Design Inspiration
Excellent Editorial Illustrations by Sébastien Thibault
Quebec-based illustrator Sébastien Thibault has an impressive body of work. In addition to an aesthetically pleasing, bold, slightly grungy style, his conceptual approach is really smart. And this thoughtful mastery has attracted an outstanding client list, including Time Magazine, Wired Magazine, Boston Globe, Consumer Reports, and Readers Digest, among others. Via sebastienthibault.com
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Young Serbian designer Tamara Mihajlovic has some impressive skills. Her student work for a luxury honey brand, of all things, is really, really good. From the container, to the logotype, to the typography, to the name, this project is well conceived and beautifully executed. Mihajlovic is a designer to watch. Via Behance
Read MoreWhat the World Eats
While some photographers have an affinity for shooting food, California-based photojournalist Peter Menzel takes a different approach. Menzel, known for his coverage of scientific and technological subjects, focuses less on the food in this series, but rather the larger scale of what we consume. Documented in his book Hungry Planet: What the World Eats, Menzel…
Read MoreDesigner Playing Cards
UK promotional/gift products company Hundred Million has hit the nail on the head with one particular niche product (catering to design geeks like ourselves, of course): CMYK Playing Cards. It’s actually a wonder that no one has developed these before, but from what we can see, Hundred Million did a bang up job translating traditional…
Read MoreIt's a New Ball Game
OCD, Original Champions of Design, in New York (Bobby Martin jr. and Jennifer Kinon) have created a fresh new identity for the WNBA. They’ve retained some of the old WNBA flavor but altered the fundamental look in terms of color (happy orange) and typography. The WNBA’s summer basketball season has for too long played second…
Read MoreFantastic Founders Brewing Menu
Menu design is often not recognized as much as it should be… truly under appreciated. Sure, there are plenty of pedestrian menu designs out there, but we sometimes encounter some great ones that make a lasting impression. Young, Grand Rapids, MI-based designer Scott Schermer designed this fantastic menu for Founders Brewing Co. (which, for some…
Read MoreTerrific Typography at Trafiq
The exceptional work by Hungarian designer Miklós Kiss is proof that good typography transcends culture. This typographical eye candy by Kiss is all part of the identity and interior design of Budapest club/bar/restaurant Trafiq. These flawless typographical treatments could easily stand on their own, but imagine being inundated by such beautifully executed and playful exercises…
Read MoreGood Design Travels Fast
Self-described one-man studio Neil Stevens has an appreciation for vintage type, as do many of us designers. There’s something pure about it, free from extraneous effects or trendy design devices. This collection of flight tag prints by the London based designer/illustrator captures the essence of a bygone design era (and would make a great inspirational…
Read MoreOfficial "85 Years of Oscars" Poster
Just in time for the Oscars, which take place this Sunday, creative genius Olly Moss (here and here) designed this amazing poster, featuring Best Picture Academy Awards from the past 85 years… each represented by its main character. Moss’s work never ceases to amaze and delight. Via ollymoss.com
Read MoreDouble Exposure
French Canadian photographer Francois Brunelle is on a search to find 200 doppelgangers, people who happen to look like one another, but aren’t related. His goal is to compile a book of black and white portraits, and from the looks of it, he is well on his way. Brunelle says the project initially started among…
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