Just a few tips that my grandmother should have given me, but unfortunately never did.
Designed by Chacho Puebla. Lovely set of posters, inspired by his grandmother!
Studio Lin is run by Alex Lin. He is a Yale graduate and has worked at 2 x4, one of my favoriate design studios. One of his work I am featuring today is work he has done for United Bamboo. Clean and beautiful calendar focuses on the cats. Please do check out more of his work at http://studiolin.org/. There’s plenty to drool over.
Minjeong An is a Korean artist. She graduated with MFA in fine arts at Seoul National University of Technology. Her work caught my eyes fo sure. It’s unique in it’s own right. Sort of infographic and abstract. Her work above is named Self Portrait. In details, it’s very scientific and precise. It’s very much a blue print of herself. Below are some of her other work in the series. You can check out her work on herself, but it’s in Korean. Click here
I just purchased the newest edition of Eight:48 magazine. You can get it yourself for 6 pounds at http://www.counter-print.co.uk/
Leterme Dowling
Eight:48’s seventh issue, ‘You are Here’, focuses on designers and their relationship with the cities they live in. The issue features viewpoints from Tim Bjørn, SB Studio, Somewhere Else, Mainstudio, Bond, MusaWorkLab, HelloMe, Jules Julien, STUDIO NEWWORK, Nicholaus Scmidt, La Tigre, Samuel Jacques and Sixstation Workshop.
“Expiry Date / The Things Far Away Beyond Numbers”
A milk carton designed by Ko Yang changes its color to indicate the freshness of its content.
Such a smart solution and great idea. I dont really pay attention to the dates until I start pouring and realize it’s expired. I really need this in my life.
Kyle Bean is another Young Gun of this year. He is a london based graphic designer. His work is witty and playful. There’s more to see at his portfolio site.
Vessel is a packaging design studio in Chicago. They have designed these holiday gifts for their clients. How cute and cheerful. It definitely brings some holiday joy!
“The beer is from our friends at Southern Tier Brewery in Lakewood, NY, and features their IPA and Krampus Holiday Blend silk-screened in white and finished with a matching drawstring bag. Label illustration by Tony Ruth (aka Lunchbreath, aka partner at Vessel).”
I came across this lovely kit via Print magazine’s Regional Design Annual 2011. Designed by Penny Lorber, Michael Sainato, scott Rankin, Laura Milton and illustrator Dave Crosland. You can check out of o their work at Penny Lorber Design firm.
Use of the illustration and strong typography makes it fun. It seems like it is targeting the right audience for a topic that’s a little more serious with the right design.
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