Perky Bros worked with the Room for Milly team to develop a story where the lines of fiction and reality blur, creating a series of detailed, personal, and charming touchpoints throughout the entire experience.
Ryan Romanes Studio created a series of playful illustrations that celebrate its regulars, which became the centerpiece of Eastwood’s new identity.
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Auge designed a set of boxes for Ginori 1735's LCDC Home fragrance collection, each with its own meaning and features.
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Areaware believes the best design evokes a good feeling. Their products are artful and fun and have a story just as unique as the designers who created them.
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Studio Mast helped craft an identity for Phase that paid homage to Los Angeles, modernism, signpainting, and the simplicity of their work.
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8 Summer Reads For Creative Inspiration
Summer is the perfect time to relax, recharge, and dive into inspiring books that can fuel your creative spirit!
Whether you're passionate about design or you're a design professional, there are numerous books out there that can provide you with fresh ideas, and the motivation to push your creativity. In this article, we bring you eight must-read books that will spark your creativity and leave you feeling inspired. So grab your favorite drink, find a cozy spot, and let these books transport you to a world of creative brilliance!
Both a practical and inspirational book filled with color combinations for any design and illustration project. The use of color and its combinations creatively in illustration, graphic and product design also implies understanding what emotions they convey and how they affect our design and illustrations.
The debut book from acclaimed Los Angeles lifestyle brand Poketo! Creative Spaces: People, Homes, and Studios to Inspire explores the lives, homes, and studios of 23 artistic entrepreneurs, authors, and designers. From a colorful desk in a tiny closet to expansive homes, Creative Spaces features a collection of unique interiors from across the country.
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Norm Architects' humane simplicity creates environments that feel as good as they look. Guided by ideas of well-being, the essence of NA' style is balance: richness focused by restraint, simplicity imbued with warmth, and complexity heightened by order. Be it architecture, interiors, or furniture, Norm's unique brand of soft minimalism speaks to the mind as much as the body, creating spaces for people.
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The author, educator, brand consultant, and host of the widely successful and award-winning podcast Design Matters showcases dozens of her most exciting interviews, bringing together insights and reflections from today's leading creative minds from across diverse fields.
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A visual adventure of Wes Anderson proportions, authorized by the legendary filmmaker himself: stunning photographs of real-life places that seem plucked from the just-so world of his films, presented with fascinating human stories behind each façade. Purchase on Bookshop.org for $35 (On Sale) —
In the modern home, it matters less whether your interior is perfectly appointed and more if it's authentically personal, unique, and filled with the objects you feel a connection to. Through inspiring home tours and practical advice on how and what to collect, Monica Khemsurov and Jill Singer take you on an educational and highly visual journey through the questions at the core of their design philosophy. Purchase on Bookshop.org for $56 (On Sale) —
A richly illustrated journey through the extraordinary cinematic worlds of beloved filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki. Introducing hundreds of original production materials, including artworks never before seen outside of Studio Ghibli's archives. Concept sketches, character designs, storyboards, layouts, backgrounds, and production cels from his early career through all 11 of his feature films.
Going back to basics, DOT LINE SHAPE is a comprehensive collection of projects that manifest the three elements in inspiring and ingenious ways to bring unique creative visions to life. No matter how trends or platforms change over time, they serve as timeless components that provide designers and artists around the world with infinite means of expression to make a lasting impact.
If you're interested in finding more books on design, art, interiors, architecture, and more, check our Bookshop.org profile for more amazing recommendations!
As part of our ongoing collaboration with Bennetts, we developed the Christmas Edition; a range of specialty Christmas chocolates spanning bars, blocks, boxes, crackers, hangers, and advent calendars. Our solution is a vibrant celebration of festivity and joy, inspired by gift wrapping and the timeless modernity of stripes.
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When it comes to strong, high-quality typefaces, you certainly can't go wrong with Artegra Sans! This typeface was designed between 2014-2017 by the Turkish type designer Ceyhun Birinci. The project started with the idea of making one of the most comprehensive typeface families in the world while maintaining top quality in design. Artegra Sans does exactly that, offering quality and quantity in 162 fonts combined.
