Slightly late for the season I fell across this great holiday card from Parliament of Owls…

Slightly late for the season I fell across this great holiday card from Parliament of Owls…

A Bauhaus classic. Great Bauhaus bit at moma.org

A Bauhaus classic.

Great Bauhaus bit at moma.org

lady alphabet / in yellow See the series of fashion/pattern related drawings here

lady alphabet / in yellow

See the series of fashion/pattern related drawings here

‘Chiquita’s latest ad campaign imbues its audience with an instant sense of wonder. Using playful illustrations on stickers juxtaposed to the iconic Chiquita stickers, the product and brand become more engaging to the consumer—plus they just look cool.’ Read an interview with the designer DJ Neff, here.

‘Chiquita’s latest ad campaign imbues its audience with an instant sense of wonder. Using playful illustrations on stickers juxtaposed to the iconic Chiquita stickers, the product and brand become more engaging to the consumer—plus they just look cool.’

Read an interview with the designer DJ Neff, here.

Italian designer/illustrator Michele Angelo created this letter W for a collaborative exhibition based around the capital letter…

Italian designer/illustrator Michele Angelo created this letter W for a collaborative exhibition based around the capital letter…

Lovely poster from Cristóbal Schmal

Lovely poster from Cristóbal Schmal

Those living in the UK and Germany can get this awesome little set of type rubbings from Veer, showcasing some of their typefaces. All completely free! register for your own set here via AceJet70

Those living in the UK and Germany can get this awesome little set of type rubbings from Veer, showcasing some of their typefaces. All completely free!

register for your own set here

via AceJet70

‘Electrotrash’ is a really creative typeface designed by Alex Varanese. See it’s sample and many application examples over at his website here.

‘Electrotrash’ is a really creative typeface designed by Alex Varanese. See it’s sample and many application examples over at his website here.

Not the most practical of book designs, however it isn’t without it’s idea and concept! ’ The four way play No Man’s Land (Harold Pinter) The four way play challenges the notion of the singular book to enhance rehearsals of the four character play. The pages of the book open like a lotus flower, and so will tear unless four people physically open them at the same time. The students have to rely on their peers to pass them their page, which reinforces the experience as one built on reliance and support, things that the actual performance of the play will need. This was a case study of reading habits, based on final year drama students at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA).’

Not the most practical of book designs, however it isn’t without it’s idea and concept!

’ The four way play No Man’s Land (Harold Pinter)

The four way play challenges the notion of the singular book to enhance rehearsals of the four character play. The pages of the book open like a lotus flower, and so will tear unless four people physically open them at the same time. The students have to rely on their peers to pass them their page, which reinforces the experience as one built on reliance and support, things that the actual performance of the play will need. This was a case study of reading habits, based on final year drama students at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA).’

This truly rad piece of installation art/illustration is titled ‘Captured Dreams’ and is a collection of pillows that hold the concept that they can capture a dream and transform it into an image. Excellent execution see more photos here.

This truly rad piece of installation art/illustration is titled ‘Captured Dreams’ and is a collection of pillows that hold the concept that they can capture a dream and transform it into an image. Excellent execution see more photos here.

This beautiful typeface ‘Disorder Type’ was designed by Siggeri Hafsteinsson

This beautiful typeface ‘Disorder Type’ was designed by Siggeri Hafsteinsson

I’m always up for a fun little bit of infographics. Designed by Paul Butt.

I’m always up for a fun little bit of infographics. Designed by Paul Butt.

Illustration student Jim Tierney has made this fantastic series of Jules Verne book covers. All four make great use of their dust jackets to enhance the interactivity and engagement of the book, photos of which in action can be found here.

Illustration student Jim Tierney has made this fantastic series of Jules Verne book covers. All four make great use of their dust jackets to enhance the interactivity and engagement of the book, photos of which in action can be found here.

Leandro Castelao has an updated website with some new work and navigation. Nice.

Leandro Castelao has an updated website with some new work and navigation. Nice.

Canada-based graphic designer Nicolas Menard has created a really simple but effective branding identity for ‘Jessica Genest’ He describes the work as follows: ‘Graphic Identity including business cards, letterheads and envelopes.The client is going freelance, so the goal was to make the best impression with a solid presentation and memorable corrector’s quotes.’

Canada-based graphic designer Nicolas Menard has created a really simple but effective branding identity for ‘Jessica Genest’

He describes the work as follows:

‘Graphic Identity including business cards, letterheads and envelopes.
The client is going freelance, so the goal was to make the best impression with a solid presentation and memorable corrector’s quotes.’