tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3748055325631117042Fri, 01 Nov 2024 08:03:13 +0000things i found in the morningthe other side of paperpaper and love...my thoughts......what i've learnt...shop and studiohellopackagingthe word on the street...foodsketchessaledesign studio's journey in starting up, includes its inspirations, new product launches, news and updates, as well as what the studio learn over the time.http://175designstudio.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (175DesignStudio)Blogger84125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3748055325631117042.post-7427038009547403380Fri, 13 Aug 2010 21:00:00 +00002010-08-12T11:00:38.097-07:00...what i've learnt...shop and studioHello! After posting a few dozen posts for the last year, I've decided to stop updating this blog. This blog has been a great tool for me to express my thoughts, and to have my studio's first years documented. However, running essentially 3 different businesses (the studio, etsy shop, and licensing and wholesale business) has pulled me to so many different directions that I feel I http://175designstudio.blogspot.com/2010/08/end-of-experiment.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (175DesignStudio)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3748055325631117042.post-8960325824329182275Fri, 06 Aug 2010 21:00:00 +00002010-08-06T14:00:01.659-07:00packagingthings i found in the morning I'm working on new items for the next 3 weeks. So far this has been a crazy week, but looking at items such as above has pushed me.  img via lovely package. -happy fridayhttp://175designstudio.blogspot.com/2010/08/scandinavian.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (175DesignStudio)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3748055325631117042.post-1719360744983875901Fri, 30 Jul 2010 17:00:00 +00002010-07-30T10:00:04.112-07:00shop and studio It's been a few weeks since this blog has been updated. We have been working hard here at the studio trying to launch new items, working on licensings, as well as getting the design business running. After all that hardwork, it's good to hear good news... Helloo Europe! We have licensed 14 skus of our designs to popcarte.com. Popcarte is an online (and mobile!) custom greeting card basedhttp://175designstudio.blogspot.com/2010/07/news-theres-always-first-time-for.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (175DesignStudio)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3748055325631117042.post-7081413855785646136Fri, 09 Jul 2010 17:00:00 +00002010-07-09T10:00:02.109-07:00sketchesthe other side of paper From my sketch book, more things i like about summer. ahh summer, when things slow down just a little bit due to the heat. Being in California, I can do all these things all year long, but there's something about summer that makes me smile a little. Happy friday!http://175designstudio.blogspot.com/2010/07/more-summer-days.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (175DesignStudio)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3748055325631117042.post-1986006695280309503Fri, 02 Jul 2010 17:00:00 +00002010-07-02T10:00:01.541-07:00sketchesthe other side of paper ahh summer! lately i've been woken up by the sound of birds outside my window. it drives me crazy (i need more sleep)! however, in the spirit of summer, this week and next week i will feature summer from my sketch book. this week, i'm featuring my most favorite thing about summer: fireworks! and it's fitting since it's the 4th of july weekend this week. so with that spirit, happy 4th and enjoyhttp://175designstudio.blogspot.com/2010/07/summer-days.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (175DesignStudio)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3748055325631117042.post-792774628122863380Fri, 25 Jun 2010 19:09:00 +00002010-06-25T12:09:21.437-07:00paper and loveshop and studio it's my habit to always revisiting my old designs and updating it ever so slightly to make them perfect.  case in point, these cardlettes at etsy now with rounded corner. more over, thinking as customers has lead me to split these designs to 4 different postings at etsy to make shopping much more convenient. most of them are printed on 100% post consumer waste paper!  60% off thehttp://175designstudio.blogspot.com/2010/06/shmls-promo-updated-cardlettes.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (175DesignStudio)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3748055325631117042.post-6882963820837702278Fri, 11 Jun 2010 17:58:00 +00002010-06-11T10:58:58.167-07:00...what i've learnt...shop and studio Ahh... running a studio... As a business owner, pricing decision is really important. As a right-brain-operated business owner (me), pricing is as confusing (and at times painful) as trying to solve rubik's cube. In the movie Spanglish, Téa Leoni's character said something to the effect that pricing too low shows how much you didn't value yourself or if it's too high then you just took http://175designstudio.blogspot.com/2010/06/whats-your-worth.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (175DesignStudio)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3748055325631117042.post-7753809816482252907Fri, 04 Jun 2010 18:04:00 +00002010-06-04T11:04:38.565-07:00things i found in the morning i still feel like i need a short break, but this short 4 days week surely helps. i leave you with the mini terranium garden by terradctl at etsy. things surely aren't what they seem on the first look is it? happy friday!http://175designstudio.blogspot.com/2010/06/great-small-things.