I had a conversation recently about the growing popularity of ‘old school’ techniques such as letterpress, handwriting and vintage style posters. And for a moment, it became a bit hard to explain why as designers, we love and appreciate the labor, dedication and talent involved in each one of the pieces we see daily on dribbble, behance, etc. Similar to explaining somebody at the mall the beauty and value of couture or vintage fashion. So, I figured showing samples of beautiful work and talent would make things a lot easier. And what better example than the work of Brooklyn based Designer and Illustrator Dan Cassaro. Check out his work after the jump!
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Jan 12
The lovely work of Dan Cassaro
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Dec 11
Lovely lettering by Mary Kate McDevitt
There’s something special about beautiful lettering and most of you know by now that I am pretty much obsessed with this art form. Today I want to share the lovely work of Portland based Letterer and Illustrator Mary Kate McDevitt. Her work conjugates different letter forms, styles, colors and an admirable technique and personality. Check out some of my favorite projects after the jump…
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Nov 11
The Occupy Poster Project
Most of us know and have been following the Occupy Wall Street Movement. Hopefully. And although there have been many attempts to support this movement visually by many artists, designers, illustrators and even music moguls like JayZ (altho his motives -monetary- were questioned) this new campaign/project is probably my favorite. The Occupy Poster Project combines lovely prints and posters by Design masters like James Victore, Us & Them, Dan Cassaro, etc. Check out these sweet posters after the jump!
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Oct 11
Lovely Posters by Anthony Burrill
As many of you already know, I am a sucker for good typography and cool posters, specially when they’re scren-printed or letterpress’d! I’ve received a few questions from Facebook readers asking me where I find the lovely designed inspirational posters I post frequently and I thought it would be a good idea to share with you the man behind them. Anthony Burrill is a talented Kent based Graphic Designer whose work has been featured in different galleries across the world, and all over the internet! Check out some of his posters and some ‘making of’ videos after the jump…
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Sep 11
TheeBlog Q&A Sessions: Sam Green
It’s Friday! And man do I have a sweet treat for you. You might remember a previous post featuring the exquisite work of the incredibly talented, London based Illustrator Sam Green (HERE) Well, I recently had the pleasure of cyber-meeting Sam and talk about his work and recent projects. Being the big fan I am, I invited him to chat and answer a few questions about his work, inspiration, work process and recent post-earthquake trip to Japan which inspired his latest project, on sale now, benefiting the victims of this natural disaster. I am sure you’re going to enjoy his work and this interview as much as I did, and to sweeten the deal even more, I have a surprise! Sam donated a beautiful signed print to be auctioned, and one of you lucky readers is going to take it home and give it the love it deserves!
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Sep 11
Retro Babes & Robots
I was recently introduced to a new and entertaining iPhone game combining evil robots and fighter babes. Yes! What else can you ask for? And to promote this addictive game app, Rob Chamorro at Tiny Spaceman created these series of cool retro posters. Check out these posters, download the game and kill some robots!
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Sep 11
Another Day. Another Dropshadow.
If you love posters like I do, here’s one that you might want to get your manicured hands on! The awesome guys at The Design Bureau of Amerika recently launched a new poster illustrating a usual day in the life of a Graphic Designer and it rocks! If you are a Graphic Designer, or know one, you’ll either laugh or cry, but will definitely agree with it. (Although to me, the feedback from Account Management seemed to be more rational than it usually is).
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Jul 11
Harry Potter Exhibition
Very few things have the power to impact and be part of people’s lives -specially for such a long period of time- as the Harry Potter saga. As you know by know, the final ‘chapter’ of this story was released last week… but what you may not know is that Nucleus Gallery organized a Harry Potter Tribute Exhibition featuring an eclectic collection of Potter inspired artwork from numerous artists.
- To my wonderful son, who loves and lives Harry!
