Blue Monday

COLLAGES BY GUILHERME LEPCA

Vermelho – Red

Amarelo – Yellow

Somente O Verde – Green

Feeling a little low at the start of this week, but these vibrant, monochromatic-themed collages by Guilherme Lepca have brightened my mood — color therapy usually does. I hope they do the same for you.

[via Hard Feelings]

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Ace is the Place

ACE HOTEL MURAL BY TIMOTHY GOODMAN

As a designer of brand experiences, I am crazy-go-nuts about checking out interesting environments. Based on several recommendations from friends and this sensational, hand-drawn wall mural by Timothy Goodman, I’m mandating a stay at the Ace Hotel on my next trip to NYC.

[via designworklife]

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Tea for One Hundred

ILLUSTRATIONS BY ANNE SMITH STUDIO

Sweet, quirky and great looking in sets, the ever expanding 100 Cups print series by Anne Smith is available at Etsy.

[via designworklife]

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Make a Great Impression

WILD AIR POSTER BY STUDIO ON FIRE

Studio On Fire offers both design services and letterpress printing under one roof, a genius combination that only adds to the exceptional production quality of their beautiful work. I featured them in this previous post, and hope that I find myself in Minneapolis sometime so I might visit them in person.

Is it time for new business cards yet? Hmmm…

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Posterrific!

POSTER DESIGN BY WARM GRAPHICS

What is it about the modern music gig poster?

When I saw my first Rolling Stone layout designed by Fred Woodward with its power-packed typographic inventiveness, it was about the same time that I’d chosen my major of Visual Communications / Graphic Design at MICA. The music industry seemed to offer up such a lush concoction of subject matter, a job that would allow you interpret that spirit into a 2-D art form was a pretty sweet deal.

These compelling designs by Warm Graphics aptly bring to life feel of the music behind each poster —  in rich color and swirling symbolism. What’s not to love?

[via designworklife]

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Type as Art

HAND LETTERING BY DANIELLE DAVIS

Completely charmed by this playful bit of hand drawn type by Danielle Davis. She’s thinking about setting it in letterpress or silkscreen — yes, please!

[via Behance Network]

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The Softer Side of Science

SCIENCE PROJECT PILLOWS BY HEATHER LINS

Sporting diagrams clipped from the pages of old Biology and Earth Sciences textbooks, these Science Project Pillows make a fun decorative accent. More than quirky and colorful, the materials are eco-friendly, too.

[via incredible things]

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Nice Work!

TOUR POSTERS BY CONCEPCION STUDIOS

Just about any creative can make something sweet on a big budget. In my book, the true test of a great designer is when a client comes to you with five bucks and a chicklet and you deliver something gorgeous. These two-color posters by Concepcion Studios are a perfect example.

[via French Paper Sample Room]

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Fine Lines

ILLUSTRATION BY JONATHAN CALUGI

There’s something about the flowing, whimsical orderliness of Jonathan Calugi’s designs — how can it be so precise and organic all at the same time? Page through more of his impressive work on his site.

[via Behance Network]

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You Spin Me Right Round

ALBUM ART FROM PROJECT THIRTY-THREE

Dedicated to the art of the vintage album label, Project Thirty-Three catalogs an impressive and expanding collection of record jackets, all categorized by graphic shape.

I’ve got a huge soft spot for mid-century album art — such a wonderful homage to our design forefather’s deft ability to convey the style of music with only ruled boards, amberlith, hot/film type, photography, stats, and hand drawn line (imagine, all before computers).

More posts like this to come.

(via monsier bandit)

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