Little bits of daily inspiration. var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push([‘_setAccount’, ‘UA-21862515-3’]); _gaq.push([‘_trackPageview’]); (function() { var ga = document.createElement(‘script’); ga.type = ‘text/javascript’; ga.async = true; ga.src = (‘https:’ == document.location.protocol ? ‘https://ssl’ : ‘http://www’) + ‘.google-analytics.com/ga.js’; var s = document.getElementsByTagName(‘script’)[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s); })();Tumblr (3.0; @michelleghiotti)http://michelleghiotti.tumblr.com/<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/p8FRDWTk3Kk?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><div id="above3"> <div class="print">Brassens - Un petit coin de Paradis</div> </div> <div id="navbar3"> <div id="nav3"> <div id="navbarleft3"></div> </div> </div></p>http://michelleghiotti.tumblr.com/post/31439379115http://michelleghiotti.tumblr.com/post/31439379115Wed, 12 Sep 2012 22:16:45 -0400video<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9vxcgaKR91qkxe4oo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><img height="417" src="http://www.spd.org/winners08/images/144B_restrict_width_690.jpg" width="689"/></p> <p><a href="http://www.spd.org/winners08/silver-medals/144ajpg.php">SPD</a></p>http://michelleghiotti.tumblr.com/post/30937406831http://michelleghiotti.tumblr.com/post/30937406831Wed, 05 Sep 2012 12:19:28 -0400LayoutNYT magazine<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m942yinPeU1qkxe4oo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><img src="http://www.thedieline.com/resource/08-16-12_living.jpg9.jpg?fileId=19908021"/></p> <p><img src="http://www.thedieline.com/resource/08-16-12_living.jpg1.jpg?fileId=19908027"/><img height="493" src="http://www.thedieline.com/resource/08-16-12_living.jpg1.jpg?fileId=19908027" width="700"/></p> <p><img height="493" src="http://www.thedieline.com/resource/08-16-12_living.jpg?fileId=19908028" width="700"/></p>http://michelleghiotti.tumblr.com/post/29988440221http://michelleghiotti.tumblr.com/post/29988440221Wed, 22 Aug 2012 17:36:23 -0400IllustrationPackagingenvironmentally friendly<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m942u4hi7R1qkxe4oo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><img src="http://www.thedieline.com/resource/08-01-12_ink.jpg?fileId=19680432"/>Via The Dieline</p>http://michelleghiotti.tumblr.com/post/29973367712http://michelleghiotti.tumblr.com/post/29973367712Wed, 22 Aug 2012 13:18:51 -0400letteringvintagePackagingink<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m942s5sru71qkxe4oo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><img height="358" src="http://lovelypackage.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/lovely-package-miriam-altamira-2-e1344150427297.jpg" width="538"/></p> <p><img src="http://lovelypackage.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/lovely-package-miriam-altamira-3-e1344150468676.jpg"/></p> <p><img src="http://lovelypackage.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/lovely-package-miriam-altamira-4-e1344150483283.jpg"/>Via Lovely Package</p>http://michelleghiotti.tumblr.com/post/29920304156http://michelleghiotti.tumblr.com/post/29920304156Tue, 21 Aug 2012 17:38:25 -0400letteringPackaging<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m942pvUR2B1qkxe4oo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><blockquote> <p>Designed by<a href="http://www.angelinidesign.com/it" target="_blank">Angelini Design</a>| Country: Italy</p> <p><em>“A package destined for the foreign market, that expresses the taste and spirit of a typical Italian product: Pasta Garofalo arrives in Brazil with Angelini Design.</em></p> <p><em>The packaging of pasta Filippo Menna has been studied by Angelini Design to export our good name overseas: the classic transparency of the packages was joined by a symbol of the Vesuvius and the traditional color of the city of Naples, light blue.The Italian touch on this packaging is evident, inside it is the most traditional line of products for Garofalo: this pasta in fact takes its name from the son of the Group’s president, and is prepared according to the classic recipe of Gragnano.”</em></p> </blockquote> <p><em>Via Lovely Package</em></p>http://michelleghiotti.tumblr.com/post/29905481122http://michelleghiotti.tumblr.com/post/29905481122Tue, 21 Aug 2012 13:13:43 -0400PackagingPackaging Designitalianitalian design<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m944niqRrc1qkxe4oo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><img height="627" src="http://www.davidairey.com/images/architecture/pajol-kindergarten-france-01.jpg" width="650"/></p> <p><img height="975" src="http://www.davidairey.com/images/architecture/pajol-kindergarten-france-02.jpg" width="650"/></p> <blockquote> <p>It doesn’t matter that Ecole Maternelle Pajol in Paris is situated between construction yards and wasteland, because once the children are inside it’s a completely different environment.