One for the type nerds, found via the lovely Frankie Magazine > A typographic dating game with a comprehensive lesson in pairing typefaces. Match typefaces by choosing one of several strategies and send them on romantic dates, the success of which depends on your matchmaking skills.
It really is lovely indeed.
Illustration Friday 04/05/12 - Hitched
After getting hitched the bride and groom drove off into the sunset and lived happily ever after.
A bit of an obvious choice for this weeks theme, but one I knew I could have some fun with. The illustration would make a great greeting card or invitation.
Illustration Friday 27/04/12 - Jump
The cheerleader executed her jump with perfection.
I’ve come across a brilliant new app for designers. You use your iPhone camera to capture a colour palette in real time, then save it, share it and use it. It even gives you the RGB and HEX colour values. A quick snap around my room has produced these results. Neat.
Illustration Friday 16/03/12 - Shades
Embody your hipster irony with a pair of basic black shades.
A personalised name print that I designed as a present for a friend of mine who has just had a baby. I am going to frame it in a white baroque style frame so that she can hang it in the nursery.
Owl Love You Forever - The finished illustration for an engagement invitation I am designing for some close friends of mine. I’m really happy with the outcome, it’s cutesy and suits the couple perfectly - the male owl unintentionally looks slightly disgruntled while the female owl looks on all wide eyed and innocent. Plus there is a nice pun in there for good measure. Looking forward to seeing what they’ll look like printed.
These guys are the final concepts for some Save The Date cards I have been given the honour of designing for my older brother and his fiance. All very different. I am pitching for the 1st design, but I think they’re leaning heavily towards the 3rd, which is my least favourite I must say…
An Australian online magazine founded and created by interior designer Loni Parker, Adore Home Magazine invites you into inspirational homes, looks at the latest products on the market and whisks you away to gorgeous holiday destinations. I can’t remember how I found it, but I am glad I did. Beautifully designed, unadulterated eye candy. And it’s free! Love it. Here is a sneak peek at the latest issue, the New York Edition.
Images are courtesy of Adore Home Magazine
You’re Adorkable - I am fortunate indeed to have a lovable nerd in my life. In a few days I celebrate 3 years with this amazing human being, so I created him this little greeting card which, I think, sums him up pretty well. ♥
Illustration Friday 28/10/11 - Scary
Her halloween costume was scary.
I can’t remember how, but I stumbled across this absolute gem of a blog today. It’s called A Beautiful Mess and everything about it is positively enviable. Its creator Elsie Larson is one super talented diy lady and her outfits, oh my, I am so completely in love with her style! Definitely a new favourite source of inspiration.
If you’re a print or web designer there is a good chance you’re familiar with, and terribly bored by Lorem Ipsum. Well, there is a sea of whimsical/novelty alternatives that are much more fun. I quite enjoy the sugar coated Cupcake Ipsum or the musings of cult figures Samuel L Ipsum, Chuck Norris Ipsum and Arnold Ipsum. There is of course Hipster Ipsum or for those less ‘cultured’, Bogan Ipsum.
This weekend i’m attending the reception of two close friends who recently got married in Fiji. I had the pleasure of designing their wedding invites for them. I was really happy with the way they turned out and so were they.
