Category Archives: Design/Illustration

Exhibition: Graphic Design—Now in Production

By Amanda | Published: May 17, 2012

If you live in NY or will be visiting at all this summer you should check out the Graphic Design—Now in Production exhibit on Governors Island. Co-organized by Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum and the Walker Art Center, the exhibit explores some of the most vibrant sectors and genres of graphic design today. It runs from May 26, 2012 – [...]

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Friday Music Inspiration: Azealia Banks by Josh Skeritt

By Amanda | Published: May 11, 2012
Josh Skerritt - A BANKS

Awesome portrait of hip-hop’s latest sweetheart Azealia Banks by designer Josh Skeritt. M.I.A. recently announced that she would be recording her “Bad Girls” remix with Azealia, Missy Elliot and Rye Rye. As a self-proclaimed Bad Girl (not really since the thought of jay-walking makes me nervous) I can’t wait to hear it. See Josh’s portfolio [...]

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Designer/Illustrator: Darien Birks

By Amanda | Published: May 10, 2012

Loving these illustrations by Brooklyn-based designer/illustrator Darien Birks. Over time he’ll be continuing these as a series to include celebrities, family members, friends and others. Check out other work at his portfolio site here. 1) Dennis Rodman – created for Party Like Dennis Rodman music mix (download here), 2) Allan Cole, 3) Lawrence “Naturel” Atoigue, 4) Darien Birks (self-portrait)

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Michael Weinstein NBA Team Logo Redesigns

By Amanda | Published: May 8, 2012
Logo Remix

There’s been a lot of recent discussion around basketball team logos since the Brooklyn Nets logo was unveiled last week. It seems that a great deal of people feel as though the design falls flat and is a bit boring. I have to agree. While I think the choice of black and white was a great decision, [...]

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Friday Music Inspiration: Jay Roeder – “Juicy” Series

By Amanda | Published: May 4, 2012
Jay Roeder - Play Me Close

Jay Roeder completed a series of 55 drawings featuring Biggie’s main verses from “Juicy” today. He worked on the project (just for fun) and it took him a little more than one year to finish this it. Check out this plus much more of his awesome talent here. Have a great weekend!

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Inspirational Words for Those Tough Times

By Amanda | Published: May 1, 2012
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I rarely speak of myself here, but in addition to writing this awesome blog I’m a graphic design student studying to complete my portfolio this July. I recently left my full time job to give my new endeavor my all and while most days are full of excitement and enthusiasm for this new challenge others [...]

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Illustrator/Designer: Helen Dardik

By Amanda | Published: April 30, 2012
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Cute patterns from illustrator and designer Helen Dardik. Just the type of thing to decorate a nursery. Helen also recently did the illustrations for the Pantone: COLORS – A Children’s Book. You can read more on that as well as keep up with Helen on her blog here.

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Designer/Illustrator: Lawrence “Naturel” Atoigue

By Amanda | Published: April 10, 2012
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I stumbled upon these various pieces of typographic work by Lawrence “Naturel” Atoigue last night and knew it was something I had to share today. Instead of sleeping at 1am this morning, I got sucked into his portfolio site for about an hour reviewing various fashion designs, patterns and album covers. In addition to being [...]

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Young Jerks: The Studio of Dan Cassaro

By Amanda | Published: April 2, 2012
Young Jerks - Bastard

I kinda fell off the grid last week. I was working on a personal design project that was kicking my arse in the worst way. Anyway, I’ve been diggin the lovely curves on these works by Dan Cassaro of the Young Jerks design studio. He also has some jaw-dropping illustrations and typographic pieces. His portfolio [...]

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