For their second volume, CA Collection has undergone a complete design overhaul. The first edition was stellar, in both design and content, but the new set-up takes it to the next level. Here’s a sneak peek at how the first issue, Graphic…
If you’re in the market for a large wall calendar, designer Edwin Carter has two awesome options for you. First up is Radial, a calendar based on and inspired by the moon’s orbital path. If astronomy isn’t your thing,…
On the opposite end of the design spectrum is this charming letterpress calendar by Mink Letterpress. Each month features a pastel illustration of a different wild bird egg and minimal typography. Pick up a copy on Etsy.
I promise I won’t overload you with too many more 2013 calendars this year, but I do have a few lined up that I think are worth sharing. It’s certainly not too late to get organized for the new year.…
While I was away last week, FUNNEL updated their portfolio with a couple of new projects, including this gorgeous identity and collateral for Tailored Twig Event Design.
Illustration by Ma + Chr via L’affiche Moderne Happy New Year readers! We’ve got lots of things in store for the coming year that we’re excited to share with you. Most importantly, that includes the absurdly overdue redesign which we…
We’re taking off this week to spend time with friends and family for Christmas. We’ll be back and raring to go first thing in January. Best wishes for a happy, healthy and relaxing holiday and new year!
Carat is a “contemporary interpretation of a classic serif” by German foundry Hoftype.
Finnish illustrator/designer/artist Hanna Konola is currently in the process of adding to her Christmas calendar, a daily illustration project. Despite the entirely unexpected and non-traditional color palette, the pieces feel very festive—love it.
Each year Monnet Design redirects the money typically spent on holiday gifts to charities: Here’s what they did in 2011: As we’ve done since our founding, we took the money we would have spent on expensive holiday gifts and redistributed…
Cosmos MMXII is a 2013 calendar that consists of 12 original illustrations inspired by the universe and beyond. Beautiful! It’s available as a high-res PDF download from creator Jorge Fuentes on the microsite—which utilizes webGL; use Chrome to view—specially created…
In support of the Hamilton Wood Type & Print Museum—if you don’t know about their current struggles, read more here—Mama’s Sauce has teamed up with seven designers to create The Love Letters Collection. The collection includes a boxed set of…
Unio is a friendly slab serif with rounded edges by Wilton Foundry.
The illustration team Peskimo created this fun series of prints inspired by the seemingly endless varieties of tea. Special Brews has launched with an initial series of five prints, all screen printed by hand. Purchase prints right here. via Inspireworks
Seattle-based studio Baji recently completed the re-brand and site development for Elements of Education, a Washington-based non-profit that aims to support arts, science and literacy initiatives in public education. Excited for the opportunity, the creative team at Baji dove right in, going beyond…
I’ve already bought far too many 2013 calendars—not sure where I’m hanging them all!— but I have to say I’m loving this vibrant Risograph Calendar by Paper Pusher Printworks. via BOOOOOOOM!
Bureau of Betterment created this playful Holiday Chutes and Ladders Game Board for Xplane, a company that specializes in Business Design Thinking.
Bond developed this fun interactive Christmas card game for the University of The Arts Helsinki. Take a minute to play with the greeting for yourself —make sure you have sound—right here.
