THE EM SPACE

Screenprinting. On wood. With great typography. And fancy wrapping.

Of course I’m going to like it.

Anniversary invitation by Manifesto Futura

I adore this cheeky rebrand for British shoemaker F. Troupe.

(The name over the center of the letterhead is a really nice touch.)

by Collin Pinegar

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Designer of the Week: Rosie Lee

Could be imitating icing running down the side of a cake or dripping wax from a candle, but either way, these birthday party invitations by Anastasia are just fantastic.

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Designer of the Week: Dan Blackman

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Designer of the Week: Foundry Creative

Holy great work, Batman.

Designer of the Week, Veteran’s Day/Remembrance Day Edition: Hat Trick, for their identity for IWM

One of my favorite rebrands this year belongs to IWM, which stands for Imperial War Museums. Previously, there was one solid identity that had an aesthetic specific to WW2. Not many people realized there were actually five museums and they didn’t just cover the second World War…it didn’t help that the name was actually Imperial War Museum (no S!) either.

The new branding is much more graphical than the previous branding, and the mark can be seen in basically everything: the website features the three blocks, as do bags and other takeaways. It is very unified, and I always enjoy a good unified brand. I also appreciate the mark in itself; it’s said that it’s supposed to represent how war can push and pull, shaping people’s lives. It’s also said to show the I, the W, and the M. While it’s not that easy to see, I bet many people will get that.

And to all the veterans out there: thank you.

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This business card for Periscope Creative is the best I’ve seen in awhile. It’s beautifully designed with a great print job (letterpress is almost always a good idea). It’s unique and tactile without being gimmicky, which a lot of business cards rely on these days. Mad props to Darrin Crescenzi.

Whoa. This is just gorgeous. Anna Bond’s illustrations just have that something special that sets them apart from other illustrators of a similar style and her hand lettering makes me jealous.

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Designer of the Week: mamastudio