Typographic Chalk Design

During office hours, Dana Tanamachi is a graphic designer at Louise Fili Ltd. in Brooklyn. But, in her spare time, she also moonlights as a custom chalk letterer—a niche field with some beautiful results and amazing, hand-drawn typography. She has created custom signage and designs for weddings, parties, business, books, events and more.

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Jay Roeder's Daily Type Drawings

Jay Roeder's daily type drawings are great and most are centered around some sort of quote or idea. Jay has many influences for his work: "First and foremost, music is extremely inspirational in terms of my content. There isn’t a day that goes by where I don’t see something, or hear something that inspires me. I have this list in my iPhone of never ending thoughts and phrases that I plan to draw – all inspired by my every day life."

"I love describing my style as embraced imperfection. Being a perfectionist, I’ve always wanted everything to be perfect, and it wasn’t until I decided to embrace imperfection that my hand lettering started to take on character and interest. There are also many great hand lettering artists out there who I have studied to give myself a solid foundation."

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Draw In Light branding

An incredible way to package a look book in a unique way. The receiver becomes involved in every step of opening the package. Draw In Light had this branding created for their new womenswear label. The label is based around the idea of light and crystals that ran from the logo to the imagery for the AW/10 collection.

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Forest Day CD Packaging

Forrest Day came up with this design for his new album and enlisted world-renown model builder Lisa Gemmiti to help execute the album art. Gemmiti and Day developed the concept for the art with painstakingly accurate detail. The cover features a jumper on the ledge of a building while reams of onlookers gawk. "I was trying to capture the notion that America has a very voyeuristic attitude about tragedy. The figure on the building isn't actually a jumper, he's just trying to stay above the fray and set himself apart. It's darkly humorous and represents the tragicomic vibe of my album," explains Day.

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Cyberpac

Cyberpac produces creative packaging for creative people.  We are packaging and production specialists who understand the creative industry. To view more of our products click here.

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London Design Festival's Tent London Show

If you are heading to the London Design Festival's Tent London show, be sure to pick up a copy of the rather nice accompanying directory designed by Marc&Anna using Rick Banks' F37 Bella font. Marc&Anna's 48-page directory is printed on the same pink paper used by the FT.

Tent London is a major design trade show with over 200 exhibitors showing furniture, lighting, ceramics, textiles, materials and so on, plus various installations and extra shows which will be at the Truman Brewery from September 22 to 25.

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Nacosta CD Packaging

Los Angeles based band Nacosta recently released their debut EP, “Wilderness City,”. With the help of designer, Sheva Kafai, the album artwork (hand drawn with graphite on paper, then digitally coloured) truly captures the essence of what listeners will get from their music. They draw their influences from psychedelic, folk, and rock based sources. Their music sounds like song structures from the 60s, mixed with sensibilities and ideas from the 90s and 00s.

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Recycled Packaging for Laundry Detergent

Cardboard jug for laundry detergent by Ecologic Brands. Ecologic believes mountains of recycled material can be put to good use and plastic can be minimised. “We design and manufacture our bottles from the ground up, starting with what’s better for the earth. Our outer shells are made from recycled cardboard and old newspapers, and can be recycled again and again. Our inner pouches use minimal plastic. The spots and flecks on our molded fiber shells are there because we use 100% recycled materials. We like to say each bottle has its own personality.”

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Sar Churro Sacred Blend

To some of us having coffee is like a morning ritual more sacred than others. San Churro, a chocolate company in Australia takes that Sacred ritual and capture it into their "Sacred Blend, A serious coffee with a pure heart". Studio Alto, Melbourne has created some powerful artwork for the packaging that resonates with the existing brand.

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The Big Bus Challenge 2011

Throughout the summer, CBS Outdoor, in association with Campaign, laid down a challenge to every advertiser, agency and creative out there to show off their skills with some brilliant Bus advertising designs in order to win both a media campaign and £2,000 of shopping vouchers for themselves.

The brief was to create great Bus ads for a national or regional advertiser. They needed to deliver real impact on the street, showing how the advertiser can harness the power of Bus to grab the attention, spark conversations, and stick in the mind. Over 650 entries were received from across the UK and, which has highlighted the passion that remains in our industry for the most iconic medium in town.

The winner was Compassion in World Farming with this entry to stop the transport of live animals.

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Jive Talk CD

This interactive CD package was designed for Jive Talk’s latest album ’123 Jump!’. To enhance fans’ experience with the band, it uses Augmented Reality and Quick Response codes. Fold the CD case to form the stage and scan the AR code to start the band’s “live” animated performance. Watch the animated Jive Talk members perform their title track, “123 Jump!”.

The inner booklet shows each of the four band members. Scan the QR markers, place your Smart Phone over the band members’ mouths and watch the guys sing their music!

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Teabag Coaster

Yuree S Lim and Jleun Yang created a great teabag concept. Once you remove the teabag from its packaging and make your tea, you can place the soaked bag on top of the paper envelope to reveal some artwork.

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A Designer's Wedding Invitation

A wedding is such a personal event, and it is interesting to see how designers' tackle the task of creating their own invites and identity for the celebration. It's almost candid to see how they use their skills on a project they are passionate about.

Brian Hurst's design is no exception. He designed the save the vintage modern date and invite package for his wedding featuring a classy color group and great type.

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Amelia's Boot CD Packaging

CD packaging design from Studio On Fire for Erik Brandt and the Urban Hillbilly Quartet. Note the over print on the cover as well as the black on fold out piece.

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