Ukiyo-e paintings are incredibly detailed yet at the same time fluid and three-dimensional. Katsushika Hokusai was the penultimate master of this style. Hosukai is best known for his woodblock print series called “Thirty-Six View of Mount Fuji” which includes one of my favorite prints “The Great Wave off Kanagawa”. Below are some of the images… Read more »
read more
This fantastic series is a project from the mind of Alex Varanese, a graphic designer based in San Francisco, California. His designs evoke a very retro feel and are very precise in bestowing a sort of film noir in each of the images with film grain.
read more
Hand-drawn or rather digitized versions of hand-drawn fonts can add a more personal touch to your designs. Not only can they add a personal touch to your creation, but they are a lot of fun to look at and add to your collection.
read more
I’ve compiled a group of 15 Beautiful Typographic Vintage Travel Posters below for your enjoyment and to add some graphic inspiration to your day. I love the classic hand-painted and hand-drawn element these posters have along with the minimal copy. The focus is on the travel destination, which is as it should be!
read moreI must admit that I am not a fan of Valentines Day, I think it is a retail holiday generated to make people spend money. If you love someone you should show them everyday, not just save it up for once a year with cheesy gestures of romance. However that being said, I did find… Read more »
read moreToday etsy’s featured seller was a shop called Farouche. I have been browsing her shop which is full of bold, beautiful, and some hilarious paper products and liked it so much that I decided to post it on the blog to share with all of you! These drunken tags made me laugh out loud! Wouldn’t… Read more »
read moreI am still in need of a new calendar and came across this one on etsy. It so classy and cute looking! Check out the shop here
read more1. Day Roman This font is a great alternative to the usual boring Times New Roman. Get it here! 2. Anivers Suitable for an intro in a magazine or a base for a logo. Get it here! 3. Fontin Roman, italic, bold & small caps. Get it here! 4. Gentium — a typeface for the… Read more »
read moreGreat examples of typographic posters from the web. As you can see, I really dig minimal designs with great use of negative space. [singlepic id=155 w=360 h=280 float=center] This poster excels at its fantastic use of minimalism in design. The subtle complimentary color scheme and great use of negative space help balance the composition. … Read more »
read more