Design Work Life

Tyler Adam Smith: 100 Books that SHOULD be written

Courtney — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:00:36 +0000

As part of SVA’s Masters of Branding program, the students are each currently participating in a self-initiated project that spans the course of 100 days. One current student, Tyler Adam Smith, chose to work with the theme of “100 Books that SHOULD be written,” where each day he conceptualizes a book that he wishes to be written and designs the cover. I know I definitely second most of these titles. Follow along to see what comes next right here.

Type Love: Tenso

Courtney — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:30:12 +0000

Tenso is the latest from Jos Buivenga’s foundry exljbris. This friendly sans serif includes five weights, from light to black, plus italics. Pick up a copy for yourself at MyFonts.

Want more type? Check out my type wishlist, current favorites and favorite calligraphic scripts on MyFonts.

The Beauty of Letterpress: Rebuild Moore Edition

Courtney — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:00:13 +0000

Today’s newest Beauty of Letterpress launch is “Rebuild Moore,” a print commissioned by Neenah Paper to raise funds for Architecture for Humanity in support of #RebuildMoore. The print is the result of a collaboration with the Oklahoma City based studio Ghost. You can pick up one for yourself and support the cause right here. All proceeds will go towards rebuilding the city of Moore, Oklahoma after last month’s devastating tornado.

Creative Credits:
Studio: Ghost
Matthew Pickett:Creative Director
Brandon Land:Designer
Chris Williams:Art Director

Food Chocolate Design

Courtney — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:00:16 +0000

In addition to being three of my favorite things, Food Chocolate Design is an exhibition and accompanying publication featuring the work of various food makers, food bloggers and designers. You can purchase the book here (though I’m not sure the seller ships to the U.S.) and check out more images of the book and exhibition on Behance.

Student Work: Michelle Wang: The Art of Scent

Courtney — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:14:01 +0000

I’ve featured the work of Pratt student Michelle Wang a couple of times before, so it’s no surprise that I’m equally impressed with one of her latest projects. For The Art of Scent, a recent exhibition at MAD that featured 12 scents which played a pivotal role in olfactory art, Michelle developed an identity and various collateral pieces. The project also included the creation of a custom typeface, called Synthetic, which you can see below. For more from Michelle you can follow her work on Behance.

BLOW: Astrobrights Thank You Cards

Courtney — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:36:46 +0000

I couldn’t resist posting another of Blow’s recent projects this morning—this time a series of thank-you cards also printed on Astrobrights, whose geometric designs feature foil stamping and silk screen printing.

BLOW: Polytrade Paper Packaging

Courtney — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:11:31 +0000

Feast your eyes on this gorgeous packaging that Blow created for Polytrade paper to explore the possibilities of the Astrobrights paper series. The foil stamped and embossed details are just plain gorgeous. I’m especially loving the intricate graphic patterns on the chocolate packaging below. Get a closer look at more details right here.

Jonathan Adler for Paperless Post

Courtney — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 12:43:59 +0000

I just discovered Jonathan Adler’s Paperless Post collaboration, which features the bright colors, playful illustrations and graphic patterns I’ve come to expect with all of his products. You can check out the entire series right here.

Type Love: Nyte

Courtney — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 14:00:57 +0000

Nyte is a 2012 release from DSType. This serif family was originally designed for New York Times Magazine, and features all sorts of swashes and alternate characters, adding up to 850 glyphs. Pick up a copy at MyFonts.

Want more type? Check out my type wishlist, current favorites and favorite calligraphic scripts on MyFonts.

Lumadessa Hummingbirds

Courtney — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 13:00:39 +0000

Yesterday Lumadessa introduced two new vibrant hummingbird prints, as well as a re-issue of the original Ruby-throated Hummingbird The three prints are available individually or as part of a triptych.