Postmammal

San Francisco-based creative director Robert Murdock has a outstanding body of work that ranges from interface design to brand and identity to interactive design. His site, Postmammal, the name of which he describes as being “based on the notion that humans are always evolving, and are always looking for what’s next — essentially what’s beyond…

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Slingshot Wine Bottle

While doing design research out in the field, we noticed this outstanding label concept and execution. The 2010 Slingshot Cab bottle earns a 98 rating.

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Uncommon Greatness from Commoner, Inc.

Boston based design studio Commoner, Inc. is really good at what they do. They specialize in brand identity, custom type and illustration… with an edge. Love their style. Their identity for local restaurant The Lower Depths is particularly, um, awesome. We, as designers, relish in the (sadly rare) encounter of a really great menu design,…

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Kreopoleio Restaurant Identity

For fellow carnivores out there, this one’s for you. Greek designers Beetroot Design Group created this clever identity for Kreopoleio Restaurant (kreopoleion = shop in Greek). Visual references, like beef/pork chart, butcher’s knife and chalkboard all meld into a really nice, smart identity. The splash of color in the last cut (being the tail) is…

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Wrapped Burger Goodness

New York City startup Gift Couture specializes in designing unique coordinated wrapping paper sets. Their first (and only) set so far is this fun cheeseburger theme. Hoping the gift inside is as good as this delicious wrapping. Via giftcouture.com [vimeo http://www.vimeo.com/33100705 w=400&h=300]

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Urban Seed

Stumbled upon this stellar senior thesis by recent Auburn University graduate Caroline Morris. This award winning project for a hypothetical non-profit is excellent by any measure, especially by a student. Via carolinemmorris.com

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Contemporary Classic

Highly regarded Minneapolis design firm Charles S. Anderson Design Company has a vast body of work, and their development of the Turner Classic Movies identity caught our eye. The modular structure is brilliant: “The TCM logotype we developed was brought to life with a series of 30 simple character icons, each representing a different movie…

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We’re Sporting the Green Jacket

Check out the VIP Master’s promotional package we created for ESPN in efforts to reinforce media partnerships and increase awareness of WatchESPN. Visual elements and messaging embraced the history of The Masters. A vintage aesthetic and custom promotional logo were integrated into collateral including box & envelope labels, a brochure and other packaging elements. The centerpiece was…

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