Live the Language
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
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
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
I’m loving this identity by Luchocorrea for Brown, a small, artisan confectioner in Bogotá, Colombia....
AIGA New Mexico Showdown
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
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
When I happened upon Lesley Weiner’s portfolio, I was pleasantly surprised to learn that she’s one of the creatives behind MélangerieR...
The Hungry Workshop Valentines
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
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
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
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
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
This lovely series of 12 illustrations, by artist Camilo Carmona, was inspired by various bird species native to Colombia....
Agnieszka Szatkowska
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
Lovely colors in this photo by Mary Claire Roman. If only it were warm enough for bare arms in New York!...
Face.
Face. has some great identity programs in their portfolio, including this one for Milla Suri, a beauty boutique in Mexico....
Eleanor Rudge
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
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
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
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
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
I’m loving this letterpress promotional piece that Dan Blackman designed for Cranky Pressman. The piece was created for the next issue of Upperc...
Beth Katleman
Maya from Visual Lingual recently alerted me to the work of Beth Katleman who created this amazing three-dimensional toile. via Visual Lingual...
Christine Wisnieski
I love everything in Cleveland-based designer, Christine Wisnieski’s portfolio. The works include both personal and professional projects that s...
Steph Davlantes
There’s some great work to be seen in the portfolio of Steph Davlantes. I’m really loving this program for Bold Bald, a head shine product...
Adam Katz
Adam Katz is a fellow Syracuse Grad and current MFA Candidate in SVA’s Designer as Author program. For Stefan Sagmeister’s “Things I...
Deadweight
I’m always on the lookout for unique notecards; and right now these hand-drawn beauties from Deadweight are calling my name. via Creature Comfor...
Funnel’s New Site
Funnel, the studio of Eric Kass, recently launched a new site to showcase all of their beautifully layered work. This identity for Films by Francesco ...
Gerren Lamson
Today I’m pleased to feature Gerren Lamson, an Austin-based designer at Springbox, whose portfolio is brimming with a variety of colorful design...
Monday Quick Links: 01.24.11
Good Reads: Whiteboard Accounting, Creative Workplace Safety, Lab Rat: Do Your “Most Important” Tast First. Pork and Jeans is a collection...
Moving Brands: E. Tautz
Awhile back I posted about the beautiful Moving Brands work for Norton & Sons, a fine London tailor. Following the success of that launch, the pro...
Rabe & Company
Loving this collection of letterpressed business cards by Rabe & Company. (Also doesn’t hurt that as a Top Chef fan Lee Anne Wong’s na...
Kim Winderman
Kim Winderman’s quiet, contemplative photographs have succeeded in making me stop and appreciate nature’s intricate details....
Color Happy 112
Melvin the Realtor is from this amazing Flickr set celebrating 20th century nostalgia. via Miss Moss...
one point oh: You & Me
one point oh just released a beautiful new limited-edition set of typographic prints, entitled You & Me. Pick it up right here....
Holly Wales: New Work
Holly Wales has some great new stuff in her portfolio since I last checked—these motel prints being one of the highlights. I’m also really lov...
World of Geekcraft
Three of the talented gents of Public School recently had the opportunity to produce World of Geekcraft, a new publication from Chronicle Books. World...
The Office of Nature: Lux Beauty Boutique
Any shade of blue-green captures my attention immediately. So take that and combine it with an intricate and letterpress, and I’m hooked. The Of...
Type Love 125: Brandon Grotesque
Mistakenly, I never posted about Brandon Grotesque when I first discovered it; but it recently came back on my radar due to this Fonts in Use post on ...
Stuart Kolakovic for Marks and Spencer
Somehow I missed these beautiful packages Stuart Kolakovic illustrated for Marks and Spencer a little while back. They’re still very much worth ...
Wallace Design House Revisited
I just took another look at Wallace Design House’s photostream (originally posted about designer Dustin Wallace here), and there’s lots of...
Spoonful of Sugar
I’m so excited about this next project that designer Leen Sadder, a graduate student in the SVA Designer as Author program, conceptualized. For ...
The Side Show Circus book
I can’t get enough of the whimsical illustrations that make up The Side Show Circus book by Dan Bob Thompson. via Eight Hour Day...
Ivana Martinovic
Here is some beautiful work by Sydney-based Ivana Martinovic. This particular project was created to celebrate Vision Day at Landor Sydney. According ...
Till Hafebrak Illustration
I’m absolutely loving these vibrant illustrations by Till Hafebrak, which appeared in Nobrow’s Night and Day publication....
Sussner Design Company: Invision Eyewear
Minneapolis’s Sussner Design launched a new site a few months ago, and I finally just got a chance to browse around a bit. As expected, all the ...
A Tandem Contest
To celebrate five years of business, today marks the launch of a new website and a special contest for Tandem. Here are the details, straight from the...
Katie Evans
The Kate Spade brand is one of my favorites, when it comes to both their products and their marketing efforts, so it’s great get a peek into the...
Flaechenbrand: Braufactum
This sophisticated packaging system was designed by German design firm, Flaechenbrand for a new line of gourmet beers by Braufactum....
Monday Quick Links: 01.17.11
In case you missed it, Should I work for Free is a new—and useful—infographic by Jessica Hische. Loving the new sites for Creative Mornings and CS...
Rad and Hungry
Stationery lovers, this one’s for you. Rad and Hungry is a new company that offers monthly, international stationery kits on a subscription basi...
Chrissie White
Believe it or not but these incredible photographs were created by seventeen-year-old Chrissie White. Seventeen!...
Foundry Co.
Oklahoma-based FOUNDRY CO is producing some really amazing work, from identities to collateral to packaging. The Belle of Saint Louis brand, which it&...