daily design discoveries worth mentioning and other random inspirations, ideas, nonsense and projects Curated by Karen on the web • PROFILE • BOOK COVERS • FLICKR • FOLLOW ME → contributor blogs • Redesign:related • Likeable • Vintage Postage Stamps Tumblr (3.0; @karenh)http://dailydesigndiscoveries.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/011a88ac02c577e6cd71e5fb1b5d8088/tumblr_mn843iZD1G1qz7nxjo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.colourlovers.com/blog/2013/05/21/colorful-typography-print-by-katie-daisy" title="hand-lettered print" target="_blank">hand-lettered print</a> by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/thewheatfield" title="Katie Daisy" target="_blank">Katie Daisy</a></p> <p>(via <a href="http://www.colourlovers.com/blog/2013/05/21/colorful-typography-print-by-katie-daisy" title="colour lovers" target="_blank">colour lovers</a>)</p>http://dailydesigndiscoveries.com/post/51105486011http://dailydesigndiscoveries.com/post/51105486011Wed, 22 May 2013 19:33:00 -0400colorshand-letteringtypographyprintbirdsquoteswords<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/164152ae3ff7927666144ddd07a6e0df/tumblr_mn68nzWO2e1qz7nxjo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://us.marimekko.com/news/reference-library-patterns-and-colors" title="Marimekko reference library of patterns and colors" target="_blank">Marimekko reference library of patterns and colors</a></p>http://dailydesigndiscoveries.com/post/51024455997http://dailydesigndiscoveries.com/post/51024455997Tue, 21 May 2013 19:16:47 -0400designpatternscolors<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/ae860c429e55594b268a94120d9b3015/tumblr_mmy9i2DtNp1qz7nxjo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://artsy.net/artwork/barbara-kruger-untitled-do-you-feel-comfortable-losing" title="Barbara Kruger chess set" target="_blank">Barbara Kruger chess set</a></p> <p>(via <a href="http://artsy.net/artwork/barbara-kruger-untitled-do-you-feel-comfortable-losing" title="Artsy" target="_blank">Artsy</a>)</p>http://dailydesigndiscoveries.com/post/50657100535http://dailydesigndiscoveries.com/post/50657100535Fri, 17 May 2013 11:54:02 -0400artdesigngames<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/2192a6bf07142f70c73a4cddcbec8317/tumblr_mmy4ub4WPS1qz7nxjo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.printmag.com/daily-heller/totem-pole-exhibit/" title="Tall Tales: Modern Totem Poles exhibit" target="_blank">Tall Tales: Modern Totem Poles exhibit</a></p> <p>(above <em>On a Roll</em>, an ode to Jack Kerouac’s “On The Road” by Yiming Bao, via <a href="http://www.printmag.com/daily-heller/totem-pole-exhibit/" title="The Dailly Heller" target="_blank">The Dailly Heller</a>)</p>http://dailydesigndiscoveries.com/post/50652369655http://dailydesigndiscoveries.com/post/50652369655Fri, 17 May 2013 10:13:00 -0400designexhibitswordspapercuttypewriters<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/5694a0b9acfe6564f117b3befeb62d44/tumblr_mmt2qgAsam1qz7nxjo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.theatlanticwire.com/entertainment/2013/05/restyling-classics-dont-judge-new-cover-old-book/65104/" title="Restyling the Classics: Don't Judge a New Cover by the Old Book" target="_blank">“Restyling the Classics: Don’t Judge a New Cover by the Old Book”</a></p> <p>(via <a href="http://www.theatlanticwire.com/entertainment/2013/05/restyling-classics-dont-judge-new-cover-old-book/65104/" title="The Atlantic" target="_blank">The Atlantic,</a> left cover designed by Alfred Maurer, <br/>right cover designed by Neil Gower)</p>http://dailydesigndiscoveries.com/post/50441644264http://dailydesigndiscoveries.com/post/50441644264Tue, 14 May 2013 16:39:00 -0400bookcoversdesigntypographyillustrationPenguinarticle<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/ef691b216b15f50390183c9a8444585f/tumblr_mmm09k2R5J1qz7nxjo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.deliciousindustries.blogspot.co.uk/2013/04/printers-pie.html" title="Printers Pie typographic mural by Alan J Bastien, c. 1955" target="_blank"><em>Printer’s Pie</em> typographic mural by Alan J Bastien, c. 1955</a></p> <p>(via <a href="http://www.deliciousindustries.blogspot.co.uk/2013/04/printers-pie.html" title="delicious industries" target="_blank">delicious industries</a>)</p>http://dailydesigndiscoveries.com/post/50128356848http://dailydesigndiscoveries.com/post/50128356848Fri, 10 May 2013 21:03:20 -0400typographyfontsmuralsdesign1950sletters<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/15dcbef7aef071fa0ea84d84ab352c70/tumblr_mmjlqh7c8g1qz7nxjo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/130112246/minimalist-quotation-print-marcus-cicero" title="a print by Ryan McArthur" target="_blank">a print by Ryan McArthur</a> using the quote “A room without books is like a body without a soul” by Marcus Tullius Cicero.