Typeface: The Goods
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Back in 2008, I introduced you to Typeface, a documentary about rural Midwestern museum and print shop. Lots of developments have been been made since...
Courtney • Luren Jenison
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Check out the incredible murals and installations of Luren Jenison. via Bird & Banner...
Violation Report
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VIOLATIONREPORT.COM provides a bulletin board for the public shaming of discourteous people to procure a community that is more aware of the people ar...
A Late Start
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Apologies for the late start to the week! I’ve had some personal business to take care of that’s held be back from blogging the last coupl...
Brecht Evens
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I’m in awe of the level of detail and depth in the richly colored work of Brecht Evens. via Illustration Mundo...
Watercolor Typography
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Watercolor Typography, just one of the illustrative works in the portfolio of Sasha Prood....
twentyonesquares
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These beautiful images were created by designer and artist Taylor David. ...
Kyle Fletcher
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While browsing the portfolio of Midwest designer Kyle Fletcher, the personal brand for producer Matt Abramson caught my eye. I love the modern take on...
My Wonderful World of Fashion
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I’m loving Nina Chakrabarti‘s illustrations for My Wonderful World of Fashion, “an interactive coloring book for fashionistas of all...
Robert Herman
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Check out the vintage photography of award-winning artist Robert Herman. via The Silver Lining...
Type Love 91: Darjeeling
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Darjeeling, a new release from You Work for Them, was designed by FaceType. With it’s various styles and library of ornaments, Darjeeling can go...
e-glue Wall Decals
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French company e-glue, makes a huge variety of whimsical, cartoony wall decals. Check out more in their B?hance portfolio....
Glimpse
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Glimpse is “an online marketplace connecting artists and designers with trade and private buyers under one multi-brand umbrella.” The slee...
Maxwell Holyoke-Hirsch
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I’ve quickly become a big fan of the vibrant work of San Francisco-based illustrator Maxwell Holyoke-Hirsch. Check out the rest of his portfolio...
Silvia Dekker
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Loving the pattern designs of Silvia Dekker....
Lola’s Room
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If only I had some available wall space, I would be picking up several pieces from Lola’s Room (though it would be a tough decision which ones)....
Poketo in the News
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On Twitter recently, I mentioned my admiration for the newly designed Poketo site and identity. Then on a random browsing through Cargo Collective, I ...
Yani Arabena
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I’m absolutely loving this calligraphic styling of Yani Arabena, including this particular project created for Hobby Studio. It’s a treat ...
Mapping Istanbul
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When I first saw this book design on Kitsune Noir last week, I was instantly taken by the beautiful infographics. Designed by Project Projects, Mappin...
Laura Berglund
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Laura Bergland is one talented soon-to-be graduate. Each project in her portfolio not only has a strong concept, but is also incredibly polished and p...
Fontan2 Logotypes
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I’m loving this black and white logotype collage of Fontan2....
The Official Manufacturing Company
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The Official Manufacturing Company had the amazing job of creating signage, collateral and products for the fashionable Ace Hotel. I’m particula...
Monday Quick Links: 04.26.10
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One piece of news we’re personally excited about: Logo Lounge released their 2010 Logo Trends Report and one of our logos was included in the mi...
Lisa Fleck
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Lisa Fleck’s work is modern, polished and incredibly chic....
Darling Clementine
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I’m currently loving the playful style of Darling Clementine‘s paper goods, especially this Marinoette series of notecards. If these aren&...
Color Happy 77
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Loving the fun hand-lettering of No Hurries, No Worries by BT Livermore....
Multilingua
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Loving this identity by Transformer Studio. Multilingua is a new language school that helps people with basic knowledge of language to improve their s...
Wizard of Oz Reimagined
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I’m hugely inspired by the work of Jessica Hische’s students. Each student was challenged to create a book cover design, endpapers, titlep...
Type Love 90: Kina
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Incubator is Village’shome for contemporary releases from young designers. There are a few in development that promise to be available this year...
PNTS
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PNTS a French art direction studio founded in 2009 by Aurélien Arnaud and Denis Carrier. Their work is bold, graphic and decidedly modern, as evidenc...
Season 6 in Black and White
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Remember these LOST posters by Mattson Creative? Well, he’s done it again. In honor of the last episodes of the series, Ty will be creating a ne...
