Gift Guide Update
I apologize for the delay on the gift guides. I had planned on doing a more traditional gift guide. But then I was inspired by pastry chef Will Goldfa...
Random Amazingness
A few things I’ve come across recently that I’m kind of obsessed with… JCDC vs. LEGO One of my earliest memories is being at the Chi...
Type Drawings
I’m enjoying these type experiments by designer Brett MacFadden. For more, take a look at his portfolio or on Flickr. And I couldn’t resis...
It’s That Time of Year Again Part 2
I came across a few more gift fairs to add to the list, so I wanted to give you an update. A couple of them are only happening this weekend—sorry fo...
Color Happy 16
I’m really into the palette of this daily posting by Christopher David Ryan. Take a look at the rest of his daily postings right here, or pick u...
Adorable
I saw these a little while ago on the Black Pearl Press blog and was reminded of them again last night. I might have to stop by their shop next time I...
Chi Birmingham
I love these interior color studies by artist Chi Birmingham. One of his paintings, Texas, is currently part of Tiny Showcase’s winter print col...
New from Olio United
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Type Love 26: Dear Sarah
Dear Sarah Love the ink blots....
TypoWrap
Check out this post on Bugs and Fishes by Lupin for a fun wrapping project for the holidays. Seems a little bit labor intensive, but definitely worth ...
Portraits for Sale!
Siggi Eggertson has just released three prints from his amazing portraits series for purchase through Product of God. Click on each image below to pur...
T-shirt Wednesdays
This week: typography and infographics, plus awesome holiday sales. Ugmonk is offering 10% off your entire purchase through December 10th (use code GI...
Apologies!
I’m having a harder time that I thought getting back into the swing of things, so I apologize for the lack of posts so far this week. The gift g...
I’m taking today and tomorrow off, so I will be back on Monday with some gift guide posts as well as a couple of other updates. Have a great hol...
Women of Design
This book is long overdue, can’t wait to get my hands on it....
The Election Collection
Artist/designer Chris Piascik documented the 2008 Presidential election through typographic illustrations. And now he’s put them all together in...
T-shirt Wednesdays
These shirts from Collapse Design are perfect for the type geek in your life. Sex Drugs Helvetica Bold, about $22. Also comes in red. Your Type Makes ...
Serifcan Ozcan
I’m a big fan of the work of designer, Serifcan Ozcan. Portrait of Steven Heller made from the covers of several of the books he’s written...
It’s That Time of Year Again
I’m starting to put all the New York area gift fairs on my calendar, so I figured I would round them up for all of you. Here’s what I have...
DenHaus
I don’t have any pets, but when I heard from Becky at Denhaus I had to post about these super stylish dog houses. They’re designed to blen...
Homage to the Stamp
I was lucky enough to pick up one of Gavin Potenza‘s letterpress prints, “Homage to the Stamp”, at Tiny Showcase last week. As with ...
If only I could be in two places at once…
On any given day in New York, you can usually find multiple design-related events to attend. So every so often it happens that there are two or more h...
Cookie Type
How fun are these? The top two images are from the Fryd and Design blog—love the patterns behind the type. The image below is from the current issue...
GOOD Sheet No. 11
You can find GOOD sheet No. 11, Our Present Economy, right here. This edition is a collaboration with design studio, Kiss Me I’m Polish. Love th...
Lovelet
Created by Sinem Erkas, Lovelet is “a modular font created entirely from one shape.”...
Ana Serrano Typography
Here are some beautiful examples of hand-drawn typography from artist/designer/illustrator, Ana Serrano....
Color Happy 15
Slice by Brian Cronin....
SPARK
Check out this fun logo for the SPARK Animation Festival this past September in Vancouver. The branding for the event was the result of a collaboratio...
Served
Another project from the genius that is Bēhance, Served is network of sites that aim to bring you “fresh works from creative professionals&...
MWM Graphics Calendar
Four 18″ x 12″ posters featuring 3 months each—purchase yours for $85 right here. via Design You Trust...
Type Love 25: Shinn Type
Here are a couple Shinn Type favorites: Scotch Modern Bodoni Egyptian...
