Nightjar Blog

Chloe Early

Mon, 02 Aug 2010 11:28:41 +1000

Chloe Early’s partial abstractions are really beautifully balanced. They remind me of some of my favourite Richard Hamilton paintings.

Bomber

Swing

Delta Wing

All images © Chloe Early. Visit http://www.chloeearly.com/ to see more of her work.

"Swimming in Milk"

Mon, 02 Aug 2010 11:10:00 +1000

Breathtaking photography by Tiny Evil Hog.

Beth Shirrell — Kalakari Display

Mon, 02 Aug 2010 11:03:49 +1000

Beth Shirrell’s beautiful alphabet is full of such amazing detail. In her words:

I explored typographic expression by creating a display font that captures and reflects the ornate culture of India. Specifically taking impetus from the country’s architecture, the ancient art of henna painting, and Hindu iconography. The font is a collection of 26 majuscule forms that make up the English alphabet. Kalakari translates from Hindi to English to mean ornamentation.

Via Ministry of Type.

Friday Type & Lettering

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:07:26 +1000

It’s nearly the weekend. Let us all look at some lettering!

Lots of credit to http://designersgotoheaven.com/ for a huge bunch of these.

Nicolai Hawalt — Car Crash Studies

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:38:41 +1000

Nicolai’s photographic series is at once macabre, disturbing and beautiful.

Below are some examples from his abstractions of mutilated exteriors, but he has also photographed a series of airbags and also car interiors after an accident that are thought provoking and disturbing.

All images © Nicolai Hawalt. Visit his website at http://www.nicolaihowalt.com/.

Photography: NAM [Japan]

Mon, 05 Jul 2010 12:39:29 +1000

I particularly enjoy the photography by NAM that involves the suspension of everyday objects in complex webs that appear to hang from the ceiling and walls, but their whole portfolio is impressive — see more at http://www.n-a-m.org/.

From CD booklet for ‘WORLD’ by Kiyoshi Ryujin

Calligraphy: Xandra Y. Zamora [USA]

Sun, 04 Jul 2010 14:54:00 +1000

Gorgeous calligraphy and lettering from Xandra. Visit her blog here or visit her website, http://xyzink.com/, for more.

Jessica Hische for Kate Murphy

Fri, 25 Jun 2010 11:40:42 +1000

Good lord these cards are lovely.

Lettering and design is by Jessica Hische for Kate Murphy, lettepressed (wonderfully) by a friend of Kate’s.

Via designworklife.

Méthode Boscher ou La Journée des Tours Petits

Thu, 24 Jun 2010 18:10:00 +1000

Gorgeous typography, illustration and lettering inside this wonderful old French journal for children. So lovely!

All images are from the ever wonderful Agence Eureka.

Magic

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 10:12:00 +1000

Pardon me for a moment while I marvel at images of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter over in Orlando, Florida. These photos make it look genuinely magical! So much work must have gone into creating this place.

All photos are © Marc Vosburgh on Flickr.

Calligraphy: Francisco Gigena [Argentina]

Sun, 30 May 2010 23:30:00 +1000

Francisco’s work really resonates with me. I love the colour combinations and the contrast between the delicate hairlines and the bold, dynamic letterforms.

See more of Francisco’s work on the Bēhance Network.

Package Design: Ah&Oh Studio [Poland]

Sun, 30 May 2010 19:39:15 +1000

I love this Babees honey packaging, especially the hand-drawn logo.

Visit Ah&Oh on Bēhance and http://www.ahandoh.com/.

Illustration: Jim Tierney [USA]

Thu, 27 May 2010 10:20:00 +1000

Jim Tierney’s work is not going to be ‘news’, but I did still want to post it because I think it’s so amazing — he possesses some formidable talent.

He designed a series of Jules Verne books as his senior thesis while studying Illustration and they are simply spectacular; be sure to watch the video below too, as not only are they beautiful, they are also delightful interactive objects.

His website is http://www.jimtierneyart.com/ and blog http://jimtierney.blogspot.com/

Jim Tierney’s Jules Verne Series

Thu, 27 May 2010 10:15:00 +1000

Jim Tierney’s Jules Verne Series

How to make me want to buy your products

Mon, 24 May 2010 16:16:48 +1000

Offer them in a million different colours.

Example 1: Baggu

Example 2: Urbanears

Video

Fri, 23 Apr 2010 12:20:00 +1000

"For centuries, women have been kept busy wasting their time"

Tue, 30 Mar 2010 12:47:50 +1100

“For centuries, women have been kept busy wasting their time”

- Germaine Greer

Moon

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:13:00 +1100

Love this type on the posters.

I love Maps

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 11:32:00 +1100

and this one is a beauty. Via http://veronique.tumblr.com/.

I popped it on my iPhone as a wallpaper and it looks fantastic. Download here.

Vintage Aussie Design: Jerome Gould for Farmer's Union

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 13:57:00 +1100

This brilliant Farmer’s Union milk and dairy packaging from the 1980s should be revived in my humble opinion.

Via the wonderful Re:Collection, an online archive of Australian graphic design from 1960 - 1980.