Color Happy 144
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How fun is this illustration from a vintage Esquire cookbook?? Discovered in the stream of Annie Internicola....
Courtney • Menus for Chez Panisse
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Menus for Chez Panisse is an essential book for anyone who loves the art of letterpress. The book chronicles the artistic relationship between Alice W...
Perky Bros LLC: Peter and Reid Wedding Invitation
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I’m a big fan of the work of Nashville-based Perky Bros. In addition to their work for business clients, I am also loving this wedding invitatio...
Type Love 157: Magnola
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I’m really loving the curved lines of Magnola, a display face by Eimantas Paškonis that features lots of interesting ligaures and swash variant...
Red Square Agency Rebranding
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Red Square Agency took an approach with their rebranding that reflects both their personality and their history. The backs of their business cards and...
Birdsong Gregory: Sheffield & Sons Branding
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Charlotte, North Carolina-based agency birdsong gregory developed the brand for Sheffield & Sons as a memorable private label for Bloom Grocery...
Collection: Off to the Races
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FOUND: 1. Horse Bit Socks, 2. Unused Equestrian Stamps, 3. Vintage Kentucky State Souvenir Drinking Glass, 4. Teal Modern Horse Cushion, 5. Vintage Go...
Radio Illustration Collective
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Radio is a South Africa-based illustration and design collective made up of Brad Hodgskiss, Byron Meiring and Gert Schoeman. Based on the impressive r...
Tom Froese: Eccentrification Tour Web Site
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The Eccentrification Tour Web Site by Tom Froese is a certainly a feast for the eyes. He says it best: When a 22-person, tall-bike-riding family going...
Departement: Motor Flame Artists Branding
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This sophisticated identity was created by Montreal-based Departement for Motor Flame artists, a visual effects studio. The suite features different p...
Danielle Kroll Design, Illustration and Lettering
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There are so many beautiful pieces of work in Danielle Kroll’s portfolio that I just couldn’t choose only one to feature. Below you will s...
Etsy Finds: Handy Maiden
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Etsy Shop Handy Maiden makes these adorable miniature ceramic critters—most are under two inches tall. Each one is sculpted and hand-painted individ...
Allison Cole for Pink Ghost
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Independent publisher Pinkghost will soon be releasing a new series of Artist Chubby Books, which are thick books filled with hundreds of both lined a...
Studio8: Wired Magazine Typeface
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This flexible, three-dimensional typeface was created by Studio8 for Wired. Fingers crossed that some day down the line they offer it up for public co...
Magpie Studio: Imagine the Possibilities
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I know these have been featured elsewhere, but I can’t get enough of Magpie Studio’s Imagine the Possibilities, a promotional poster serie...
Monday Quick Links: 08.29.11
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Good morning readers! Apologies for the lateness this morning. Thankfully our only damage from Irene was the loss of cable and internet, so we’r...
E.W. Thomason Illustration
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Designer-turned-illustrator E.W. Thomason certainly has a unique style. I’m especially loving these borderless pieces that feature rich, layered...
Darrin Crescenzi: Periscope Branding
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This branding for Periscope Creative, by Darrin Crescenzi, is absolutely gorgeous—from the intricate logo details to the typographic choices, to the...
Color Happy 143
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It feels like summer is drawing to a close around here (you won’t see me complaining—I’m definitely ready for Fall), so I figured one la...
Matchstic: Catalyst Conference Branding
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I’m loving the branding Matchstic dreamt up for this year’s Catalyst East Coast Conference, which has the theme “Be Present.” ...
Bruno Nunes: Aesop’s Fables
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These playful animal illustrations by Bruno Nunes accompany the stories of Aesop’s Fables. Take a look at the entire series right here....
Type Love 156: Altis
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I’m loving the quirky curves of Altis, a sans serif family by Typolar, featuring 10 weights and lots of open type features....
Zach Schrock Photography
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I’m really impressed with Zach Schrock’s photography, especially these pieces from his Places series. Get 300+ Fonts for FREEEnter your em...
Special Group: Ecostore
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Check out this fun, modern packaging series created for Ecostore by New Zealand-based firm, Special Group. I’m particularly loving the sketchy, ...
Collection: Under The Big Top
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FOUND: 1. Vintage Glass Tumblers, 2. Vintage Whitman Playing Cards, 3. Vintage Cast Iron Elephant Bank, 4. Big Top Lampshade, 5. Join the Circus Print...
Brad Vetter Letterpress Prints
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I can’t get enough of these typographic letterpress prints by Brad Vetter, who spends his days designing for Hatch Show Print. Lucky for us, som...
Etsy Finds: Saratops
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Etsy shop Saratops is filled with all sorts of handmade goods made with found materials, from banners and notebooks to notecards and gift tags. Get 30...
Christine & Ian’s Wedding Invitations
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I’m super impressed with Christine and Ian’s unique wedding invitations. The labor-intensive, hand-crafted suite features details made wit...
Sean Freeman Illustration and Lettering
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Sean Freeman—who is represented by Levine/Leavitt—is producing some truly inspiring work. This piece for The Decemberists grabbed me immediately, ...
Neuarmy: Victory League
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I’m really loving these black and white pieces by Neuarmy. Victory League is a series of prints of champion athletes originally created for Adam...