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Ice Cream for Free Does Skis

Courtney • Jan 21, 2010Jan 17, 2010
Ice Cream for Free‘s designs for Armada Skis almost make me want to take up the sport....
Design

Natalie Kucken

Courtney • Jan 21, 2010Jan 21, 2010
Perhaps the most surprising thing about the photography of Natalie Kucken is that she is merely fifteen years old. She is talented-beyond-her-years, t...
Design

Type Love 77: Fluidum

Courtney • Jan 21, 2010Sep 14, 2012
Apparently Fluidum has been around for quite some time, but it is a new discovery for me. Beautiful lines....
DesignTypography

Chris Dent

Courtney • Jan 20, 2010Jan 17, 2010
I’m in awe of the intricate, architectural illustrations of Chris Dent. This small image size does not do them justice though, so for a bigger a...
Design

Grayhood

Courtney • Jan 20, 2010Jan 17, 2010
I’ve seen the work of Dan Gneiding, senior graphic designer at Urban Outfitters, all over the place lately, and rightfully so. His work, which o...
Design

Ingela P. Arrhenius

Courtney • Jan 20, 2010Jan 17, 2010
Today I’m inspired by the colorful, retro-inspired work of Sweden-based illustrator Ingela P. Arrhenius—especially her patterns....
Design

Helping Haiti with Art

Courtney • Jan 19, 2010Jan 19, 2010
I know in times like these a lot of us feel helpless. It’s tough to feel like you can actually make a difference when the problem is so enormous...
Design

Omar Tehawkho

Courtney • Jan 19, 2010Jan 17, 2010
I love this hand-lettered shaving cream packagng by Omar Tehawkho....
Design

Todd Richardson

Courtney • Jan 19, 2010Jan 17, 2010
Talented photographer Todd Richardson groups his photographs by the place where they were taken. I love how each collage of images comes together to g...
Design

Amanda Wachob

Courtney • Jan 19, 2010Jan 17, 2010
Amanda Wachob’s tattoos are easily the coolest I’ve ever seen. Her work appears to be painted on top of the skin with a brush rather than ...
Design

Alphabet Complete

Courtney • Jan 18, 2010Jan 17, 2010
I introduced you to Jeannie and Jewell’s illustrated letterforms a little while ago; and now the alphabet is almost complete. I especially love ...
Design

Black and White Bokeh

Courtney • Jan 18, 2010Jan 17, 2010
Beautiful, beautiful photos by Jordan Tiberio....
Design

Patrick Macomber

Courtney • Jan 18, 2010Jan 17, 2010
Patrick Macomber‘s portfolio features clean, smart design and illustration for a variety of clients. In particular, I’m loving this logo a...
Design

Monday Quick Links: 01.18.10

Courtney • Jan 18, 2010Sep 14, 2012
We are off in the States today to observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day, but I thought I’d pop in to share a few posts with you. Enjoy your day off...
Quick Links

Casey Burns

Courtney • Jan 15, 2010Jan 12, 2010
Artist and designer Casey Burns creates posters with a certain graphic novel type feel to them—I especially like his latest creation for Spoon. Whil...
Art

Hola Amiga

Courtney • Jan 15, 2010Jan 11, 2010
The work of Nate Williams, now available on pillows!...
ArtProducts

Color Happy 63

Courtney • Jan 15, 2010Mar 20, 2011
http://www.maurogatti.com/#26689/The-Winner-Guide...
ColorsDesign

Upside Downy Face

Courtney • Jan 14, 2010Mar 20, 2011
Upside Downy Face is a fun an interesting photography project by Brouton Stroube. Check out the trailer below....
Photography

A Brand New dress code

Courtney • Jan 14, 2010Jan 13, 2010
The always excellent dress code, designers extraordinaire and authors of the popular Never Sleep book, have a brand-spanking-new site. With projects f...
Design

New Liberty

Courtney • Jan 14, 2010Jan 13, 2010
The new collection from Liberty features tons of new variations on their signature florals. via Frolic...
Design

Type Love 76: Stag Dot

Courtney • Jan 14, 2010Sep 14, 2012
A few times I’ve attempted to create clean crisp dotted type on my own, to no avail.  Stag Dot to the rescue....
DesignTypography

