Paperfingers Alphabet
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...
Joshua Scott
A bright, exuberant series of images by Joshua Scott. So much fun!...
Luisa Uribe
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...
Meeta Panesar
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....
Monina Velarde
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...
Barnbrook
The well-known design studio, Barnbrook, recently unveiled a brand new site, filled to the brim with lots of new and exciting work....
Matthew Manos
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...
Eduardo del Fraile
Lot’s of bold, modern and often minimalist work in the portfolio of Eduardo del Fraile. via The Best Part...
Boarding Pass/Fail
Inspired by Dustin Curtis’s Letter to American Airlines and a recent Delta experience, Tyler Thompson took it upon himself to redesign the board...
Lisa Llanes
Super sweet work by designer Lisa Llanes… via the Dieline...
Monday Quick Links: 01.11.10
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 ...
AFOM Self-Promotion
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...
Emily Robertson
Beautiful illustration by Emily Robertson, who is a part of Plats, a European art and design collective....
Parliament of Owls
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...
Color Happy 62
A bright and warm illustration on an icy cold day: Story Sisters by Roman Klonek....
Maria Yasko
I am amazed by Moomin Valley, a fantastical interior design project by Maria Yasko. via The Best Part...
Will Staehle
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...
The Chop Shop Identity
I am absolutely loving this identity for The Chop Shop by Austin-based PTARMARK/PTMK. via Kitsune Noir...
Type Love 75: 2009 Top 10
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...
Enamel Alphabet
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...
The Job Application Process
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...
Art of the High Line
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...
Brett Warren
Brett Warren is a young photographer and recent New York transplant, who currently has the amazing opportunity to study with Annie Leibovitz. His work...
Business Penmanship
Loving Business Penmanship, the newest release from Ale Paul. The beautiful, feature-rich script is available at Veer....
Maiden Voyage
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, ...
Tyson Anthony Roberts
I’m fascinated by the beautiful work of artist Tyson Anthony Roberts, who paints “moving landscapes that portray unsettling perspectives&#...
Concoction
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...
All New Village
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...
This Year, I Will
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...
So Long 2009
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...
The Beast is Back
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’...
Invisible Creature
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...
Bless
Currently admiring the work of London-based Bless, especially the intricate details of their letterpressed Christmas card (top image)....
Tad Carpenter holiday
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...
Mint Design
Seattle-based Mint Design has an incredible portfolio filled with identity and packaging work for well-known brands....
Paris Neige
A gorgeous, wintery new set of photos by Laurent Nivalle....
A Last Minute DIY
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...
Julian Baker
Excellent work by Julian Baker via The Dieline...
Holiday Freebies
Ever since I started this blog I had intended to offer some freebies from time to time, and I’ve finally gotten around to it. So for the first e...
New Work: Blossom & Branch
We have lots of new work from the last 6 plus months to update on our site, but unfortunately we probably won’t get around to that until the beg...
Monday Quick Links: 12.21.09
I’ve got a rather large list of links for you this morning, a good start to a bit of a different week. We’ll be taking off on Thursday for...
Caleb Owen Everitt
I’m loving the identity projects of Caleb Owen Everitt. Here is a small selection of favorites, but clicking on each image will take you to the ...
Andy Smith
I’m not really sure how I could have gone on this long without mentioning the work of illustrator Andy Smith, as I’ve been a big fan of hi...
Color Happy 61
It’s amazing how many subtle colors you can find in a photo that at first glance seems extremely monochromatic. Case in point, this photo by Ann...
Les Surprises de fifi Mandirac
If you’re unfamiliar with the work of French artist and stationer Fifi Mandirac, now is the time to get acquainted. Through Christmas Fifi is of...
Toast Its
This is such a great idea for the holidays. Created by Imagehaus, Toast Its are greeting cards that wrap around wine bottles. Check the entire—well-...
Type Love 74: Home Run
Home Run is a set of two bold companion scripts by master typographer Doyald Young. One of the cool things about the pair is that you have the ability...
Reader Spotlight
One thing I know about our readers is that you are, without a doubt, a talented bunch. So I’d like to take a minute to feature a couple of reade...
Zeixs books
Zeixs is German book publisher who is all “about the fusion of online and printed media”. I was previously unfamiliar with their design-fo...
Last Minute Calendars
If you’re still in the market for a new calendar for the upcoming year, I’ve come across a couple recently that you might catch your eye&#...
Jared Schorr
Jared Schorr is one talented and seriously patient artist. Schorr, whose primary medium is paper, created the intricately detailed snowflakes you see ...
Little Book of Wishes
It’s no secret that I love stripes and mini envelopes. So, unsurprisingly, this birth announcement by Pink Dot Press is right up my alley....
The ’00s
Now that 2009 is swiftly coming to a close, we’re starting to be bombarded with commentary about the decade, and countless “best of”...
Quick Links. Take Two.
I realized I left out a few things I wanted to point out, so here is a second edition of Quick Links for the week. Enjoy! Dylan from OK Great, has sta...
Krom
Krom is a series of intricate, color and black and white vector shapes, motion graphics, brushes and symbols by You Work for Them. The sheer variety o...
Curious Chocolate
I’m really loving the the branding of UK-based chocolatier Curious Chocolate. The color palette is fun and unexpected, and the typography gives ...
Monday Quick Links: 12.14.09
Designer Kyle Steed has created a hand-drawn vector font that is free for use. Take a look right here. Display is a “Display is a curated collec...
Color Happy 60
I’m still waiting for the snow to arrive in New York, so in the meantime I’ll live vicariously through photographs like this one by Tiffan...
The Best Part Shop
The Best Part (one of my favorite design blogs) has opened up shop! Take a look at his first product offering, The ABC’s of branding, a foil sta...
Type Love 73: Geogrotesque Stencil
One new typeface I am determined to find a use for is Geogrotesque Stencil, a new release from Emtype. The suite of 3 styles and 7 weights is now avai...