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Print of the Day > Graham Carter

happy weekend... go and stomp in autumn leaves (northern hemisphere folks)... they're almost all gone!!
'Leaf kicker'

Kevin Tran // illustration

Kevin Tran's illustrations are great... such beautiful quirk! He was interviewed here and says that most of his images are happy accidents, just starting with one line and evolving into girafes and owls and creatures. I really like that... little creatures growing all on their own!

Edwina White // 52 Pick up

When I was at university a few moons ago, one of our projects was to design a pack of playing cards... we all tried to match the loveliness of this beautiful set by Edwina White (to no avail on my part). I've loved it ever since and so when I saw it printed and for sale right here, I skipped a little beat and had to get a set! Tres excited to see it up close at last!

Strange and wonderful postcards

I love everything about The Benevolent Postcard Society... what a cool idea! You become a member at the beginning of the year & then each month you're given a different address to post a random postcard to... and a little papery piece of joy comes through your door every month too! There's talk of a book at the end of it all too... here are a few good uns (more here)

Print of the Day > Hello Marine

this cute print makes me wish for summer to come back!

Camila Engman // a book

Uh oh... just when I was trying to be strong and not buy any more books for awhile, Uppercase brings out this special little book full of insight into the wonderful world of Camilla Engman. It's part of the suitcase series of peeks into the lives of artists and designers from around the world. More than just a retrospective of her work, it has lots of studio, sketchbook and personal goodness... plus it comes with a mini book and bonus postcards!

available to preorder here

Rifle Paper Co. // shop opening

oooo so many lovely paper things in Anna's new shop... I've been waiting to see what treats were in store (scuse the pun!) for this grand unveiling and there is even more original goodness than i'd imagined!

Print of the Day > Rifle

In celebration of Anna's brilliant new staionary shop Rifle Paper co.
'Better days..' print set

Wilkintie // Letterpress prints

Australian duo, Wilkintie collaborate with illustrators to make beautiful letterpress prints. Started originally (via monthly print subscriptions) with the grand aim of getting children interested and inspired by art... while also appealing to the the inner kiddywink in us all. Beautiful idea and even more beautiful prints.

Top to Bottom:

'Forever Friend' by Cody Hudson

'Rolling Contrivance' by Merijn Hos

'Untitled' by John Copeland


'It's the Seafaring life for me' by Niels Oeltjen

'Circus' by Chamo

You are what you eat

I am always peering in peoples shopping baskets in the supermarket... trying to divulge their lifestyles. I know it's nosy and judgmental but it's also pretty intriguing (equally I always feel proud of myself when all my basket is filled with is greens and cous cous and fish - "look at me with my healthy foods!")

Clearly I'm not the only person who finds this interesting. Mark Menjivar has done a whole series of photographs documenting the usually private insides of the household fridge. To make it all the more interesting, he then documents the occupation and type of household. It's pretty fascinating... kind of like a foody portrait.

left: Midwife/Middle School Science Teacher - 3 person household and dog

right: Bar Tender - 1 person household (sleeps at 8am, wakes at 4pm)

left: Construction worker/ housewife - 4 person household

right: Anesthesiologist - 3 person household

left: Restaurant owner - 1 person household

right: Documentary Film Makers - 3 person household

(lots more on his website too)

Mark has gone on also to produce a good looking Food Journal with Kate Bingaman-Burt (of obsessive consumption illustration fame)... for recording your daily munchings!!

get a copy here

Lamp bags

Love these lights from Liquidesign

(if you're in UK you can by them from Magma)

Print of the day > Hide n Seek

Sorry I have been so inactive with posting this week... I have been both busy and abit of a sickling which is a bad combination... here's a lovely print I hope will make up for it! 

'Mom, this is the friend i told you about'

Boys cards from Bigwig & Silver

I realise that the majority of things I show up here are relatively girly, so it's nice to be posting some stationery that is a little more masculine in its feel this time. Bigwig & Silver is the brand spanking new shop from which these great vintage looking postcards and cards come... looking forward to seeing it grow big and strong (i'm sure it will)!

Bespoke Letterpress Illustrators Project

Bespoke press have some beautiful limited edition prints in the illustrators project section of their shop. (isn't the photography styling gorgeous too?!)

Birthday Love

My most special almost-husband was born today (+ few years but this same day)... I got him this great screenprint as he is the worlds biggest great-british-fry-up-fan ever there was! It's huge and delicious, just like a good brekkie should be!

Jesse LeDoux // Exit Strategy Exhibition

If I was in Chicago tonight i'd be going to this exhibiton. Jesse LeDoux's illustrations are capitally cute! (click on the images to look at the details) & the description makes them even better:

"This new work playfully creates obtuse diagrams of the negative energies in daily life and the possible escape routes to finding happiness."

See more (and buy) here

Wallpaper LOVE

When one day I have a permanent abode, I'm going to cover the walls in these amazing papers from the Hermitage bespoke wallpaper collection... designs are by various talented artists. They'd be pretty stunning just as wall panels too!