New projects, work in progress, photos, and collected bits of interestingness from all over. var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://ssl." : "http://www."); document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='" + gaJsHost + "google-analytics.com/ga.js' type='text/javascript'%3E%3C/script%3E")); try { var pageTracker = _gat._getTracker("UA-16163548-1"); pageTracker._trackPageview(); } catch(err) {}Tumblr (3.0; @zachtyree)http://blog.zachtyree.com/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ln9igutnlx1qbexxwo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>A friend of mine recently sent me a link to the portfolio of <a target="_blank" href="http://www.janavendano.com/">Jan Avendano</a>. I was particularly intrigued by her <a target="_blank" href="http://www.janavendano.com/the-same-but-different/">The Same But Different</a> series, which is shown here.</p>http://blog.zachtyree.com/post/6856040133http://blog.zachtyree.com/post/6856040133Fri, 24 Jun 2011 00:30:06 -0500Illustration<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_llsfszgC2I1qbexxwo1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I can’t get enough of Harry Clarke lately. More of his meticulous illustrations for Edgar Allen Poe at <a target="_blank" href="http://50watts.com/#1125163/Harry-Clarke-Illustrations-for-E-A-Poe">50 Watts</a>.</p>http://blog.zachtyree.com/post/6063743573http://blog.zachtyree.com/post/6063743573Wed, 01 Jun 2011 00:30:06 -0500Illustration<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_llsiqaR3Wr1qbexxwo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>This is a base layer for a new pattern I’m working on. I kind of like how this piece of it turned out.</p>http://blog.zachtyree.com/post/5890259533http://blog.zachtyree.com/post/5890259533Fri, 27 May 2011 00:30:06 -0500Patterns<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_llsetiOD4z1qbexxwo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a target="_blank" href="http://lot-ek.com">Lot-ek</a> is a New York based architecture studio with an affinity for shipping containers that they effortlessly integrate into residential and retail spaces.</p>http://blog.zachtyree.com/post/5857998886http://blog.zachtyree.com/post/5857998886Thu, 26 May 2011 00:20:07 -0500Architecture<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ll7w8uhMho1qbexxwo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.michaelfreimuth.com/">Michael Freimuth</a>’s portfolio is full of beautifully executed projects. Be sure to have a look at his work for Matériel and Glass Shop.</p>http://blog.zachtyree.com/post/5569156534http://blog.zachtyree.com/post/5569156534Tue, 17 May 2011 00:31:06 -0500Graphic Design<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ll7xz5j2Z71qbexxwo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I did a sample recently for a spread in the new <a target="_blank" href="http://www.paper-source.com/cgi-bin/paper/howto/silhouette-recipes.html">Paper Source</a> catalog. It’s the aqua, orange, and purple one in the middle that says “you’re invited.”</p>http://blog.zachtyree.com/post/5537600709http://blog.zachtyree.com/post/5537600709Mon, 16 May 2011 00:30:00 -0500<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ll2hh0Euq51qbexxwo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Working on new patterns!</p>http://blog.zachtyree.com/post/5414150549http://blog.zachtyree.com/post/5414150549Thu, 12 May 2011 00:22:04 -0500Patterns<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lkan7x61ek1qbexxwo1_500.gif"/><br/><br/><p>Austin Kleon’s recent article, <a target="_blank" href="http://www.austinkleon.com/2011/03/30/how-to-steal-like-an-artist-and-9-other-things-nobody-told-me/">How to Steal Like an Artist</a>, is full of honest, uncomplicated ideas on the process of being creative.</p>http://blog.zachtyree.com/post/4987887060http://blog.zachtyree.com/post/4987887060Wed, 27 Apr 2011 12:32:58 -0500Thinking<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lhx40zwDTs1qbexxwo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>New work: Spring/Summer 2011 Lookbook for Laura Lombardi Jewelry. More images available in my <a target="_self" href="http://zachtyree.com/portfolio/lombardi.shtml">portfolio</a>.</p>http://blog.zachtyree.com/post/4749674271http://blog.zachtyree.com/post/4749674271Tue, 19 Apr 2011 11:30:06 -0500BooksGraphic Design<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ljsek3zraJ1qbexxwo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>This is my submission for the Threadless / Steven Alan pattern design challenge. There’s still a little time left to <a target="_blank" href="http://bit.ly/er5peL">rate it here</a>.</p>http://blog.zachtyree.com/post/4688016265http://blog.zachtyree.com/post/4688016265Sun, 17 Apr 2011 08:49:59 -0500PatternsIllustration<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ljs9vy7MFF1qbexxwo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span> <p>While I’m not completely sure how I feel about <a target="_blank" href="http://drewcapener.com/?/projects/scrabble-1/">Andrew Capener’s take on the classic Scrabble game</a>, I do like the idea of players having some new typeface options. A refreshing change for sure.