I’ve tried to resist the majesty of this Big Orange Scissors silk screened print by Alanna Cavanaugh for the past twenty-nine days. And I’m happy to report that I’m failing miserably.
Paper, wire, baker’s twine, beads. That’s it. That’s all that haru uses to create these one-0f-a-kind paper mobiles made out of connected medallions. I have the perfect spot in my kitchen all picked out. {via Creature Comforts}
This week’s giveaway is from my neighbors in Arkansas, Roll&Tumble Press. They’re also a huge design crush of mine. Roll&TumblePress is Christie and Caleb, partners in art and life who were born creative. They primarily print art and gig posters with the occasional holiday card thrown in for good measure around the holidays. Inspiration comes from quirky southern things, phrases from their grandparents, musical phases, artists of the past, old architecture and signs, typography, and eavesdropping among numerous other things.
The Process. Each poster begins with something as simple as an image or phrase. Color palette, layout, size and typography are discussed. Caleb begins to illustrate, the line drawing then is transferred to linoleum or wood blocks. These are then hand carved, sometimes by Caleb sometimes by Christie depending on the “style”. Caleb prefers clean and precise, while Christie is more folksy. Once all blocks are carved the type is chosen from the cases, using almost all antique wood type and some vintage lead type. The inks are then hand mixed. Once it’s time to hit the press, they hand crank their vintage Vandercook letterpress once for each color on each poster, talk about labor intensive! The things we do for love.
Roll&TumblePress are giving away a set of their Eat & Drink letterpress posters. I’ve had them bookmarked for weeks! They’re available in three colors for you to choose from. The Drink poster is perfectly Halloween-y to me and would also be great over your bar area. And Eat is obviously kitchen material for sure.
To Enter, Comment and Tell Me:
1. About the first poster you remember adorning your bedroom walls with as a youngster.
2. Leave your email address.
3. Do it all before Monday, August 30th at 9am CST.
The Fine Print: Please leave only one comment. Those who do not leave a valid email address will be disqualified. Winners will be selected randomly using random.org and contacted Monday, August 30th.
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Go Go Snap! Vintage Correspondence is a beautifully designed and curated Etsy shop that takes swapping business cards back to when it was more than a formality or a “bump” between iPhones.
Chances are if you’re a decent designer you have at least one pet peeve when it comes to typography. Jim Godfrey is a type teacher who has 34, so he created a poster about it. {via FPO}
These seed packets from This Neck of the Woods are so cheerful and well organized! I love the colors and the corresponding patterns screen-printed onto each packet, representing what kind of seeds are inside. {via Paper Crave}
Anna Bond of Rifle Paper Co. consistently blows my mind with her clever design ability and stunning hand-lettering skills. I’m not sure why it took me so long to skip across these DIY Cocktail Party Invitations she created for The Crafts Dept., but it’s time to find an excuse to hand some out. Love.
I couldn’t weave a web around the Eames Three Serigraph any better…
Posted In paper goods, printsThis elephantine “3” will afford its owner endless conversational fodder as you weave your dutifully nodding dinner party guests through the story of Charles and Ray Eames’ obsession with circus imagery and how the three on which this digit is based hung in the graphics room at the Eames Office and became the impetus for a set of numeral fonts offered by House Industries and that David Dodde lovingly hand pulled this poster and patiently let it air dry to achieve the unique flatness characteristic of air dried screen printing inks can I make you an espresso you look a little drowsy. Then enjoy the poignant silence as your guests consider the cultural breadth of your knowledge or decide if they should feign an urgent call from the babysitter so they can leave before dessert.
Some days I think coffee courses through my veins. Others I’m convinced it’s broken when the caffeine doesn’t kick in on time. Either way it’s a torrid love affair that shows no signs of letting up. Plaid has created a rad coffee guide – The Perfect Pour – for everyone and anyone who has a love of the dark brew. {via Design Milk}
Posted In paper goods, posters+ I know it’s the weekend, but it’s never too early to get things organized for the other five days
+ I wish my backyard were bigger because this Backyard Scrabble project is begging to be a part of the decor
+ Pretty Marimekko desktop wallpapers
+ Receiving one of these balloon invitations would make me positively giddy
+ Check out Dating Brian, a social media experiment of sorts chronicling his thirty dates in thirty days
+ A brilliant idea for recycling crayon nubs with the most beautiful results
+ This 80 Penguins ad campaign had me rolling
+ Measure your attitude by the length of your skirt with these rad leggings
+ I really want to read this book (doesn’t hurt that it’s easy on the eyes)
Happy Weekend!
PS: Don’t forget, you have until Monday at 9am CST to enter the Make Believe giveaway
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