Monday Quick Links: 04.04.11
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Good morning readers! Apologies if you experienced any site glitches or down time in the past few days. We’ve been dealing with a hosting upgrad...
Courtney • Matt Lewis: Baa Bar
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I’m loving Matt Lewis’s illustration and design for Baa Bar, a UK-based chain of nightlife establishments. Get a Free Font Every WeekEnter...
Sweet Creative: Stationery
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There’s plenty of clean, modern stationery goodness in the portfolio of Australia’s Sweet Creative....
Color Happy 122
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This piece of work, called “Byway”, is past of a new series of acrylic paintings by Tyson Anthony Roberts....
Matthew Hancock Stationery
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There’s some great examples of small-scale, one-color, print work and stationery in the portfolio of Matthew Hancock, a London-based designer. G...
Harry Diaz Prints
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I’m loving the interesting combinations of color and textures in the print work of Harry Diaz....
Type Love 135: Knight Sans
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Designed by Ekaluck Peanpanawate, Knight Sans is a contemporary sans serif typeface. The three weights—light, regular, bold—have details that veer...
pupilpeople Showcase
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Today I’m pleased to present some examples from the portfolio of pupilpeople, a Singapore-based design studio. 2011 SELF-PROMOTIONAL CALENDAR KI...
Benjamin Della Rosa Wedding Brand
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When I am designing for a wedding, I approach it as I would any other branding project, and attempt to capture the essence of the couple through messa...
Genevieve Simms Illustration
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I last posted about the work of Genevieve Simms way back in 2009, so I thought it was about time to check in on her again. It’s nice to see that...
Watson & Company: Edit Fashion
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Here is a super chic identity design for Edit Fashion, by NYC-based Watson & Company. Get a Free Font Every WeekEnter your email to receive a new ...
Inbox (12) City Postcards
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Inbox (12) is a series of international fanzines in postcard form. Each set includes 12 postcards designed by a series of illustrators based on the to...
The Unicorn Kingdom: Love You Daily
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Somehow I lost track of where I initially came across this project by The Unicorn Kingdom, aka Zach Graham. But I was really impressed with his sweet ...
Mammal & Eduardo Recife: Urban Golf
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For the new High Street Kensington branch of Urban Golf, Mammal decided on the theme ‘Quintessentially English’. To achieve the look, the ...
Elizabeth Hubbell Invitations
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Letterpress printer Elizabeth Hubbell always produces such charming design and illustration work. So it’s no surprise that she’s extended ...
12 Months of Neon Love
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I’m currently wishing I was in viewing distance of the new signage project, 12 Months of Neon Love. The project will begin on St Valentines Day ...
Roison
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I’m loving all the intricate details and line work of Roison, a display face by Marta Podkowinska, which is available for purchase at hmf.com...
Monday Quick Links: 03.28.11
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Love this stop-motion video for Rue Magazine by Trent Bailey and You + Me Life Stylists. The Fox is Black Desktop Wallpaper Project featured Lisa Cong...
Miss Lotion Hand-Lettering
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Here’s some fun hand-lettering from Miss Lotion, a Danish-born artist whose portfolio features everything from editorial illustration to portrai...
Sarah Abbott Illustration
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UK-based illustrator Sarah Abbott has a lovely, graceful style. via that’s happy...
Daniel Clowes Illustration
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Most people know Daniel Clowes from his popular alternative comics, like Ghost World, but I’m loving his portraits as well....
Sussner Design: SDCoFFEE
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Love this self-promotional coffee kit by Sussner Design. via Allan Peters Get a Free Font Every WeekEnter your email to receive a new FREE font every ...
Christine Wisnieski: Love Blooms
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Take a look at this adorable wedding shower invitation Christine Wisnieski recently designed for a close friend. Inspired by her soon-to-be new last n...
Color Happy 121
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A lovely spring image, in honor of Japan, by Vanessa Kim....
Pietari Posti: Finnish Post
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I’m a huge fan of Pietari Posti’s colorful, graphic illustration style. So I immediately stopped in my tracks when I came across his recen...
This Paper Ship
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There’s some lovely illustration and design work coming out of This Paper Ship, who I happened to find through Dribbble. Check out their shop fo...
João Lauro Fonte Illustration
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I’m absolutely loving the whimsical illustration work of João Lauro Fonte....
Magpie Studio: Glue
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Glue is a think tank, whose brand identity was designed by London-based Magpie Studio. They’ve written such a great description of the work, I h...
Type Love 134: Alda
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Alda, an in-progress typeface by Berton Hasebe, “explores how a typeface’s weight may be represented beyond the width of the stroke.”...
Zim and Zou: Snowflakes & Spirographs
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I had hours of enjoyment with spirographs when I was younger, so Snowflakes & Spirograph, by Zim and Zou immediately caught my eye. Get a Free Fon...