Student Work: Jaclyn Merk

Feeling the design love for Jaclyn Merk, a recent graduate of Temple University’s Tyler School of Art in Philadelphia, and you will too after checking out her website and two select projects below. THE GREAT ONE An unconventional triathlon that takes place on…

Introducing Moniker

Moniker is a new San Francisco-based studio led by Brent Couchman. I’ve always been a fan of Brent’s work—see here, here and here—so I’m not surprised that the studio is already producing tons of great work for clients both large and small. In particular, the few projects below…

Type Love: GT Sectra

Grilli Type just recently released their latest typeface, GT Sectra, an angular serif. Originally designed for the long-form journalism magazine “Reportagen,” they describe the style as combining “the calligraphy of the broad nip pen with the sharpness of the scalpel.” With this recent…

Tata&Friends: Mr. Marcel School Rebrand

This is my first encounter with Tata&Friends, and it’s a case of love at first sight. T&F’s rebrand for Mr. Marcel School, a unique design school in Madrid, focuses around a modular, colorful identity that’s refreshingly simple. I’m especially loving how the identity system translates…

Recommended Resources: PIE Books

If you want a jolt of creative inspiration, try looking to PIE Books, a Japanese book publisher who aims to produce “sweet and fresh books that keep you entertained.” They publish books in various creative categories, from design to art…

Inspiring Instagramers: adamsenatori

Username: adamsenatori Name: Pilot. Photographer. Info: A mile of highway will take you just one mile. But a mile of runway will take you anywhere. Adam Senatori is a pilot and photographer based in Madison, Wisconsin. As a pilot, he’s very accomplished (you can…

My Dear Fellow Co.

Check out the charming illustration work of My Dear Fellow Co., a husband-and-wife paper goods studio based in Dallas, Texas. Their shop features a selection of prints, as well as greeting cards for every occasion, including a few really fun…

Tag Collective: Wishbone

New York’s Tag Collective just put out some tasty new branding and environment work for Wishbone, a fried chicken spot in Philadelphia. It maintains an authentic balance between rustic aesthetic and modern design, resulting in a thoughtfully considered casual dining experience. Wishbone, a fried…

Quick Links: 04.18.14

French artist Miguel Chevalier made the floors of the Sacré Coeur church in Casablanca, Morocco his canvas with his new project Magic Carpets 2014. The artist describes these digital projections as such, “this world of colors and forms in movement, invites us into…

Etsy Finds: Naomi Wilkinson

I’m not sure how it took me so long to come across Naomi Wilkinson‘s beautiful work. A UK-based illustrator, Naomi’s Etsy shop features a tightly curated selection of her work, including the pieces you see below.

Nicolas Ménard: ARTV

I’m really digging the adventure and whimsy in Nicolas Menard‘s cosmic animation work for ARTV. Watch Nicolas’ animation below, and be sure to scroll further for delightful screen shots of the piece and oh-so-entertaining animated GIFs! From Nicolas’ Behance gallery:…

Leta Sobierajski: Branding & Collateral

You may be familiar with Leta Sobierajski from her personal brand identity system featured on DWL last year, but you’ll want to familiarize yourself with some of her incredible branding work below. She combines excellent layout, typography, illustration and color choices into some…

Badass Lady Creatives: Illustration by Miss Lotion

Something about Miss Lotion’s illustration style feels nostalgic. To this child of the ’90s, her work conjures mental images of Nickelodeon and Highlights magazines, of character tees and public murals. All personal responses aside, Miss Lotion builds worlds with an widely-appealing charm. Miss…