Free Font – You can download Frontage Outline for free by just paying with a tweet or Facebook post.

It’s definitely worth picking up the whole font family, as [...]]]> Frontage Outline is part of the Frontage layered font system, and is available to download on it’s own for free.

Free Font – You can download Frontage Outline for free by just paying with a tweet or Facebook post.

It’s definitely worth picking up the whole font family, as it works beautifully together as a layered type system.

Frontage is a charming layered type system with endless design possibilities using different combinations of fonts and colors. Achieve a realistic 3D effect by adding the shadow font or just use the capital letters of the regular and bold cut for stark artwork.The typeface’s design is based on a simple grid which creates the friendly, handcrafted look of facade signs. It is generously spaced for maximum impact of your message. 

As a display typeface Frontage loves color and is suitable for headlines and logotypes. Details include 224 characters in six styles and manually edited kerning.

The full Frontage family is available from www.youworkforthem.com, www.myfonts.com and creativemarket.com

The white icons have transparent backgrounds, making them simple to style with CSS. Also included is a [...]]]> SimpleIcons.org from Dan Leech is a great resource for any type of designer. There are 116 icons in eleven sizes, from 16px to 4096px, and they are all completely free to download!

The white icons have transparent backgrounds, making them simple to style with CSS. Also included is a full list of the correct brand colour values.

“Even though the future of Web iconography will clearly be dominated by resolution-independent formats like SVG and icon fonts, there will still be many uses for a set of simple, flexible, high-quality raster icons. That’s what I set out to achieve with Simple Icons. The set is still very much a work in progress. I plan to refine and grow the set as time goes on.”

There are a wide range of brands to choose from, and this resource is sure to come in very handy! Head over to SimpleIcons.org to download.

The campaign was created by Jon Morgan and Mike Watson. “It all started when we saw a woman walking through Heathrow with the word FUK hanging from her [...]]]> This print advertising campaign from Ogilvy for Expedia.co.uk makes brilliant use of airport IATA codes on luggage tags to create phrases relevant to travel.

Each key uses a small E-Ink display, which is capable of changing what the key displays, a great use for [...]]]> ‘E-inkey’ is a concept designed by Aleksander Suhih and Maxim Mezentsev for p1x.ru, that makes use of the E-Ink technology (mainly used at the moment for e-readers) to create a revolutionary computer keyboard.

Each key uses a small E-Ink display, which is capable of changing what the key displays, a great use for this is showing keyboard shortcuts depending on which software you are using, making application specific shortcuts much easier to use. This could also potentially be very useful for displaying different language variations and letter glyphs on the keyboard itself. The possibilities of this keyboard are almost endless, if it was fully customisable it would be a great way to make your workflow extremely efficient, without having to memorise tricky shortcuts and keystrokes! With the E-Ink technology being very power efficient, this keyboard could even be wireless, which is a great option.

Luckily it’s only $15, and you can pick it up This screen-printed poster size 2013 calendar from The Little Friends of Printmaking is great, it’s a one colour print on 19″ x 25″ paper, and features an unhappy looking black cat. Very superstitious. It’s sure to stand out from your average calendar.

Luckily it’s only $15, and you can pick it up here. If you are from the UK/Europe you’re not quite as lucky, as the postage will set you back around the price of the calendar again, so your best bet is to find someone else who wants one and order them together!

Here are some examples of Christmas cards that are a little bit more exciting [...]]]> It’s probably a bit too late to order any Christmas cards now, and I have been meaning to make this post since the start of December, but it wouldn’t really be Christmas without leaving things to the last minute, would it?

Here are some examples of Christmas cards that are a little bit more exciting and creative than the average card.

This card is from Wit & Whistle on Etsy, it features a cool 3D design, and even comes with 3D glasses! A nice added touch to make this simple design stand out. Check out their store for a great selection of cards.

This card is from Paperchase, they always have a nice selection of cards and other stationery from a good range of designers and illustrators, they are usually all hand crafted and printed, making them much more personal than a card from other chains.

Murray Christmas! This illustration has heaps of character, and who doesn’t love puns? This card is from Little White Lies.

This card is by Egg Press, they have a great choice of hand illustrated letterpress cards for all occasions, definitely worth checking out! This card is great and is perfect for someone who gets in a grump about Christmas!

This charming illustration is by Greg Abbott, I’m not sure if it has actually been made into cards, but it really should! Check out his website for more great illustrations.

These lovely Christmas cards were designed last year by Erin Jang of Indigo Bunting.

This card is part of a gift set made by Ryan Ho, the hand illustrated type makes for a great card.

Here’s another one from Egg Press, this card uses a lovely floral pattern and simple type.

These charming cards are by Tanya Naylor, they are 2 colour screenprints, and make the most out of a limited palette to create a great festive feel.

This card is featured on the Awesome Merchandise website, I’m not sure who designed it but it really is great! The two colours work really well together and the design of the inside is a nice thought.

Here’s another one from Greg Abbott, sometimes less is more!

Steve Mack has a great portfolio of Illustration work. These cards have a classic feel to them, and the colour palette reflects Christmas perfectly.

These can come in incredibly handy for web designers, they can be used for backgrounds on a webpage for example. These could [...]]]> SubtlePatterns.com is a fantastic resource for all types of designers, it features hundreds of subtle patterns (if that wasn’t already obvious!) that are free to use, seamless and ready to tile!

These can come in incredibly handy for web designers, they can be used for backgrounds on a webpage for example. These could also be useful for UI designers, these would look great in any mobile app. The possibilites are endless.

Check them out for yourself, there are currently over 300 patterns available, and the site is regularly updated with new submissions.

www.subtlepatterns.com

Presenting the second annual Ampersand Collection featuring a curated package of 6 original ampersands designed in collaboration with 5 amazing designers from around the interwebs. Each package includes six, 8×8 two-color metallic screenprinted ampersand designs. [...]]]> 55hi’s have done it again with this great set of 6 screen printed 8″x8″ ampersand prints.

Presenting the second annual Ampersand Collection featuring a curated package of 6 original ampersands designed in collaboration with 5 amazing designers from around the interwebs. Each package includes six, 8×8 two-color metallic screenprinted ampersand designs. The prints are held inside a custom packaging and are hand numbered in a limited edition set of 200.

Get your set while you still can, from the 55hi’s store.

The contributing artists are Jon Contino (who’s work we have posted about before), Chris Rushing, James T Edmondson, Simon Alander, & Benjamin Garner.

Bourbon packaging for Dancing Pines Distellery, concepts designed by candycoateduniverse, [...]]]> This lovely set of Bourbon bottles makes great use of minimalist design, the simple graphics mixed with clean text and a limited colour palette really goes a long way, and creates a wonderful understated product.

Bourbon packaging for Dancing Pines Distellery, concepts designed by candycoateduniverse, for The Tenfold Collective.

Here’s a free font for you, Venera. It’s a new one from The Lost Type Co-Op, you can download it for [...]]]> I haven’t updated this blog in a while, I’ve been busy with starting a new University course, but I’m going to make the effort to update this blog more often!

Here’s a free font for you, Venera. It’s a new one from The Lost Type Co-Op, you can download it for free, or name a price, and your money goes directly to the designer.

Venera is a typeface in 5 weights that captures the futuristic forms of the space race. Featuring full language support in each weight, its extended format is versatile with unique character.

Download from the Lost Type Co-Op.

Designed by Joe Prince.