German Matchbox Label

Posted by on April 1, 2012 · Leave a Comment 

Some mid-century modern, spring inspiration for your first April Sunday afternoon… IGA 63, german matchbox label Found here  Read More

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Surf Guide

Posted by on February 22, 2012 · Leave a Comment 

I love everything about this. Old cover from Surf Guide via Third Coast Surf Shop.  Read More

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Vintage Grocery Posters

Posted by on February 7, 2012 · Leave a Comment 

I love these old grocery posters… gorgeous color and screen printed. A lost art! Image Source: 1/2/3/4/5      Read More

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Modern Lettering

Posted by on January 23, 2012 · Leave a Comment 

Typographic Plates from the book, Modern Lettering    Read More

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Vintage Travel Ephemera

Posted by on January 18, 2012 · Leave a Comment 

I love this vintage travel ephemera from flickr. Isn’t it amazing how modern and fresh these are? I love the use of bright color in these pieces. How come airline branding has gone so bland?    Read More

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How Beer Saved the World

Posted by on December 16, 2011 · Leave a Comment 

Last night I was watching the documentary, How Beer Saved the World, and came to thinking what a great influence beer has had on the world of design and advertising. Here are some great vintage beer advertisements that I found here via Pinterest. I love all of the bright warm colors used, so I have sampled some colors based on the different beer ads.   Layout design by Orange Marigold  Read More

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