Song faces
Yup, more hand-lettering. Meg Hunt has started a daily project where she chooses a song from her ipod and letters the title. You can find the whole co...
Lyndsey Buchanan
One of my latest Flickr finds is the supreme talent of film photographer Lyndsey Buchanan....
Julienne Hsu
I really love artist Julienne Hsu’s style and unexpected use of color....
Pedestrian Typography
It’s been a hand-lettering heavy week so far, but I couldn’t resist sharing some of the work of Carolyn Sewell. via I Love Typography...
Steven Jockisch
Cool posters for the Minnesota fringe festival by Steven Jockisch....
Will Miller
I’m loving this new lettering project by Will Miller, Pangrams....
P41 Studios
I don’t feature web design too often, but that is about to change. In addition to having an interesting concept for their own site (the site is ...
Monday Quick Links: 10.05.09
I come across so many bits and pieces of design every week that I wanted to create a place to collect them. I’ve been posting these kind of thin...
Matthew Rainwaters
I am completely enthralled with the portfolio of Matthew Rainwaters. He clearly has a knack for snapping quirky portraits that somehow manage to captu...
Rethink Communications
Cool identity by Rethink Communications for Crop Hair Boutique....
The Friendship Show
The ubertalented and all-around good guy, Eric Smith, has a new exhibit up based on childhood friendships and dreams. You can check out lots more imag...
Color Happy 51
The color palette of this piece by Typozon feels appropriate for the transitional weather we’re currently having in the city. I’m loving w...
New: Hammerpress Calendars
It’s that time of year where all of the calendar round-ups have started (Check out Part 1 of Oh So Beautiful Paper’s here), so I’m s...
Type Love 64: Alright Sans
Lately I’ve been on the lookout for a new clean, versatile sans (as much as I love Gotham, I need some variety). One that I’m currently li...
Millamella
Etsy seller Millamella makes some extremely cool melamine plates....
Pop + Shorty
Pop + Shorty makes fun, witty and well-designed products. Pick these and other fun things right here. (Top photo by Chris Glass)...
Louis Slobodkin
The late Louis Slobodkin was a bit of a Renaissance man, wearing the hats of sculptor, author and illustrator. Before I came across this site, which t...
B&B
Currently loving the identity created for BEAR by B&B....
Perky Bros
I’m loving Perky Bros’ portfolio, especially this project for Miss Cordelia’s....
League Gothic
The League of Movable Type has recently released League Gothic, a revival of Alternate Gothic No.1, designed by Morris Fuller Benton. The new version ...
Bored to Death
Have you been watching Bored to Death? So far, so good, in my opinion; but I’ll admit I’m a bit biased, as I’m a big Jason Schwartzm...
Lily Melrose Letters
Lily Melrose is one talented young designer. She clearly has a knack for hand-lettering, as evidenced by these moleskine sketches of hers. via we love...
FlowingPrints
Established by Nathan Yau of FlowingData, FlowingPrints creates original infographic poster designs to “tell stories in data”. For each se...
Daily Drop Cap
Daily Drop Cap is an exciting new project from Jessica Hische. Each day she will post a new, hand-drawn decorative letterform that will be available f...
A Note + Quick Links
Good morning—hope you all had a great weekend! I apologize for the abrupt absence last week. An overwhelming combination of work and personal deadli...
Jeff Rogers
I’m 100% sold on the Ace Hotel. Between the reviews and the pictures, I don’t need any more convincing. But seeing these typographic paint...
Elena Giavaldi
I am absolutely in love with the design style of Elena Giavaldi, especially when it comes to this identity system, originally created as a template fo...
Lupen Grainne
I’m currently enjoying Lupen Grainne’s dreamy photographs of the West Coast and Hawaii. You can find more of her work in her Flickr stream...
Mike Krol
New freelancer Mike Krol has such a bold, confident portfolio. From identities, to posters and music packaging, each piece of work is striking, so it ...
Inspired By: Vintage Labels and Tags
A new project had me on a search for some typographic vintage tag and label inspiration. And for that, Flickr is a goldmine. Here are a few of the awe...
Vincent Mathy
I’d love to step into the world of Vincent Mathy’s illustrations. Whimsical, colorful and retro-inspired; the images are slightly reminisc...
