Gig flyers have always been a playground for design experimentation, but they are usually not very representative of great typography. I think this one is a step up and I’ll tell you why…
Tag: Graphic Design
MoMA’s in-house design studio
The Museum of Modern Art in New York City has a very productive in-house design team with a bulging portfolio of exhibition designs, advertising campaigns and other printed materials…
Industrious coffee and condensed type at Yourstruly
Yourstruly, located on Long Street in the heart of Cape Town’s city centre, is one of my favourite lunch time spots. One thing I enjoy about it is the DIY ethic…
Friday find: Architecture in Helsinki poster
Great gig poster designed by Curtis Lynn Jinkins from Austin, Texas. What I enjoy most about it is the interesting balance…
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…
A heavy metal poster three generations in the making
A striking poster designed by Cincinnati based designer Tom Davie of studiotwentysix2.
Fruita Blanch
I really enjoy the look of Catalonian family business Fruita Blanch. The new fresh minimal identity was designed by Barcelona based studio Atipus. They even developed a custom font used across the board. My favourite aspect is how the labels have been designed to reveal as much of the jar content as possible. Sometimes less… Continue reading Fruita Blanch
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…