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We tweak type, we fuss about images, and torture ourselves about the right paper choice, but when all is...
When Neenah Paper asked Michael Osborne to create this exclusive print for The Beauty of Engraving gallery, the president...
Inspired by Sweden’s breathtaking landscapes, Iggesund’s holiday greeting and its Invercote G shine bright. Papersmyths (Bristol, United Kingdom) pulled...
Moved by unseen forces, the team at Alexander Isley, Inc. Designers germinated a highly creative program guide for TEDMED...
The creative team at FA Design capitalizes beautifully on the up-close-and-personal nature of their client’s business (Macrografiks is an...
They grow up so quickly, don’t they? Heavens no, not children but postcards! And like our children, some are...
With this latest issue, Digital Color Concepts once again takes us on an unforgettable journey. The fourth edition, the...
The bells of my Big Ben alarm woke me at 5 a.m. Yes, it was still dark outside. The...
Lights! Camera! Design! This holiday calendar gift sets an identity-packed scene with engaging script, brilliant paper plotting and thrilling...
Simple can be thrilling, especially when it’s about to spring a surprise on you as it does with this...
In our detailed exploration of binding methods so far, what we haven’t addressed are the tricks of the trade...
I’m a little persnickety about my holiday wrapping and am always looking for something different. You know, just the...
The team at Design Is Yummy has used an impressive menu of visual, tactile and interactive ingredients to create...
By Cyd Peroni I discovered Holstee one Sunday morning while reading my weekly e-dose of Brain Pickings. It was...
Someone must have felt intoxicated when they found this substrate from Graphic Wood Technologies. The 13 pt. Text Cherry...
Sit down David Blaine. The design team at Structural Graphics conjures their own brand of printing and engineering magic...
From the business cards and product tags to the stationery items and pillows, June & December, a business that...
Our December holidays come alive with a light that shines through the otherwise quiet month that gives us the...
If you were one of the many designers floored by the program for last year’s Brand New Conference, you...
If you were one of the many designers floored by the program for last year’s Brand New Conference, you...
If someone asked you why you love ink on paper, the best response would be to say nothing and...
If there was a way to for GLS Companies to showcase how they’ve moved beyond the functions of a...
Certain moments in history are brilliant examples of creativity. 1920s Paris is such a time. Using it as the...
Douglas May & Co. designed a hit with this booklet-style invitation for Dallas Summer Musicals. A chorus of three...
Snowflakes make for a great motif at holiday time, but the in-house design team at Erie Insurance took an...
David Cole is back with another fabulous label for Woodinville Whiskey Co. The design is a complete redo for...
Now this is what a business card should feel like. Jon McClure at Miles Design selected a 220 lb....
You’re sitting in the theatre, eyes trying to adjust to the darkness, anticipating what you’ll soon see. Then the...
We wrap up our extraordinarily detailed look at choosing just the right paper for your project by considering sheet...
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