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Inspiration: Wintery Cupcakes!

noreply@blogger.com (jan) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:28:00 +0000

Oh my goodness, I just couldn't resist these wintery cupcakes found online today from Extreme Cupcake's photostream over at the The Cupcakes Take The Cake Pool. So adorable!

Magazine Wall

noreply@blogger.com (jan) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:18:00 +0000

I came across this very cool wall idea via Sunset Magazine blog, Home by Sunset. From far away it looks like wallpaper, but up close they are bundles of magazines to create this most amazing tile effect. Foto: Åke E:son Lindman. Arkitekter: Elding Oscarson. (via Design Delight).

Bond-like Bookshelves

noreply@blogger.com (jan) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:05:00 +0000

Just like in a James Bond movie, some fun hidden storage cupboards from Swedish design quartet, Front for the new brand Skitsch out of Italy. The doors of the cupboards have a bookshelf print to create an illusion. See more here. (Via Design Delight).

The Art of the Display: Yolie3

noreply@blogger.com (jan) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:00:00 +0000

Love this little corner of a room coming from the studio of Yolie3 out of California that recently uploaded to our Art of Display pool. Piles of anything always works.

New Studio Violet Poster

noreply@blogger.com (jan) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:02:00 +0000

Fun new poster coming out of Sweden this past week from the ladies at Studio Violet. Each poster is offset printed 50x70 cm / 19.6x27.5 inches.

studioviolet.bigcartel.com

New Skinny Laminx Pillows

noreply@blogger.com (jan) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:09:00 +0000

Always a favourite here, South Africa's skinny laminx has some new pillows in her shop this week made from her beautiful textile pattern, Duikers. This design has ancient origins: the little drawing of a duiker that she used in repeat is taken from a 2000-year-old cave drawing in the Cedarberg, just a few hours north of Cape Town. It's part of her Sevilla Rock collection of screenprinted fabrics, all available in yardage.

The Duikers design is screenprinted with waterbased ink onto 100% cotton with a linen-look slubby texture, and overdyed in a natural tone. It's backed in natural toned cotton/linen, , and closes with a zip at the base. (Also available in green).

skinnylaminx.etsy.com

i heart the arctic zine

noreply@blogger.com (jan) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:39:00 +0000

"I Heart the Arctic" is a mini book inspired by stories of the arctic, Inuit myths, arctic cultures, icy landscapes and the infinite possibilities of the Aurora Borealis. Brooklyn artist, Jacqueline Kari created this illustrated mini book after completing a year long illustration series on Inuit myths and extensive readings about arctic cultures. I Heart the Arctic is a lighthearted illustrated book full of whimsical drawings and plays on the term “arctic circle".

jackiepeppermint.etsy.com

Commune Design

noreply@blogger.com (jan) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:15:00 +0000

Loving these interiors from Californian design company, commune. Designing both residential and retail, each space has it's own individual feel, taking queues from the space and it's occupants, while keeping a west coast vibe. Click here to see more of their work including the Ace Hotel in Palm Springs. (Via Plaisirs Simples).

Commune Design, Heath Ceramics + Alma Allen

noreply@blogger.com (jan) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:09:00 +0000

Loving the beautiful glazes and shapes with this new collaboration that Commune Design has been working on with sculptor, Alma Allen and Heath Ceramics. They wanted to bring together two fo their favourite talents on a product incorporating wood and ceramic. The result is a series of 75 limited edition kitchen canisters which launched on November 5th. The pieces will be available through Heath and at Commune's Community Shop in Los Angeles starting November 21st.

heathceramics.com
allenpeace.com
communedesign.com

This Week from Lisa Congdon: I Love This Book!

noreply@blogger.com (jan) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:06:00 +0000

As I've mentioned before, every so often we get a book in at Rare Device that blows my mind, and one has arrived this month that I wanted to share with you. It's called Bibliographic: 100 Classic Graphic Design Books by Jason Godfrey, and it's published by Laurence King of Great Britain.

