Color Happy 115
Looking at this photo from this Flickr set, by Tomo Kohsaka, really makes me want to step up my breakfast game. Plus, the color palette seems perfectly appropriate for the upcoming holiday.
Looking at this photo from this Flickr set, by Tomo Kohsaka, really makes me want to step up my breakfast game. Plus, the color palette seems perfectly appropriate for the upcoming holiday.
This modern, geometric identity was designed by Dowling | Duncan for Future Designs, a bespoke lighting systems company. Since its creation Dowling | Duncan has continued to develop various pieces for the brand, including the holiday promotional piece below. This…
I love everything in Cleveland-based designer, Christine Wisnieski’s portfolio. The works include both personal and professional projects that she’s created as an art director at Twist Creative. In particular, the branding for Oliver Printing Co. really caught my eye… And…
For this year’s holiday gift, Marx Design chose to create a wine bottle design. The series of three bottles play off the founder’s last name by making it clear that he is of no relation to other famous Marx’s, like…
Starting today, we are taking a much-needed break to relax with friends and family over the holidays. If you have any time off in the next week, enjoy! Otherwise, we’ll be back with lots of fresh content starting January 3rd.…
This is perhaps more appropriate for Valentine’s Day than Christmas, but I’m loving this typographic screenprint by UK-based studio onepointoh. The details are gorgeous. Also worth noting: A Small Christmas Protest, their annual holiday greeting, is pretty damn adorable.
I don’t have a dribbble account (hint hint readers with extra invites :)), but it’s always fun to pop over there and catch a glimpse of what some of the designers I admire are working on. And occasionally I’ll stumble…
Exciting news—Peggy of bluepoolroad has decided to offer her holiday goodie box once again this year! This fun little package offers a variety of new and vintage stationery surprises. Pick one up while they last right here.
Have you seen Jeff Bridges’ site? If not, check it out. I was completely shocked and amazed by his hand-drawn type and illustrations. who knew? Krisatomic pulled together an amazing set of photos of Iceland that left me itching to…
I realize some of you may be completely spent on 2011 calendars at this point, as we’ve been flooded with them since October. However, I’ve come across some really unique ones in the couple of weeks that are definitely worth…
It’s no secret that I am not a huge fan of the whole facial hair trend (when it comes to design, not people). I never really got the appeal of it, and it just seemed to oversaturate the market far…
I’m always a fan of holiday items that use atypical color palettes, so I was immediately drawn to w+k studio’s typographic Jackpot Card Set. There’s no forest green or cherry red to be seen, but they’re still entirely festive. I…
Most of you are probably familiar with Erin Hanson of Recovering Lazyholic. Her work is simple, smart and witty; and she hasn’t made a piece I didn’t like. If you’re also a fan, you will love her new Holiday Symbolisms…
Need some last minute gifts? Here are a few great guides: The 99 Percent, grain edit, Swiss Legacy, FormFiftyFive. Check out Skinny Ships’ Top Ten Albums of 2010. In case you missed it, idsgn recently featured interviews with eight of…
Each year Tad Carpenter does a great job of coming up with a unique set of Christmas cards. He always uses a slightly offbeat, atypical palette for holiday, which in my opinion, makes the cards more fun. This year he’s…
Unfortunately, all of the pieces of this packaging design suite for 20×200 by Kelli Anderson weren’t produced this year—hopefully they’ll pick it up for the 2011 holiday season. I’m a big fan of 20×200, and an impressive package like this…
1. Sparkling Ornament Wreath, $65.00 / 2. No Kid Hungry Holiday Cards, $35.00 donation and up / 3. Two-sided Wrap, $20.00 / 4. To You, From Me Gift Tags, $12.00 / 5. Lucky Luxe Holiday Cards, $16.95 / 6. Fireside…
If you had any time off last week for Thanksgiving, I hope you enjoyed it! This week will be a little bit different as it will mostly be devoted to the 2010 Gift Guides. If you weren’t around for the…