modernest
I’m loving the graphic, allover patterns of these totes from modernest. More here....
Curtis Jinkins
Austin-based designer Curtis Jinkins has a great range of work in his portfolio. Here is just a sampling of a few projects that caught my eye. And if ...
Craig Crutchfield
These super interesting images are the work of Craig Crutchfield, a designer at McGarrah Jesse. To put the work in context, here’ some backgroun...
Perfect Pressed Plaid
As someone who has always been a big fan of plaid, my jaw just about dropped when I spotted these cards, designed for The Plaid Lab, on Beast Pieces. ...
Monday Quick Links: 08.09.10
I mentioned this on Twitter last week, but the Paper Nut alphabet prints are finally available, and they look gorgeous. Readymade has a brand new site...
Jacqui Oakley
Today I’m loving Jacqui Oakley’s vibrant, lively style....
Owen Gatley for The Working Proof
I’m usually one for lots of bright colors, but the crisp lines of this print by Owen Gatley for The Working Proof, really won me over. Pick up a...
Bijan Berahimi
I’m really drawn to the intricate patterns and metallic palette of Bijan Berahimi’s contribution to the recent Los Angeles, I’m Your...
Color Happy 91
Yet another great illustration from Luke Bott. Love it....
Gillian MacLeod
I’m loving Gillian MacLeod’s hand-lettering and illustration style....
Axe Art
Yet another great product from Best Made Co., Axe Art, consists of various maps marked with their signature red X. You can purchase a wide variety of ...
Wall-to-Wall
Wall-to-Wall Studios, who have offices in both Pennsylvania and Hawaii (lucky them), have some great projects—for businesses in Hawaii and on the ma...
Forza
HF&J has done it again. Meet Forza. I also love these little design snippets they create to show how their typefaces pair together:...
Type Love 103
GHS, a new display face from You Work for Them, is my latest typographic obsession. Its various layering styles and ornaments allow for endless possib...
Springstreets
I am not by any means a Bruce Springsteen fan, but I can still appreciate the intricacies of this map by Dan Cassaro. Springstreets includes 200+ lyri...
Time Will Tell
Time Will Tell was a recent exhibition created by Leah Rosenberg at San Francisco gallery 18 Reasons, which I’m disappointed I didn’t get ...
Street Sweets
This newish food truck trend is really starting to produce some good design—one example being the Street Sweets truck, designed by Landers Miller. I...
Bobby McKenna
Recent grad Bobby McKenna, has a great style and portfolio. He’s definitely one to watch. via Allan Peters...
Pizza Paradiso Branding
Pizza Paradiso was one of those small shops that we didn’t read about on Chowhound before we left for our trip. It just happened to be right acr...
kate spade’s fall 2010
Once again, I’m loving Kate Spade’s promotional materials, this time for the Fall 2010 collection—I love that they’ve created almo...
Poketo + Target
Exciting news: beginning August 10th, a collection of exclusive Poketo items will be available at Target. Judging from the couple of sample images rel...
Typography in Water
You Work for Them recently decided to have a little fun with their typefaces by submerging them in water, and here are the results. If you like what y...
Letterpress Alphabet Prints
Jessica Hische’s Daily Drop Cap alphabet prints are now available! You can purchase individual letters, or the entire alphabet right here....
Honolulu Cookie Company
Honolulu Cookie Company stood out amongst all the beachy, touristy shops in Lahaina center. I was immediately drawn to their sophisticated color palet...
Mattson Birth Announcement
I’ve mentioned Ty Mattson’s work several times here on dwl, but his latest project, a personal one, may take the cake. Feast your eyes on ...
Stitch Design Co. Identity
I’m a big fan of Stitch Design Co.’s work, so I was excited to see their completed identity system. The sophisticated attention to detail ...
Hand Drawn Hana
Here are a couple of snapshots from just one of our stops on the famed Hana Highway. There were so many amazing things to see along the way; it was ea...
Aloha
Hello again readers! It’s been awhile. This week we’ll be back to normal (aside from the absence of Monday Quick Links), so hopefully you&...
A Brief (and Belated) Hello
Hello from Hawaii! Apologies, readers, for not checking in sooner. I had planned on having lots of posts lined up for you before the wedding, but with...
