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Happy Friday, y'all!

We've been busy gearing up for the three-day weekend! This week, we got to see our branding design in action at Drawn to Water: A Floating Photographic Exhibition, an ongoing collaborative event between the East River Ferry and United Photo Industries. Be sure to check it out aboard the ferry this spring. Some exciting news also came our way this week-- our logo design for indie radio station, Indigo, was selected by an international panel of judges to be featured in LogoLounge Volume 8! Meanwhile, Sebastian's been sending us incredible photography from his two-week trip through Asia, and we're sharing our favorite shots on Instagram. We're totally jealous and can't wait to see more of his travels.

Our hearts go out to everyone affected by the tornado that devastated Oklahoma early in the week. This heartfelt design we found on society6 expresses solidarity with Moore, and all proceeds will be donated to relief efforts. Stay strong, OK.

Keep in touch with us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Behance, and Dribbble for our latest news and creative finds. And get inspired by our favorite links from around the web this week:

• The use of beautiful photography and type in this branding and packaging design for tea
• This vibrant, handmade identity design for Swedish Handicraft Societies' 100th anniversary
• Neck of the Woods Project, a new Tumblr featuring hand-lettered regional sayings from around the world
• Totally clever oven-shaped packaging design for a cookie delivery business
• An awe-inspiring collection of photography featuring American highway rest stops
• A hand-lettered, vintage-feel branding design for secondhand store, Recicla
• This impressive "Twigs" type treatment included in the poster art for a Decemberists' show
• Strong colors and smooth lines depicting nature in this excellent craft beer package design
• The disruptive black & white line patterns paired with electric yellow in this rad branding design
• Gorgeous murals by Alexis Diaz of La Pandilla, created as part of the Painted Desert Project

Have a fun, relaxing, and safe Memorial Day weekend!

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May 24, 2013 / Posted by Shaylyn Berlew / Tagged: Typography, Travel, Street Art, Photography, Illustration, Branding
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Happy Friday everyone! This week really seemed to fly by, we can't believe that Memorial Day weekend is approaching us. The gorgeous weather lately has been a reminder that summer is right around the corner, and we have the photos to prove it! Check out our Flickr and Instagram to see our latest photography. We also have our latest shots of the poster design for the 14th Annual SONYA Studio Stroll up on the website.

For all of those New Yorker's out there, the latest collaboration between East River Ferry and United Photo Industries, Drawn To Water: A Floating Photographic Exhibition launched this week and is one not to be missed. We've got the round-up of all our favorite links from this week below, don't forget to stay in touch on Facebook, Twitter, Behance and Dribbble too!

• A mind-blowing photography collection of portuguese man o'war
• The clever use of negative space in this simple, bold and effective health care identity design
• The bright color and overlay effects in this event branding
• These beautiful walls by JR and José Parlá in Cuba that blend portraits and calligraphy
• The vintage inspiration, typography and details in these logo variations
• This gorgeous fragrance packaging design with intricate illustrations and geometric shapes
• These funky and fabulous typographic lamps
• A super impressive series of minimalist posters for films, designed on a simple grid
• This great crest logo design and packaging -- Union Craft Brewing
• Clever 2-year old birthday party train ticket invites complete with a personalized logo
• And just because it's Friday, and we're listening to SiriusXM's 90's on 9, we can't leave out this incredibly awesome 90s-inspired Tumblr: frickyeah1990s

In case you missed it, our Occupy Sandy poster scored among the very best in the Summit International Awards' Gold category. We are so very honored -- with more than 5,000 submissions from 25 countries, it is quite an achievement. The limited edition poster is available on our Shop, and all proceeds benefit the Occupy Sandy Relief Fund.

Have a lovely weekend!

