The Exploded Alphabet
Category: Design / Typography, Illustration,
This self-inititated project by Matt Stevens, a designer and illustrator from North Carolina, combines his love for vintage automative manuals with typography. Not only is the 26 letter series a feast for the eyes, but it also provides a new perspective on the anatomy of type and how the font was put together. ...
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twitterFrench Paper Company's 140th Anniversary
Category: Design / Branding/Identity, Design / Packaging, Design / Print, Illustration, Printing/Production, Products,
This year is the 140th anniversary of the French Paper Company, a Michigan-based paper mill that produces speciality papers. To celebrate, they've completely redesigned their cartons and ream wraps. The striking, illustrative design is a historial look at the company's history, featuring logos and icons from their branding pas...
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Pixar Playing Cards
Category: Design / Packaging, Design / Print, Documentaries/Film, Illustration, Other Design Fields, Products,
A self-proclaimed 'huge' Pixar fan, graphic designer and illustrator Chris Anderson has made a lot of Pixar-related work over the years including this set of deluxe playing cards which he produced as part of a university project. ...
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Peepshow — at the London College!
Category: Illustration,
The fabulously talented Chrissie Macdonald and Andrew Rae from Peepshow Collective came in to give a presentation to our London students yesterday. It was truly fascinating...
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Green Man Festival identity 2013
Category: Design / Branding/Identity, Design / Typography, Illustration, Music, Printing/Production,
If you're heading to Green Man Festival this year then keep an eye out for a new visual identity by YCN Studio. Working with illustrator Sarah Mazzetti, they've developed an other-wordly sense the festiva...
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Bordo Bello
Category: Designers/Studios, Events/Exhibitions, Illustration,
If you're in New York and keen for some design eye candy, head on down to AIGA National Design Center Gallery before July 3rd. As part of AIGA Colorado's Bordo Bello exhibition, a bunch of big-name designers got their hands dirty using a skateboard deck a...
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Kokeshi Matches
Category: Design / Branding/Identity, Design / Packaging,
Only in Japan would they draw cute little faces on their matches for you to burn! Kokeshi matches. ...Jose Miguel Méndez
Category: Designers/Studios, Illustration,
Jose Miguel Méndez is a Spanish graphic designer and illustrator who embodies a colourful and fun style. This quality is what is so captivating about his work. His playful and repetitive use of colour mean that a great level of contrast is created in his pieces. He has an interesting approach where he builds models of his typefaces and illustrations. Good to see that not only architects do it wit...Joy Stain
Category: Designers/Studios, Illustration,
Noa Emberson aka Joy Stain. Noa lives in Maui, Hawai'i. He is a surfer/musician/illustrator/type creator and graphic designer and graduated from University of Hawai'i with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design. I like the layering effects he creates within his pieces. He is able to get lots of beautiful textures in without his work looking cluttered or overwhelmed. Many of Noa's proje...Lotta Nieminen
Category: Designers/Studios, Illustration,
I really love design based around illustration. Lotta Nieminen is designer/illustrator from Helsinki, Finland. She is based in New York and has a pretty awesome website filled with amazing illustrations and great design. Check it out!!...
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