Each glyph was designed with the utmost care to meet the highest quality expectations, making Artegra Sans a unique typeface not only in magnitude but in usefulness and readability as well. It’s beautiful to look at and easy to read and thus can be used for both display and text purposes. It’s a perfect choice for branding, magazines, posters, advertising, Web and mobile application design, packaging design, and more.
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Located in the heart of Guadalajara, El Idealista is a pastry shop where daily baking with love takes place.
El Idealista seeks to leave his personal touch on all his creations. Rubén, his founder, daily camouflages himself in this character to manipulate the best ingredients, highlight their flavors, textures, and colors, and transform them into unique pastries.
In this story, we translated and shaped different elements into an emotional and uniform visual identity.
Our character plays and juggles with different ingredients and tools to create, with love and flavor, the best cookies and pies. We want to transmit Ruben’s story to this character, who, before working in the pastry world, was a juggler and who found in pastry the passion to overcome personal obstacles.
Similar to pastries, the logo is made up of many textures to give the brand's identity a distinctive and unexpected touch.
Colors are our bold and strong ingredients that give voice to the creative and visionary world of El Idealista.
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Brand identity and creative direction: Fugitiva Photography: Liliana Barraza Architecture and interior design: Sede Studio
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A' Design Awards & Competition - Winners
A’ Design Award & Competition, one of the World’s largest and most diffused international design awards announced results of the 2022 - 2023 design competition: 1884 Winners from 114 countries in 139 different design disciplines. Entries were carefully evaluated by an internationally influential jury panel composed of established scholars, prominent press members, creative design professionals and experienced entrepreneurs who devoted great care and attention to details while voting each entry.
A’ Design Competition results are announced every year on April 15. Best products, projects and services worldwide that demonstrate superior design, technology and creativity are rewarded with the A' Design Award; the symbol of excellence in design and innovation. There are five different levels of distinction: Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Iron A’ Design Awards are distributed annually in all design disciplines. Designers, companies and institutions from all countries are annually called to take part in the accolades by nominating their best works, projects and products for award consideration.
See a selection of 2023 winners below, and check the rest of the winning works on this link.
In California, cannabis edibles are big business. Yet all the brands in the category look the same – either following the cheesy ‘stoner’ tropes or opting for an ‘old fashioned boiled sweet’ style aesthetic in an attempt to seem credible. This brand was all about intrigue and escapism so, using the name as a springboard, we created a playful narrative thread to run through everything.
We tapped into the nostalgia of brands we grew up with and loved as kids and reinvented them to suit adults today, encouraging people to find their Goldmine – whatever that means to them. Inspired by the world of cosmetics, we created a whole host of branded displays to inject some much-needed excitement into the in-store experience.
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Suddenly we’re entering a walk-in geometric-abstract paint, or maybe we're going through fanciful labyrinths made of shiny colors and forms: the backdrop is by Superclassica SCW, a collection of finely decorated ceramic delights that make white the warmest tint.
Only a dream, or maybe not.
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It's time to expand your already fabulous font collection! With this Mighty Deal from StoryType Studio, you'll get 50 high-quality, professional fonts for 1 ridiculously low price. Find the perfect combination for your next printed project whether it's logo design, branding, or magazine and book covers.
Highlights:
- 50 premium typefaces in 2 versions: regular and italic;
- Uppercase and lowercase, numerals, punctuations (OpenType standard), accents (multilingual characters), ligatures and alternative style set;
- Great for logos, branding, posters, book covers, totes, mugs, wedding invitations and tons more.
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Alec’s Ice Cream is the first of its kind – regenerative A2 milk that’s good for the planet and tummies. They came to Hatch because their pack and mission were getting lost on shelf. We set out to educate and delight consumers, all while highlighting their ice cream that was out of this world delicious. We might say the result was super*naturally good!
Hatch used playful illustrations to exude a magical flavor sense, and textured layers speak to the regenerative soil. The bright colors are hopeful, with fun and inviting typography. The photography (by RC Rivera) features decadent flavor combinations and showcases the premium texture. When you bring it all together, it’s a show-stopping brand.
