Thomas Guy
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Thomas Guy created this packaging design for the Paul Luc album entitled “A Revival. A Roadsong. A Rearview Mirror.”, which I think the monochromatic ...
Month: August 2010
Courtney • Jeremy Mickel
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In addition to his design projects, Jeremy Mickel has some typefaces in progress that I am really excited about. Here are just a few of them (the midd...
Hello / Goodbye
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Check out the impressive details of this promotional piece by HUB. The design features a custom typeface and several production processes, including d...
Stamps of Disapproval
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Anyone who’s experienced the critique process will relate to the sentiments expressed in Stamps of Disapproval, a set of 12 rubber stamps created by R...
Julia Kostreva
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I first came across the work of Julia Kostreva when her recent invitation design was published on Beast Pieces last week. Unsurprisingly the rest of h...
Parliament and Working Class Creatives
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If you live in the Charleston area, listen up: Parliament is a coalition of business owners, entrepreneurs, and free agents… really anyone committed t...
Glacé
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I am definitely a sweets person—especially when it comes ice cream—so naturally I was immediately drawn to the branding of Glacé, another great collab...
Monday Quick Links: 08.30.10
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Hello, hello. I hope you all had a great weekend and are staying out of the heat! We’re facing temps back up in the 90’s this week, unfortunately. Gue...
Wallace Design House
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Great logos by Dustin Wallace. More on flickr....
DKNG
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Los Angeles-based DKNG, the studio of Dan Kuhlken and Nathan Goldman, makes some pretty amazing gig posters. ...
Shake It
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Since I’ve owned an iPhone, I’ve had a tough time getting great images out of the camera (though admittedly I haven’t spent all that much time trying)...
Color Happy 94
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Why oh why can’t luggage tags still look this cool? Photos one and two from Millie Motts’ flickr stream....
Ed McCulloch
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The sun is finally back in New York! So as much as I’m ready for fall, today I’m loving the summery holga and polaroid images of Ed McCulloch....
Etsy Love
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Here’s a few things that have caught my eye on Etsy lately: Clockwise from top left: Portland Popup Post Card by Manvsink, Birthday Whale Letterpress ...
Iris Luckhaus
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In addition to her illustration work, Iris Luckhaus makes some simple and somewhat classic-feeling patterns....
Type Love 106: FF Suhmo
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FF Suhmo, a FontShop exclusive, was inspired by American typewriter fonts. This modern, rounded take on genre features 8 styles and various special ch...
Draw Pilgrim
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On a more colorful note, I’d love to buy up the whole Draw Pilgrim shop if I could—from the posters and prints to the greeting cards. I’m loving the c...
Patrick Rockwell
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Keeping with the theme of elegant simplicity, check out the identity system for the Chicago Architecture Foundation, a purely modern, black and white ...
Ben Jennings
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I’m loving the elegant simplicity of these business cards designed by Ben Jennings for Top Shelf, a bookbindery specializing in bridging the gap betwe...
52 Bad Dudes
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52 Bad Dudes is the illustration project of Adam Sidwell, where each Friday in 2010 he will complete an illustration along the theme. So far I’m likin...
Will Dean
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We’ve had a home brewing kit kicking around for awhile, so I’m hoping this Fall we can finally break it in. For me my excitement may have more to do w...
Kimberley Chan
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Another great portfolio from another recent grad: Kimberly Chan. In particular I’m drawn to her modern, unfussy book cover designs like those shown be...
Tezak
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This deliciously retro hot chocolate packaging was designed by Kyle Tezak for Mindy’s Hot Chocolate in Chicago....
Raeburnink
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I’m loving the intricate line work that distinguishes the patterns in Raeburn Ink’s new India Collection. If you like the style enough to incorporate ...
Tunnel Bravo
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Arizona-based design studio, Tunnel Bravo, has designed a series of fun posters for East Valley Children’s Theatre. My favorite is easily this sophist...
Exteriors
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Exteriors is a series of hauntingly clear black and white portraits by Kelly Castro. There are a ton of other images in the group, so be sure to check...
Telegramme Studio
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Telegramme Studio sure knows how to make a great poster. Several of them are available for sale right here. via Benign Objects...
Insound 10 for 10
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Insound 10 for 10 is a series of t-shirt and poster pairings featuring 10 bands that made an impact in 2010. The t-shirts posters, which actually fit ...
Neighbourhood
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Neighbourhood is a set of playful, typographic illustrations by Bruce Mackay. via Typography Served...
