This Weeks Posts 10/29/11 — 11/04/11

1. Cement Lights by Rainer Mutsch

A new limited edition pendant light, the Cement Light by designer Rainer Mutsch, is perfect for both indoors and out. The light, made from 3 pieces of Eternit fiber-cement, is stitched together & hung with brightly contrasting rope.

2. Type Love: Locator by Process Type Foundry

Locator, originally started as a series of sketches by Eric Olson of Process Type Foundry for the University of Minnesota Design Institute’s ‘Typeface: Twin Cities’ competition, is a beautiful sans-serif typeface that works seamlessly for both text and display work.

3. Woodcuts by Bryan Nash Gill

New Hartford, Connecticut based artist Bryan Nash Gill’s Woodcuts series of prints are stunning. These large pieces are printed actual size directly from found pieces of wood and slices of stumps.

4. The Cloudy Collection – Hanging With The Dead print series

Cloudy Collection is the brain child of artist David Huyck. Every 3 months David curates a collection of 7 prints from fellow artists, designers, and illustrators and the Volume III Special Edition, Hanging With The Dead is as beautiful and artistic a collection as any of its predecessors.

5. Joy Cupcakes Interiors by Mim Design

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia based design firm Mim Design has just completed the interior for Joy Cupcakes. The brilliantly colored interior features simple design; a vibrant wall covered in a custom tile patchwork, custom light fixtures, stools, tables, and merchandising wall.

Joy Cupcakes Interiors by Mim Design

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia based design firm Mim Design has just completed the interior for a brand new cupcake shop, Joy Cupcakes. The brilliantly colored interior features simple design; a vibrant wall covered in a custom tile patchwork, custom light fixtures, stools, tables, and merchandising wall.

All of the pieces emphasize the hand-crafted joyful aspect of Joy Cupcakes by using honest materials and design, warm vibrant colors, and a home-style aesthetic.

— Via Contemporist

The Cloudy Collection – Hanging With The Dead print series

Cloudy Collection is the brain child of artist David Huyck. Every 3 months David curates a collection of 7 prints from fellow artists, designers, and illustrators and the Volume III Special Edition, Hanging With The Dead is as beautiful and artistic a collection as any of its predecessors.

Hanging With The Dead includes the artwork of Natasha Allegri, Sam Bosma, Emily Carroll, Michael DeForge, David Huyck, Michael Slack, & Steve Wolfhard and is available for purchase for $45 for all 7 letterpress 5″x7″ prints.

Woodcuts by Bryan Nash Gill

New Hartford, Connecticut based artist Bryan Nash Gill’s Woodcuts series of prints are stunning. These large pieces are printed actual size directly from found pieces of wood and slices of stumps. Gill’s work gives new life to an otherwise dead tree, allowing it to continue on in another form, telling its story through the rings and growth lines of its previous life.

Type Love: Locator by Process Type Foundry

Locator, originally started as a series of sketches by Eric Olson of Process Type Foundry for the University of Minnesota Design Institute’s ‘Typeface: Twin Cities’ competition, is a beautiful sans-serif typeface that works seamlessly for both text and display work.

The typeface comes in six weights with italics with a specifically designed emphases on visual horizontal movement, limited detail for clarity in smaller text sizes and a refined elegant presence for display and headline use.

Cement Lights by Rainer Mutsch

A new limited edition pendant light, the Cement Light by designer Rainer Mutsch, is perfect for both indoors and out. The light, made from 3 pieces of Eternit fiber-cement, is stitched together & hung with brightly contrasting rope.

This Weeks Posts 10/22/11 — 10/28/11

1. How to deliver a Proof in style, Gavin Martin
Colournet packaging by Magpie Studio

These proof-print carriers, by Magpie Studios, for London based printer Martin Gavin Colournet feature large printed items, french bread, dog in a purse, stack on magazines, that make the carrier look like they are carrying something else.

2. A Visual Guide to the Ampersand by Jacob Gude

A Visual Guide to the Ampersand by designer/blogger Jacob Gube, of SixRevisions.com, lays out the the rich history of the Ampersand symbol.

3. The Collection CONTRE by Caroline Gomez

The Collection CONTRE by Bordeaux based designer Caroline Gomez is full of personality. The collection is made up of a myriad of beautifully crafted Beech wood items, two lights, two tables, a few shelving options, as well as some cutting and serving boards.

4. Drawer Shelf by Keiji Ashizawa

Love this really fun idea from designer Keiji Ashizawa. The Drawer Shelf is both a dresser and a shelf in one unit. Each independent drawer unit can be slid to create shelves of various heights and lengths to fit the needs of what you want to display.

5. The People’s Supermarket, Branding by Unreal

London based design agency Unreal created this amazing brand and all of its associated collateral for their local supermarket, The People’s Supermarket, a member owned and managed coop started in 2010 by noted chef Arthur Potts-Dawson.

The People’s Supermarket, Branding by Unreal

London based design agency Unreal created this amazing brand and all of its associated collateral for their local supermarket, The People’s Supermarket, a member owned and managed nonprofit co-op started in 2010 by noted chef Arthur Potts-Dawson.

The brand is strong and vibrant, using yellow as its main color setting it apart from the boring visuals of the larger chain markets. The brand features a sub-brand, The People’s Kitchen, a place in the store where people can purchase low-cost high quality prepared foods.

— Via bumbumbum

Drawer Shelf by Keiji Ashizawa

Love this really fun idea from designer Keiji Ashizawa. The Drawer Shelf is both a dresser and a shelf in one unit. Each independent drawer unit can be slid to create shelves of various heights and lengths to fit the needs of what you want to display. Drawer Shelf is a welcome step away from the typically mundane arena of dressers.

Be sure to check out Keiji’s other cool projects we’ve featured, Pipe Knot and Sly Box!

— Via SwissMiss

The Collection CONTRE by Caroline Gomez

The Collection CONTRE by Bordeaux based designer Caroline Gomez is full of personality. The collection is made up of a myriad of beautifully crafted Beech wood items, two lights, two tables, a few shelving options, as well as some cutting and serving boards.

The entire collection has Gomez’s signature simplicity, including only what is needed and mixing it perfectly with a little sense of humor. All of the items can be bought directly through Gomez’s online shop, Mouta, and are reasonably priced.