Mark your calendars! The Brooklyn Zine Fest returns to Public Assembly in Williamsburg on Sunday, April 21st 2013 from 11am to 6pm. Showcasing more than 80 writers, artists, and publishers from Brooklyn and beyond running the gamut from self-publishing stalwarts Ayun Halliday (The East Village Inky and Bust’s “Mother Superior”…
Showcased internationally over the past 15 years, Argentinean Painter Diego Gravinese’s hyperrealist paintings are so good at first glance they look like photographs. The Artist creates his jaw-dropping work by using oil on canvas & acrylics. His website is definitely worth a nosey. Diego Gravinese was last modified: January 15th,…
Started in January 2012, PRNT Studio was founded by two young designers from Toronto who were determined to do what they love each day; creating original surface designs for the fashion, home and paper goods industries. With a strong belief in promoting local talent, they have grown to feature seasoned…
It is admittedly my favourite pub on many counts but the fact that its walls are adorned with the screen printed beauties of very good bands tour posters is the leading factor. The Black Heart in Camden, North London have recently changed all their posters around, even the most regular…
Photographer Max Huckle has a great eye for both colour and pattern I really love his atmospheric raw photographs Press + to see more of his work
A friend sent me in the direction of this delightfully refreshing series of Alphabet Flashcards and I had to share it with you. Designed by various people, the collection is gritty, interesting and yet still true to its nostalgic and childlike nature. Click on the title link to see them…
A Toronto based surface design studio a real swell collection of patterns and prints in their portfolio, from high contrast geometric line work to feminine but distinct florals and a clear love of colour. A great place for inspiration and they also have a submissions page for all you pattern…
Currently studying Graphic Design in Baltimore, Designer Anne Lee’s interests include illustration, motion graphics and type. I love her “Floral Alphabet” project, which demonstrates her attention to detail and flare for typography, handcrafting and photographing each individual letter in the piece. Anne Lee was last modified: January 11th, 2013 by…
Rut Mackel is a freelance London based photographer specializing in commercial and editorial photography. Considering the “face is a symbol of personal identity” her project “The Ugly Truth” practices the classic “push your face against some glass” technique to observe how perceptions can change when the face is distorted and…
Born and raised in Switzerland, Sweet is currently based in Germany and first started painting in the early 90’s. I can’t get enough of his heavy letterforms in his “ABC Light Graffiti” Project Click + to see more pics
London College of Communication’s Illustration 3rd Years invite you all to our interim exhibition; Medium Rare at The Basement at The Old Truman Brewery, Shoreditch on January 17th. So if you fancy a beer and viewing some of the most eclectic Illustration around then head over for our private view…
Breaking out in the early 00’s MISHKA NYC is a Brooklyn based menswear brand. MISHKA is one of the many brands giving support to young people involved in combat sport including boxer Zachary Ochoa. Their new look book shot by photographer Jason Schaltz features Ochoa moving through his day-to-day preparation…
My first post of the new year had to be about someone’s work I’m really hyped about, when I first saw Lydia Shirreff’s work I was so excited by her refreshing approach to illustration. The London based illustrator and paper engineer’s work encompasses her love for colour, pattern and detail.…
This Salford based design studio have a great portfolio of both online and print design with a specialism in rebranding. They also have a hefty list of awards alongside some spiffing good work, nice one guys.
Calling all pattern lovers, Mini Moderns have put some incredible patterns on hard-to-not-want homeward, wallpapers, ceramics and textiles. Launched in 2006 by London based designers, Keith Stephenson and Mark Hampshire and everything is made in the UK too with much of their inspiration from their childhood memories and travels. Mini…
Today I fell in love with this superstitious wrapping paper on Etsy by Printed Wonders. The wishbone is the best bit.
An impressive established portfolio dominated by album sleeves and band artwork by the Nashville based designer, well worth mulling over with a cup of tea.
Lets start the New Year with a sexy bit of type from the new online magazine, typetoken. A well organised and inspiring hub of fresh, experimental, mainstream typography and visual language. Head over to the website and introduce your foggy hungover heads to some of the best design around. typetoken…
A UK based letter press design studio that are passionate about wood type with a tasty looking website with a selection of previous work images that make you feel all warm inside. The studio also offer workshops for beginners and have a shop if you fancy purchasing any of their…
A Vancouver based design studio formed in 2010 by Alex Nelson and Beau House. Specialising in creative projects that include identity & branding, print media, and interactive development. They also have a Journal so you can see their inspiration and processes as they work, well worth having a look at.…