i’m a huge fan of the continuous line style of illustration, and this moving version that tells the story of mohawk paper’s legacy is a really beautiful way to evolve a narrative.
bill holsinger robinson logo, image: underconsideration.com
speaking of things connected, i’ve been looking at a lot of ligatures lately. or rather, i’m always looking at them, but i’m thinking about them even more, and i thought this logo for bill holisnger-robinson was pretty nice. see all the details on for print only.
Rahal Kitchen logo, image: anderson design group
taking ligatures to the next level with illustration is this lovely identity for rahal kitchen, which has iterations for all types of vintage-style farm stand packaging. truly great work from anderson design group.
this video may have a slow start, but it delivers on a small-scale portable rube goldberg machine. see the full write-up along with a diagram of the machine at fastcodesign.com.
looking at things new york this week, let’s start with pentagram’s redesign of the grand central logo. i think they did a lovely job paying homage to the iconic landmark by putting a quaint illustration of the timeclock front and center in their legacy logo. see more of how it’s applied at pentagram.com
one wtc logo, image: underconsideration.com
branding for the new building at one world trade center, by wordsearch. looks like a powerful and substantial wordmark so far, it will be interesting to see how it plays out in practice. see more at underconsideration.com.
it was nice to see this identity & menu design for jack’s wife freda on art of the menu, since we were just in new york last month and ate here for breakfast. i’ll admit, aside from the good reviews, i was attracted to the cute illustration and simple style. i love how the very menu you eat on as a place-mat is placed directly on their site as well. nice work & good food!
typography
subway sign, grand central station, image: newtypeyork.com
will newtypeyork.com ever update their blog again? i was really enjoying the great type specimens from around town, and thought i’d share this lovely subway sign, also from grand central station.
this week we’re looking at type-forward design, kicking it off with this bold branding for lucy’s fried chicken. i love how the outside of the menu shows the logo as an overprint on wood, while the inside is a nice, clean layout of fare. see the whole spread at underconsideration.com.
packaging
stoke bomber beer, image: thedieline.com
i’m loving this all-type packaging for stoke bomber beer. apparently this brand has always used some form of retro imagery, but this line is their foray into ww2-era nostalgia. peruse the write-up at thedieline.com.
typefaces
highway font, image: friendsoftype.com
i’m just looking for a good excuse to use highway by dan cassaro, with all its swashes, ligatures and alternates. and at 39 bucks it’s a damn good deal.
letter cutting
letters & stone, image: ilovetypography.com
the modern-day convenience of fonts usually only serves to make hand-setting letterpress a timely chore, but what about good old stone letter cutting from the age when serifs were more than a decoration? check out ilovetypography.com‘s interview with fergus wessel to learn more about a modern-day letter cutter.
i saw this post last month on thefoxisblack.com and immediately added it to my collection of salton sea ephemera. such a fascinating artifact of rapid ascent and decline, i don’t think i’ll ever get tired of wondering about it. this video uses the narration of a film from its heyday juxtaposed with current images, capturing a great deal of the stark transformation that’s happened there in a mere 50 years.
your city is a public orchard, image: underconsideration.com
looking at green things for the week of earth day, this letterpress fold-out urban guide by textbook studios is right up my alley. i’ve been a supporter public fruit mapping for awhile now, and i think this piece is a lovely tribute to the cause.
green gifts
greenhouse, image: thedieline.com
if you’re in a giving state of mind, this simply-packaged plant carrier is a really cute gift / promo idea. die-cut out of a single sheet of cardboard, wrap the plant gift of your choice and hand them out.
speaking of plants, it’s time to get out into the garden and try out some springtime projects. this run-down of back-yard projects can get you started.
a great find from awhile back: stop-motion animation of michael pollan explaining some of the negative spins on organic farming–in food of course. aside from being innovative, this video is incredibly cute. take a look! & thanks to thekitchn.com for the link.
a stunning brand & identity for palomino restaurant & bar in seattle by superbig creative, complete with these letterpressed gift cards. see the set at designworklife.com
printing
cool people printing, image: coolpeopleprinting.tumblr.com
speaking of food and cooking and printing and letterpress, patricia curtan, who loves and does all of these things has released a book of nearly 4 decades of work for chez panisse in menus for chez panisse. it looks like pages of beautiful typography, illustration and printing, i’m very curious to take a look at this book.
HOW CUTE is this promo video for design studio Ro and Co’s holiday party, with their beautifully-designed cordial packaging? thanks to <a href="http://www.designworklife.comdesignworklife.com for the link.
parlato design studio 