Color Happy 86

When it comes to illustration, Lab Partners are definitely one of my favorites. So for today’s color happy I thought I’d choose one of their recent illustrations for Monocle Magazine.

Kate Murphy Photography Identity

When I spotted Kate Murphy’s new business cards on her photography blog recently, I knew I had to feature them. Between the saturated yellow ink and gorgeous hand-lettering they are absolute perfection. The logo and cards were designed by Jessica…

The Visual Mixtape

For The Visual Mixtape, Noa Emberson used the previously posted set of photographs to create a poster series based on 25 of his favorite albums. It’s a bit tough to tell how readable the posters are from these photos, but…

Studio Output

Studio Output is a London-based design studio with a diverse portfolio. Unsurprisingly I’m drawn to their branding projects, especially this one for Irish confectionary brand Pandora Bell. (How adorable are the lollipops?!) via Cosas Visuales

Nonpareil!

As many of you know I’ve recently begun shifting my focus to design for events, through Seamless Paperie. So today I am extremely excited to unveil my latest project, a contribution to Nonpareil Magazine! For those not in the know…

Matthew Lyons

Not sure why it’s taken me so long to post about Matthew Lyons‘ work, as I’ve been admiring it for quite awhile. So when I saw his new Locations series I figured now was the time. It features the same…

Luke Bott

I’m a big fan of Luke Bott’s graphic illustration work. Here’s his visual response to BP oil spill disaster. (It seems as though the bottom image is an earlier version of the top, but I still think they’re both great.)

onefootinfront

I’m currently admiring these beautifully textured illustrations by onefootinfront, the studio of Keegan Wenkman. You can pick up prints right here. via FPO

Benign Objects Greeting Cards

Rachel of Benign Objects just recently released a new line of greeting cards based on her collage work. Check them out—as well as all of the other fun goodies in her shop—right here.

Bureau of Betterment

The Bureau of Betterment is a Portland-based design studio run by Mette Hornung Rankin, a designer whose personal passions clearly show through her work. This piece in particular was designed for The Intertwine, the Portland Metro area’s ever-growing network of…

Sol Linero

I recently stumbled upon Sol Linero’s Flickr stream, and it occurred to me that her work looked familiar. Then I realized I had seen her etsy shop—favorited immediately—but never checked out her other projects, and there are so many great…

Minted Holiday Challenge Favorites

If you’ve been following the Minted Holiday Card Challenge at all, you’re well aware that the number of submissions—over 1300—was record-breaking. That initial set of designs was narrowed down to about 400, which are now in the final round of…

Timothy Goodman

New York-based artist Timothy Goodman was recently asked to make an artistic contribution to the incredibly chic and design-savvy Ace Hotel. And what he came up with is a thoughful, interactive piece that encourages discovery. I loved reading about his…

Monday Quick Links: 06.21.10

Looking forward to checking out James Victore’s new book, Victore or, Who Died and Made You Boss? and Lettering & Type. Future by Design is an interesting new project from Forbes Magazine that will spotlight five ‘up-and-coming’ designers from different…

Anne Smith Studio

Anne Smith’s illustration portfolio runs the gamut, from maps to prints to suraface designs and more. But I’m particularly fond of her 100 cups series, an ongoing project featuring individually styled cups. If you like what you see, be sure…