Famous Movie Cars Get The Minimal Poster Treatment From Designer Jesús Prudencio.

above: Can you guess which movies the above vehicles came from? The answer to each is shown in this post

Thanks to Fubiz, I have been introduced to Jesús Prudencio, a graphic artist, web designer and illustrator from Badajoz, currently living in Seville, Spain. A fan of both films and cars, he took it upon himself to create these minimalist posters representing movies by the iconic vehicles within them.

Truth and Lies: A Poster Series by Justin Barber

Little white lies turned into sixteen different minimalist graphic art posters by Justin Barber.

"This humorous poster series takes some of the most common, everyday lies we tell ourselves and hear from others, and bluntly translates them into the unequivocal truth. By visually representing the difference in what we often say but secretly mean, Truth and Lies uncovers the inane conversational nuances that reveal paradoxical dichotomies in our otherwise ordinary life. In other words, this is what you say, but (this is what you mean) - and we all know it." - Justin Barber


















About the artist:
Justin Barber was born and raised in Tokyo, Japan - but is currently located in Savannah, Georgia. Justin Barber is a freelance graphic designer who specializes in branding and identity. His work has been recognized by Apple, Behance and International Designers Network, among others.

Freelance Graphic Designer
Location: Savannah, GA, USA
URL: http://jstnbrbr.com

A Radical Resource For Lovers of Letterpress. A New Site, The Beauty Of Letterpress, Is the First Of Its Kind.

Whether you are looking to get ideas, inspiration or actual facts about paper and types of letterpressing, the newly launched website, the Beauty of Letterpress, is eye candy and education for anyone who appreciates the art of letterpress design. Wedding invitations, business cards, promotional pieces and more artfully debossed into fine paper stock that beg not only to be seen, but to be touched.



It's a website that celebrates letterpress printing and its creators with the first virtual, community-based gallery of modern letterpress samples and resources, brought to you be Neenah paper.


above: Coasters such as these by 2 Hat Design populate the site

The Beauty of Letterpress site includes their first of monthly issues, a gallery to which anyone can submit their work, a list of printers, the history of letterpress, and several other resources.


above: The site has many Wedding invitations and Save The Date cards like this one to inspire

The gallery presents letterpress work from notable letterpress printers, designers, and artisans from around the country including Rohner Letterpress, Studio on Fire, Two Paperdolls, and Mama’s Sauce. Projects include all the necessary info for you including: Paper, Paper Weight, Paper Color, Inks, Printer and the Artist/Agency.

The site features selections from a new curator each month like this first one by Jennifer James of twopaperdolls.com:


Letterpress history, context, educational information, community connections and a list of letterpress printers round out the site.


above: beautiful notecards like this one are all over the site

Letterpress printing continues its renaissance in the digital age because of its extraordinary beauty and tactility. “When art or type is pressed into sumptuous paper, it creates a physical impression that simply begs to be touched,” said Tom Wright, senior director of advertising and design for Neenah Paper. “ We believe the extraordinary, communicative power of letterpress printing and the community of people who make it happen deserve a special place— The Beauty of Letterpress celebrates and honors the modernity of this 500-year old craft.”


above: The site is a great place for the newly engaged to get ideas for their wedding invitations like the fun one shown above


above: plentiful creative and unique business cards, like this one above for Rabbit Hole, can be found on the site

While developing this virtual letterpress home for the 21 st century, the creators could not help but consider the physical move of Hamilton Wood Type & Printing Museum (woodtype.org) the landmark institution preserving the rich history and assets of letterpress dating to the birth of letterpress in the 15th century.



The Beauty of Letterpress launches with a Neenah Paper, Inc. initiative to help raise $30,000 in funds for the Museum’s move through matching donations and gifts of limited edition prints to designers, letterpress printers and admirers of this craft.



In addition to featuring the work of artists, The Beauty of Letterpress highlights CRANE Papers and Neenah Paper and offers paper samples, videos and many community resources. Letterpress printers, designers, lovers and aficionados are invited to submit work to The Beauty of Letterpress, subscribe to the RSS to see new work in real-time, and join its dedicated online communities on Facebook, Pinterest, and Twitter, @BoLetterPress.



The Beauty Of Letterpress

The Beauty of Letterpress is a sister site to The Beauty of Engraving launched by Neenah Paper last year. Both initiatives were developed in partnership with Two Paperdolls and feature CRANE® Papers. CRANE’S LETTRA® Papers, CRANE’S CREST® Papers and CRANE’S BOND® Papers are marketed and sold by Neenah Paper.

Hatch Designs Animal Kingdom Playing Cards With Theory11 To Benefit The World Wildlife Fund.

Theory11 collaborated with World Wildlife Fund in a special edition deck of cards: The Animal Kingdom Playing Cards.




The playing cards feature hand-illustrated custom artwork by Hatch Design of San Francisco, even the court cards were designed by hand from scratch.




$1.00 per deck purchased will be donated to World Wildlife Fund to benefit global conservation efforts.




Made in the USA on FSC-certified paper derived from sustainable forests, starch-based laminates, and vegetable-based inks.

Available at theory11 for $6.95 a deck.

Matt McInerney Scores With Redesigned NFL Team Logos

This ongoing project by designer Matt McInerney is a personal challenge. The logos are unsolicited, unofficial, and designed purely for fun. The process does not reflect real world circumstances.

Matt took it upon himself to redesign NFL team logos using the team colors and a more modern and streamlined approach to their icons. After Fast Company brought his work to the forefront, Matt learned that some people are incredibly attached to their team's logos and as a result, he received some negative feedback. But he makes it clear that his intention is not a proposal to change all the NFL Team's marks but rather a personal project exercising his design skills and talent.

For actual comparison (and to offer something more than you will find on his own site and in the Fast Co. article), I have placed the NFL Team's Official Primary Logos on the left and Matt's versions on the right. In two cases (Minnesota Viking and Houston texans) Matt designed an alternate version as well.

St. Louis Rams:


Buffalo Bills:


San Francisco 49ers:


Detroit Lions:


Green Bay Packers:


Seattle Seahawks:


Pittsburgh Steelers:


Tennessee Titans:


Minnesota Vikings:


Minnesota Vikings (alt version):


Miami Dolphins:


New Orleans Saints:


Oakland Raiders:


New York Jets:


Cleveland Browns:


Kansas City Chiefs:


Chicago Bears:


Indianapolis Colts:


Houston Texans:


Houston Texans (alt version):


For some design explanations of the thinking behind each mark, visit here.

images courtesy of sportslogos.net and Matt McInerney