Print Design
Outstanding Olympic Posters
There is no shortage of Olympic-inspired art out there, especially during the summer of an Olympiad. We love the style of this series of Olympic posters by South African designer Ben Grib. The vintage, spare style works great for the subject matter, and the geometric composition/cubist influence of the athletes gives them some depth. Loosely…
Read MoreKeep Calm and Type On
We’re all familiar with the “Keep Calm” series that seems to be everywhere lately. Super talented Mexican designer/typographer Alan Guzman tackles his own version from a designer’s perspective. Looks great, love the flourish-y hand lettering, and the pens are a nice touch. Not sure how/where to purchase the shirt, but I want one, please! Be…
Read MoreGood Vibes
Our own Francisco Hernandez laid out these stories in the latest issue of Hash Magazine!
Read MorePatten Prints
Madrid design firm Patten has a very interesting style… part whimsical, part uptown. We particularly love some of their illustration work, especially these city prints. Via studiopatten.com
Read MoreOlympic Art
With the 2012 Summer Olympics coming to a close this weekend, we thought it fitting to dig up some Olympics-inspired art. We love Texas photographer Cody Hamilton’s take on the Olympic rings, as well as “Liquidated Olympic Rings” print by street artist Zevs (pronounced “Zeus”). Then there’s this fantastic 60s inspired print by German illustrator…
Read MoreWe Like Luke Lucas
Australian illustrator/designer/typographer Luke Lucas has some serious typography chops. We first saw one of his great illustrations in The New York Times last year. And have come across his work a few times since then. While there’s a common aesthetic in his work (I wouldn’t say his style is subtle by any means), it’s often…
Read MoreHarvest ID
Potato prints are not just for school-age children anymore. UK designer Ben Brears made great use of this simple process for a festival identity, with great results. The lighthearted nature of the technique is very fitting for family oriented festival atmosphere, and the bold forms lend themselves to a variety of executions. Via brears.co.uk
Read MoreWrapped 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]
Read MoreLeft Field Cards by Amelie Mancini
Love these linoleum block prints by Amelie Mancini. And I love each series with its quirky series collection names. Enjoy! Left Field Cards brings a playful and creative spin on the baseball cards loved and collected by generations of fans: our cards are hand printed from linoleum blocks, with space in the back for a…
Read MoreCheers!
Another great poster series by Moxy Creative House (see their Eyewear Made Famous series here), and creative director Glenn Michael. This reimagining of iconic dads as beer cans is a smart and well executed look at some cartoons we grew up with. Note to self, this makes an excellent gift for just about any dad.…
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