Design Work Life

What first caught my eye in Albert Pereta’s portfolio is the handful of typography snippets he’s featured. The few glimpses offered make m...

Kyle Tezak: Four Icon Challenge

The Four Icon Challenge is an ongoing project by Kyle Tezak, where he boils down various films, books, etc. into just four succinct visuals. He plans ...

Almanac

I’m completely enamored with the the identity of St. Louis-based studio, Almanac. The concept and details are carried out beautifully across all...

Atipus

Great modern wine packaging by Barcelona-based studio, Atipus....

Type Love 127: Suti

Courtney • Feb 3, 2011Sep 14, 2012

Suti is a fun brush script by Mike Melvas. Available right here at MyFonts....

Live the Language

Courtney • Feb 2, 2011Mar 28, 2011

I haven’t done a whole lot of traveling abroad, but these promotional videos for EF Language Schools have me itching to. The short films are the...

50 and 50

Courtney • Feb 2, 2011Feb 1, 2011

If you’re not aware, 50 and 50 is a project where fifty designers were invited to represent their state by illustrating its motto. And now, the ...

Frank Chimero: Painted Books

Courtney • Feb 2, 2011Feb 1, 2011

These beautiful vintage books have each received a one-of-a-kind embellishment courtesy of Frank Chimero. Each piece was originally created for his ex...

Luchocorrea: Brown

Courtney • Feb 2, 2011Apr 3, 2011

I’m loving this identity by Luchocorrea for Brown, a small, artisan confectioner in Bogotá, Colombia....

AIGA New Mexico Showdown

Courtney • Feb 2, 2011Apr 3, 2011

This work for the AIGA New Mexico Showdown is the result of a collaboration between Hieronymus and Jesse Arneson, with photography by Karen Kuehn. Acc...

Mrs. Connection

Courtney • Feb 1, 2011Feb 1, 2011

Lately I have discovered so many talented designers and clever projects through The SVA Designer as Author MFA program, and Mrs. Connection is certain...

Lesley Weiner

Courtney • Feb 1, 2011Feb 1, 2011

When I happened upon Lesley Weiner’s portfolio, I was pleasantly surprised to learn that she’s one of the creatives behind Mélangerie&#82...

The Hungry Workshop Valentines

Courtney • Feb 1, 2011Jan 31, 2011

If you’re looking for a unique Valentine, these letterpressed cards by The Hungry Workshop may fit the bill. In addition to the playful concept,...

CF Napa Packaging

Courtney • Feb 1, 2011Feb 1, 2011

CF Napa seems to have successfully cornered the Napa Valley wine market. Their portfolio is filled with packaging and marketing materials for various ...

Collective Approach

Courtney • Feb 1, 2011Jan 31, 2011

For a recent mailer, the team at Collective Approach transformed a collection of vintage London postcards into a modern and unique promotional piece....

Hunt Studio

I’m loving Hunt Studio‘s beautiful new identity. via site inspire...

Theory of Connectivity

For the cover of Bluetooth’s publication Signature, Adam Voorhes and Will Bryant collaborated on a stop motion animation. Check out the animatio...

Julian Zimmermann: König Bansah

There’s some excellent work in the portfolio of Julian Zimmermann, including this identity for—believe it or not—an African King. Take a loo...

Elliott Walker: Otto

Here is a fun identity project by Elliott Walker, who I briefly mentioned in the Quick Links post earlier this morning....

Monday Quick Links: 01.31.11

Courtney • Jan 31, 2011Sep 14, 2012

Good Reads: The Typographic Monotony of American Retail, Should Designers’ Business Cards Be Designed?, Be Who You Are. I get asked how to find ...

Lola Thomasina

Courtney • Jan 28, 2011Mar 20, 2011

Here are some light, airy, dreamy photos by Lola Thomasina. There’s a lot more to see in her Photostream, so be sure to take a look....

Camilo Carmona

Courtney • Jan 28, 2011Jan 27, 2011

This lovely series of 12 illustrations, by artist Camilo Carmona, was inspired by various bird species native to Colombia....

Agnieszka Szatkowska

Courtney • Jan 28, 2011Jan 27, 2011

Agnieszka Szatkowska is a 22-year-old illustrator from Poland. I’m really loving this family of interesting characters she’s created....

Color Happy 113

Courtney • Jan 28, 2011Mar 20, 2011

Lovely colors in this photo by Mary Claire Roman. If only it were warm enough for bare arms in New York!...

Face.

Courtney • Jan 27, 2011Jan 26, 2011

Face. has some great identity programs in their portfolio, including this one for Milla Suri, a beauty boutique in Mexico....

Eleanor Rudge

Courtney • Jan 27, 2011Jan 26, 2011

Eleanor Rudge was commissioned to create a set of eight table mats for Chiswick House in London. Each one illustrates the story of various owners, inh...

Samuel Castaño

Courtney • Jan 27, 2011Jan 26, 2011

Samuel Castaño is an illustrator and designer from Colombia who has quite the talent for collage work. This illustrated book is a perfect example. Ge...

Type Love 126: Tabac Sans

Courtney • Jan 27, 2011Sep 14, 2012

Tabac Sans is a new release from Suitcase Type, featuring eight weights and a huge variety of Open Type features. Pick it up from My Fonts right here....

Kafka, Redesigned

Courtney • Jan 26, 2011Dec 14, 2012

I’m popping in late tonight to share these redesigned Kafka covers by Peter Mendelsund. All i can say is, wow....

USOPPOSTO

This beautiful cookbook, La Puglia in un piatto, was conceptualized and designed by Usopposto. Here is a description of the concept, direct from the s...

Amelia Grohman

I’m a big fan of designer Amelia Grohman‘s letterpress work. I spotted the first piece, designed for Peter Kruty Editions, way back in HOW...

Play Me

For a variety of modern wine packaging, check out the portfolio of Portugese design studio Play Me....

Dowling | Duncan: Future Designs

Courtney • Jan 26, 2011Dec 18, 2012

This modern, geometric identity was designed by Dowling | Duncan for Future Designs, a bespoke lighting systems company. Since its creation Dowling | ...

Dan Blackman for Cranky Pressman