Monday Quick Links: 08.23.10
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Lot’s of links for you on this gray, rainy Monday in New York. Enjoy! Good news: looks like the Hyperactivity Typography workbook will be available fr...
News + Updates
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Well, hello there! Monday sure snuck up on me quickly this week, but I just wanted to start off the day with a few quick updates: ADVERTISING: I reali...
HolgaMaria
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Fire never looked so cool. Shots by James Parry....
Bon Voyage Postcards
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It’s easy to see that these Bon Voyage postcards by One Fine Dae are simple, cheerful and sweet. But what makes them more impressive is that each one ...
Wood McGrath
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I’m loving the custom, dotted type that Wood McGrath incorporated into this logo for Pottery Goes Pop....
Color Happy 93
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Beautiful stripes by Dave & Anna Douglass....
The Biggert Collection
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If you have an interest in vintage ephemera, The Biggert Collection (a collection of architectural vignettes on commercial stationery) is a treasure t...
Caroline Robert
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Montreal-based artist and designer Caroline Robert has done some interesting work on Arcade Fire’s latest release, including album artwork and tote ba...
Vertical Cities
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Check out the amazing details in Vertical Cities, a limited edition letterpress print by Allison Rae. If you think that’s fascinating, you may also be...
Type Love 105: St. Ryde
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St Ryde, a “casual and modern sans serif”, is the latest release from Stereotypes. And it’s available for purchase from My Fonts right here....
Maddison Graphic
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Boats is a limited edition, one-color screen print by the UK-based studio, Maddison Graphic. Pick up your copy right here....
minkee
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UK-based llustrator minkee has tons of great prints available for sale. My personal favorite though, is the incredibly vibrant, Colours Collection. vi...
The Animal Print Shop
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This morning I’m so excited to share with you The Animal Print Shop, the new home of Sharon Montrose’s amazing animal prints. Not only is it great to ...
Oliver Hofmann
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I love this simple and smart Ex Libris (or bookplate) that Oliver Hofmann for Austrian semi-celebrity Robert Mang. Oliver also has some great illustra...
With Love
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Who doesn’t love an ampersand? I’d love to see this gift series by Scott Marc Berry developed into a line of t-shirts too....
Isle of Skye
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I always love to see creative business card designs, so I was especially excited to come across the new cards of artist and designer Skye Jeffreys. Th...
Pop-Up NYC
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Pop-Up NYC is a series of pop-up books inspired by some of New York’s architectural icons. Created by Daisy Lew, Each book illustrates the icon or lan...
Marnette
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I’m so glad to have come across the work of French illustrator, Marnette. I fell for her quirky, vintage-inspired style at first glance. Thanks to A...
Pencil + Paper
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I’m loving the wide range of work in Justin Fuller‘s portfolio. But what especially caught my eye is these typographic and illustrative pieces....
A USPS Redesign
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Unfortunately I highly doubt this would ever fly in real life, but I’m loving Matt Chase’s retro, cheerful USPS redesign....
Unleashed: 2010
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Every year I look forward to seeing the final projects of the SVA MFA Designer as Author program. This year, the 21 graduates present Unleashed, a col...
Words
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I mentioned this on Twitter on Friday, but I still can’t get over the beauty of this video. Created by Everynone, with an original score by Keith Kani...
Monday Quick Links: 08.16.10
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I loved Where the Wild Things Are, so I love this Please don’t go… poster by dear colleen. Exhibit/Poster is a new poster design gallery created by Da...
Brian O’Hara
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I can’t stop looking at the gorgeous colors and textures in these aerial photos taken by Brian O’Hara....
Luke Elliott
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This project from recent grad, Luke Elliott, is so much fun. I love the band of characters they developed as part of the fruit fan club. Even more imp...
Color Happy 92
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This colorful snippet was taken from a Monoblock bag (see below) designed by Gemma Correll....
Phillip Knight
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These beautiful paper cuts were created by Phillip Knight as part of a personal project which was inspired by a Sufjan Stevens song....
Ty Wilkins
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I’m loving the design style of Oklahoma-based designer, Ty Wilkins‘. For me, this especially comes through in his logo work, which has been created at...
Type Love 104: Arbor
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Arbor created by Village founder Chester Jenkins. Originally designed for the New York Time’s Magazines’s 2008 Hollywood issue, the entire typeface wa...
Supermodule
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More plaid! Supermodule‘s tagline is “Classic Paper for Modern People”, which really says it all. The Stay Warm series is a set of vibrant, letterpres...
Ooli
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These delicate, ethereal illustrations and patterns were created by Ooli, a Russia-based illustrator....