Commoner, Inc. is a Boston based design studio specializing in brand identity, custom typography and illustration. It’s clear that lead graphic designer Richard Arthur Stewart draws inspiration from traditional Americana labor union-style icons. “We approach every project equipped with passion, a blue collar and youthful energy,” states the firm on its Website, commonerinc.com. “Our goal
Typography Tuesday: Packaging & Brand Identity Design for Meat Enthusiasts by Helms Workshop
Brand identity systems for burgers, bars and beverages always seems to be ripe with examples of effective typography, as demonstrated by creative firm, Helms Workshop. We discovered Helms Workshop’s work in Communication Arts‘ 2012 Typography Annual, (another great source for typography inspiration), and were inspired by the packaging, logo and brand identity designs of the Austin, Texas-based
Attention Typography Nerds: Don’t Miss “Typefruitography”
Aspiring graphic designer Garret Steider published these photos in his Flickr stream featuring “Typefruitography”, a project combining some of my favorite things: photography, typography and food. Some of the typeface choices aren’t necessarily my favorite, but I have to give props to Steider because it looks like he intentionally hand-carved letters that replicate the corresponding typeface










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