Katie Garth

Tatsuro Kiuchi

Sat, 02 Jul 2011 10:00:06 -0500

Work by Tatsuro Kiuchi, who was just featured on BOOOOOOOM! Fresh with a nod to the past and childish while remaining all grown-up. To me these are vaguely reminiscent of Miroslav Sasek’s “This Is…” series. I’d be very interested to see their scale, and how they translate in person.

By The Light of the Moon

Fri, 01 Jul 2011 19:18:00 -0500

A lunar event on March 19th known as the Supermoon, during which the moon appeared 14% larger and shined 30% brighter, inspired Nosigner to create this mesmerizing LED light. Typographically accurate, according to data gathered by a Japanese orbiter spacecraft, the lamp is a one-of-a-kind portfolio piece.

Personally, though, I wouldn’t mind seeing the idea extend into mass production. Calm washes over me just looking at the images. Beautiful!

Via Spoon & Tamago.

At Home With Erik Spiekermann

Fri, 01 Jul 2011 19:10:21 -0500

Not that I would have expected any less, but typographic icon Erik Spiekermann’s Berlin home is astounding. Crisp and minimal but lived in (not unlike his fonts).

Via ISO50.

Always with Honor

Tue, 21 Jun 2011 22:00:06 -0500

I really love Always with Honor, the collective name for designers Elsa Chaves, Tyler Lang, and their dog, Zoe. Their work is relevant but not trendy, and it seems they have a fantastic grasp on not only what looks good, but what is really communicated in all of their designs.

I also love that their pieces have a really tender, personal vibe. Their icons and illustrations can be universally understood but simultaneously seem to speak to everyone individually. Form Fifty Five featured them in their Inspiration section today, so it seemed as fitting a time as ever to finally mention them here.

Edwin Europe

Tue, 21 Jun 2011 18:10:19 -0500

Edwin is a denim company originating in Japan with a passion for craftsmanship and sohpistication. Their Spring 2010/2011 Lookbook is based on being able to see the clothes as “real” people wear and live in them. I love the mood of the shots and their juxtaposition with the writing. See the lookbook in its entirety here.

Via Honey Kennedy.

Brooklyn 1974

Mon, 20 Jun 2011 23:16:35 -0500

Enjoying these pictures of Brooklyn in the Summer of 1974. Via Kottke.

Confeitaria Lopes

Mon, 20 Jun 2011 10:00:06 -0500

Every creative has certain dream clients. An architect might want to build a library, and a musician might hope to collaborate with a personal idol, but I prefer to think about branding I might create for a bakery. Here’s to hoping I get the chance to design something as nice as this new identity for Confeitaria Lopes.

Via The Dieline. Designed by Gen.

Paul X. Johnson

Mon, 20 Jun 2011 00:26:21 -0500

Beautiful illustrations from Paul X. Johnson. The prominence of gray and subtle shifts in tone work well with the subjects to make for some eerie noir portraiture.

Via BOOOOOOOM!

Homeward Bound

Fri, 17 Jun 2011 10:00:06 -0500

Earlier this summer I visited what is probably my closest idea of home. The place I lived the longest growing up, Aiken, South Carolina, will always be beautiful to me. Six years isn’t a terribly long amount of time to stay somewhere, but Aiken is the place I know best, and is home to some of the people I still feel closest to.

Boston, March 2011

Wed, 15 Jun 2011 13:00:06 -0500

Because I use Facebook so often to share photos (I think a studio audience somewhere just collectively groaned), I seem to have forgotten to blog about my photography, which is unfortunate because my camera and I are best friends.

To amend this, I’ve compiled some untimely spring break photos. Andy and I had the great pleasure of accompanying my parents to New England and beyond to see my aunt and uncle and take in some sights. We went to a few notable cities, but I think my favorite photos came from the time we spent in Boston.

Andrei D. Robu

Tue, 14 Jun 2011 12:00:06 -0500

Graphic designer Andrei D. Robu just launched a new portfolio website astonishing in not only the sheer amount of work he has, but in how fantastically executed each of his projects are. Inspirational to say the least.