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May 17, 2013 / Posted by Lindsay Giuffrida / Tagged: Branding, Photography, Street Art, Typography
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Happy Friday! Somehow through the constant jack-hammering outside our window this week, we managed to wrap up some projects and begin some new branding and website work. The logotype for Drawn To Water: A Floating Photographic Exhibition, is up on our Flickr photostream, and you can check out the poster design for the Atlantic Avenue Wedding Extravaganza up on Dribble. The SONYA Studio Stroll tri-fold maps are at the printer, along with some matching tote bags. We're in the process of finalizing a political campaign logo as well, so stay tuned! Taste of the Lower East Side was updated with their event results and a slideshow of the photography from the big night. Below is our favorite links from this week, don't forget to stay in touch on Facebook, Twitter, Behance, Dribbble, Flickr and Instagram.

• An awesome collection of double exposure photographs that are part London and part NYC
• This sweet and lovely, all caps Parisian-inspired inline font -- Naïve Inline
• A collection of illustrated greeting cards from Hammerpress Letterpress
• The wonderful color and typography in this series of Pennsylvania State Park crest logos
• The strong toucan icon and bright color in this branding for an environmental organization
• Incredible travel, outdoor and wildlife photography by Kevin Russ
• The rustic textures, vintage photography and bold typography in this menu design
• These great paper type experiments by Kelli Anderson
• An unexpected use of Burgues Script in this craft beer packaging design
• This quirky and fun children's alphabet print available on Etsy
• Impressive photography of daily items that have been disassembled

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May 10, 2013 / Posted by Lindsay Giuffrida / Tagged: Typography, Travel, Photography, Branding
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Happy Friday, y'all!

We've had a busy week at the office with plenty of new work to show for it. Check out the full collection of our design work for last week's Taste of the Lower East Side-- we're so proud to have been part of Grand St. Settlement's great event and we had an amazing time that night! Our logo concepts and final design for Drawn to Water: A Floating Photographic Exhibition are up on our Dribbble page. This exciting new show, which has been organized by the East River Ferry and United Photo Industries, will be on display on the East River Ferry this spring and summer. The Atlantic Ave Bid Spring/Summer Shopping Guides have arrived, and we're loving the bold new color for this season. The website for Kathy King's re-election campaign is also under way-- stay tuned!

Don't worry-- we still managed to find plenty of visually inspiring links throughout the week. Check out some of our favorites! :

• Vintage-influenced typography in this whimsical yet sophisticated Italian restaurant menu
• Cool business cards featuring an elaborate illustrated pattern created with a custom rubber stamp
• Contrasting simple shapes and colors in this wonderful series of paintings by Esther Stewart
• The fabulous typography on this craft beer bottle design
• A nautical, gothic, and beautiful piece of incredibly intricate 3D printed typography
• This awesomely designed, glowing blue neon installation for a typography-based art show
• A breathtaking book that collates collates people's personal maps of Manhattan
• Gorgeous vintage seed packet designs on the new U.S. Postal Service stamps
• This super impressive and detailed illustrated map of Budapest's local-favorite spots
• And, for a good laugh at the end of the week… a hilarious photo collection of cats dressed like sushi.

Looking for plans on this beautiful spring weekend? Try out the brand new Fun Off the Ferry mobile site we designed at FunOffTheFerry.com. This guide features plenty of unique, family-friendly things to do near each of the East River Ferry's stops, hand-picked by NYC Mommy blogger Mommy Poppins.

Stay in touch with us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Tumblr, Behance, and Flickr, and be sure to check out the M+F store! Have a stellar weekend!

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May 3, 2013 / Posted by Shaylyn Berlew / Tagged: Typography, Photography, Illustration, Branding
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Happy Friday everyone! It has been quite the exciting week here in the Navy Yard. After months of hard work, the Taste of the Lower East Side event was last night and it turned out to be a huge success. We are so happy to be part of such a great cause. Go Grand St. Settlement! In other news, the SONYA Studio Stroll posters arrived, and we look forward to getting them up on the website. We've been sending out orders from our new Shop all week -- check it out and be one of the first with a fresh Brooklyn Navy Yard tee. Here's the best links from this week, enjoy!