ID Branding
Take a look at their new stationery system: From CA: “We needed to tell the story that things had changed at ID branding, and that brands don...
Blue Beetle Design
I love this packaging designed by Blue Beetle Design for the Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology: From CA: “The Nano-Bio Kits are a s...
KNOCK
Here’s an excerpt from KNOCK’s storybook-format portfolio: From CA: “KNOCK is in the business of telling brand stories. So it made p...
T-shirt Wednesdays
Here are a couple of fun shirt designs from La Fraise. Not sure how crazy I am about the dogs modeling the shirts but I love the designs. Creativity W...
Imagehaus
I love this seed packaging by Imagehaus. Packaging design for All Seasons Wild Bird Store. From CA: “The packaging system for the store’s ...
Heibing
Here is a branding program for a Madison Museum of Contemporary Art exhibit, designed by Hiebing. From CA: “The Madison Museum of Contemporary A...
Asylum
The is the second branding program I’ve seen in the last month for a frozen yogurt chain (see this post here). And this one, designed by Asylum,...
Range
Range is a new-to-me Dallas-based firm, that is behind this great maple syrup packaging design. From CA: “Northwood Farms Maple Syrup is a gourm...
Room Corporation
This series of self-promotional papers created by Room Corporation can also be downloaded from their website. From CA: “We came up with a substi...
Design Army
A couple of projects by the always-excellent Design Army: From CA: “There are many moves you can make in life, and in a city like Washington, DC...
Haley Johnson Design
This week I thought I’d feature some favorite projects from the recent Communication Arts design annual. So I’m starting off with these tw...
GOOD Sheet No. 10
The tenth GOOD sheet—National Service—covers the topic of Volunteerism in the U.S. and can be found right here....
I’ve Always Loved this Logo…
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Lite Brite 2.0
Somehow I missed this when it made the blog rounds a couple of months ago, so I was extremely excited to come across it this week. Luminodot is a Japa...
Monoblock + Live the Love
A month or so ago I came across the above poster designed by Linzie Hunter for Monoblock’s Live the Love exhibition and was immediately intrigue...
Color Happy 14
I love Josh Cochran—especially the above illustration and its color scheme. A print of his has been on my wish list for quite awhile. Purchase your ...
These Make Me Miss CDs
Beautiful music packaging designs by Fantazma Gloria....
Amore
I love the work coming out of Sweden- and New York-based design firm, Amore. Aside from the examples below, they are responsible for the Malarcholocat...
Type Love 24: Wood Type Impressions
Wood Type Impressions 2is a gigantic collection of wood type letters, numbers and ornaments. It isn’t actually a keyable typeface, but a compila...
GOOD Sheet No. 9
You can find last week’s GOOD sheet, The First 100 Days, right here....
Inspired by: Chocolate packaging
The examples of amazing chocolate packaging are endless, so here are just a few favorites. Fat Pig Chocolate Bloomsberry V Chocolates Malarchocolateri...
New From Threadless
Threadless announced this week that they are spinning off two of their popular t-shirt lines into their own sites: The Select Series and Type Tees. Th...
T-shirt Wednesdays
Here to Make Friends, about $40.25 at A Number of Small Things...
Behind the Times
Unfortunately my copy of the latest issue of GOOD Magazine sat barely opened for the last few weeks. The entire issue was focused on voting and the cu...
Parisi
I love the branding that Parisi completed for these two residential buildings in New York City, The Laurel and 246 W17. More work right here....
Around the World for Twelve Months
Take a look at this project by Andrey Gordeev, illustrations created for a truck trading company’s calendar. I love the style and their unique p...
Egg Press Sale
In case you we’rent aware Egg Press is having sale on their 2009 calendars. Get 25% off both the letterpress and offset versions right here....
Knot
Probably not a typeface you could get much use out of, but an interesting idea nonetheless. Click here to purchase Knot, or here to see the rest of th...
Christine Hale
After seeing these album cover designs (first image below) on Oatmeal and Cinnamon, I decided to check out more of Christine Hale’s work. And fr...