Windows of New York

 Here's a small peek at José Guíza’s illustration series entitled Windows of New York there must be nearly a mullion images created as part of this first-glass series; many i sill have to drool over...ok enough pane-ful puns.

 Seriously this is an impressive project and goes to show that there's beauty to be seen everywhere if you just remain open to it..the details and character of each window style is beautifully crafted, particularly the small details that help give indication to the background and upbringing of the inhabitant (or lack there-of).  If the eyes are the window to the soul, perhaps Guiza is proving that windows are the eyes and soul of the city. 

Check out more from his impressively stylish portfolio here.

Rype

Stumbled over this little gem lost in the chaotic labyrinth that is my bookmarks folder. Been meaning to post this for a while. There's not really a lot needing said about the following bit of branding by Ryan Putnam of Rype Arts, just have yourself a look or check out more on Dribbble.

  

Kroller-Muller Museum Branding

The Kröller-Müller Museum offers a unique experience of art, architecture and nature. Combining the second largest collection of Van Gogh painting in the world and the largest scuplture garden in Europe,  the museum wanted to reach a bigger and wider audience....in stepped Edenspiekermann, who developed a new brand identity that drew inspiration from themes in nature such as light, form and shadow. The visual language expresses the combination of interior and exterior space which is key to the museum.

The result is an iconic, flexible and colourful system, with strong typography that I have to say I pretty much fell in love with the moment I set eyes on it. 

Jessica Hische

Below is just a mouth watering taster from lettering sorceress and illustrator Jessica Hische. You've more than likely been exposed to some of her astonishing craftsman(or woman)ship without realising it, particularly if you use mailchimp either for yourself or a client, click here to see how.

Visit her site here for a plethora of truly awe inspiring work, as well as a wealth of highly honed thoughts and resources. Typography lovers beware, you may develop an almost unhealthy lust for her webiste and its glorious contents!

For now, check out the samples below.

Structural planet cakes

Beautifully crafted (and I'm sure just as tasty) structural planetary cakes created by  young Australian baking maestro Rhiannon. Love the detail, particularly the surface of Jupiter. These are just a small sample of the delightful delights that you can see on cakecrumbs. The site also has plenty of tutorials...get the aprons on!

NASA Brand Standards

Introduced by Richard Danne (Design Director) and Bruce Blackburn (Designer) at Danne & Blackburn, New York, in 1976 is there anything cooler or geekier than this?!

You can read more about it on the Display website and checkout more spreads on flikr.

Project Yosemite

A spectacular and moving timelapse, showing the majesty and beauty of Yosemite in all it's natural beauty. Best viewed fullscreen!

Photographed by Sheldon Neil and Colin Delehanty, the shots were captured with a Canon 5D Mark II with Canon L and Zeiss CP.2 Lenses. You can read more about it here.

If this doesn't move or inspire you,  don't even bother closing your browser, simply throw yourself out the nearest window you can, clearly you're dead inside anyway! 

Breathtaking pastel illustrations by Zaria Forman

The following has been doing the rounds on the likes of booooooom and colossal recently and with good reason. I was going to explain the beauty, passion and soul that has resulted in these truly awe inspiring soft pastel renderings, but I think it's best described in the artists own words:

'This body of work documents climate change through art. In a deeper sense, this series addresses the concept of saying goodbye on both a personal and global level. My mother, Rena Bass Forman, had conceived the idea for the voyage, but sadly did not live to see it through. During the months of her illness her dedication to the expedition never wavered and I promised to carry out her final journey. In Greenland, I scattered her ashes amongst crackling ice diamonds, on the towering peak of one of earth’s oldest stones and under the green glow of northern lights. She is now a part of the landscape she loved so much.' 

Beautifully and expertly executed, soft pastels seem a sobering and appropriate medium, considering the fragile state of these tranquil and humbling environments. Original artworks and prints are available through both Artsy and ArtStar. Enough reading, check out the sensational pieces below!