BibliOdyssey

Mon, 13 Jun 2011 22:22:25 -0500

Recently, the wise and wonderful Tracy Honn of Silver Buckle Press introduced me to BibliOdyssey, a collection of “visual materia obscura” that pays special attention to images related to books, illustration, science, and history.

Most sites on my blog roll are concerned with the contemporary goings-on of a more generally understood version of graphic design, so I’ve loved seeing these eclectic drawings and prints show up in my feed each morning. If you love books or want to see an interesting visual catalog, I highly suggest you check it out.

"Bon Iver" by Gregory Euclide

Mon, 13 Jun 2011 13:39:36 -0500

The Fox is Black never fails. I post content from them a lot, so I’m sorry if you love Bobby and his friends as much as I do and have to see some posts twice, but I can’t resist. This feature on Gregory Euclide was no different. I’ve been listening to the new Bon Iver nonstop for the past couple of weeks and studying the album artwork with equal admiration.

It turns out, much to my surprise, that the artwork is the result of a pretty complicated effort that is a painting/sculpture hybrid. Really beautiful stuff.

These images give a glimpse into how the artwork was created, but to find out more, see the original post over at The Fox is Black. And if you’re not following them, subscribe already!

Awesome People Hanging Out Together

Wed, 08 Jun 2011 10:37:44 -0500

In case you haven’t gotten wind of this yet, there are some pretty amusing photos over on Awesome People Hanging Out Together. Some combinations are truly bizarre and some warm my heart a bit. Either way, it’s worth perusing.

Andy Warhol and Alfred Hitchcock

Paul Rudd and Paul McCartney

Salvador Dali and Francoise Hardy

Julie Andrews and Audrey Hepburn

Max Knight

Mon, 06 Jun 2011 14:12:21 -0500

Some of my favorite pieces by UK-based photographer Max Knight. I haven’t been this inspired by someone’s camera work in quite some time. I love how effectively he is able to bring his own idea of tonality, composition, and mood into such a diverse array of subject matter. Check out his portfolio here.

Six Word Story Every Day

Tue, 31 May 2011 20:36:37 -0500

I’m sure most of you have seen this before, but just in case, the website Six Word Story Every Day is really great. The concept stems from work originated by Ernest Hemingway- a story made of only six words (“For sale: baby shoes, never worn.”) The creators of the website seek writers to come up with the stories and match them with designers who use the words for typographic compositions.

In the interest of full disclosure, I’ve been creating some things for the site lately and will hopefully be published soon, but before I get too excited, I thought the website itself would be a real treat for anyone who likes words, type nerd or not.

How the Dead Live

Tue, 31 May 2011 17:19:03 -0500

Glimpses of “How the Dead Live,” a book written by Will Self and illustrated by Sophy Hollington. Sophy is May’s student of the month on It’s Nice That.

James Cullen

Tue, 31 May 2011 08:09:20 -0500

Some really quality work from James Cullen, via Swiss Legacy.

Mixtape: Hide + Seek

Mon, 30 May 2011 15:37:59 -0500

This mix has been in progress for a while now. As ever, the weather has been my muse. After noticing that a lot of spring playlists seem to jump the gun, favoring peppy celebrations of swimsuits and humidity with more bass and drums than a Wisconsin June can handle, I made almost the opposite.

Intended to be listened to on a slow and still slightly chilly bike ride, while holed up in your apartment during a May rainstorm, or when sunning by the lake (even if you have to wear a sweater to do so). It’s slow, and maybe even a bit forlorn, but definitely hopeful in the end. Enjoy!

Download the mix here. Happy Memorial Day!

Gotta Have It

Tue, 24 May 2011 14:00:06 -0500

Snagged this great track from ISO50 a few weeks back and I can’t stop playing it. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do. Another track from the same ISO50 post by Glams Casino is equally great for some summery, soulful vibes.