Hye Su Lee Illustration
I’m loving the sketchy and colorful style of illustrator Hye Su Lee, who splits her time between New York, Korea and London (lucky girl). To follow along with her recent work, check out her blog, and for closer look at…
Type Love 124: Trigot
First discovered over at André Mora’s site, Trigot is a modular display face by Michael Hübner crafted entirely from the basic form of the triangle.
Linseed Projects
I love hearing from readers who are getting something out of the work I put into dwl on a daily basis. And furthermore, I love it when those same readers turn into the features subjects, which is what happened with…
Botto Arts: Year of the Rabbit
To honor 2011 as the year of the rabbit, Bryan Flynn of Botto Arts created this whimsical poster. Giclee prints are available right here.
Martin Stranka Photography
Take a look at the moody, fantastical photography of Martin Stranka.
Student Spotlight: Nathan Godding
Nathan Godding, a senior at Academy of Art in San Francisco, is one talented student, with an impressive portfolio. I’m particularly loving this playful identity project he developed for an imagined, modern circus.
Ana Albero
I can’t get enough of Ana Albero’s style and stunning use of color. This particular pair of illustrations is from Nobrow 4: Night and Day, which you can purchase right here.
Nostalgia Organics
I stumbled upon Nostalgia Organics on etsy awhile ago, and somehow the bookmark got lost in the shuffle. The designs have since been posted on the the Dieline, but I still can’t resist the super sweet, retro packaging.
Óscar Germade: Pazo Baión
The identity for Pazo Baión, a wine cultural foundation in Spain, includes this elegant and sophisticated bespoke typeface in sleek black and white. By Óscar Germade. via Spined
Dancers Among Us
As a former dancer and current New York City resident, this extensive series of photographs—Dancers Among Us by Jordan Matter—grabbed me immediately.
Matt Roeser Book Covers
For a personal project, Matt Roeser chose to take some of his favorite books and redesign their covers. Here’s a few of the covers he’s completed so far, but you can follow along with the project right here.
50 — LA Times Magazine
In the same vein as A Collection a Day, The LA Times Magazine’s 50 series pulls together a collection of objects on a given category, from snow domes to cigar bands. This particular collection of 50 vintage beer cans, was…
Evan Stremke
This morning I’ve been admiring the diverse portfolio of Evan Stremke, who is currently a designer at Swink.
Kendrick Kidd
There is a great assortment of illustrated packaging, mainly for various beers, in Kendrick Kidd‘s portfolio.
Monday Quick Links: 01.10.11
Good Reads: 30 Steps to Mastery, How to Get Paid What You’re Worth, In-depth: Comedy Central Re-brand, The Six by André Mora. What do you think of Starbucks recent brand evolution? Last week PSFK published a great write-up on the…
Photography by John Hill
This time of year there is no shortage of complaints (by me, included) over how early nighttime creeps in—it’s especially tough here in the city where stars are scarce. But these beautiful long exposure images by John Hill have made…
Robinsson Cravents: Xnilo
I’m loving this new identity for Xnilo Design Studio by Robinsson Cravents—especially the dynamic, exploding pattern created from the logo graphic. The color palette, while incredibly vibrant, still manages to add an air of sophistication to the system. To see…
Color Happy 110
Yes, it is 2011. I’m aware. But this colorful typographic illustration actually accompanies Brent Couchman’s favorite albums of 2010. Check out the artwork and the list (which is also mighty good, by the way) right here.