If ever I doubted the power of great typography (seriously, I never have), this one little box designed by...
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Patience. A quality essential to photographers … and surely to those that designed and published this gorgeous collection of...
If you’ve been to an olive oil tasting bar – which have sprung up in tourist towns and strip...
As one of five designers asked by Neenah Paper to create a poster for distribution at HOW Design Live...
Remember school? Those No. 2 pencils and Trapper Keepers … bells to beat and friends to meet … grades...
With the maker trend in full swing, companies are opting for a more artisan, handmade look to market their...
So, your client manages money, lots of money … at least you hope it’s lots of money. This can...
This band of errant creatives hits another one out of the collaborative park. For each issue of Wayward Arts,...
Crisp silver foil stamping, a turned-edge box and lots of custom diecutting. Voila! Premium, VIP packaging. Easy peasy. These...
Commemorative coins have long been prized for their limited edition, non-circulating status. Minters and savvy collectors also know that...
Amanda Palmer gave a TED talk on the art of asking. And she’s right. If you want to get...
This is a prime example of how to use size and shape to draw attention to your direct mail...
Recommended Items for Design Camp Moleskine (Voyageur of course) Bug spray (you can’t create and itch at the same...
“I need a reliable source for raised-print business cards.” LinkedIn groups can be an incredible source of information, so...
Drink it in – a paper cup with beauty, functionality and sustainability. When Iggesund decided to test the possibilities...
If there’s a trend in giftwrap design, it’s been this: make it so good that no one wants to...
Power. Beautiful. Natural. What woman doesn’t want to be all those things? This tagline of ideals for Juliana, the...
Premieres. Launches. Rollouts. Debuts. No matter what name we give to our creative opening acts, no matter how much...
Each year Legion Paper and Flywheel Press team up to create a wonderful take-away to give to those who...
When Vision Graphics updated their website, they wanted to send out a direct mail piece that was different, of...
Inspired by the client’s existing brand – a rugged, yet refined ethos with a hint of the 19th Century...
I used to prefer paperbacks for their lightness, especially when traveling. (Unless you are an avid eReader, you...
When I think of Hawaii, there are some stereotypical images that come to mind immediately – fragrant orchid...
A love for craftsmanship, materials and the tactile nature of letterpress printing in a digital world inspired this self-promotional...
I admit it, I am a creature of habit. At the gym I always use a locker on the...
Complete design school course work and then schlep to interviews with the obligatory large black presentation case. Not so...
Just when I thought pistachios and Stephen Colbert were my favorite nuts, this fun change of address announcement came...
When talking about interior design, I often think of “statement pieces.” Those items that stand out in our memories...
Business cards are an expression of identity in its most basic and most profound sense. A visual manifesto in...
I don’t know a designer who hasn’t either hand sewn a personal journal or dreamed of hand sewing a...
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