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (175DesignStudio)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3748055325631117042.post-6145806570782798894Fri, 28 May 2010 18:55:00 +00002010-05-28T16:42:14.641-07:00...what i've learnt... Above image is a glimpse of my booth with the last 2 items being new products (that were very well received!) coming up soon. The 2010 NSS (National Stationery Show) was ended last week, and now I have enough time to look back and reflect. I don't want to write up report on what's going on at the NSS, for there are plenty of other blogs that you can read about that. However, I want to http://175designstudio.blogspot.com/2010/05/trade-show-or-not.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (175DesignStudio)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3748055325631117042.post-4087085830430190218Fri, 07 May 2010 17:00:00 +00002010-05-07T10:00:01.195-07:00...my thoughts... ... for mothers and mother figure in the world. for your love has been received and understood. happy mothers day.http://175designstudio.blogspot.com/2010/05/thank-you.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (175DesignStudio)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3748055325631117042.post-6001430380809473914Fri, 23 Apr 2010 20:17:00 +00002010-04-23T13:17:53.186-07:00things i found in the morning saw this and thinking what a cool store! and the items they have (above are passport holder and travel kits) have definitely tickled my travel bug. (didn't i JUST got back from a vacation? but...)http://175designstudio.blogspot.com/2010/04/travel-bug.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (175DesignStudio)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3748055325631117042.post-4295537418847196861Fri, 23 Apr 2010 19:46:00 +00002010-04-23T12:46:37.790-07:00shop and studio Buyers welcome! Press welcome! or stop by to say hi is also welcome! For questions, you can contact me here. Happy friday!http://175designstudio.blogspot.com/2010/04/find-us-here.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (175DesignStudio)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3748055325631117042.post-405301882733829088Fri, 16 Apr 2010 21:10:00 +00002010-04-16T14:10:41.564-07:00the other side of paper The first week of being back to the office has proven a challenge for me. Not only I have to recover from jet lag, I was faced with mountains of to do lists. With NSS coming next month, launching new products for the store, product catalog is being produced, studio's site is being made, new handmade items coming up for Etsy store, I feel like planning another vacation now. But for now, thesehttp://175designstudio.blogspot.com/2010/04/other-side-of-world.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (175DesignStudio)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3748055325631117042.post-43750285690889036Fri, 05 Mar 2010 19:56:00 +00002010-03-05T11:56:19.663-08:00shop and studio After working hard since october of last year, and taking a short break in january, now i'm taking a long break. the studio and the shop will be close starting from monday (march 8th to april 9th). the image from anthropologie's march catalog totally capture of where i'll be for the month. upon return, i will unveil new items for the shop, and this year, i'll be in NSS in may. while i http://175designstudio.blogspot.com/2010/03/taking-breather.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (175DesignStudio)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3748055325631117042.post-6383937309302093448Fri, 26 Feb 2010 22:00:00 +00002010-02-26T14:00:00.977-08:00the other side of paper this week i had to transfer a huge file over to a printer for my client's project. due to the file size, the file transfer via ftp failed, so i had to send dvds (3!) to the printer. now, i was thinking it's probably more environmentally friendly to send them USB and have them send it back to me, or send it to my client? they are reusable and can be adorable as the one in the image above. the http://175designstudio.blogspot.com/2010/02/monster-usb.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (175DesignStudio)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3748055325631117042.post-1082547749968048558Fri, 19 Feb 2010 20:13:00 +00002010-02-19T12:23:07.756-08:00...what i've learnt... i'm in the middle of product development right now. at times i wish i have a little creative spirit next to me and not only feed me with inspiration after inspiration, but also helping me with execution part of it. what to do when you have all the inspirations in the world, but it haven't been executed or produced as well as you want? that's the case last weekend. i have been working -almost- http://175designstudio.blogspot.com/2010/02/from-one-designer-to-next.