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I am really happy to come across real-world examples of talented designers using TheVectorLab art in design projects. The other day, I was browsing behance.net and I happened upon the portfolio of Italian Designer & Illustrator Dario “Dr. Pepper” Maggiore. Dario has a project that uses some vector elements from Engraved Patterns 001 in the creation a One Sided Ep and packaging design. I like how the record is screen printed on Side B.

I contacted Dario to see if he could provide some biographical information and some links to his design work:

Dario Maggiore was born in Milano (Italy) on the 13th of August 1981. Thanks to his older brother Mayo, (a really promising designer) he cultivated the passion for illustrations and the graphic arts. After five years of study in a patisserie school in Milano he realized that his other passion of cooking would not become his lifelong career. In 2003 Dario started to work at OdeonTV (a national TV station) as a simple technician, but in a few years he became the first creative director of a small team of designers for television. Since 2001, he has collaborated and created many logo and packaging projects for various brands and music bands.

Dario has a new series of vector illustrations and show posters that are available on thumbtackpress.com. Also, be sure to check out his Behance portfolio.

Here’s a nice website dedicated to typography. All projects are streamed directly from the owners’ portfolios in the Behance Network.

Not design related…but a great story about Clay Marzo.

Artist Robert Longo: Shark Illustrations, graphite on mounted paper.

Some of you may be familiar with the work of the Brazilian artist, Eduardo Recife. You may also recognize the many fonts, Photoshop brushes, and distressed vector graphics that he offers up for free on his popular website, misprintedtype.com.

Eduardo describes himself by saying, “I´ve been drawing since I was little. At school I had notebooks filled with drawings instead of  notes. I used to tattoo my buddies with a black ink pen. I used to draw on any kind of surface when I was bored… I believe its what I do best. Its also the best way for me to comunicate things I cant find words for… Its a theraphy, its a hobbie, its a job,its what makes me happy.”

I am very excited to announce a new program here at The Vector Lab called Free Vector of the Day. Each and every day of the year, a free vector graphic will be posted on TheVectorLab.com. The program starts today, but I backtracked it to November 15 just to get the ball rolling.

This is a completely no strings attached program. One thing I have noticed is that designers love free vector graphics (especially good ones). My intention is to increase the good karma for TheVectorLab, with the end-result of increased daily traffic and ultimately higher sales of our Premium Vector Stock Art. The more momentum we can get, the more quality graphics I will be able to offer. For any of you out there looking for content for your blogs or websites, please feel free to link to or even download & re-post these free graphic collections onto your website. Thanks!

Every seven years, designer Stefan Sagmeister closes his New York studio for a yearlong sabbatical to rejuvenate and refresh their creative outlook. He explains the often overlooked value of time off and shows the innovative projects inspired by his time in Bali.