For those of us who love graphic design books that are dominated by colorful, bold images, this book is for us. It's a stunning visual representation of graphic design from the past 100 years. The images are complimented by concise yet interesting descriptions of each of the 100 books included in the book.

From the publisher:

"Bibliographic: 100 Classic Graphic Design Books is a unique, absorbing compilation of the best design books of the last 100 years. Covering a huge range of material – from historic titles by pioneering type foundries to the best of recent monographs from today’s leading studios – it provides a striking insight into the evolution of graphic design in the twentieth century.

Classic graphic design manuals by László Moholy-Nagy and Josef Müller-Brockmann are included, alongside groundbreaking instructional titles on advertising and corporate identity. Monographs designed by and covering the major individuals and studios of the era – from A.M. Cassandre and Alexey Brodovitch to Stefan Sagmeister and Peter Saville – are explored, along with seminal anthologies on trademark design, Polish film posters, the impact of the avant-garde and more."

A limited number of copies of Bibliographic: 100 Classic Graphic Design Books are available at Rare Device and through several other book shops online.

Green Chair Press at IKEA

noreply@blogger.com (jan) — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 02:42:00 +0000

Congratulations to Green Chair Press and their number's motif design being featured at Ikea now as a poster under the name, BILD. We have the letterpressed version of this print (one of the first art pieces we bought online). Green Chair Press is a vendor at our online market this month and was also one of the first at the opening of Poppytalk Handmade. It's fun to see successes like this. Click here and here to see more of their beautiful work.

Affordable Art {weekend edition}: Please Be Still

noreply@blogger.com (jan) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 06:55:00 +0000

Please Be Still

Fragments in RPM

noreply@blogger.com (jan) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:48:00 +0000

This looks like an interesting show here in Vancouver this weekend. Artist Robert Edmonds (known for his awesome gig posters) is exhibiting prints and poster remnants exploring musical memory and the visual attachment we give to sounds. The show, Fragments in RPM opens on Sunday, November 8th, 2009 (4:30PM) at Public on Main (3289 Main Street, Vancouver). Mixed media: impressions taken from 33 and 45 vinyl with cut fragments of concert posters created over the past decade. Fragmented posters include: The Cure, Flaming Lips, REM, Radiohead, Gomez, Polyphonic Spree, Los Lobos, Franz Ferdinand, New Pornographers, Queens Of The Stoneage and more.

Fine Little Print

noreply@blogger.com (jan) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:36:00 +0000

Artist Elisabeth Dunker from Fine Little Day, Lula and Studio Violet is launching a limited edition print "Rebuild square". The first of three prints flirting with old embroidery, ornamental folk art and modern pixel graphics. More information here or here to go directly to her shop.

Happy Weekend!

noreply@blogger.com (jan) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:21:00 +0000

Wishing you all a lovely weekend, whatever you may be doing. Us? Perhaps some ornament shopping. (Love this display of ornaments from the folks at Anthropolgie). See you monday!

i made this for you... vol 11

noreply@blogger.com (jan) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:00:00 +0000

there's something sweet about watching a mobile quietly drift and spin. we saw one recently at a folk art museum and shauna hasn't stopped talking about it since. i made this miniature version just for her using some wire and paper.

somethingshidinginhere.typepad.com

David Stark + West Elm Holiday Collection

noreply@blogger.com (jan) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:34:00 +0000

This season, David Stark has partnered with west elm for a collection of whimsical decorative accessories. From sparkly wreath's to natural-weaved trees, each piece is a touch of arts-and-crafts using objects from materials like recycled cardboard and paper.

westelm.com
davidstarkdesign.com

Holiday Card Time: Nina Glaser

noreply@blogger.com (jan) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:20:00 +0000

Fun new cards coming out of Baltimore, Maryland from illustrator, Nina Glaser. Cute sets (14) in elegant simplicity with fun little messages. $18.

Emily Carr's Legendary Student Art Sale!

noreply@blogger.com (jan) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:11:00 +0000

The legendary Student Art Sale is happening November 27 - 29th at Emily Carr University of Art & Design here in Vancouver (a favourite of mine)! Choose from a wide variety of original paintings, photographs, prints, ceramics, sculpture, wearable works, artists books and more. This is your opportunity to purchase creations from Emily Carr's up-and-coming artists and designers. Over 100 artists will be represented at this once-a-year event!

