Rachell Sumpter: Penguin Book Covers
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I’m blown away by these hand-embroidered book covers that Rachell Sumpter created for Penguin under the art direction of Paul Buckley. Get a clo...
Courtney • Collection: First Snow
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FOUND: 1. Kate Spade Air Quote Mittens, 2. Small Snow Forest Basket, 3. Snowflake Trouser Sock, 4. Snow Gardenia Scented Candle, 5. Oversized Snowglob...
LOOVVOOL: Bendis Financial Branding
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LOOVVOOL is a branding agency for lifestyle and luxury businesses based in Hong Kong. I was particularly drawn the branding for Bendis Financial. Get ...
Anna Hurley Design and Illustration
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I’ve been a big fan of Ann Hurley‘s design and illustration work for quite some time, so I’m surprised me that I’ve never feat...
Jordan Metcalf: Pictures | Words Exhibition
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For a solo show in Johannesburg, South Africa, Jordan Metcalf created Pictures | Words, a “range of type and image based pieces in various mediu...
Etsy Finds: Largemammal
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Largemammal is the shop of Kevin Mercer, who makes and sells a selection of screen printed posters. The stock represents both both art prints and gig ...
New Moniquilla Patterns
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Over the summer I posted about the gorgeous patterns Moniquilla uses in her clothing designs. So I was excited to hear that she’s recently relea...
CODO Design: The Libertine Branding
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CODO Design recently developed the identity, signage and various print materials for The Libertine, a new cocktail bar in Indianapolis. The brand took...
A Lomography Giveaway!
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Good news: we’ve got another awesome giveaway for you this week! One lucky reader will receive one of Lomography‘s brand new La Sardinia P...
Monday Quick Links: 10.31.11
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A Halloween treat: iPhone and iPad wallpapers by Andy Awesome. Help Alex Griendling produce the 2012 Time Travel Calendar on Kickstarter. Artists pay ...
Ayaka Ito Illustration and Design
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I’m incredibly impressed with the breadth of Ayaka Ito‘s work, a Brooklyn-based interactive designer. From the dimensional hand-lettering ...
Casa Rex: Emporium Collection Notebooks
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Brazilian design agency Casa Rex has recently produced the Emporium Collection, a large grouping of stationery items, for the Livraria Cultura booksto...
Color Happy 151
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This super sweet, fantastical illustration is the result of a collaboration between Mika J. Nakano and Rachel Dougherty on Ten Paces and Draw....
The New Year Design and Illustration
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I’m a big fan of the work of Sasha Barr, aka The New Year. In fact, we’ve had one of his posters (the Pinback design 5 rows from the botto...
Mark McCormick: Alfonso
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Alfonso is a typeface that was developed by Mark McCormick during his time in the type@cooper program. It’s not yet available for purchase, but...
Christopher Monro DeLorenzo Design
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I actually posted about some of Chris DeLorenzo’s work awhile back, but it was only recently that I realized he not only grew up one town away f...
Type Love 164
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Meet my latest typographical crush, display face Fierro: Fierro is a heavy-geometric-retrofuturistic typographic construction that, without any curve,...
Kiosk Royal: Eminor Music Packaging
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As I’ve said before, it’s rare to come across well-designed music packaging these days, as most people have gone 100% digital. So it’...
Travis Brown: Core of Discovery Branding
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This colorful, typographic branding for Core of Discovery is right up my alley. Designed by Travis Brown while at TOKY, the program was intended to in...
Nolan Pelletier Illustration
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I’m loving the quirky illustration work of Nolan Pelletier, a Toronto-based illustrator whose favorite things include cats, the 1939 NY Worlds F...
Collection: Trick-or-Treat
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FOUND: 1. Halloween Wreath, 2. Candy Corn and White Belgian Chocolate, 3. Boo Ghost Halloween Charms, 4. Halloween Greeting Card, 5. Ten Wrapped Soap ...
Make & Matter: Apron Allure Branding
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I’m absolutely loving the work of Make & Matter, an Austin-based design studio who believes in a simple philosophy — “to make (aka â...
Bryan Patrick Todd: Highlands Mural
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Check out this awesome typographic mural that Bryan Patrick Todd designed to adorn a building in the Highlands, a popular neighborhood in Louisville, ...
Katie Kirk: Eli, no!
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I actually posted a couple of spreads from Eli, No!, Katie Kirk‘s self-written and illustrated children’s book, way back in 2008 when it w...
Recent Grad: Kayla Jang
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Kayla Jang is a recent SVA grad, with a portfolio that rivals many professionals I’ve seen. Here’s just one example of her smart and sophi...
Etsy Finds: Carmen Mok Studio
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Carmen Mok has created a world of joyful, colorful and creative characters in her illustration work. I especially love the playful hand-lettering she&...
I Love Dust: Allotinabox
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I Love Dust created this playgful, graphic, yet handmade-feeling packaging for Allotinabox, a series of GYO (Grow Your Own) boxes to help anyone—eve...
Jack Hughes: I Found the F, I Found the End
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I’m blown away by the craftsmanship of Jack Hughes‘s two-part D&AD Student Illustration Awards entry, I Found the F, I Found the End. ...
Cue: Children’s Theatre Co. | Emerald & Ruby
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I’ve always loved Cue‘s work for the Children’s Theatre Co. (previously posted about here and here), so I’m equally impressed ...
RE:DESIGN Conference Winner
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Shoot us an email and I’ll put you in touch with the folks at the RE:DESIGN Conference. Thanks again to all who commented for a chance to win!...