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Inspired by… Jon Contino

Posted on May 23, 2013 by designquixotic

Some new work by Jon Contino, (last posted about here),  caught my eye this week, below are two projects I really enjoyed and I hope you do as well.

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Inspired by… Mar Hernández

Posted on May 22, 2013 by designquixotic

Mar Hernández of Malota Projects is a Spanish illustrator, teacher and lecturer. I was immediately drawn to her stylistic people and textures in her work. Enjoy!

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Inspired by… Daniella Zalcman

Posted on May 21, 2013 by designquixotic

Today I bring you the work of Daniella Zalcman, a photographer who parallels the cities of London and New York through these unique double-exposures. Such a fantastic idea! Enjoy.

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Inspired by… Ilona Szwarc

Posted on May 16, 2013 by designquixotic

I discovered the work of Ilona Szwarc via Miss Moss who recently posted The Cowgirl Way series. I instantly loved her style and decided to check out her work for myself. Below are some of my favorites from her American Girls series. Learn more about the inspiration behind this series over on the artist’s website.

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Inspired by… Tomasz Biernat

Posted on May 15, 2013 by designquixotic

Today I bring you the typographic stylings of Tomasz Biernat, whose typography reminds me of one of my favorite periods of typographic Americana…. the 19th century… I hope you enjoy his work as much as I do.

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Inspired by… Jessica Hische

Posted on May 14, 2013 by designquixotic

Today I’m inspired by Jessica Hische and her “fun, secret project” for Google.

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Inspired by… Wood Campers

Posted on May 8, 2013 by designquixotic

Today I’d like to share the work of Wood Campers,  a multidisciplinary studio based in France. I was immediately drawn to the bold, vintage-inspired illustrations and clean graphic design and typography. Enjoy!

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Inspired by… Ann Street Studio

Posted on May 1, 2013 by designquixotic

Ann Street Studio is the evolution of the blog that once was, Jamie Beck’s, From Me To You. Once Beck married her creative partner, Kevin Burg, she decided her blog should also represent that partnership, and so- Ann Street Studio was born. Both Beck and Burg are amazing photographers and cinemagraph creators. I love the work they both do and share on the blog, but I’m always drawn to the behind-the-scenes post. Their latest travel diary to Palm Springs (while on a fashion shoot) is no exception.

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Inspired by… Paper Fashion

Posted on April 30, 2013 by designquixotic

I’ve been a fan of Paper Fashion, gorgeous watercolor illustrations by the very talented Katie Rodgers for a long time now. A recent collaboration she did caught my eye. I LOVED the above video, and below are some of her illustrations and her process on creating this fantastic piece. Be sure to check out her site to view some of her other projects.

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Inspired by… Richard Perez

Posted on April 25, 2013 by designquixotic

I first discovered the work of Richard Perez via Friends of Type, and fell in love with his cheerful, retro-inspired color and graphics, as well as his strong and playful typography skills. Below are a few projects I was drawn to from his site. Enjoy!

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