New LEGO + Letterpress
The folks over at Physical Fiction just cooked up a new set of prints. Check ’em out here.
The Heads of State + The Great Gatsby
How amazing is this new print from The Heads of State?? The always awesome design duo took the guest list from Chapter four of The Great Gatbsy and created business cards and personal stationery for each person, resulting in this…
Veekee Workshop
I was so glad to hear from Vikki of Veekee Workshop recently. It’s a paper goods brand that I wish I’d seen sooner, as she has a great style and sense of color. I’m especially loving her organizational items for…
Wink: Muse Perfumery
Beautiful packaging and posters for Muse Perfumery by Wink. More photos and information can be found here and here.
Stitch Design Co.: Indie Grits Film Festival
Here is yet another great piece from Stitch Design Co., the call for entries poster for the Indie Grits Film Festival.
W+K Studio Holiday
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…
Holiday Symbolisms
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…
Monday Quick Links: 12.13.10
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…
Jeffrey Docherty
Los Angeles-based art director Jeffrey Docherty has a portfolio that certainly reflects the depth of his experience. This system for New Republic, a clothier in New York City, is just one excellent example of the work he’s created over the…
Andrew Janik
Andrew Janik‘s illustrations and infographics are smart, cheerful, and just all-around fun to look at.
Vesa Sammalisto
I’m loving the retro style, intricate details and saturated colors found in Vesa Sammalisto‘s illustrations. More here.
Type eCards
This series of six B-movie-inspired ecards was created by Will Staehle for the Type Director’s Club. They can be sent to your typographically-inclined friends and family right here through the TDC website. How fun!
Houdini
Here is a great identity for Houdini, a newly formed creative agency in Australia. My posts are usually short, but Head of Design Darren Cole sent over an article about the process of designing their identity that is too great…
Color Happy 107
This colorful piece by Zutto features a monastery in Spain where Christopher Columbus received the Catholic Royal Family’s support to star his trip to The Indies. It was created as part of an outdoor exhibition to celebrate 100 historical moments…
Danny’s Continental Cocktail Lounge
I’m incredibly impressed with this thought-provoking installation by artist and writer Daniel Patrick Helmstetter. Danny’s Continental Cockatail Lounge is a large-scale, somewhat claustrophobic typographic installation, which he describes as a “poem that has painted its way off the page.” Here’s…
Southside Promo
Designer Kacie Yates recently sent over this promotional piece she designed for Southside Creative. When Warehouse Row opened next door, the firm took the opportunity (such a great one, might I add) to reach out to new business owners through…
Tad Carpenter Christmas
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…
Studio on Fire 2011 Calendar
I’m a big fan of Studio on Fire’s annual letterpress calendar. I’ve owned a couple of the past editions, and even had the privelege of working on some of the plates back when I worked at Boxcar Press. Each year…