• These awesome photographs filled with illustrations in the sky by artist Thomas Lamadieu
• The gorgeous details in this branding and letterpress coffee packaging design
• An incredible vintage photograph of a crescent moon rising between NYC skyscrapers
• This amazing animated street art GIF: Do One Thing Well
• The color, movement and illustrations type in this wonderful poster design for Charleston Harbor Fest
• This clever guide for beer lovers, designed to look like a color swatch booklet
• A delicious alphabet project made entirely of mini-pies
• This impressive collection of destination crest logos and travel-inspired poster design
• The lovely typography in this identity and packaging design for an artisanal cheese company in Nicaragua

Be sure to stay in touch on Facebook, Twitter, Behance, Dribbble, Flickr and Instagram, and have a great weekend!

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April 26, 2013 / Posted by Lindsay Giuffrida / Tagged: Branding, Illustration, Typography
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Happy Friday! It has been a tough week for us here in Brooklyn, as our hearts are with our neighbors in Boston. We are incredibly saddened by the events that have taken place and we continue to keep everyone affected by this tragedy in our prayers. Stay strong Boston! With that said, signs of Spring have been popping up in our neighborhoods, and it sure is refreshing.

Don't forget that Taste of the Lower East Side is next Thursday, April 25th, and it is guaranteed to be an incredible event. All proceeds support Grand St. Settlement's multiple community programs and partnerships which serve over 10,000 people living on both sides of the Williamsburg Bridge. It's an opportunity to sample food from over 50 restaurants in one of the city's most active (and delicious!) food neighborhoods.

We have collected our favorite links from this week to start off your weekend below, be sure to stay in touch on Facebook, Twitter, Behance, Dribbble, Flickr and Instagram.

• The gorgeous octopus illustration in this wine bottle packaging design -- The Argonaut
• This stunning identity design, packaging and branding for a café in Gettysburg
• An absolutely beautiful collection of multiple exposure portraits
• This bold and graphic illustrated gig poster for The Black Keys
• The wonderful color and classic details in this craft beer branding and packaging design
• A series of animal illustrations "that'll take you right back to your childhood"
• This impressive collection of black and white logos by Forefathers Group
• The fun patterns and hand lettering on these bright, vintage-inspired wedding invitations
• The lovely black and white vintage illustrations in this organic trade store branding
• This collection of inspirational hand-lettered quotes by Zachary Smith

If you haven't seen it yet, M+F has officially launched a Shop! We are now offering our Brooklyn Navy Yard t-shirts in both heather gray and army green, as well as our original anchor heart design screen printed on a tote. The limited edition Occupy Sandy posters are available as well, with 100% of profits benefiting the Occupy Sandy Relief Fund. Get it while it's hot!

Thank you so much for your support, have a great weekend!

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April 19, 2013 / Posted by Lindsay Giuffrida / Tagged: Typography, Photography, Illustration, Branding
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Happy Friday everyone! It's a rainy end to a beautiful week here in Brooklyn, and we've collected a bunch of great links below to keep you busy until the weekend. We had a nice time at Trade Brooklyn in the Navy Yard this week, and we also announced our latest logo design for DockNYC and Kathy King. The East River Ferry website we designed has also officially launched! Stay in touch on Facebook, Twitter, Behance, Dribbble, Flickr and Instagram.

• This clean, colorful logo and branding for an eyewear store
• A great crest graphic created for Detroit-based band Stheart that was used on patches and t-shirts
• The wonderful typography, color and collage details in this wedding invitation suite
• Incredibly beautiful long-exposure photography of fireflies at night
• The use of gingham in this gorgeous branding and packaging design -- Sugar Deli
• This series of photos inspired by ads targeting the American housewife of the 40s, 50s & 60s
• An awesome limited-edition hand-screened poster celebrating the re-legalization of beer
• This wonderful illustrated botanical alphabet by Seth Mach
• A successful rebrand for the British Safety Council
• This stunning GIF of the moon rising, created from 11 photos taken over 27 minutes & 59 seconds

Have a great weekend everyone!

