Grain & Gram

The current iteration of Grain & Gram, an online “Gentleman’s Journal”, interests me both in subject and in design. The look and feel is sophisticated and elegant, bringing a classic print publication sensibility to the web. And recently, they featured…

Monday Quick Links: 07.12.10

  The internet’s latest enjoyable time-waster: Dear Blank Please Blank Penguin 75: Designers, Authors, Commentary looks like a really interesting read (Buy it here.) On the wish list: The Inspiration Pad (Buy it here.) I was pretty shocked by some…

Nathaniel Cooper: Oak 63

I last checked in with Nathaniel Cooper when I posted about the Julian restaurant design. So I was excited to see this equally lovely identity for Oak 63 when I recently took another look.  

Beau Ideal Editions

I’m loving the style of this series of greeting cards by Beau Ideal. Unfortunately, Besos and Mama are currently sold out, but you can still pick up Gracias or Hola—in addition to an abundance of other lovely goodies, of course.

Marc Atlan + Kjaer Weis

Marc Atlan Design recently completed the packaging design for Kjaer Weis, a high-end, organic and fully refillable make-up system. The unique and luxe packaging incorporates white bronze metal, a glossy white enamel monogram, and a red textured box, which all…

Dolan Geiman + Fossil

Recently, Dolan Geiman announced that he was one of four artists to participate in Long Live Vintage, a collaborative project by Fossil. Each artist was required to create an original piece of work that illustrated what Long Live Vintage meant…

Carolina Andreoli: 317

Take a look at 317 by Carolina Andreoli. According to Carolina: “317 is an exploration of how emotionally close versus how geographically close the people I have met in my life are to me. Each ring represents a person, and…

IBM Smarter Planet

When I first came across it, the IBM Smarter Planet campaign immediately grabbed my attention. The collaboration between Office and Ogilvy & Mather resulted in a series of bright, bold icons that have been used billboards, advertisements, posters and more…

Foreign Policy

Table Nº 1, Shanghai’s first gastro-bar that serves up tapas-style modern European cuisine, features a rustic, handmade identity designed by Foreign Policy.