Genesis tells us that God took seven days creating the world, so you might expect that a follow-up to...
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Creation … Genesis I … God said, “Let there be light.” This is lofty inspiration for a promotional piece....
I’m experiencing a great wave of affection for this beach-inspired wedding invitation. It’s a no-sand-in-my-bikini-bottoms comfort mixed with an...
“Part of the popularity of letterpress is that we live in a world that is increasingly more and more...
You might expect that creating an identity and communication program for a leading concessionaire and catering company would involve...
Packaging like this sweet shadow box from an artisan perfume jewelry house is a feat of structural engineering and...
Pockets contain all manner of surprises – a long-forgotten, tightly wadded-up dollar bill; the clever business card you swore...
“It looks like engraving. It feels like engraving, but something is off.” Ellen, a fellow PaperSpecs PRO member, was...
Designing a commemorative poster for the 25th anniversary of this iconic Adobe product was in the very capable hands...
Take the Chrysler Group’s corporate responsibility brochure for a spin and you can almost feel the wind in your...
“Fast deadlines don’t scare me. I can’t feel or even spell intimidation.” I love the tagline of Allison’s business...
Mr. Letterpress … please meet Ms. Cotton. As you might expect, a love story ensues in this beautiful print...
Lapping ocean. Check. Azure sky. Check. Singing birds. Check. Breathtaking vistas. Check. Soothing amenities. Check. Everything you need for...
What could be more logical than a Venn diagram to illustrate a human relationship containing an overlapping interest? In...
Kevin Costner heard a voice saying, “If you build it, they will come.” For Green Field Paper Company, someone...
In his recent TEDx talk at University of California-San Diego (UCSD), Guy Kawasaki listed the top 12 things he...
Designers and Moleskine … paper and ink … color and PMS books … chocolate and peanut butter … there...
Every detail of the wedding invitation for this enchanting couple is attended to with particular care. From the pastel...
We’ll raise a glass to this set of paper coasters … not only because that’s what you should do...
There are many things you can say about Steve Jobs. Not all of them might be complimentary, but …...
I was like a kid in the proverbial candy store. It was a print broker’s sample room, and believe...
What would it take, visually speaking, to transport you to an exotic location (Morocco, say) for the evening? Rich...
The year 2013 inspired many novel ways of looking on the bright side of the number 13, and this...
Talk about a design challenge! Here’s one for you: make going to the dentist fun. Seriously … not even...
Just like when I look at a tempting dessert menu, there are so many yummy items to choose from...
I stand firmly behind the notion that calendars can be sweet client gifts to give during the holidays. But...
Understanding the meaning behind a brand’s name and ethos, then communicating that visually is an essential part of designing...
You’d expect the designers of a fundraising brochure for the California Academy of Sciences to include beautiful 4-color images...
“Well, young lady,” the car mechanic said, giving me this look (if you’re a woman you know the look...
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