Insite Design
Loving this packaging design for the The Good Earth Food and Wine Co. by Canada-based firm, Insite Design....
Color Happy 90
Lovely illustration by Zara Picken....
Khuan Cavemen Co.: Weekend Knack
Here are three of seven weekly covers for Weekend Knack magazine, created by Khuan Caveman Co. See the rest right here. via Matthew Buchanan...
Type Love 102: Titillation
Titillation is a round and narrow sans serif by Suomi Type Foundry....
Summer at L’Affiche Moderne
Loving L’Affiche Moderne’s selection of colorful, summery prints....
Etsy Find: Honey Tree
I first posted about Lupen Grainne’s photography back in 2009, and a recent visit to her etsy shop uncovered quite a few new gems....
Ross Bruggink
Loving the poster designs of Ross Bruggink....
Make Believe
Great shirts by Make Believe (especially loving the anchor design). Purchase them here....
Grain & Gram
The current iteration of Grain & Gram, an online “Gentleman’s Journal”, interests me both in subject and in design. The look and...
Kate Spade Behind the Scenes
This album of behind the scenes shots on Facebook is quite the teaser for Kate Spade’s newest campaign....
Monday Quick Links: 07.12.10
The internet’s latest enjoyable time-waster: Dear Blank Please Blank Penguin 75: Designers, Authors, Commentary looks like a really interesti...
Nathaniel Cooper: Oak 63
I last checked in with Nathaniel Cooper when I posted about the Julian restaurant design. So I was excited to see this equally lovely identity for Oak...
Hendo Design
Loving this delicate, nature-inspired invitation design by Hendo Design....
Color Happy 89
This bright, summery photo was taken by Alix of the cherry blossom girl....
Beau Ideal Editions
I’m loving the style of this series of greeting cards by Beau Ideal. Unfortunately, Besos and Mama are currently sold out, but you can still pic...
Marc Atlan + Kjaer Weis
Marc Atlan Design recently completed the packaging design for Kjaer Weis, a high-end, organic and fully refillable make-up system. The unique and luxe...
Type Love 101: LaSalle
LaSalle is an expressive, vintagey script by Filmotype....
Dolan Geiman + Fossil
Recently, Dolan Geiman announced that he was one of four artists to participate in Long Live Vintage, a collaborative project by Fossil. Each artist w...
Erin Fuller Graphics
I’m definitely digging Erin Fuller’s clean, graphic style. Check out more in her Flickr stream....
Carolina Andreoli: 317
Take a look at 317 by Carolina Andreoli. According to Carolina: “317 is an exploration of how emotionally close versus how geographically close ...
IBM Smarter Planet
When I first came across it, the IBM Smarter Planet campaign immediately grabbed my attention. The collaboration between Office and Ogilvy & Mathe...
Foreign Policy
Table Nº 1, Shanghai’s first gastro-bar that serves up tapas-style modern European cuisine, features a rustic, handmade identity designed by Fo...
Kate Drago: Unraveled
I’m loving the textural details found in Unraveled—a campaign to promote awareness about unfair labor in the United States—by Kate Drago....
Print Revolution
This mailer for high school sophomores and juniors was created by 160/90 for Loyola University Maryland. The images below are from the second mailer i...
A Swoonworthy Birth Announcement
The birth announcement for Allan Peter’s new addition fits easily among the most creative and beautiful I’ve seen. I absolutely love the c...
J. Chris Schwartz
I don’t have a whole lot of context on this project for Carver’s by J. Chris Schwartz, but I am definitely loving the combination of in-yo...
Monday Quick Links: 07.05.10
Here’s two interesting New York-related maps: New York City’s Unmapped Food Regions and NYC’s Twitter Traffic Cooper is quite possib...
They Draw and Cook
If you like to cook, and you like illustration, this site is for you. They Draw and Cook features recipe renderings by various artists and designers, ...
Color Happy 87
Loving the pop of bright pink on this vintage matchbook label....
Joe Stephenson
Joe Stephenson is a recently-graduated London-based designer and talented portrait artist. I’m loving this project that aimed to encourage desig...
Type Love 100: Ibis Display
First, I have to stop for a second and recognize that this is the 100th Type Love post! How that is possible is beyond me—the last 100 weeks have co...