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Martin Oberhäuser: Travel Website Redesign

Courtney — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 14:00:38 +0000

Martin Oberhäuser designed the site below as part of a pitch for an undisclosed client. The design includes visual and structural concepts for a travel and booking website. Take a look at the Behance page to see a few more screens, as well as an additional design concept that was presented.

Color Happy 165

Courtney — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 13:00:44 +0000

Loving this palette of primary colors plus neutrals found on these Czech matchbox labels from Kindra Murphy’s Flickr stream.

Hybrid Design: Impact Campaign

Courtney — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 16:00:04 +0000

I’m always drawn to great design for a great cause, and Hybrid Design’s Impact Campaign. The campaign, which is concerned with the sobering statistic that traffic accidents are the leading killer of teens, aimed to engage those in that age group through interactive pieces that speak to them in their language. As part of the plan, they also created a few viral videos and short documentaries to reinforce the message.

TOKY: 2012 CAM Gala Materials

Courtney — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 15:00:48 +0000

Feast your eyes on this vibrant collateral designed by TOKY for the 2012 Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis Gala. Beyond the playful interactivity of the individual pieces, I am especially loving their clever treatment of honoree Paul Ha’s name (see the last image below).

Christine Wisnieski: Dino-themed Invitations

Courtney — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 14:00:03 +0000

Christine Wisnieski recently designed this dinosaur-themed invitation suite for a pair of young brothers, Brody and Charlie. Great illustrations and color palette—and how can you resist the Dino Eggs?? So much fun.

Type Love 179

Courtney — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 13:00:43 +0000

Rooney is a friendly, rounded slab serif that is right up my alley. Featuring six weights, from light to black, and italics, this one is definitely at the top of my wishlist. Pick it up at MyFonts.

Lashun F. Tines: Diaspora Exhibition

Courtney — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:00:58 +0000

It’s short notice, but if you happen to be in the Chicago area, a great creative event is happening this Friday. Diaspora: The Art of Blackness, an event that celebrates art, design and music in observance of Black History Month, is jointly sponsored by Metropolitan Board of the Chicago Urban League, The Society of Typographic Arts and the AIGA, and curated by Lashun F. Tines, who is also responsible for all of the event design you see below. The event has now sold out twice over, but a few tickets have been made available especially for DWL readers—RSVP here. And for more details, you can check out the event on AIGA or Facebook.

Ben Whitla: Boylston Trading Co. Patch Design

Courtney — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:00:57 +0000

Perhaps it is my strong ties to my Boston roots, but I’m really loving the patch designs Ben Whitla recently developed for Boylston Trading Co. Boylston, a curated menswear boutique, is the brainchild of Frank the Butcher, who worked with Mitchell & Ness to create the Vintage Varsity Jacket and patches you see below. Below you can see an excellent video where he breaks down the details of the process and elaborates on the reasoning behind every decision that went into its design and production, so be sure to scroll all the way down and take a look.

Ron Thompson: New Amsterdam Gin Look and Feel

Courtney — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:00:00 +0000

I love the look and feel concepts that Ron Thompson came up with for New Amsterdam Gin—great textures, layering and typography. The project was completed in collaboration with BBDO San Franciso and features photographs by Tone.

Collection: Winter Escape

Courtney — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:00:45 +0000

FOUND: 1. Jetlag Travel Alarm Clock, 2. Catbird Travel Candle, 3. Travel Leather Sticker, 4. J. Crew Globe Trotter Suitcase, 5. Clarks Botanicals Travel Kit, 6.Upcycled Leather Passport Case, 7. Luggage Tags.