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Marque

30th November, 2010

There’s some truly brilliant branding work going on here from this über-cool Glasgow, London and New York based agency…

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Making Known

20th October, 2010

We love that Minneapolis based designer R. Gerald Nelson’s website is part portfolio, part feed of inspirations, movie stills and writings…

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Sacred Mtn.

9th September, 2010

Some rather arty design work from a chap called Scott, aka Sacred Mtn., who is creative director at San Francisco’s Ordinary Kids studio…

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Alex Roulette

2nd September, 2010

Gracefully juxtaposing reality with sophisticated surrealism, Alex Roulette has a propensity to add a touch of the absurd to often the most mundane of American scenarios…

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Mark Sloan

31st August, 2010

Currently Head of Design at Wieden+Kennedy Amsterdam, Los Angeles born designer, Mark Sloan, has a predictably accomplished portfolio of beautiful cutting edge design…

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US Bank Note Concept

26th August, 2010

Bright and bold colours, a crisp, contemporary type treatment and brilliant images… Dowling Duncan’s US banknote redesign is sophisticated, powerful and so very fit for purpose…

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East West by Justin Colt

23rd August, 2010

There’s some really nice stuff on designer Justin Colt’s portfolio – in particular this lovely photographic roadtrip across the US, all in elegant lo-fi fuzz…

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DonQ Rum

19th August, 2010

Quite brilliant website for this American drinks company. Perfect example of how to achieve a beautiful, interactive site *without* the use of Flash…

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Josef Schulz

18th August, 2010

Inspirational photography of seemingly bleak industrial spaces that under the imaginative eye of this Düsseldorf based artist become something quite different…

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Ampersand Food Groups

11th August, 2010

We’re loving these brilliant, mouth-watering typography illustrations from Illinois designer, Dan Beckemeyer…..

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Brooke Reidt

10th August, 2010

Los Angeles artist Brooke Reidt has a beautifully vibrant style that’s seen her exhibit her paintings and artworks around the US, as well as produce collaborations with NYLON magazine…..

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Blake E. Marquis

5th August, 2010

LA’s Blake E. Marquis is a designer/illustrator with a wonderfully chaotic style that’s equally as fun as it is inspirational….

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Noa Emberson

27th July, 2010

Some lovely work from Hawaii’s Noa Emberson, including this lovely series of self-initiated posters that feature 25 of his favorite albums….

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Drexler

14th July, 2010

We love the unique design and interface of this portfolio website from Baltimore based studio, Drexler…..

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Nedjelco-michel Karlovich

13th July, 2010

Former ATTIK and Nike employee, stupendously talented art director Karlovich has worked with a huge amount of high profile clients on some sensational projects….

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Haus

7th July, 2010

This LA agency offers n interesting approach for a corporatey/businessy design studio, with some nice infographics throughout….

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UW Design 2010

9th June, 2010

A really nice, clean and effective website for The University of Washington’s 2010 graduate design show….

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Wildnice

2nd June, 2010

Some fun, super-vivid, examples of work from Los Angeles based designer, Carlo Espiritu…..

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