</p> <p>(via <a href="http://www.underconsideration.com/quipsologies/archives/may_2013/arminvit_33.php" title="quipsologies" target="_blank">quipsologies</a>)</p>http://dailydesigndiscoveries.com/post/50023552491http://dailydesigndiscoveries.com/post/50023552491Thu, 09 May 2013 13:54:00 -0400booksprintquotesdesign<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/64lDaAmpvSo?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Google <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2013/may/08/saul-bass-film-google-doodle" title="celebrates" target="_blank">celebrates</a> what would be Saul Bass’ 93rd birthday with an <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64lDaAmpvSo" title="animated" target="_blank">animated</a> Google Doodle.</p>http://dailydesigndiscoveries.com/post/49936991448http://dailydesigndiscoveries.com/post/49936991448Wed, 08 May 2013 11:24:00 -0400googleSaul Bassdesignanimationvideofilm<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/487cb79719a71fe299b684ffdabae2b8/tumblr_mmfu8nQV3S1qz7nxjo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.presentandcorrect.com/blog/a-w-faber-1897" title="A. W. Faber catalogue c. 1897" target="_blank">A. W. Faber catalogue c. 1897</a></p> <p>(via <a href="http://www.presentandcorrect.com/blog/a-w-faber-1897" title="Present&Correct" target="_blank">Present&Correct</a>)</p>http://dailydesigndiscoveries.com/post/49863347597http://dailydesigndiscoveries.com/post/49863347597Tue, 07 May 2013 13:07:00 -0400ephemeracatalogsdesignantiqueadvertising<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/64811872?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0&color=f0001c" width="400" height="225" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/64811872" title="Massimo Vignelli Makes Books" target="_blank">Massimo Vignelli Makes Books</a></p>http://dailydesigndiscoveries.com/post/49788253073http://dailydesigndiscoveries.com/post/49788253073Mon, 06 May 2013 14:38:00 -0400booksdesignvideogrids<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/ce6c1b28bf66798828e9dea26ed87d1c/tumblr_mm8cm60Nk41qz7nxjo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.architizer.com/en_us/blog/dyn/84820/somos-luz/#.UYPfDHCjLwz" title="Colorful Graffiti in Panama City" target="_blank">Colorful Graffiti in Panama City</a></p> <p>(via <a href="http://www.architizer.com/en_us/blog/dyn/84820/somos-luz/#.UYPfDHCjLwz" title="architizer" target="_blank">architizer</a>)</p>http://dailydesigndiscoveries.com/post/49517922671http://dailydesigndiscoveries.com/post/49517922671Fri, 03 May 2013 12:03:42 -0400graffititypographycolors<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/510c873a3b4516405a6790d4bdd07c7f/tumblr_mm6uw7ryQQ1qz7nxjo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.taschen.com/pages/en/catalogue/design/all/02825/facts.logobook.htm?" title="Logobook" target="_blank"><em><strong>Logobook</strong></em></a></p> <blockquote> <p><em>“</em>The monumental archive Houplain amassed is the foundation of this ultimate logo reference guide, featuring approximately 7,000 specimens organized alphabetically, with information about the designers, year of creation, country, brand, and company. Moreover, the book includes an extensive critical essay on brand culture by French philosopher Gilles Lipovetsky, and an introduction by Ludovic Houplain explaining the creation process of the film <em>Logorama</em>, from its inception to its finalization.” —<a href="http://www.taschen.com/pages/en/catalogue/design/all/02825/facts.logobook.htm?" title="Taschen" target="_blank">Taschen<em><strong><br/></strong></em></a></p> </blockquote>http://dailydesigndiscoveries.com/post/49458221259http://dailydesigndiscoveries.com/post/49458221259Thu, 02 May 2013 16:43:19 -0400logosbooksdesigncoverspop culture<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/ce8e29488adde8559193ff3428aea375/tumblr_mm4t61UhDE1qz7nxjo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://philmfotos.tumblr.com/" title="FILMography" target="_blank">FILMography</a></p> <p>Photographer Christopher Moloney juxtoposes classic movie stills with their modern-day locations.