valentine’s day card now available

i’m a tad late on these i think, but hopefully there are enough procrastinators out there. just finished up the crafton series valentine’s day card. you can read the story and pick one up for your lover at the lfb supermarket or etsy shop. enjoy!

Posted in hot pink, illustration, ornament, texture by dailey

matt lehman: illustrator, designer

i found the work of matt lehman very inspiring this morning. even makes country music look cool.

Posted in illustration, pattern, type by dailey

unpublished work that needs some air

here are a couple of pieces i’ve been wanting to show for while but are unpublished as of right now anyway. you can go see ‘em nice and big and read about ‘em on flickr.

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jessica hische

every once in a while one comes a cross a designer that makes one say, “oh NO! i’m gonna have to stay up late every night for the next month and a half to improve my design skills.” jessica hische is that designer. oh look, she also has a blog. super. it’s gonna be a [...]

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shelby county, tennessee marriage license

i’m always a tad jealous of this guy and all of the awesome vintage design pieces that he possesses, but i’m getting a turn now. a couple of weeks ago, my grandmother, the indomitable marguerite dailey (evans) crafton (from whom my name comes), passed away after complications from hip surgery. she left a legacy of [...]

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bantjes “design ignites change” poster

good grief. will someone please tell this woman to slow down and let the rest of us catch up? i mean there’s ornament and typography, and then there’s marian bantjes. her penchant for fabulously detailed and intricate ornament is just ridiculous. i give you the design ignites change poster, v1. there’s a v2 on her [...]

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