“Stop the world and let me off!” It’s a great lyric because who doesn’t feel that way once in...
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I could write one heck of a story about a Grand Canyon river guide and an old Velcro watchstrap...
This month, we have one of the coolest/most paper nerdy items we’ve ever offered, which makes us love it...
This self-promotion piece has an artful format – an accordion-folded string of six panels in an open-ended, kraft-colored paper...
Mixing it up, experimenting, testing new ideas – isn’t this what creativity is all about? But sometimes, especially when...
If you like indie music, mismatched clothing, artisanal coffee, piercings, over-sized sunglasses, and anything ironic, you may be a...
To one of my friends, packaging chocolate is a bit like “gilding the lily.” She’s such a fan that...
Matthew was on a mission to get the best print result for his high-end book of photographs. “And I...
The communications pieces designed for this international art consultant are as crisp and fresh as the work of a...
“You never get a second chance to make a first impression.” I could get all deep and philosophical here,...
I definitely fall into “live to eat” segment of the population. Not that I’m a glutton mind you …...
When you set off in search of something unique and downright mythical, sooner or later you’ll find yourself in...
No, it was never intended to be a poster. We do suspect however that many recipients turned this 34...
To paraphrase American Modernist architect Dion Neutra, you should live with the comfort of being inside while feeling like...
“Let Us Lighten the Load.” To convey this marketing message, Cacao Design created a truly unique corporate brochure that...
When the word “art” appears in the name of the company that deals in fine art acquisition and management...
No requisite card for those end-of-year holiday greetings from KVGD. Glasgow-based Kerr Vernon gave his clients something visually pleasing...
There they are, side by side in tall stacks. They are colorful with alluring titles and they call my...
How many seminal moments and ideas have been recorded on napkins? That rough sketch. An insightful poem. The promising...
Invitations have changed! Gone are the conservative aesthetics and feminine-leaning sensibilities. This particular suite is a great example of...
Philanthropy at its most fundamental is showing your love for humanity through acts of service. The goal for the...
From the moment I saw the spot clear foil printed in register over that incredibly blue eye on the...
With the Swiss Alps as inspiration, K2 Communications used an unexpected stock choice, an unusual fold and highly saturated...
Research, and lots of it, went into this cheeky and delightful notecard. We all use emoticons to one degree...
From solo design studios to large agencies, there’s one thing the best designs have in common – an ability...
Calendars are among our favorite end-of-year entries around the Gallery. (And if truth were told, usually the most creative...
From Warhol to Mr. Bingo, screen printing is inextricably linked with fine art and posters from creators who don’t...
Inspired by early memories of each of their grandma’s kitchens, Cricket Design Works collaborated with vendors, clients and friends...
I’ve spent many happy Saturday mornings being inspired by collectible flea market finds. As a paper lover, pieces of...
You’ve seen those immersion programs that fill your brain with the language of your choice in a short period of...
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