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The Fantastic Flying Books…

…of Mr Morris Lessmore Ingenious app for children and adults alike “inspired in equal measures, by Hurricane Katrina, Buster Keaton, The Wizard of Oz, and a love for books.” The Fantastic Flying Books of Morris Lessmore is a story of people who devote their lives to books and books who return the favor. Beautiful illustrations [...]

Sitting is Killing You

I’ve been worrying about how much “sitting” I’ve been doing recently since I’ve spent many a day (and night) doing just that. It has me worried…. and it should! Check out this great Info-graphic on the subject titled Sitting Is Killing You created by Medical Billing and Coding. I have to get better at stretching [...]

Drawsigner – An Evening with Von Glitschka

Do you ever find yourself stuck on a creative problem and wonder how the master designers do this? Join AIGA Raleigh TOMORROW NIGHT or SATURDAY MORNING as they host the master of vector, illustrative designer Von Glitschka. Geared for both students and veterans alike, Von will walk us through his systematic creative process that any designer [...]

2011 Valentines Process

“Everything I do, I do for love.” ~ Marian Bantjes Check out the video from Lynda.com about the creation of her 2011 Valentines cards. How much do I love Marian Bantjes? Gobs!

Valentines 2011

How much do I love the design work of Marian Bantjes? Gobs! So in the spirit of loving design and loving amazing female designers – I wanted to send some post Valentines day love her way by sharing these fantastic Valentines cards she sent to her own family, friends, and clients (all found on her [...]

Community Service Announcement

Looking for a fun design project to keep you inspired through the week? If so, you might enjoy these community service announcements created by the Streets of Jeremyville. Not only are the illustrations extremely charming, but each one has a sweet message that should keep you smiling during even the busiest of days.

I Am Not An Artist

Fantastically fun and entertaining series of animated gifs about non-stop design workers brought to you by I Am Not An Artist. The loading time to see each animation is slow, but I actually enjoy how the narrative about “design life” unfolds based on this necessary technology time. Here’s a few of my favorites (I’m sure [...]

Intervention poster

Great poster created by Chris Peel (a British designer living and working in Long Beach, CA) depicting a divine intervention in the Gulf Coast. Poke around his website, there’s tons of great work to explore!

Alëna Skarina

This weekend a friend visiting from DC loaned me the book “The New York Regional Mormon Singles Halloween Dance” and I immediately fell in love with the book jacket design. The hand-drawn typography interlaced with red boot strings was an immediate draw, but the quirky and charming expression of the hands had me hooked. I [...]