Archive for March, 2008
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Friday, March 28th, 2008…while this thoroughly northeastern girl makes her way to Austin for a few days for barbecue and 80 degree weather (I know – try to contain your envy). But not to worry – I will be back and blogging next week! Vintage Texas map magnets from dustDesignCo.
Orla Kiely Paper.
Wednesday, March 26th, 2008Orla Kiely‘s colorful, pattern-driven designs originally appeared on bags and have grown over the years to appear on apparel, housewares, and now… paper! Hop over to decor8 for a sneak preview of their forthcoming paper collection and a giveaway of some of these items. The collection will debut in the U.S. next month.
Moleskine envy.
Monday, March 24th, 2008The hipster artist’s favorite accessory is getting a facelift. Mike emailed me about these custom engraved Moleskine notebooks from Engrave Your Book today (as seen on Uncrate), and I couldn’t be more delighted. You can either choose from a series of featured designs, or upload your own image to engrave. Intrepid designers can also submit [...]
Tongue in cheek.
Monday, March 24th, 2008I always appreciate a little wink-wink irony, and I’ve found it in PolYesterday’s “Insert Artwork Here” print. Does this remind anyone else of this cheeky Magritte? Via Design for Mankind.
Happy spring.
Friday, March 21st, 2008It’s still windy and freezing in Boston, but with the turning of the seasons I can’t help but daydream about balmy weather and sitting on the sunny Common, assembling giant gourmet sandwiches on a gingham picnic blanket. (Seriously. This is what I think about.) The gorgeous color spectrum on British designer Jonathan Davies’ season-inspired calendar [...]
Shim + Sons.
Thursday, March 20th, 2008Loving the simple and beautifully handmade paper and home goods at Shim + Sons’ brand new online shop. Here’s a peek at their line of everyday cards accented with cotton fabric. For more on this Portland-based design studio, check out their charming blog, where Sally Shim posts cute tidbits on her design activities and two [...]
Color Chart.
Monday, March 17th, 2008Color aficionados everywhere will appreciate MoMA’s first-ever online exhibition, Color Chart (on view through May 12). The “show” features the works of 44 artists from 1918 to 2008, including this one by Swiss artist Niele Toroni (Imprints of a No. 50 paintbrush repeated at regular intervals of 30 cm.). Check out this video of Toroni [...]
At long last.
Friday, March 14th, 2008Ork‘s Boston screenprints are now available! I snapped up the red, but they’re also available in Boston Blue and Irish Green (just in time for St. Patty’s).
An assortment of lovelies.
Wednesday, March 12th, 2008Some fresh new finds from etsy… Clockwise from top left: Hello Spring Stitched Note Card Set from Baba’s Second Design | Hello Spring Notecard Set from Baba’s Second Design | Personalized note cards with modern garden lined envelopes from ignafruit | Barcelona Chair Notebook from Anna Cote’s Modern Printed Matter | Miss You Dandelion Greeting [...]
An aquatic birthday.
Monday, March 10th, 2008In honor of my sister’s sweet 16th, I’ve designed the printable birthday card below, loosely inspired by her Pices sign. Want to send this to a friend? You’ll need: 4-bar folded cards in Superfine White 4 bar envelopes (I like these, in Red) my card-sized printable design Or, if you’d prefer to print to a [...]
Finding beauty in the mundane.
Friday, March 7th, 2008Some of the best design transforms the mundane into the beautiful. These two pieces are, I think, great examples of this. UK artist Bethan Laura Wood creates these teacups that are treated to stain in predetermined places, so that lovely patterns are revealed over time. I love the idea that she’s harnessed inevitable wear and [...]
Sweet sleep.
Wednesday, March 5th, 2008Dreams can only be sweet on these silkscreened linen pillows from Brooklyn-based Atsuyo et Akiko. The designers behind the brand, Atsuyo Yang and Akiko Mukae, also offer bags, tees, jewelry, and paper goods. Check out their online store or this list of other retailers to find them.
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