Amelia Grohman
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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’s 2006 Prom...
Courtney • Play Me
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For a variety of modern wine packaging, check out the portfolio of Portugese design studio Play Me....
Dowling | Duncan: Future Designs
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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
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I’m loving this letterpress promotional piece that Dan Blackman designed for Cranky Pressman. The piece was created for the next issue of Uppercase Ma...
Beth Katleman
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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
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I love everything in Cleveland-based designer, Christine Wisnieski’s portfolio. The works include both personal and professional projects that she’s c...
Steph Davlantes
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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 targeted to...
Adam Katz
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Adam Katz is a fellow Syracuse Grad and current MFA Candidate in SVA’s Designer as Author program. For Stefan Sagmeister’s “Things I Have Learned in M...
Deadweight
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I’m always on the lookout for unique notecards; and right now these hand-drawn beauties from Deadweight are calling my name. via Creature Comforts...
Funnel’s New Site
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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
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Today I’m pleased to feature Gerren Lamson, an Austin-based designer at Springbox, whose portfolio is brimming with a variety of colorful designs, ill...
Monday Quick Links: 01.24.11
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Good Reads: Whiteboard Accounting, Creative Workplace Safety, Lab Rat: Do Your “Most Important” Tast First. Pork and Jeans is a collection of random t...
Moving Brands: E. Tautz
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Awhile back I posted about the beautiful Moving Brands work for Norton & Sons, a fine London tailor. Following the success of that launch, the proprie...
Rabe & Company
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Loving this collection of letterpressed business cards by Rabe & Company. (Also doesn’t hurt that as a Top Chef fan Lee Anne Wong’s name caught my eye...
Kim Winderman
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Kim Winderman’s quiet, contemplative photographs have succeeded in making me stop and appreciate nature’s intricate details....
Color Happy 112
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Melvin the Realtor is from this amazing Flickr set celebrating 20th century nostalgia. via Miss Moss...
one point oh: You & Me
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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
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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 loving thes...
World of Geekcraft
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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
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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 Office o...
Type Love 125: Brandon Grotesque
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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
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Somehow I missed these beautiful packages Stuart Kolakovic illustrated for Marks and Spencer a little while back. They’re still very much worth a look...
Wallace Design House Revisited
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I just took another look at Wallace Design House’s photostream (originally posted about designer Dustin Wallace here), and there’s lots of awesome new...
Spoonful of Sugar
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I’m so excited about this next project that designer Leen Sadder, a graduate student in the SVA Designer as Author program, conceptualized. For Stefan...
The Side Show Circus book
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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
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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
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I’m absolutely loving these vibrant illustrations by Till Hafebrak, which appeared in Nobrow’s Night and Day publication....
Sussner Design Company: Invision Eyewear
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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 work i...
A Tandem Contest
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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
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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 portf...
Flaechenbrand: Braufactum
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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
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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 CSA De...
Rad and Hungry
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Stationery lovers, this one’s for you. Rad and Hungry is a new company that offers monthly, international stationery kits on a subscription basis. Whe...
Chrissie White
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Believe it or not but these incredible photographs were created by seventeen-year-old Chrissie White. Seventeen!...
Foundry Co.
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Oklahoma-based FOUNDRY CO is producing some really amazing work, from identities to collateral to packaging. The Belle of Saint Louis brand, which it’...
Color Happy 111
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Beautiful, wintery bokeh by Jackie Rueda....
Greg Pizzoli Illustration
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Greg Pizzoli’s illustrations are instant mood boosters. They’re so vibrant and cheerful, and such a contrast to the gray, snowy winter weather we’re e...
A Friend Of Mine: Wired Weaving
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Each month Wired magazine asks various contributors to illustrate the edition number of their magazine. For A Friend of Mine‘s recent contribution, th...
Hye Su Lee Illustration
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I’m loving the sketchy and colorful style of illustrator Hye Su Lee, who splits her time between New York, Korea and London (lucky girl). To follow al...
Type Love 124: Trigot
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First discovered over at André Mora’s site, Trigot is a modular display face by Michael Hübner crafted entirely from the basic form of the triangle....
Linseed Projects
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I love hearing from readers who are getting something out of the work I put into dwl on a daily basis. And furthermore, I love it when those same read...
Botto Arts: Year of the Rabbit
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To honor 2011 as the year of the rabbit, Bryan Flynn of Botto Arts created this whimsical poster. Giclee prints are available right here....
Martin Stranka Photography
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Take a look at the moody, fantastical photography of Martin Stranka....
Student Spotlight: Nathan Godding
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Nathan Godding, a senior at Academy of Art in San Francisco, is one talented student, with an impressive portfolio. I’m particularly loving this playf...
Ana Albero
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I can’t get enough of Ana Albero’s style and stunning use of color. This particular pair of illustrations is from Nobrow 4: Night and Day, which you c...
Nostalgia Organics
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I stumbled upon Nostalgia Organics on etsy awhile ago, and somehow the bookmark got lost in the shuffle. The designs have since been posted on the the...
Óscar Germade: Pazo Baión
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The identity for Pazo Baión, a wine cultural foundation in Spain, includes this elegant and sophisticated bespoke typeface in sleek black and white. B...
Dancers Among Us
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As a former dancer and current New York City resident, this extensive series of photographs—Dancers Among Us by Jordan Matter—grabbed me immediately....
Matt Roeser Book Covers
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For a personal project, Matt Roeser chose to take some of his favorite books and redesign their covers. Here’s a few of the covers he’s completed so f...
50 — LA Times Magazine
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In the same vein as A Collection a Day, The LA Times Magazine’s 50 series pulls together a collection of objects on a given category, from snow domes ...
Evan Stremke
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This morning I’ve been admiring the diverse portfolio of Evan Stremke, who is currently a designer at Swink....
Kendrick Kidd
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There is a great assortment of illustrated packaging, mainly for various beers, in Kendrick Kidd‘s portfolio....
Monday Quick Links: 01.10.11
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Good Reads: 30 Steps to Mastery, How to Get Paid What You’re Worth, In-depth: Comedy Central Re-brand, The Six by André Mora. What do you think of Sta...
Photography by John Hill
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This time of year there is no shortage of complaints (by me, included) over how early nighttime creeps in—it’s especially tough here in the city where...
Robinsson Cravents: Xnilo
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I’m loving this new identity for Xnilo Design Studio by Robinsson Cravents—especially the dynamic, exploding pattern created from the logo graphic. Th...
Color Happy 110
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Yes, it is 2011. I’m aware. But this colorful typographic illustration actually accompanies Brent Couchman’s favorite albums of 2010. Check out the ar...
Violeta Hernández
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I’m intrigued by the dreamy, magical universe that Violeta Hernández has brought to life through her work. These particular images are from Exótica, a...
Student Spotlight: Amanda Boshard
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Play-Doh was by far one of my favorite toys growing up. (In fact, I still have a can of it sitting on my desk.) So this student project very quickly c...
Type Love 123: 2012 Top 10
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As promised, here are my ten favorite typefaces from 2010, many of which you’ve seen in past Type Loves. This isn’t a “best of” list by any means, jus...
Exhibit: 33.3
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33.3 is an art show opening this weekend, January 8th, in Cedar Falls, Iowa. For the show, each artist was tasked with the challenge of reimagining an...