It seems like it would be hard to make playgrounds even more fun, but Dutch design firm Monstrum proves that all it takes is a little imagination.  I remember playing on the playground very well as a kid, and I had no trouble imagining the playground to be all sorts of things, I can’t imagine how much more interesting play time could have been on these playgrounds. Though perhaps not the most practical, I think I like the one that looks...

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I’ve mentioned my coffee addiction here before, and nothing has changed since then.  I still think about coffee, dream about it, and yes, drink quite a bit as well.  Combine that with my love of art, and this post is a match made in heaven. Not only is coffee delicious, aromatic, and never judges, but also takes on some really beautiful colors.  Expect to see a coffee-colored Drafting Club logo redesign...

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I love logos, I love wine, so it’s only natural that I enjoyed these wine-related logos.  I get a very Earthy feeling when I think of wine, which is part of it’s appeal.  Even though I’ve never actually gone around and picked grapes at a vineyard, or stomped them I-Love-Lucy-style, I feel like I have. So now I’m sitting here regretting not having called my website something having to do with wine.  Maybe...

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Here is a great example of how design can literally change people’s lives:  Dutch graphic designer Christian Boer developed a font titled Dyslexie that aims to help minimize reading troubles for those who suffer from dyslexia.  Boer himself suffers from dyslexia, and set out to design a typeface that would make reading easier for others with the condition. It’s a rather inspiring story, and shows how design principles can be used...

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As someone who loves illustration, I’ve seen (and done) thousands of drawings, sketches, illustrations, etc.  I’ve seen some impressive detail work, but these ink drawings by artist Alex Konahin might just take the cake.  They’re unbelievable. It’s hard enough just to imagine designs this intricately detailed – let alone sitting down with a pen and actually bringing them to life.  It’s one of those things...

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