Julian

Courtney • Jan 13, 2010Jan 12, 2010
Nathaniel Cooper wrote in this week to let us know about Julian, a new collaborative project between him, Jordan Gray and Brent Anderson. The new Kans...
Design

Paperfingers Alphabet

Courtney • Jan 13, 2010Jan 11, 2010
These alphabet prints by Paperfingers are so great. Being the pattern lover that I am, I’m especially drawn to the unique patterns that are juxt...
Products

Joshua Scott

Courtney • Jan 13, 2010Mar 20, 2011
A bright, exuberant series of images by Joshua Scott. So much fun!...
Photography

Luisa Uribe

Courtney • Jan 13, 2010Jan 11, 2010
Today I am loving the soft work of Columbian illustrator Luisa Uribe. Her color choices are so thoughtfully beautiful, especially in the piece for Ter...
Art

Meeta Panesar

Courtney • Jan 12, 2010Jan 10, 2010
Meeta Panesar has a great portfolio. But what I love equally as much as her work, is the intro pages she’s created for each project....
Design

Monina Velarde

Courtney • Jan 12, 2010Jan 10, 2010
Last week I mentioned this handy New Year’s Resolution generator created by Monina Velarde. Also the 2009 Command X winner, it comes as no surpr...
Design

Barnbrook

Courtney • Jan 12, 2010Jan 10, 2010
The well-known design studio, Barnbrook, recently unveiled a brand new site, filled to the brim with lots of new and exciting work....
Design

Matthew Manos

Courtney • Jan 12, 2010Jan 10, 2010
Really great poster design by Matthew Manos. Created for a campus film screening, the design is intended to illustrate the juxtaposition of the two mo...
Design

Eduardo del Fraile

Courtney • Jan 11, 2010Jan 10, 2010
Lot’s of bold, modern and often minimalist work in the portfolio of Eduardo del Fraile. via The Best Part...
Design

Boarding Pass/Fail

Courtney • Jan 11, 2010Jan 10, 2010
Inspired by Dustin Curtis’s Letter to American Airlines and a recent Delta experience, Tyler Thompson took it upon himself to redesign the board...
Design

Lisa Llanes

Courtney • Jan 11, 2010Jan 10, 2010
Super sweet work by designer Lisa Llanes… via the Dieline...
Design

Monday Quick Links: 01.11.10

Courtney • Jan 11, 2010Sep 14, 2012
I can’t stop looking at this entry from Friends of Type 22 Design Freebies to Kick Start the New Year Download free nebulae textures right here ...
Quick Links

AFOM Self-Promotion

Courtney • Jan 8, 2010Jan 7, 2010
Now here’s an application of edge painting I’ve definitely never seen before. Check out A Friend of Mine’s new new business cards. S...
Design

Emily Robertson

Courtney • Jan 8, 2010Jan 7, 2010
Beautiful illustration by Emily Robertson, who is a part of Plats, a European art and design collective....
Art

Parliament of Owls

Courtney • Jan 8, 2010Jan 7, 2010
Parliament of Owls is Lauren Sheldon, Ariana Dilibero and Meg Paradise. All three have amazing portfolios on their own, but these couple of examples h...
Design

Color Happy 62

Courtney • Jan 8, 2010Mar 20, 2011
A bright and warm illustration on an icy cold day: Story Sisters by Roman Klonek....
ColorsDesign

Maria Yasko

Courtney • Jan 7, 2010Dec 14, 2012
I am amazed by Moomin Valley, a fantastical interior design project by Maria Yasko. via The Best Part...
Design

Will Staehle

Courtney • Jan 7, 2010Jan 6, 2010
If anyone who epitomizes the modern day Renaissance man, I believe Will Staehle may be it. He has his hands in so many interesting projects, I have no...
ArtDesign

The Chop Shop Identity

Courtney • Jan 7, 2010Jan 7, 2010
I am absolutely loving this identity for The Chop Shop by Austin-based PTARMARK/PTMK. via Kitsune Noir...
Design