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April 12, 2013 / Posted by Lindsay Giuffrida / Tagged: Branding, Photography, Typography
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Happy Friday, y'all! It's been an excellent week here at M+F, including a fun photoshoot aboard the East River Ferry and the arrival of our Taste of the Lower East Side® invitation design samples (which look wonderful!). This month's SONYA Social postcards have also been given a unique new color palette. Our Brooklyn Navy Yard neighborhood has been getting a lot of exciting press lately-- we love our home here! Take a look at our favorite links from around the web this week, and be sure to stay in touch with us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Behance, Tumblr, and Dribbble!

• This bright, fresh packaging design for a brand of natural cosmetics
• Vintage-inspired type treatments in this badass red-and-black event branding design
• Incredible aerial photographs that look like intricate Persian rugs, created with Google Maps
• A gorgeously patterned origami wedding invitation
• This beautifully surreal collage EP sleeve and the cool transparent record in this album design
• Neon colors and clean type in this hip print identity for a college
• A pretty rad Gremlin graphic on a van, spotted on the walk to our office in Clinton Hill
• Elegant black-on-black details in this packaging design for a gourmet spice company
• This awesome craft-beer inspired typographic T-shirt design

Have an awesome weekend!

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April 5, 2013 / Posted by Shaylyn Berlew / Tagged: Typography, Street Art, Photography, Illustration, Branding
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Happy Friday! Taste of the Lower East Side® is less than a month away now, so be sure to look into this incredible event we're so proud to have branded. We have some new work up for this year's annual SONYA studio stroll, and we're working on a few more new projects we're getting excited about. Check out our favorite links from around the web this week, and be sure to stay in touch with us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Tumblr, Flickr, and Behance!

• The progression of some street art being painted a few blocks away from our office on Adelphi St.
• Awesome hand-lettered beer packaging for a Vancouver microbrewery
• Quadon, a modern slab serif typeface created by Rene Bieder
• A project putting rap quote signs in the NYC locations they reference
• Unique save-the-dates with die-cut typography over a photograph
• This cool piece of knit graffiti spotted by the Jefferson L train stop in Bushwick
• National Geographic's 125th anniversary Tumblr page that shares amazing photos from their archive
• This branding identity design's use of lines, primary colors, and patterned animated GIFs
• A series of prints paying homage to the unmistakable day-glo colors and bold, black type of Colby posters
• These fun and fully functional illustrated bar codes by Steve Simpson

Happy Passover and happy Easter to those of you who are celebrating; enjoy your weekend, everyone!

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March 29, 2013 / Posted by Shaylyn Berlew / Tagged: Typography, Street Art, Photography, Illustration, Branding
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Happy Friday, everyone!

We've had a busy week here at McMillian + Furlow with several exciting projects in the works. Our young Tumblr blog, which we've been using to share visual inspirations as well as our own designs and photography, surpassed 1,000 followers-- thank you so much for your support! Shaylyn's back from a visit to beautiful (78° F!) Savannah, GA and has been uploading photos from her travels to Flickr and Instagram, so be sure to check them out. Wednesday also marked the first day of spring, but it seems that NYC's weather didn't quite get the memo. Let's hope it warms up out there soon! Take a look at our favorite creative links from around the web this week, and connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Tumblr, Dribbble, and Behance.

• Super cool hand-drawn type and illustration on DVD packaging for a skate video
• A closer look at the new mural on Bowery and Houston in Manhattan
• This elegant letterpress print of an Emerson quote
• Restaurant branding that captures southern charm with design inspiration from the Farmer's Almanac to vintage seed packets
• A photography series of the unusual and fascinating works of art that are Soviet bus stops
• These prints of colorful, iconic 1950s airline baggage tags
• Gorgeous layering effects, patterns, and monogram letters in this event branding
• The typography treatments and handcrafted wax seals on these colorful business cards
• Impressive portraits created by injecting acrylic paint into bubble wrap
• An incredibly intricate and ornate hand-etched wine bottle label
• Simply lovely letterpress business cards with subtly unique patterns

Have an excellent weekend!

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March 22, 2013 / Posted by Shaylyn Berlew / Tagged: Typography, Travel, Photography, Illustration, Branding

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