Death by Kerning

Decoration Happy

2010-04-26T10:13:00.000-07:00

I'm moving to a new apartment this weekend, and I'm in total decorate mode. I may be jumping the gun a little bit, but this is the fun part about moving—reinventing your space! I'm really into the entire CB2 catalog right now, especially this everyday on the beach art print and the lean on me pillow. |DBK

Let it Flow

2010-04-21T10:13:00.000-07:00

Need to find the perfect typeface? Follow this funny flowchart to find yours. [via swissmiss] |DBK

Show It Off

2010-04-12T10:12:00.000-07:00

Are you a graphic design studio in the Metro DC area? The AIGA DC Annual Show Off Student Design Competition is a great way to get your work out there to prospective employers and the design community. And if you're already an AIGA member, it's free to enter! Check out details at aigadc.org/showoff. Entries due April 30, 2010. |DBK

SwissMilk

2010-03-31T10:11:00.000-07:00

These Swiss milk cartons, designed as a student project by Arantxa Rues, are reminiscent of the popular Veer Helvetica coffee mugs. But I still think the concept is fun, and this is a nice twist. [via Lovely Package] |DBK

Don't Just Sit There

2010-03-25T10:11:00.000-07:00

I want one of these Moleskine journals designed by Juniper Park out of Canada. Nope, I want all of them. [viaLovely Package] |DBK

This One's Epic

2010-03-15T10:28:00.000-07:00

I've been a fan of Brooklyn-based design firm Hyperakt for a while. I especially dig that they are driven to create work that effects change in the world. Here's an example of a recent project—an invitation to the White House Project's Epic Awards. The event is a celebration of women's leadership in media and popular culture. It's a great use of color and form to create a sculptural piece. Really beautiful work. More photos here. |DBK

New York Food

2010-03-14T10:28:00.000-07:00

These New York food type studies are really fun. I'm craving pizza now (topped with some retro type, preferably). [via we love typography] |DBK

Do you Dream in RGB?

2010-03-10T10:27:00.000-08:00

Something about this RGB pendant lamp is simply awesome. |DBK

There's a Woolly Mammoth in the Room

2010-03-04T10:26:00.000-08:00

I love these new posters for the Woolly Mammoth Theatre by designer Carolyn Sewell. According to Carolyn, "the inspiration for the overall illustration style came from the client's logo (see here), which has a great cut-paper quality about it. After many attempts to figure out Woolly's "look" we landed on a sharp-edged, flat-colored illustration that both the client and I felt tied in nicely with their logo." |DBK

Please Please Please

2010-02-15T10:26:00.000-08:00

New wave 80's lyrics and Victorian imagery by Spotted Sparrow. The Smiths! Come on. There's no quicker way to a thirty-something girl's heart. Happy Valentine's Day. [via Paper Crave]|DBK

Make-Believe for Grown-Ups

2010-02-13T10:25:00.001-08:00

Did you ever think what it would feel like to have a grown-up playhouse in your home? After seeing Rita's, I can imagine my own and want one. "Sorry, honey, I can't hear you... I am in my playhouse." [via Twig & Thistle]|DBK

AIGA Design Archives

2010-02-13T10:25:00.000-08:00

I'm a fan of the newly designed AIGA Design Archives—one of my go-to sites for getting inspired. You can search for things by color! |DBK

Trucking Typography

2010-02-11T10:15:00.000-08:00

Snowcapolypse, snowmageddon, snowbama, snoverkill and snowloco have given me the opportunity to dig out from a pile of work and get to one of those things I've been missing. Blogging! When the snow melts and salty, dirty cars emerge, I hope I encounter a truck like this. Typography at its finest. Hand-lettered by Alison Carmichael viaoh joy!|DBK

Geeks in Love

2010-02-10T10:14:00.000-08:00

You gotta love these geeky Valentine's Day cards by Pop + Shorty. [Thanks, Matt!] |DBK

Snowstorm

2010-02-05T10:13:00.000-08:00

Oh, it is a brutal winter this year! I came across these lovely typographic cover series by Jessica Hische on Typography Served that warmed me up just a tad. DC, you ready for the snowstorm this weekend? |DBK

Escargot Studio's New Look

2010-02-01T10:13:00.000-08:00

Escargot Studio got a face-lift this weekend! I'm excited to have put my minimal Dreamweaver skills to the test.|DBK

Helvetica Cookies, Anyone?

2010-01-25T10:12:00.000-08:00

Awesome. [via swissmiss] |DBK

Hi-Res / Lo-Res

2010-01-21T10:11:00.000-08:00

This is my first post of 2010! I took a little break, and now I'm back in full-force—2010 is gonna be a good year. And with the new year, comes new resolutions (and maybe a few renewed from 2009). These holiday cards by designer Andy Babb hit just the right note with his 10 Resolutions for 2010 Postcards. He gives the hi-res(olution) and low-res(olution) option to each card's commitment. Check them out, they'll make you laugh. You did resolve to laugh more in 2010, didn't you? [via FPO] |DBK

A New Year

2009-12-31T10:10:00.000-08:00

poster by Paper Jam Press
Happy New Year! Party like it's 2009. |DBK

Eat, Drink and...

2009-12-30T09:58:00.000-08:00

This is such a great Gocco print by OrangeBeautiful. [via 100 Layer Cake]|DBK

2010 Wall Calendar

2009-12-29T09:58:00.000-08:00

It's not hard to find a gorgeous calendar these days, but this one by Beverly Hsu really stands out with its abstract minimalism. This letterpress wall calendar uses 12 different decorative type pieces to represent each month. It's super-clean and really elegant—a great gift, or addition to your office. [via swissmiss] |DBK

The Right Medicine

2009-12-22T09:55:00.000-08:00

I have no idea what I would use these for, but I want them all. Three Potato Four is selling these antique medicine bottles in sets of three, chock-full of 1900s typography and design. Hmmm... they would make great vases, wouldn't they? |DBK

L is for Letterpress

2009-12-22T09:54:00.000-08:00

I saw these fun letterpress holiday cards on etsy love today. I love the simplicity and the contemporary holiday colors. You can buy a set of 6 cards from Hijirik Studio for just $15. |DBK

Fashionista Alert

2009-12-16T09:54:00.000-08:00

I'm excited to announce the launch of a new design project—www.tonileinhardt.com! Toni Leinhardt is an exclusive personal shopper. She can help you find your style, find your size and find your boss a present. Oh, and don't forget to check out the blog for her latest fashion inspiration. Visit Toni's site for more information about her and her services. |DBK

The Map as Art

2009-12-14T09:53:00.000-08:00

The kind folks at Princeton Architectural Press sent me a copy of The Map as Art, a collection of maps by a variety of artists, both well-known and less-known by Katharine Harmon. According to their write-up, "In an era of globalized politics, culture, and ecology, contemporary artists are drawn to maps to express their visions." Some of these maps are just exquisite in their detail and form. And some will make you look twice. |DBK