</p> <div></div> </blockquote> <p>Via <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CreativeDesign/~3/NX_CiH9njYw/">David Airey </a></p>http://michelleghiotti.tumblr.com/post/29901822163http://michelleghiotti.tumblr.com/post/29901822163Tue, 21 Aug 2012 12:04:30 -0400Environment<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m94361VJvP1qkxe4oo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><img align="middle" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NgLk6n-TNdg/UCrKQng0H-I/AAAAAAAAKXw/Q1w1d2WPfSE/s400/6388031041_9389552588_b.jpg" width="283"/></p> <p><img align="middle" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IDkgCd3KIbM/UCrKXlS6AMI/AAAAAAAAKX4/rmsNaRlZtVM/s400/5788145130_c64fb4370f_b.jpg" width="278"/></p> <p><img align="middle" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-K1h00qnB0O0/UCrKZAf0sTI/AAAAAAAAKYA/31n2BzoR6T4/s400/5794675704_200835505a_b.jpg"/></p> <blockquote> <p><span>Turkish designer </span><a href="http://www.geraygencer.com/" target="_blank">Geray Gencer</a><span> found inspiration in the architectural details and multi-cultural heritage of Istanbul when he designed his decorative typeface </span><em>Istanbul Deko</em><span>. I rather like the alternates on the two posters at top and below. Check out more of his impressive design work on </span><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/27287520@N04/with/5675859807/#photo_5675859807" target="_blank">Flickr</a><span>, including some nice bookcover designs and posters.</span></p> <div><span><br/></span></div> </blockquote> <div>Via <a href="http://letterology.blogspot.com/2012/08/istanbul-architypes.html">Letterology</a></div>http://michelleghiotti.tumblr.com/post/29900422502http://michelleghiotti.tumblr.com/post/29900422502Tue, 21 Aug 2012 11:32:00 -0400posterposterslettering<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9430vnWC61qkxe4oo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><img height="456" src="http://www.feltandwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Sin-t%C3%ADtulo-2-570.jpg" width="570"/></p> <blockquote> <p><a href="http://www.lesillustrationsdelapin.com/" target="_blank">Lapin</a>(@lapinbarcelona) must be one of the most prolific sketchers in the world, he draws constantly filling his sketchbooks — he prefers drawing in old accounting books — with cityscapes, people, cars and the odd dinosaur. Lapin has a wonderful organic feel to his sketches not hesitating adding an extra spear to a cathedral if he think it needs it or bending a tower in order to fit into his worldview.</p> </blockquote> <div>Via Felt & Wire</div>http://michelleghiotti.tumblr.com/post/29900291487http://michelleghiotti.tumblr.com/post/29900291487Tue, 21 Aug 2012 11:29:18 -0400Illustrationsketches<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m942mh3K1d1qkxe4oo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><img height="952" src="http://www.thedieline.com/resource/07-05-12-cd1.jpg?fileId=19649444" width="700"/></p> <p><img height="1370" src="http://www.thedieline.com/resource/07-05-12-cd.jpg?fileId=19649446" width="700"/><img height="400" src="http://www.thedieline.com/resource/07-05-12-cd2.jpg?fileId=19649449" width="700"/></p> <p>Chris Tarry Via The Dieline</p>http://michelleghiotti.tumblr.com/post/29899944552http://michelleghiotti.tumblr.com/post/29899944552Tue, 21 Aug 2012 11:20:40 -0400booksIllustrationlayout<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/45082034?portrait=0&color=ffffff" width="400" height="300" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/><p>(via <a href="http://letterology.blogspot.com/2012/08/artful-engraving.html">Artful Engraving</a>)</p>http://michelleghiotti.tumblr.com/post/29494001769http://michelleghiotti.tumblr.com/post/29494001769Wed, 15 Aug 2012 14:50:30 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6yij3ld8G1qh0381o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://typeverything.com/post/26916151015/typeverything-com-all-pencil-by-jake-weidmann">typeverything</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Typeverything.com - All pencil <a href="http://instagram.com/p/M4d30JJeza/">by Jake Weidmann</a></p> </blockquote>http://michelleghiotti.tumblr.com/post/26986272759http://michelleghiotti.tumblr.com/post/26986272759Wed, 11 Jul 2012 13:18:41 -0400letteringhand drawnIllustrative<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/45274844" width="400" height="225" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://bmdesign.tumblr.com/post/26914683405/fontbomb">bmdesign</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a