i adore this sweet packaging concept that belinda shih designed. it’s only for a hypothetical tea company, but i hope it becomes a reality, because i can taste it already! belinda says that the design is focused on the concept of afternoon tea – a time to unwind, re-energize, and relax after a long day of work. the package is therefore minimalist, calm in color and simple in shape, with a hint of the soothing elegance of steam swirls and tea drops. i think it’s brilliantly beautiful.

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full of whimsical flowers and intricate details, jill de haan’s floral alphabet is super dreamy. with ferns peeking out from around every corner, the letters seem to live in a botanical paradise! if you heart is-a-fluttering, you’ll be sure to love the rest of jill’s portfolio as well.

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after recently reading this interview over on the design files, i immediately fell in love with allison colpoys, a fabulous book designer for penguin. her fresh and artful style makes me long to flip through the pages of any one of these books. in her interview, she discusses her daily routine, the process of designing a book for penguin, some of her inspirations and much, much more. i especially love the handrawn and woodsy feel to alaska, what’s your favorite?

all images: the design files

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though i’ve never met ruby taylor, i feel like i know a little bit about her after viewing her beautiful illustration and typography works. the one word that keeps coming to mind is authentic. i love her hand drawn motifs, scripts and the muted coloring of them all. you can head on over to her website to see more!

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when i stumbled across oana befort’s work and blog, my heart strings felt a big ‘ol tug. sometimes you can just tell when someone has a similar spirit, it’s like they see beauty in the same way that you do. i always love it when artists give a sneak peek into their sketchbooks, and i enjoyed oana’s so much that i thought you might as well!

take some time to visit oana’s website and blog for more stunning work, and connect with her on twitter and facebook, too!

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i have so enjoyed perusing the illustrations over on grady mcferrin’s blog. i love his hand lettering, typography and seamless joining of both vintage and modern. head on over to his website to see more inspiration!

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this week, i have been oohing and ahhing over this sunny san francisco based illustrator, brent couchman. though talented across the board, i’m especially loving his pieces that have a vintage-home-grown kind of feel. i just want to grab my sketchbook and start drawing letters, don’t you?

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are you ooohing and ahhing yet? i sure am- from the moment i happened upon teagan white’s illustrations i’ve been drawn in by the depth and intricate detail of each of her designs. mostly of flora and fauna, you find all sorts of critters, antiquities and stunning typography. head on over to her site to see more!

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