Friday, November 27 from noon-8pm
Saturday, November 28 from noon-5pm
Sunday, November 29 from noon-5pm

Concourse Gallery, North Building
Emily Carr University
1399 Johnston Street |Vancouver, BC |Granville Island

Gently by the Horns: New Work by Amy Ruppel & Lisa Congdon

noreply@blogger.com (jan) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:00:00 +0000

San Francisco design store and gallery, Rare Device, is proud to present Gently by the Horns: New Work by Amy Ruppel and Lisa Congdon. The work will occupy the Rare Device gallery November 6 – December 1, 2009. A reception for the artists will be held Friday, November 6 from 7 - 9 pm. Click here for more information.

Book Signing & Stamps: Ward-o-matic!

noreply@blogger.com (jan) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:35:00 +0000

For those of you in the Portland area this weekend, illustrator Ward Jenkins will be reading the book he illustrated, "How to Train with a T-Rex and Win 8 Gold Medals" by Michael Phelps at Barnes and Noble in the Lloyd Center. He'll be signing copies and showing some of the original drawings from the book. Saturday, November 7, 2009 between 2:00pm - 3:00pm . Click here for more details.

Also he's got some fun holiday stamps he's designed for sale through Rubber Soul for all your holiday card and tag creating! Click here to see more (they're so fun)!

Jenkins is also celebrating 5 years in the blog world, so a trip over to his blog, Ward-o-matic (one of the first blogs we ever read) is definitely worth a visit ! Lots of illustration goodness! Congrats Ward!

More Ornament Love

noreply@blogger.com (jan) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:32:00 +0000

Speaking of ornament love, I just came across a nice stash of them over at Rare Device today. From ceramic feathers to bamboo leaves. So many unique ones to choose from. See more here.

Hula Seventy: Week of the Polaroid!

noreply@blogger.com (jan) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:44:00 +0000

OOoozzZZ

It's 'Roid Week over at Flickr and let me tell you, inspiration abounds. Thought I'd share some of my favorites with you here today, spread a little polaroid love.

jördis

*sdzn*

tsillipines

moxiee

cori kindred

tsillipines

futurowoman

caballosblancos

sara + h

Happy 'Roid Week, friends!

Ornament Love

noreply@blogger.com (jan) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:16:00 +0000

kershlock.etsy.com

lepapierstudio.etsy.com

Pufferfish by mudpuppy.etsy.com

prismeradesign.com

mudpuppy.etsy.com

This terrarium ornament isn't for sale, but loved the idea (found on flickr) by homebodylynn

Holiday Card Time

noreply@blogger.com (jan) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:06:00 +0000

Assorted holiday notes, a. favorite design
For me it's always the beginning of November when I start looking for holiday cards. I look back fondly on a set of years when my BFF and I would board a plane to Hawaii and spend the days on the beach writing our Christmas cards, and mailing them off from there. This tradition of writing cards in early November for me is a time to relish (the calm before the storm), and having a really nice set of cards to write on makes it all that much more enjoyable. Here's the beginning of my favourite card finds online (which I've so much enjoyed looking for), with plans of more to come in the weeks ahead. Early seasons greetings!

Go Nuts Letterpress from egg press

Peace on Earth from Blackbird Letterpress

Snowflake cards from Dingbat Press

Hedgehogs from Luckybee Press

Letterpress Holiday Card from maida vale

Letterpressed Peace cards from Sycamore Street Press

Sapling holiday from egg press

Mermaid Holiday from eggpress

Deck the Halls Letterpress from Hello Lucky via Luxe Paperie

Cupcake Holiday from Snow & Graham via Luxe Paperie

Happy New Year from Snow & Graham via Luxe Paperie

Yeti Holiday from The Beautiful Project

Lucky Bee Press

ave9river

Peace card from pixelimpress