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Jul 11
Hearts Catalogue
Happy Friday! Today I want to share some exciting news. My good and very talented friend Tiphanie aka ANTIGIRL has released a limited edition 10 print HEARTS series for sale. Based on the great comments and emails I received on her featured work and interview (HERE) I am sure you will enjoy these and purchase one or two! Follow or contact Tiphanie for more information and be ready for a sweet new ANTIGIRL.com launching soon!!
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Jul 11
Geometric Goodness by Liam Brazier
If you enjoy great color palettes and great geometric composition prints you’re gonna love these great geometric illustrations by Liam Brazier featuring a couple of super heroes and part of the ‘cast’ from Star Wars! Visit his online store if you want to purchase one and check out some samples of his work after the jump!
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Jul 11
Lovely Posters by Matt Goold
Happy Friday! Time to end this week on a high note and with some rad design inspiration. Since most of us love posters I wanted to share the lovely work of Jersey based Designer and Illustrator Matt Goold. Matt’s work is is a perfect combination of personality, color and good design. But don’t take my word for it, check out some of his work after the jump!
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Jun 11
Sucker for Soccer
What do you get when you combine great design+football/soccer legends? Pure awesomeness! Check out this great collection of retro styled football legends posters by Bosnia and Herzegovina based designer Zoran Lucić. Some great names and lovely personalized designs after the jump…
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May 11
Architecture + Photography + Design Update!
I know it’s been a while since my last post about this new personal project I started (Link Here) but as promised, here’s an update. I finally had some time to work on these and wanted to share them with those of you who enjoyed the first batch.
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Apr 11
The work of David Mascha
Tuesdays tend to be a bit slower and sometimes boring. Or maybe that’s just me… So, in order to keep things crackin’ and inspiration flowing, here’s the work of Vienna based Designer and Illustrator David Mascha. His work combines lines, depth and color beautifully! Check out some of his work after the jump…
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Mar 11
Silence Television
Silence Television is the portfolio of Designer/Illustrator Gianmarco Magnani. Check out his beautiful illustrations and posters, (available at his online store) and visit his blog to download sweet iPhone and iPad wallpapers.
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Mar 11
Architecture + Photography + Design
You might know by now my love for Design and Photography. And that my camera has somehow become an extension of me, making it easy to find inspiration and find excuses to play and experiment. I recently decided I would start a Photo/Poster mini-project, combining things I love such as Photography, Design and Architecture. I am happy to share that the project has begun and even though it’s only based on Miami architecture, for now, I plan on adding pieces to the collection as I travel.
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Mar 11
Woods of Wisdom
Well it’s been a while since my last post and I apologize for that. But I was victim of tonsils/adenoids surgery :( If you have had this surgery as an adult, you will completely understand where I’m coming from and forgive my absence. And if you are an adult and are planning on having this surgery, I would advise you to really question it as the pain might make you regret it every second of your long and painful recovery period… But enough about me! In order to make up for last week’s absence, I thought you would like this… Woods of Wisdom is a collaborative poster series based on questionable tips and advice with a touch of pretty typography.
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Jan 11
Beautiful Illustrations by Benjamin Lacombe
It’s been a crazy and busy week, but hey, it’s Friday! And to help your workday go by smoother, check out these beautiful illustrations by Paris based Benjamin Lacombe. They’re colorful, dark, interesting and simply great!
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Jan 11
The Small Stakes
As a designer I happily admit that I am a sucker for beautiful posters. And I know deep down, we all are. You remember those posters you had hanging in your room as a teenager? Whether it was Michael Jordan, George Michael or a Playboy babe, there was always something up, making a statement. Well, if you love posters as much as I do, you’re going to love today’s post featuring the amazing work of Oakland based Jason Munn!
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Jan 11
The work of PEAP
Continuing an inspiring illustration streak, today I want to share the work of an artists I recently discovered thanks to Ben and who is currently living in Cambodia, helping bring racial tension down in the area through his lovely and intricate illustrations. Check out the work of PEAP!
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