Andreas Homann
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Germany-based designer, Andreas Homann, is churning out some great work, including this identity for Staatstheater Kassel. More images here....
Little Lands
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Little Lands is a sweet set of tilt shift images by Jack Ambridge....
In the Land of Punctuation
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In the Land of Punctuation is a unique picture book for adults where language, design and politics intersect. First published in 1905, German Poet Chr...
NotJones
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There’s lots of great work in the portfolio of Aled Williams, aka Not Jones. This particular identity system was created for a rebrand of Boomer...
Student Spotlight
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We get quite a few submissions, including lots from student followers of dwl. So this week I thought I would feature a couple of projects from two of ...
I Love Dust
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I’m loving these three-dimensional typographic experiments by I Love Dust....
Monday Quick Links: 04.19.10
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Got lots of links for you this week! New prints from Justin Skeesuck If you’re in the NYC area, this looks like a great event: AIGA Small Talk N...
Judy Kaufmann
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I really appreciate the bold, graphic work of illustrator Judy Kaufmann, as in this collection of iPhone wallpapers for Poolga. If you’re intere...
Huddle
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Huddle, is yet another great identity from A Friend of Mine. I love the simplicity and vibrant, uplifting color palette....
Color Happy 76
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This enthusiastically cheerful room is from coreopsislibra’s Happiness set. And really, how could you not be happy in a space like this?...
Egor Legkov
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Russian illustrator Egor Legkov creates some really interesting patterns....
Live and Fall
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I have a soft spot for graphic ribbons (and real ones, for that matter), so this Live and Fall tote by Sean Sutherland immediately caught my eye. Pick...
Type Love 89: Wolfsburg, Militia, Mercado
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Even though I rarely get to use them, I’ve been really into stencil fonts lately. And You Work for Them has quite a variety of inexpensive, inte...
Janet Hansen
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I’ve been enjoying looking through the portfolio of Janet Hansen, a fellow Queens-based designer and illustrator. I’m especially loving he...
Spot The Tiger
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Spot The Tiger is an independent project started by Michael Corbett-Reakes with help and support from Aisling Musgrove of Goldsmiths Debating Society....
The Haiti Poster Project
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Awhile ago I mentioned The Haiti Poster Project as it was just getting started, so I was thankful when Michelle Rollins sent over a reminder that it w...
Rug Envy
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I’ve always admired Anthropologie’s rug selection from a distance, as they’re way out of my price range. But two recent additions to...
Visual Armory
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I was so happy to see the work of Andy Luce, aka Visual Armory, in my inbox recently. His personal, heartfelt work, featuring beautiful hand-lettering...
Interior Design Typography
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Unfortunately I don’t have much background on this really amazing, three-dimensional typography, other than knowing it was created by Moscow-bas...
Craig Ward is LOST
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I’ve recently discovered that Craig Ward also happens to be a big fan of LOST. And in honor of the final season, he is creating a limited editio...
Blik + 2×4
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In Blik’s latest collaboration, they’ve teamed up with 2×4 on a few awesome sets of decals for the typographically-inclined. The two ...
Eames
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I always enjoy receiving House Industries catalogs in the mail—they always do such an amazing job branding their products and collaborations. ItR...
Monday Quick Links: 04.12.10
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The new Highrise iPhone app from 37Signals was my latest download. If you’re a Highrise user and an iPhone owner, it is super helpful. An amazin...
Lydia Nichols
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Today the colorful, light-hearted illustrations by Lydia Nichols (loving the hand-drawn type) brightened my morning. There’s plenty more where t...
Miles of Light
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I’m loving all of the prints found at etsy shop Miles of Light, especially the Disposable Love series (below). All of the images were created by...
Color Happy 75
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This fun teapot pattern was created by Team Kitten, whose blog you can follow as well....
Alex Alexander
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Beautifully moody photographs by Alex Alexander. via Matthew Buchanan...
BATTERIEnext
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BATTERIEnext is a creative magazine in which designers, illustrators, photographers et al. present their visual interpretations on a given subject. Th...
Type Love 88: Margarita
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Loving the voluptuous curves and thick-thin contrast of Margarita‘s letterforms. The display face, created by Pampa Type, is available for pur...