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (175DesignStudio)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3748055325631117042.post-2076109536193547095Fri, 12 Feb 2010 18:00:00 +00002010-02-12T10:00:00.919-08:00the other side of paper It isn't only valentine this weekend, but also chinese new year. I love new years, especially this one since there are many meanings behind the festivities. Here are the things that remind me of them, by way of etsy. have a prosperous and wonderful year of the tiger! images: (fr top to bottom, right to left) flower brooch or pin by tago design, popmat placements-banguet by publiqueshop, http://175designstudio.blogspot.com/2010/02/its-good-thing-all-around.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (175DesignStudio)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3748055325631117042.post-2358361152963813961Fri, 05 Feb 2010 22:00:00 +00002010-02-05T14:27:03.218-08:00shop and studio 3 sweethearts postcards coming this summer. my intention for these postcards are for everyday. however,  i was inspired by the feeling of valentine day that's coming. this is what i thought the feeling of love should be, from the heart and then flying outwardly like fireworks! have a wonderful weekend!http://175designstudio.blogspot.com/2010/02/sneak-peak.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (175DesignStudio)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3748055325631117042.post-6728959359406845617Wed, 03 Feb 2010 19:57:00 +00002010-02-09T11:17:46.645-08:00packagingthings i found in the morning Sanna Annuka. I found this wall hanging art randomly a few days ago without knowing who the artist was. And while browsing this blog, the coffee tins above tickled my fancy. Turned out she's the artist of the wall hanging  art that i've been admiring. Ahh the beauty of technology.http://175designstudio.blogspot.com/2010/02/ahh-i-found-her.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (175DesignStudio)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3748055325631117042.post-8001702179606422228Fri, 29 Jan 2010 18:00:00 +00002010-01-29T10:00:02.676-08:00helloshop and studio today marks the exact day when i went to get the business license, and made the studio all official. so i've decided that today is the studio's anniversary. for me, anniversaries and birthdays are important. it gives me a reason to stop for a minute, look back, and pat myself on the back. with a young company, always in a time crunch and trying to catch up, this is a true luxury.  also, http://175designstudio.blogspot.com/2010/01/let-there-be-muffin.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (175DesignStudio)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3748055325631117042.post-227170281935250441Fri, 22 Jan 2010 18:00:00 +00002010-01-22T10:00:05.096-08:00things i found in the morning top image is taken from the anime bokura ga ita (we were there) by yuki obata. middle image is taken from hachimitsu to kuroba (honey and clover) by chika umino. and lastly, bottom image, (and my most obsessed with) is taken from NANA by (my most favorite manga author) ai yazawa. all three animes and mangas that pushes me to think and design better. on that note, i'vehttp://175designstudio.blogspot.com/2010/01/my-obsession.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (175DesignStudio)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3748055325631117042.post-5787706398425230499Fri, 15 Jan 2010 22:26:00 +00002010-01-15T14:28:21.633-08:00hellothings i found in the morning i just got back from my supposedly vacation turned to a whirlwind trip to asia for a week. while the jet lag is still here, i can't wait to share with y'all cuteness overload i found on my trip. so enjoy, and have a good long weekend. announcement: etsy store will close indefinitely. right now i'm concentrating on separating the shops to 2 distinct shops. my direct shop is http://175designstudio.blogspot.com/2010/01/cuteness-overload.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (175DesignStudio)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3748055325631117042.post-3185429265471496291Mon, 04 Jan 2010 19:11:00 +00002010-01-04T11:15:18.278-08:00shop and studio Let's talk shop! The 2010 calendar will be discontinued on January 15th. Without a discount, it's still a bargain! All of 2009 Holiday cards will be pulled from the etsy store as well as the shop on January 15th also. I have added a special section on shipping at the shop.175designstudio for an easy single stop to find information on when the purchased items will be shipped, as well as http://175designstudio.blogspot.com/2010/01/last-remnants-of-2009.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (175DesignStudio)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3748055325631117042.post-5587135502763625227Tue, 29 Dec 2009 05:10:00 +00002009-12-28T21:10:45.420-08:00 This image feels like the right attitude toward new year, positive with lots of love with music on. Image: by Andrew Bannerker. http://175designstudio.blogspot.com/2009/12/positive-outlook.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (175DesignStudio)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3748055325631117042.post-30301320667481124Wed, 23 Dec 2009 19:18:00 +00002009-12-23T11:18:25.960-08:00 i'm off until after the holidays. in the mean time, here's the marvel of origami by chris palmer, origami artist from chicago. i found him while watching this on PBS last night. happy holidays!http://175designstudio.blogspot.com/2009/12/happy-holidays.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (175DesignStudio)0