This week we’ve been impressed with beautiful typography that’s selling shoes, a minimalist album cover design that’s winning Grammys, and a Monster Supplies shop that’s encouraging kids to write imaginatively.

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These typographic videos really capture the experience of learning a new language in a foreign country.

Louboutin created a pretty fabulous window display, eliciting longing glances at the beautiful typography. Oh, and probably the shoes, too. 

Hoxton Street Monster Supplies isn’t just full of fun products with clever messaging, but it’s also the site of kids’ writing center — the magical-sounding Ministry of Stories.

Banksy’s getting ready for the Oscars with two new walls in LA.

Grammy-winner Michael Carney on his graffiti education, font design, and the value of great album covers (additional album pics here).

Google Streetview has captured some pretty wild images. 

“Great design has to be holistic, it has to be human, it has to speak to us.” - Pattie Moore.