Hatch Team: CD Nicole Flores, Sean Morse, Ryann Woods, Richard Eriksson, Brenda Bender, Laila Moire-Selvage Photography: RC Rivera (on pack), Yuya Parker (case study images)
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Saintlo is a hostel organization with two main destinations and five collectives located along the Saint-Laurent River in Canada. It is part of the international youth hostel movement, originally created to fulfill an educational and social mission under the principle that travel shapes youth.
Saintlo evokes the adventure and discovery of a territory, its communities, and cultures, as well as openness to the world and its welcoming nature. The visual identity highlights the unique character of each property, promotes local attractions, and asserts leadership in group lodging.
Illustrations: Mathieu Dionne Project Photography: Vincent Castonguay Motion: Studio Nord-Est
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One of the first, if not the very first Diner in the world, was established in Rhode Island USA in 1892. Walter Scott was the owner and it is said his most popular item at the time was a Chicken sandwich. This inspired the name, narrative and visual identity for Road Diner. Project/Client: @road.diner Creative Partners: @andrew_cunneen (web development) @annikakafcaloudis (photography)
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“We believe the best design evokes good feelings, and think everyday objects should be as fun as they are functional. We work with independent designers to create pieces that bring a touch of delight and charm into your home.”
Areaware creates objects and gifts for the home, work, and play in collaboration with independent designers. Based in Brooklyn, NY, and Columbus, OH, their small team is dedicated to creating functional and uplifting objects designed with integrity. Above all else, their designers are at the heart of their work.
If you’re looking for fun, unique, and design-forward gifts for your loved ones, or yourself, check out their catalog of products that will make any space feel more bright and homey.
Featured products:
- Everybody Grinders by DUSEN DUSEN
- Abstract Wall Clocks by Pat Kim
- Stacking Planters by Chen Chen & Kai Williams
- Serving Friends by Selena Liu
- Goober Candle by Talbot & Yoon
- Cubebot Toy Robot by David Weeks Studio
- Playing Cards by Poketo
- Poppy Candle & Incense Holder
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Onça is a brand of artisanal chocolate born and produced in the Shetland islands in Scotland. The name is of Portuguese origin and means jaguar. The brand was born with the aim of creating a more divine and luxurious experience using the vast flavours that cocoa from around the world can have, selecting the best local and international ingredients, to celebrate the diversity of its fruits.
They approached us with the challenge of developing the brand identity and packaging system for their first product, with the premise that there should be a clear representation of the strength and ferocity of the Jaguar.
Chocolate is a source of joy for many people, it is bought as a gift, as a gesture of love and as a symbol of indulgence. We incorporated these 'seductive' traits in the brand and product while conveying the strength and fearlessness of the Jaguar. We created a brand identity and packaging that represents the jaguar in its habitat, a visual route that begins with striking and vibrant colors to represent biodiversity and ends with the interior of the packaging representing the heart and interior of the jaguar and its habitat with both the aroma of intense chocolate notes and the feel of the embossed rosette motifs.
Photos by René Funk Set design by Sumiko Miura
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A’ Design Award & Competition is the world’s leading international annual juried competition for design. The A’ Design Accolades are organized in a wide range of creative fields to highlight the very best designers from all countries in all disciplines. The ultimate aim of the A’ Design Awards is to push designers, companies and brands worldwide to create superior products and projects that benefit the society. The A’ Design Competition aims to create incentives that ignite and reward creativity, original ideas and concept generation in all industrial sectors.
Every year, projects that focus on innovation, technology, design and creativity are awarded with the A’ Design Award. Deadline for submission is February 28 and results will be announced on May 1st. Designers worldwide are called to take part in the accolades by entering their best works, projects and products designed in the last 10 years.
A'Design Award is a great opportunity for designers to have a jump in their careers as the A' Design Award offers winners extensive marketing services to make use of the success of winning the award. The winning designs are also exhibited in Italy through the temporary MOOD: Museum of Design. Winners of the Award will have extensive press appearances, press release preparation and distribution.
There are over hundred design award participation categories such as Good Industrial Design Award, Good Architecture Design Award, Good Product Design Award, Good Communication Design Award, Good Service Design Award, and Good Fashion Design Award.
Entries will be judged by an international jury panel of scholars, professionals and media members. Further design award categories are available on this link.
Enter Your Designs today to The A’ Design Competition: Enroll Your Best Design Project.