</p> <p><a target="_blank" href="http://drewcapener.com/">drewcapener.com</a></p> </span></p>http://blog.zachtyree.com/post/4682410187http://blog.zachtyree.com/post/4682410187Fri, 11 Mar 2011 09:30:00 -0600Graphic DesignTypography<p><iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/10173262?byline=0&portrait=0" width="470" height="264" frameborder="0"></iframe></p> <p><a href="http://vimeo.com/10173262">View on Vimeo</a></p> <p>Have I ever mentioned how much I enjoy sound art? Because I do.</p>http://blog.zachtyree.com/post/3764220807http://blog.zachtyree.com/post/3764220807Thu, 10 Mar 2011 09:30:00 -0600Video<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ljsc68WkYv1qbexxwo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span> <p>I came across some greeting cards the other day that were unmistakably the work of Jon Klassen. This prompted me to have another look at his portfolio, which is full of layered illustrations with clear ideas. I also highly recommend watching his animated short, <a target="_blank" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S68aK46G2xc&feature=player_embedded">An Eye for Annai</a>, if you haven’t seen it already.</p> <p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.burstofbeaden.com/">burstofbeaden.com</a></p> </span></p>http://blog.zachtyree.com/post/4683111950http://blog.zachtyree.com/post/4683111950Thu, 03 Mar 2011 09:30:00 -0600IllustrationVideo<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ljscd9WKjs1qbexxwo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span> <p>Pen Pencil Stencil is the alliterative title of designer Mark Giglio’s studio. I first discovered his work by way of the <a target="_blank" href="http://www.hermanmiller.com/lifework/inspiration-a-designer-surrounded/">Herman Miller</a> blog, which has some great images of his colorful workspace.</p> <p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.penpencilstencil.com/">penpencilstencil.com</a></p> </span></p>http://blog.zachtyree.com/post/4683168168http://blog.zachtyree.com/post/4683168168Wed, 02 Mar 2011 12:37:00 -0600Illustration<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ljsch0nsxA1qbexxwo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span> <p>Fifty and Fifty is an ongoing project curated by <a target="_blank" href="http://youngjerks.com/">Dan Cassaro</a> in which 50 designers illustrate the mottos of all 50 states. A new illustration is posted every weekday. The one shown above is Louisiana’s state motto illustrated by A. Micah Smith.</p> <p><a target="_blank" href="http://statemottosproject.com/">statemottosproject.com</a></p> </span></p>http://blog.zachtyree.com/post/4683197958http://blog.zachtyree.com/post/4683197958Thu, 24 Feb 2011 09:30:00 -0600IllustrationTypography<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ljsckoGkrb1qbexxwo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span> <p>Peter Olofsson’s photo blog documents daily life in Sweden. He does a great job of making just about everything look beautiful.</p> <p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.evilvendingmachine.net/">evilvendingmachine.net</a></p> </span></p>http://blog.zachtyree.com/post/4683226046http://blog.zachtyree.com/post/4683226046Tue, 22 Feb 2011 09:30:00 -0600Photography<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ljscoeqkUC1qbexxwo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span> <p>Paul Barbera is a photographer who does a lot of traveling, and takes photos of the workspaces of creative people he finds along the way.</p> <p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.wheretheycreate.com/">wheretheycreate.com</a></p> </span></p>http://blog.zachtyree.com/post/4683255366http://blog.zachtyree.com/post/4683255366Mon, 21 Feb 2011 09:30:00 -0600Photography<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ljsdo5GHP41qbexxwo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span> <p>San Francisco based design duo Mike Simonian and Maaike Evers make thoughtful work. I was vaguely familiar with them, but didn’t realize how many of their projects I had seen before until I came across their site recently (which, by the way, is also very well done).</p> <p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.mikeandmaaike.com/">mikeandmaaike.com</a></p> </span></p>http://blog.zachtyree.com/post/4683521665http://blog.zachtyree.com/post/4683521665Thu, 17 Feb 2011 09:20:00 -0600Furniture Design<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ljsdu118ks1qbexxwo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span>Have a peek at how I make books from start to finish. <a target="_self" href="http://zachtyree.com/blog/bookbinding.shtml">See more</a>.</span></p>http://blog.zachtyree.com/post/4683563877http://blog.zachtyree.com/post/4683563877Mon, 17 Jan 2011 10:43:00 -0600Books<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lldkedF3QM1qbexxwo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span>This is the first book I designed that was actually published, and somehow it managed to slip through the cracks the last time I updated my portfolio. <a target="_self" href="http://www.zachtyree.com/portfolio/conservatory.shtml">Have a look here</a>. I’m looking forward to finishing up a few more projects in the next week or two.</span></p>http://blog.zachtyree.com/post/5599162730http://blog.zachtyree.com/post/5599162730Wed, 20 Oct 2010 19:57:00 -0500Books