Michael Karras is the designer and the brains (and the hands) behind The Cutty Spot. The man appears to have the patience of a saint and the precision of a laser!
“Each poster is hand cut and individually set, so no two letters (or posters) are alike. Each is cut out of 22 x 30 natural white Archers paper. The collection you see on the site now includes only the vowels, but every letter of the alphabet is available to order. Each letter will be produced only once.”
Lovebirds feels so wintery and cozy. I love the muted colors and feathery details of this second edition print that’s based on the artist’s original watercolor.
Feeling sentimental about your home state or beloved country? Let everyone know with artis3letter’s Map on a Stick. They remind me of really great lollipops or the craziest balloon shapes ever!
Villainess Soaps has some of the coolest bath products I’ve seen. Not to mention some pretty great packaging and website design going on for it. Some of my faves…
As you’ve probably figured out by now, I’m big on quotes. These limited edition letterpressed quotes from Bespoke are tickling my fancy. (Get your mind out of the gutter!) Better hurry and grab one – they’re both limited edition runs of fifty.
This year I decided to go old school with my valentines. As in the cut and paste variety. About a month ago I bought the sweetest plate at Target featuring these two little love birds and decided to rip off the idea (*gasp*). But rest assured that the actual pattern making, cutting and pasting were all the work of yours truly!
World’s Smallest Postal Service. Here’s how it works: You write a letter and I transcribe it onto tiny stationary (1 x 1.5 inches) with a magical transcription device. It then goes into a tiny envelope which gets addressed, stamped, and sealed with a miniscule wax seal with your initial on it. The letter then goes into a see-through folded coin case and is packaged up with a magnifying glass in a larger glassine envelope, finished off with a large “World’s Smallest Letter” wax seal. It is then put in a sturdy mailer for shipping.
Two of a Kind. (via Josh Spear) Many rings have been exchanged that symbolize a bond between two people… but few come close to the Two of the Kind ring in the romance department. Delivered in one piece, it’s meant to be broken by you and a loved one into two, perfectly matched rings. That way, when together, you really do “complete each other”.
La La Love You poster. (via perfectbound) “All I’m sayin’ pretty baby…” This 11″ w by 17″ h poster features a lyric from everybody’s favorite indie-surf mutants, the Pixies. Light aqua blue with magenta and white type and a cute little heart on the bottom.
Every Drop Counts is a series of bowls where the bottom of the bowl is subtly inclined to create a whole new way of getting people to finish every last drop. With stories which end at the bottom of the food or with graphic narratives which conclude where the food accumulates, the user is encouraged to finish every last drop. It is the first of a series of objects which are designed to contribute in the reduction of food wastage in the domestic environment.
The first time I saw the preview for the movie (I’m one of only, like, 5 gals I know who haven’t read the book.) my jaw was quite literally sitting on the floor. Because I’ve been all of those women – who hasn’t?
I love the idea of one diary for your entire life. Baby book, journals, keepsakes – all in one book, in one place. My Life Story – the 100 year diary – does just that for you. I imagine it would be fantastically tattered and worn by the end…
:: via Design Milk
