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...
Rhett Dashwood: Wade Showreel Packaging
For the Wade showreel packaging, Rhett Dashwood chose to take a hands on approach. He began by scouring second hand stores for suitable books, and the...
Aaron Melander: Target Chalet
Target never ceases to amaze me with their commitment to high-quality design; and this project by Aaron Melander is no exception. These pieces were cr...
KeeganMeegan: Official Time Tracking Device
KeeganMeegan’s latest project is a true feat of production. The Official Time Tracking Device was a collaboration between AIGA Portland, KeeganM...
Student Spotlight: Andrea Stark
Today I’m pleased to present the work of Andrea Stark, a recent graduate of New Zealand’s Massey University. This particular project, enti...
Matchbox: Bone Daddy’s Restaurant Design
Here’s a great identity for Bone Daddy’s, a Texas barbecue joint. The work was created by Dallas-based Matchbox, and prominently features ...
Emeric Trahand Photomontages
I am incredibly impressed with the conceptual and aesthetic quality of Emeric Trahand’s photomontages. This particular project, which you can re...
Arcano
Arcano is an impressive series of letterforms designed by Giuseppe Salerno. Each letterform was hand-drawn in Chinese ink on Japanese calligraphy pape...
Maricor/Maricar
Sydney-based Maricor/Maricar brings together their loves of typography, embroidery and patterns in this “Sweater Letter” series. via Wha...
Catch me on Brooklyn Bride
Just a quick note to let you know that, starting today, I’ll be posting an inspiration board every Monday over on Brooklyn Bride! I’ve bee...
Furze Chan & her animals: The Golden Set
The Golden Set is a set of 15 hand-crafted envelopes featuring asymmetrical touches of golden paper, by Hong Kong-based artist Furze Chan....
Monday Quick Links: 02.21.11
Here’s a short and sweet edition of Quick Links for Presidents’ Day. If you’re lucky enough to have a day off today, enjoy! Check ou...
Things That Stick
Check out Mette Hornung Rankin’s contribution to The Sketchbook Project: Things That Stick....
La Tigre Wedding Invitations
I’m loving this unique wedding invitation for Andrea and Roby, by La Tigre Design and Direction. Great color palette....
Kate Forrester Calligraphy
Learning calligraphy (or taking a class at least) is one of my 2011 goals, so I am currently obsessed with these gorgeous samples by Kate Forrester....
Color Happy 116
I can’t stop staring at this gorgeous painting by Michelle Armas. via frolic...
Kult House: Nike 77 Burnside
I don’t feature enough interactive work here, so I was excited when Josh Rhode, who operates under the name Kult House, sent over his portfolio,...
Letterpress Tattoo Posters
To promote an upcoming AIGA Salt Lake City event, The Mandate Press teamed up with Dan Christofferson to create a companion poster and postcard set. T...
Brian Everett: City Towels
The latest product from Brian Everett is this fun pair of tea towels, featuring an intricate cityscape. You can purchase either the night (warm gray a...
Type Love 129: Trilon
Trilon is a huge new type family from Terminal Design, which was created in response to the complaint of a designer friend that hates almost every san...
The Rumsey Collection
I found this treasure trove of vintage inspiration very randomly while doing research for a new project, and I’m so glad I did. The Rumsey Colle...
Miniature Artists Books
I’ve just stumbled upon Elsa Mora’s most recent project: Miniature Artist Books, and I am every bit as fascinated with her new venture. I ...
The Lowercase: Colorful Expressions
I’m loving these playful, colorful cards by Sydney-based The Lowercase. The set includes three cards with a simple message that’s taken ...
Brain vs. Braun: Typography Sketches
I know we most often show the finished product around here, but I am equally—if not more so—inspired by the process. Take these type sketches by M...
Becca Stadtlander
Today I present to you Becca Stadtlander, a talented artist who I wish I discovered sooner. There seems to be a real sense of history in much of her w...
Sergey Shapiro
There is some lovely calligraphy in the portfolio of Sergey Shapiro....
Student Spotlight: Johnny Chang
Johnny Chang, a recent grad of the Art Center College of Design, has lots of great identity projects in his portfolio. However, I was really impressed...
Feed: Punkt
Unfortunately there isn’t much context provided for Atelier Punkt‘s identity, by Montreal-based studio Feed; though from what I gather it ...
DHNN: Lecca Lecca
This playful and sweet identity for Lecca Lecca, a couture children’s clothing line, was designed by DHNN, a Buenos Aires-based studio. I love t...
Modern Valentines
It wouldn’t be Valentine’s Day without at least one Valentine post, so I thought I’d feature these sweet and modern designs by Mike ...
Monday Quick Links: 02.14.11
Up There is a lovely short documentary about the art of hand-painted advertising. This process amazes me; and I feel incredibly lucky that I’m a...
Hello Lucky: Jude’s First Birthday
For her son’s first birthday party, Eunice of Hello Lucky created this adorable circus-themed invitation. I am loving the playful illustrations,...
Iconblast: Nine West
These interesting patterns were created by Iconblast, aka Victor Ortiz, for Nine West....
All the Buildings in New York
I’m shocked it took me so long to discover All the Buildings in New York, a project by James Gulliver Hancock where he—you guessed it—will a...
Color Happy 115
Looking at this photo from this Flickr set, by Tomo Kohsaka, really makes me want to step up my breakfast game. Plus, the color palette seems perfectl...
Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes
I’m interrupting our regular inspiration posts with a quick announcement. Many of you are aware of head vs. heart, my wedding blog. Well, as of ...
Xavier Encinas: James Moes Identity
Here is a sophisticated, masculine identity that Paris-based designer Xavier Encinas created for photographer James Moes—whose work I also very much...
Georgina Luck: Packagings
I’m loving these packaging illustrations by Georgina Luck. via Illustration Served...
Amanda Jane Jones
We have some pretty talented readers. Often times the work that I post comes through clicking on the links of commenters or Twitter followers, which i...
Type Love 128: Preface
Preface, a sans serif with some truly interesting letterforms, was designed by Nick Shinn in 2003 as a unique alternative to Helvetica. type specimen ...
Kelli Anderson: Dig For Fire Site
You may remember Kelli Anderson’s Dig for Fire identity I posted a few months ago. Well, now the site has launched, and it is a whole work of ar...
Brandon Wilson: Hypnotic Skate
Brandon Wilson recently collaborated with Brent Anderson of Stir on this new brand for Ride Four Ever, a Kansas City skate shop. The designer/writer t...
Shyama Golden
I recently discovered Shyama Golden’s work and became an instant fan. I’m especially loving this playful piece done in oils, Home Sweet Br...
Brian Danaher: Rabbit Children Packaging
It’s rare to come across any cd packaging these days, let alone the elaborate, letterpressed variety; so unsurprisingly, this gem caught by eye....
Daniel Ray Cole
Daniel Ray Cole is an Atlanta-based designer with a portfolio filled with print, illustration and typography projects. Out of the bunch, I’m rea...
Kiley Victoria
Today I am loving this series of hand-drawn, vintage-wallpaper-inspired patterns by illustrator Kiley Victoria. via Where the Lovely Things Are...
Christian Northeast
If I could, I would wallpaper my house with the lively works of Christian Northeast. His unique mix of hand-drawn typography, offbeat illustrations an...
Minibar for the Mind
Minibar for the Mind is a new collaboration between The School of Life and Morgans Hotel Group, that aims to provide guests with a more meaningful and...