</p> <p><img alt="Leon the Professional" src="http://designrelated.tv/inspiration/leon-the-professional-nyc.jpg"/></p> <p></p> <p>(above films: <em>Annie Hall</em> (1977), <em>Leon the Professional</em> (1994), via <a href="http://oblog.designobserver.com/post/filmography/37858/#.UYFZ9IKkCzH" title="Design Observer" target="_blank">Design Observer</a>)</p>http://dailydesigndiscoveries.com/post/49371878391http://dailydesigndiscoveries.com/post/49371878391Wed, 01 May 2013 14:10:00 -0400moviesfilmnyccitiesphotography<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/f583532646d1eb975f44f0c85cce37cd/tumblr_mm42x7ZNcc1ri4e6jo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://agi-open-london.tumblr.com/post/49347449491/hans-fabigan-plakate-fabigan-1955" target="_blank">agi-open-london</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><span>Hans Fabigan</span> — Plakate Fabigan (1955)</p> </blockquote>http://dailydesigndiscoveries.com/post/49363979232http://dailydesigndiscoveries.com/post/49363979232Wed, 01 May 2013 11:48:32 -0400vintagedesigntypography1950s<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/bdbafcc9c4b1d02728476474a5c5e10c/tumblr_mm4jfqt1vb1qz7nxjo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.creativereview.co.uk/cr-blog/2013/april/adc-annual" title="spread" target="_blank">spread</a> from the new humorous <a href="http://www.adcglobal.org/" title="91st ADC Annual" target="_blank">91st ADC Annual</a> designed by DDB, with illustrations by <a href="http://www.raminiemi.com/" title="Rami Niemi" target="_blank">Rami Niemi</a></p> <p>(via <a href="http://www.creativereview.co.uk/cr-blog/2013/april/adc-annual" title="Creative Review" target="_blank">Creative Review</a>)</p>http://dailydesigndiscoveries.com/post/49360570571http://dailydesigndiscoveries.com/post/49360570571Wed, 01 May 2013 10:40:38 -0400Art Directors Clubbooksillustrationdesignhumor<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/6efe43954f4b8333179599c3787e5a81/tumblr_mm3cslyVeK1qz7nxjo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/powerpig/8692500583/in/photostream" title="LEGO Polaroid OneStep Rainbow camera" target="_blank">LEGO Polaroid OneStep Rainbow camera</a> by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/powerpig/" title="powerpig" target="_blank">powerpig</a></p> <p>(watch <a href="http://powerpig.ca/flickr/camera_eject.gif" title="gif" target="_blank">gif</a> of instant photo)</p>http://dailydesigndiscoveries.com/post/49312182838http://dailydesigndiscoveries.com/post/49312182838Tue, 30 Apr 2013 19:19:00 -0400LEGOcamerasPolaroiddesignphotography<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/e3ade4b0755d6edf7f2d86bfa1ffcc7f/tumblr_mm2x1mSH321qz7nxjo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>art exhibition poster designed by <a href="http://www.aisleone.net/2009/design/hans-neuburg/" title="Hans Neuburg" target="_blank">Hans Neuburg</a> c. 1958</p> <p>(discovered via the<em> International Poster Annual 1958/59</em>)</p>http://dailydesigndiscoveries.com/post/49268490591http://dailydesigndiscoveries.com/post/49268490591Tue, 30 Apr 2013 13:39:00 -0400designgraphic designtypographyvintagemodernposters1950sSwiss<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/99d888a14d373deca3e3bf3121280262/tumblr_mm2n1oTDy01qz7nxjo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.itsnicethat.com/articles/ryo-takemasa" title="London Tube illustrations" target="_blank">London Tube illustrations</a> by <a href="http://ryotakemasa.com/" title="Ryo Takemasa" target="_blank">Ryo Takemasa</a></p> <p>(via <a href="http://www.itsnicethat.com/articles/ryo-takemasa" title="Its Nice That" target="_blank">It’s Nice That</a>)</p>http://dailydesigndiscoveries.com/post/49258159239http://dailydesigndiscoveries.com/post/49258159239Tue, 30 Apr 2013 10:03:24 -0400illustrationLondon<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/980979220e856ff40b97c12847fedbc6/tumblr_mm1c0fMXow1qz7nxjo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.creativebloq.com/typography/poster-fun-3132195" title="witty typography posters" target="_blank">witty typography posters</a> by <a href="http://www.garyndesign.com/" title="Gary Nicholson" target="_blank">Gary Nicholson</a></p> <p>(via <a href="http://www.creativebloq.com/typography/poster-fun-3132195" title="creative bloq" target="_blank">creative bloq</a>)</p>http://dailydesigndiscoveries.com/post/49202924585http://dailydesigndiscoveries.com/post/49202924585Mon, 29 Apr 2013 17:07:27 -0400typographydesignpostersfunhumor<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/17aae6924a1a866647aae16dbd7b1e71/tumblr_mm17bk7Xal1qz7nxjo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Designed by Korean architecture firm <a href="http://www.moonhoon.com/" title="Moon Hoon" target="_blank">Moon Hoon</a>, this <a href="http://design-milk.com/panorama-house-by-moon-hoon/" title="Panorama House" target="_blank">Panorama House</a> has a bookshelf staircase with a slide.</p> <p>(via <a href="http://design-milk.com/panorama-house-by-moon-hoon/" title="design milk" target="_blank">design milk</a>)</p>http://dailydesigndiscoveries.com/post/49195240226http://dailydesigndiscoveries.com/post/49195240226Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:26:00 -0400bookshelvesarchitecturemoderndesignhomes