Nate Williams Backgrounds

I just got an email this morning announcing these awesome new surface pattern designs Nate William created to be used as desktop wallpapers or twitter backgrounds. Check out the complete set right here.

Onthetable

There isn’t too much information about this typeface on Onthetable’s site, so I’m not sure if it is available for sale. But I’m loving the delicate line work integrated into the letterforms. via Oh Joy!

Naïve

This new release from Gestalten, Naïve, “documents the extraordinary renaissance of Classic Modernism, from the 1940s to 1960s, in contemporary graphic design.” It features the work of many young designers previously showcased on this blog, including The Heads of State,…

Vintage Business Cards

I’m so excited about this flickr set I just stumbled upon. The combination of ornate typography and patterns is really just like nothing you’d see today. What an awesome find that must have been. Check out the rest of the…

Color Happy 33

In honor of Hatch San Francisco’s 2nd Annual Easter Egg Coloring Contest, I leave you with some of the fun designs from last year. Click here to enter the contest for yourself and have a great weekend!

Blackletter

I’ve never been lucky enough to work on a project where a Blackletter typeface would be appropriate, unfortunately. But I love the intricacy and contrast within the letterforms. Here are a few examples I found while browsing flickr. (Click on…

Type Love 42: Router

My favorite part about Router, a newish release from village, are the graceful, smooth italics. For more information you can read an in-depth interview with Jeremy Mickel, the designer, on I Love Typography.

Tissue Type

Really cool series of book covers by Jenny Grigg. The images are available for purchase by contacting the designer through her site. via Hello Bauldoff

Corcoise

Check out these expressive portraits by Portugese artist, L Filipe dos Santos. (I especially love the typography, surprise surprise.) You can see more on his flickr page and blog. via Where the Lovely Things Are

Osamu Akatsu

Osamu Akatsu—currently a designer at Goodby, Silverstein and Partners—has some great stuff in his portfolio, including this packaging for Meteor wines. I definitely might have to join the wine club just so I can get my hands on the bottles.…

Lucky You

Here is some awesome handmade typography and pure crafty goodness. Check out all the detail in the larger image right here. And for more from the artist head on over to her blog. via Definatalie

Blurry Things

I’ve written about Trevor Hoehne before, but just recently discovered his Blurry Things site. The site is packed with images of cityscapes and landscapes in all of their out-of-focus gorgeousness. via Grey Likes Weddings