Type Love 75: 2009 Top 10

Courtney • Jan 7, 2010Sep 14, 2012
I always look forward to the typographic “best of” posts each year, so I thought I’d do a rundown of my favorites. I don’t cla...
DesignTypography

Enamel Alphabet

Courtney • Jan 6, 2010Jan 6, 2010
Another item which I’m late in the game to discover, a series of letter and number plaques made of vitreous enamel that make up the Enamel Alpha...
Products

The Job Application Process

Courtney • Jan 6, 2010Jan 6, 2010
I’m loving the style of The Job Application Process, a series of personal infographics created by designer Jacob Heftmann while he tries to find...
Design

Art of the High Line

Courtney • Jan 6, 2010Dec 14, 2012
I’m not sure why it took me so long to find out about these fantastic products that support the High Line. First, this set of 10 postcards desig...
Paper Goods

Brett Warren

Courtney • Jan 6, 2010Mar 20, 2011
Brett Warren is a young photographer and recent New York transplant, who currently has the amazing opportunity to study with Annie Leibovitz. His work...
Photography

Business Penmanship

Courtney • Jan 5, 2010Jan 5, 2010
Loving Business Penmanship, the newest release from Ale Paul. The beautiful, feature-rich script is available at Veer....
Design

Maiden Voyage

Courtney • Jan 5, 2010Jan 5, 2010
Never in my life would I have thought an axe purchase would be something I’d consider for even a second. But Best Made Co.’s custom-made, ...
Design

Tyson Anthony Roberts

Courtney • Jan 5, 2010Jan 4, 2010
I’m fascinated by the beautiful work of artist Tyson Anthony Roberts, who paints “moving landscapes that portray unsettling perspectives&#...
Art

Concoction

Courtney • Jan 5, 2010Jan 4, 2010
Concoction is the first solo exhibition of artwork by fellow designer and friend of dwl, Chad Kouri. The show consists mostly of collage works using f...
ArtDesign

All New Village

Courtney • Jan 4, 2010Jan 4, 2010
One of my favorite places to buy type, Village, has a brand new home. With the launch they’ve also introduced a new foundry, Type Supply. In par...
Design

This Year, I Will

Courtney • Jan 4, 2010Mar 20, 2011
In case you need some help comng up with your New Year’s resolutions, this site (via swissmiss) may come in handy. I, however, being a person wi...
Seamless / DWL

So Long 2009

Courtney • Jan 4, 2010Dec 18, 2012
Happy New Year everyone! It’s good to be back after a long and relaxing break. I realize 2009 was a challenging year in a lot of ways. But I can...
DesignRecommended ResourcesSeamless / DWL

The Beast is Back

Courtney • Dec 23, 2009Dec 22, 2009
The Beast is Back is the work of Christopher Lee, a designer and illustrator from California. There’s lots to see in his portfolio, but I’...
Art

Invisible Creature

Courtney • Dec 23, 2009Dec 21, 2009
There are so many great things to see at the new Invisible Creature. The slick, well-designed site features a vast portfolio of design and illustratio...
ArtDesign

Bless

Courtney • Dec 23, 2009Dec 21, 2009
Currently admiring the work of London-based Bless, especially the intricate details of their letterpressed Christmas card (top image)....
Design

Tad Carpenter holiday

Courtney • Dec 22, 2009Dec 18, 2012
It’s no secret that I’m a big fan of Tad Carpenter’s work, as I’ve posted about it more than once. However, I had to share his...
ArtPaper Goods

Mint Design

Courtney • Dec 22, 2009Dec 21, 2009
Seattle-based Mint Design has an incredible portfolio filled with identity and packaging work for well-known brands....
Design

Paris Neige

Courtney • Dec 22, 2009Mar 20, 2011
A gorgeous, wintery new set of photos by Laurent Nivalle....
Photography

A Last Minute DIY

Courtney • Dec 22, 2009Dec 18, 2012
Two freebies in one week, I know. Looking forward to 2010, I hope to offer more of these on a regular basis. But if you’re looking for a last mi...
DesignRecommended Resources

Julian Baker

Courtney • Dec 21, 2009Dec 21, 2009
Excellent work by Julian Baker via The Dieline...
Design
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