The concept of using stamps for business cards or other identity is really interesting to me. It really gives a handmade personal look, and if you use your imagination, there really could be some sweet results. I could see mixing up stamp colors, placement, etc. Just look at these examples!
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Business cards by [...]

Hope everyone had a great weekend! Mine just flew by, as always. Today has not been a good day to get very much work done, but I can briefly give you a morsel of inspiration! I love these graduation announcements and hand drawn logo sketches from graphic designer, Paul Torres of Complex Fruit.

Love these business cards from a list of 60 of the most beautiful and creative cards out there. I really need to get myself some new cards!

[ via naldz graphics ]

I am so excited to share an interview I did recently with Anna Bond of Rifle Design. A girl with enormous amounts of talent, she works as an illustrator and designer based out of Winter Park, Florida. Visit her blog, or her flickr photos for even more inspiration. Here are the questions!

1. How long have [...]

I love the use of cross stitch and needlepoint in design. Lately, it’s been making it’s way not just on textiles, but on print pieces and other uncommon destinations. Here are some of my favorites:
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Faux Cross Stitch Yo-Yo // cross-stitch motif // darling card [ Via Smarts and Crafts ] // We [...]

So I heard about this contest on the Martha Stewart Crafts Dept blog a few weeks ago, and I made a mental note to enter. I finally submitted my entry today after days of mulling over ideas for the design in my head. My goal was to incorporate a couple different craft techniques, so I [...]

Beautiful typography and illustrations by Brooklyn based designer Jessica Hische. She spends her days drawing type and designing pretty things and her late nights working on everything from editorial illustration to hand-lettering for romance novel covers. Take a look at the rest of her work, all of it is amazing. Quite a feast for the [...]

Stay tuned for an upcoming Mother’s Day inspired interview series! In the meantime, feast your eyes on this poster designed by Timy Sarec. This poster beautifully depicts the feel of India trough the use of typography and color.

[ Via Creattica ]

I could stare for hours at these gorgeous posters by Manchester based graphic designer, Paul Tebbott. Well, I don’t have hours to spare, but I’m sure I’ll be coming back to his portfolio again.

Check out more of his work on flickr.
[ Via Creattica ]

How great is this? A visual archive of book cover designs and designers, for the purpose of “appreciation and categorization.” I can really appreciate a good cover design. Whoever said, “don’t judge a book by its cover” probably wasn’t thinking right. How can you not?

[ Via Oh Joy ]