Lindsey Warren
I’m loving the vibrancy and geometric qualities of Lindsey Warren’s paintings....
Color Happy 50
This beautiful set of photos by Jessica Kettle is making me want to hold onto summer for just a few more weeks....
Michael Sanderson
Gorgeously chic watercolor illustrations by Michael Sanderson. (That perfume bottle is amazing.)...
Tungsten
A new font family from HF&J, “Tungsten is a compact and sporty sans serif that’s disarming instead of pushy — not just loud, but persuas...
Allison Cole
I haven’t featured a set of pattern designs in quite awhile, so I was excited to happen upon the playful work of Allison Cole. Her etsy shop, wh...
Braden Wise
I’ve seen some really impressive student portfolios lately, and Braden Wise is no exception. The set-up of his portfolio is clean and simple, an...
Type Love 63: Cordial Bloom
I present to you Cordial Bloom, an ornate, highly customizable display face from Veer. In addition to all of its own options, it can also be layered o...
Mark Pavey
Tangents, a set of four prints by Mark Pavey, began as a set of geometric doodles done in pencil. The designs were eventually developed into screen pr...
Alli Coate
I’m loving all the handmade elements of Alli Coate’s work. More to see on her blog....
Jaime van Wart
Jaime van Wart is a recent grad with a passion for typography. I first became familiar with her work through her two blogs, Sauce Bomb, which showcase...
Dan Matutina
Dan Matutina is another recent contributor to Terrible Yellow Eyes. Considering his fascination with the intersection of technology, design and scienc...
Nicole Gustafsson
Nicole Gustafsson’s appreciation for nature is very much apparent through her work. Each piece honors the landscape through the attention to det...
Hisn Ping Pan
Take a look at the playful, childlike illustrations of Hsin Ping Pan. Reminds me a little bit of Eric Carle....
Inventory
British design firm Inventory has such a great portfolio, with work that ranges from music packaging to identity to editorial. Having a personal inter...
Manoli Lopez
Manoli Lopez’s illustrations portray an amazing sense of color, movement and emotion. For more take a look at her portfolio and blog....
Brecht Vandenbroucke
If you’ve been a reader of this blog for any length of time I’m sure you’ve noticed that when it comes to illustration, my stylistic...
Hüseyin Yilmaz
I’m really loving the color and light in this set of photographs by Hüseyin Yilmaz. via Yay! Everyday...
Ryan Hammond
Check out the exquisitely clean and elegant work of Ryan Hammond, in an equally clean and elegant presentation. via @siteinspire...
The Animals
The Animals is an amazing set of vector illustrations of animals by Nacho Gil. Click here to check out the rest....
Brainstorm Updates
The always awesome Brainstorm has been up to quite a bit since I last posted about them. Most impressively, the design duo has recently worked with Th...
Laurence Pasquier
Take a look at the colorful styling of Laurence Pasquier....
A Friend of Mine
Melbourne-based studio, A Friend of Mine, has some excellent branding and identity work in their portfolio. See for yourself right here....
Color Happy 49
Cookie, the brains behind Made in England by Gentleman (I posted about his Goat Race logo here.) illustrates and designs a weekly desktop that’s...
6 x 6
6 x 6 is another new and exciting gallery concept from the creators of Charmingwall. The premise is that each month, the work of hundreds of artists w...
Norton & Sons
I’m literally drooling (well, maybe not literally) over this identity for Norton & Sons created by Moving Brands. It is impeccable; and com...
Modern Alphabets
ABC Letter Print by Stephanie Fizer, $20 Letterpress Alphabet Poster by Sycamore Street Press, $30 ABCs, My Favorite Things (Girl) by Petit Collage, $...
Justin HQ
Justin HQ is a showcase of the the work of Justin LaFontaine, a freelance designer that also holds positions with Veer and Corbis. I’m really lo...
Type Love 62: Generell
Generell, a playful slab serif with a slightly retro bent, is newly available from FontShop. The lowercase “w” and “k” charact...
The Book Project
Calling all artists and designers. IdPure, a Swiss design publication, is looking for your contributions to their latest book project. There are sever...