m currently loving the work of UK-based illustrator Adam Hancher. He currently has a piece (first one below) available at Tiny Showcase....
Queenslake Letterpress Exhibition
The Hungry Workshop has recently launched a letterpress print exhibition and sale to benefit the disastrous flooding that hit Queensland, Australia ea...
John Gall: Nabokov Covers
Last night I attended AIGA’s My Dog and Pony IV, where I had the opportunity to see four different designers in varying disciplines pitch a proj...
Mary Kate McDevitt: Garden Luncheon Invite
I’m a big fan of Mary Kate McDevitt’s work (especially her mini goals chalkboards). And this Garden Luncheon invite is yet another example...
Ross Clodfelter: F5 Photography Branding
I came across Ross Clodfelter’s work on French Paper Sample Room recently, and was impressed by his entire portfolio. I’m especially lovin...
Ai Carver: Jazzoo
I’m loving this brand for Jazzoo, an annual fundraising event for the Kansas City Zoo. The look and feel was conceptualized and designed by Ai C...
Richard Arthur Stewart: Fast Eddie’s Barber Shop
The aim of the identity for Fast Eddie’s Barber Shop, designed by Richard Arthur Stewart, was to evoke traditional Americana, a style that the B...
Marc Johns: Plaid is Rad
Plaid is one of those classic patterns that I can’t get enough of. So I was immediately drawn to Marc Johns’ recent Plaid is Rad series. A...
IDRAWALLDAYâ„¢ Updates
Eric Smith of IDRAWALLDAY recently launched a new site with a whole lot of new work. I’m particularly loving these new t-shirt designs he create...
Monday Quick Links: 03.07.11
Did you catch Brent Couchman’s posts on Friends of Type last week? A-maz-ing. If you’re a cat person you will love Meow Doodle, a “c...
Rudi de Wet: Furnace
Check out these hand-painted graphics and typography created by Rudi de Wet for Australian agency, The Furnace. I especially love the laser cut frames...
Luci Everett: Naomi & Al
Here’s a beautiful collaged wedding invitation by Luci Everett. Love....
Color Happy 118
Love the mix of hot and cool in this piece by Khuan Caveman Co....
Steady Print Shop Co. Prints
There’s some great textures and depth in these six and seven color screen prints by Steady Print Shop Co....
Jonathan Schmitt: I Am CLE
Jonathan Schmitt and the team at MarcusThomas conceptualized the I am CLE campaign in response to Lebron James’ departure from the Cleveland Cav...
Javas Lehn: Still Liquor
Great work for Seattle’s Still Liquor by Javas Lehn....
Type Love 131: Treza
New Gestalten release, Treza, was designed by Parisian designer Benjamin Gomez and inspired by the classic American typewriter. Below are a couple exa...
Missy Austin: Nelma
I’m loving this (in-progress) display typeface designed by Missy Austin....
Jay B Sauceda: All Around Cowboys
Behold Jay B. Sauceda’s latest project, All Around Cowboys, a series of portraits from the Cowboy Poetry Gathering in Alpine, Texas. I especiall...
Deanna Halsall
UK-based illustrator Deanna Halsall has a lovely style. According to her bio, one of her biggest inspirations is a love of nature, and it shows....
Kevin Stanley Harris
Here’s a small sampling of some awesome work from Kevin Stanley Harris. Loving his style....
Save the Date by Smokeproof Press
I’m a big fan of the work of Colorado-based Smokeproof Press—they always manage to come up with unique and playful ideas for their custom piec...
Frank Aloi: Divine Dairy
Designer Frank Aloi came up with this bright, eye-catching packaging system for Divine Dairy, a new range of cheeses available in Australia. via Spine...
Oscar Morris: South Austin Brewing Co.
I’m loving these proposed identity elements for South Austin Brewing Co. by Oscar Morris....
Atelier 1A: Fiona and Malcom Wedding Invitation
I’m loving the offbeat color palette of this modern wedding invitation by Atelier 1A—it definitely seems apropos for a spring wedding in Thail...
Tom Frost Matchbox Illustrations
Check out these awesome nautical matchbox illustrations by UK-based artist Tom Frost. Luckily, you can pick up prints of them right here in his shop. ...
Adam Brackney
From the looks of his portfolio, Adam Brackney appears to be a modern day Renaissance man. His work ranges all the way from branding and packaging to ...
Typography in Rome
This incredible set of photographs by Paul Soulellis is making me want to hop on the next plane to Rome. What an amazing source of inspiration....
Fmio Watanabe
I am in complete awe of Fmio Watanabe‘s technicolor landscapes. via Miss Moss...
Circus at Midnight at Upon a Fold
I am really itching to give this recent arrival at Upon a Fold, Circus at Midnight, a new home on my desk. Designed by Japanese paper artist Tegamiya ...
Two Arms Southwest Cards
I’m loving this new set of screen printed Southwest greeting cards by Two Arms. The set of 6 is available, along with other printed goods, right...
Monday Quick Links: 02.28.11
Yet another reason I neeeed an iPad: Suitcase Type’s new app, Type Specimen. Kyle Tezak released two pieces from his Four Icon Challenge seriesâ...
Joe Newton Type Sketches
I’m closing out the week with these fun type sketches by Joe Newton. Have a great weekend! Â ...
Tamara Lichtenstein Photographs
These photographs by Tamara Lichtenstein are downright dreamy....
Neighborhood Studio Prints
Talented designer Curtis Jinkins has recently set up shop as Neighborhood Studio, starting with a series of awesome hand-printed posters. I can’...
Color Happy 117
This vivid photograph was captured by Valeria of The Red Balloon Photography. Be sure to check out her blog for more lovely work....
New Site for Cody Haltom
Public School member Cody Haltom has recently launched a brand-spanking-new site. And with the new projects, a few of which you can see below, comes a...
Carolina Torres Illustration
Buenos Aires-based Carolina Torres has an illustration style I’m intrigued by—simultaneously dimensional and flat, with a quirky cast of chara...
Type Love 130: Opula
Opula, by Agency 26 Type is a fun display face that reminds me a bit of traditional tattoo typography. Available at Veer....
Jonny Wan for DDB London
UK-based illustrator Jonny Wan was recently commissioned by DDB London to create a large-scale illustration to represent the unity of two of the world...