href="http://fontbomb.ilex.ca/">fontBomb</a></p> </blockquote>http://michelleghiotti.tumblr.com/post/26982465423http://michelleghiotti.tumblr.com/post/26982465423Wed, 11 Jul 2012 12:12:36 -0400videoinspiration<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6wsx5CdBl1qm3r26o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://visualgraphic.tumblr.com/post/26926541723/freetail-brewing-co">visualgraphic</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a href="http://lookslikegooddesign.com/graphic-design-ptmk/">Freetail Brewing Co</a></p> </blockquote>http://michelleghiotti.tumblr.com/post/26981968716http://michelleghiotti.tumblr.com/post/26981968716Wed, 11 Jul 2012 12:02:53 -0400PackagingPackaging DesignIllustrative<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/42619545" width="400" height="300" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/>http://michelleghiotti.tumblr.com/post/24693153851http://michelleghiotti.tumblr.com/post/24693153851Fri, 08 Jun 2012 15:08:38 -0400infographicvideoeducational<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m574ho2hVn1qzma2bo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://plusmood.tumblr.com/post/24535958596/piccino-store-quespacio">plusmood</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a href="http://plusmood.com/2012/06/piccino-store-quespacio/">Piccino Store \ Quespacio</a></p> </blockquote>http://michelleghiotti.tumblr.com/post/24687382067http://michelleghiotti.tumblr.com/post/24687382067Fri, 08 Jun 2012 13:17:54 -0400interiorspacegraphicsEnvironment<object width="400" height="284"> <param name="movie" value="http://video.ted.com/assets/player/swf/EmbedPlayer.swf" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always" /><param name="wmode" value="transparent" /><param name="bgColor" value="#ffffff" /><param 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flashvars="vu=http://video.ted.com/talk/stream/2007/Blank/MichaelPollan_2007-320k.mp4&su=http://images.ted.com/images/ted/tedindex/embed-posters/MichaelPollan-2007.embed_thumbnail.jpg&vw=512&vh=288&ap=0&ti=214&lang=&introDuration=15330&adDuration=4000&postAdDuration=830&adKeys=talk=michael_pollan_gives_a_plant_s_eye_view;year=2007;theme=inspired_by_nature;theme=a_greener_future;theme=food_matters;theme=evolution_s_genius;event=TED2007;tag=animals;tag=business;tag=cooperation;tag=culture;tag=evolution;tag=food;tag=global+issues;tag=science;&preAdTag=tconf.ted/embed;tile=1;sz=512x288;"></embed></object> <br/><br/>http://michelleghiotti.tumblr.com/post/24633881047http://michelleghiotti.tumblr.com/post/24633881047Thu, 07 Jun 2012 17:34:53 -0400food culturevideo<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/EzD0YtbViCs?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/>http://michelleghiotti.tumblr.com/post/24627912446http://michelleghiotti.tumblr.com/post/24627912446Thu, 07 Jun 2012 16:13:05 -0400videoinspirationbooks<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m56apm7RTf1qkxe4oo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><img src="http://ohsobeautifulpaper.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Nancy_Hopkins4-550x339.jpg"/><img src="http://ohsobeautifulpaper.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Nancy_Hopkins4-550x339.jpg"/></p> <p>Via <a href="http://ohsobeautifulpaper.com/2012/05/calligraphy-inspiration-nancy-hopkins-handlettering/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=calligraphy-inspiration-nancy-hopkins-handlettering">Oh So Beautiful Paper</a></p>http://michelleghiotti.tumblr.com/post/24617678689http://michelleghiotti.tumblr.com/post/24617678689Thu, 07 Jun 2012 13:19:39 -0400letteringhandwrittingcalligraphy<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m56rhnhwH01qe31lco1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m56rhnhwH01qe31lco2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m56rhnhwH01qe31lco3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m56rhnhwH01qe31lco4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m56rhnhwH01qe31lco5_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m56rhnhwH01qe31lco8_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m56rhnhwH01qe31lco9_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://alecshao.tumblr.com/post/24529257717/bryan-nash-gill-woodcuts-2005-2011-gill-uses">alecshao</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a href="http://www.bryannashgill.com/">Bryan Nash Gill</a> - <em>Woodcuts,</em> 2005-2011</p> <p>Gill uses recycled lumber, covers the surface of the wood with ink and washi paper, and with his fingers and fingernails presses and scratches the pattern of the tree rings into the paper until the impression is completely and evenly represented. </p> </blockquote>http://michelleghiotti.tumblr.com/post/24617128634http://michelleghiotti.tumblr.com/post/24617128634Thu, 07 Jun 2012 13:10:51 -0400printmaking