I just read the interview with Milan based designer Luca Barcellona in the debut issue of Codex (the cover of which features his work) and I am inspired by his philosophies and dedicated approach…
Category: Designers
The word paintings of Edward Ruscha
You know those pictures all the cool kids post on their Tumblrs – the ones with a seemingly profound phrase overlaid on some nostalgic photo? Ed might be to blame for that trend…
Layered font systems from Match & Kerosene
Alexander Sheldon hails from Detroit Rock City where he has immersed himself in the local music scene as both guitarist and designer. Layered font systems seem to kinda be his thing.
Keeping an eye on Colin Dunn and friends
You know that feeling of slight annoyance when you come across really nice design work on a bunch of different sites, and each time you check who did it, it ends up being the same person? Well, lately Colin Dunn has been that guy…
The typography of Water for Elephants
A fascinating example of how graphic design plays a vital role in movie production, yet goes virtually unnoticed amidst the drama!
A peek inside the portfolio of Bruce Mackay
I became aware of Bruce Mackay’s unique illustration style a year ago when I saw a cool drawing he did of a skeleton drinking a beer. Needless to say I was instantly compelled to follow his work online and as it turns out he is a fellow Capetonian…
Wicked chalk lettering by Dana Tanamachi
Dana Tanamachi hails from Texas, but currently resides in New York where she dabbles in lines of white powder after hours. Of course I mean she creates these marvelous large scale chalk installations, what were you thinking?
Mr. Coffee
Even though I have never met the man, this very nice poster designed by Simon Ålander reveals three things we share in common…
Jon Contino
The super productive Jon Contino has just relaunched his portfolio stuffed with great typographical works and since I have been planning to post something about him, it is as good a time as ever to do so.
The fantastic work of Richard Arthur Stewart
Richard Arthur Stewart is one of those guys whose work I have admired time and time again, without ever knowing who the designer was… until now.