License plate design is clearly very niche, very design by committee, and very bad. Usually. As the folks behind the State Plates Project say, “Over the past 50 years, the American license plate has taken a turn for the worst. We’re here to change that.” Fifty designers, fifty states, fifty license plates I wish were the real deal.
Gold Foil Love by Julia Song Ink // Heart In Hand by Hammerpress //
Hey, Valentine by Our Heiday // Hugs & Kisses by Evermore Paper Co.
I Will Dance For You by Retro Whale // LOVE Hands by Idlewild Co. // Love Mixtape by Swiss Cottage Designs // Love by Old Tom Foolery // Neon Pink Heart by Banquet Atelier & Workshop
Saving All My Love For You by Egg Press // Sweet Treat by Terrain // You & Me. by Scouts Honor Paper //
You Are Oh So Wonderful by Cardtorial // You’re Lovely Mini Card by Lilikoi Design + Letterpress
(… see the first 14 valentines here.)
Posted In cards, holidays, paper goods, valentine's day
Astrology and horoscopes have always been fascinating to me, and by extent gemology. Naomi Ernest‘s birthstone series partners the structure of rigid, structural ink lines with freeform, organic watercolor. I love the juxtaposition. Each month’s birthstone is available in several sizes of prints here.
Crystal Cactus by Cactus Club // Earnest Hemingway Quote by Obvious State Studio //
Clearly by Jen Wink // Mama Bear by Sarah & Bendrix
My Brain Has Too Many Tabs Open by A Pair of Pears // Oh Deer by treechild //
Origami Bird Papercut by Sarah Louise Matthews // Woodpecker Study by Seven Olives
01/ A mirrored teacup that reflects its patterned saucer perfectly.
02/ This Shanghai speakeasy is only accessible through a vintage Coke machine!
03/ Zsanett Szirmay converts folk embroidery patterns into paper scores for music boxes.
04/ Tattly Does Good by by connecting artists with not-for-profit organizations.
05/ The Runbell helps runners clear a path on the go.
06/ Invisible Boyfriend can help you fake a rebound relationship.
07/ No Vacancy captures abandoned hotels from around the world.
08/ What’s painting with drones like exactly?
09/ A collection of glamorous pin-ups of your favorite television characters.
10/ Uttaporn Nimmalaikaew creates holographic portraits painted on layers of fabric and netting.
This week on Design Crush:
We fell short last week and had to push links to Happy Monday!
High contrast, flash-heavy photography from Benoit Paille.
Well constructed leather goods to corral your technology from This Is Ground.
Beautiful firework-like flower arrangements from Sarah Illenberger.
Flat-out obsessed with the terra cotta cookware from TERRA.COTTO.
Laurel Canyon Dreaming captures the best side of natural specimens for your walls.
Check out these 24 Valentine’s Day gifts, projects + recipes!
The evolution of a snowy, evolving town from the brush of Lars Daniel Rehn.
Design Crush elsewhere:
The most show-stopping lighting types for your bathroom.
Lars Daniel Rehn‘s paintings of a growing village are so, so good. Each one reveals different developments – building roads, fighting illnesses, even being chased by birds of prey. A few of the pieces can’t be seen unless under a UV light, which Rehn uses in his studio. The only constant is a ground covered in snow.
ROW 1: DIY Felt Treat Boxes // The Getaway Duffle Bag // Easy Homemade Valentine’s Chocolates ROW 2: Queen of Hearts Neon Pink Heart Vase // Graham Cracker Conversation Hearts // Golden Protective Hand Ring ROW 3: Anatomical Human Heart Cookie Cutter // Gold Heart Print // Heart Wreath No. 1 ROW 4: Courage, Dear Heart Print // All You Need is Love Handcut Paper Art // I’m Yours 100% Screen Printed Poster
ROW 1: Dip-Dyed Valentine’s Day Bags // Lip Donuts // Love is the Best Medicine Tea Towel ROW 2: Valentine’s Day Polish Chandelier // Dear Valentine Stud Earrings // DIY Sequin Marquee Heart ROW 3: DIY String Words Wall Hanging // DIY Valentine Award // Organic Heart Shaped Peppermint Patties ROW 4: DIY Valentine’s Day Branch Tree // Conversation Heart Cookies + Printable Box // No-Sew Valentine Treat Bag
Posted In accessories, holidays, house and home, jewelry, kitchen, make it, paper goods, posters, prints, recipes, round up, valentine's day, wear it
Gems, minerals, rocks… all have been revered for centuries, and are now being regaled once more. I only own one, a big peach hued crystal cluster that once belonged to by step-grandma that I’ve admired for as long as I can remember. But I love the idea of more, maybe just not resting on surfaces everywhere in my home.
That’s where Laurel Canyon Dreaming and their artwork comes into play. Each archival print is inspired by the canyons and hills of Los Angeles. Molly, the artist behind it all, uses her own original paintings, collages, and drawings as starting points or bases work off of rare antique prints that she’s been collecting for years.
Antique Rock Art // Agate Print // Gem and Crystal Canvas Print // Mineral Specimen Print //
Vertical Circular Constellation Map Trio
(via Anthology)
Posted In paper goods, posters
Sarah Illenberger‘s Flowerwork series uses creatively arranged flowers, perfect camera angles, and incredible lighting to mimic the bursts, sparks, and cascades of fireworks. I’m mesmerized by the genius that is this project and can’t help but keep scrolling through the imagery.
(via Laughing Squid)
Posted In create, mixed media
Benoit Paille‘s high contrast, flash-heavy photography has me longing for warm summer nights in the midst of this winter snowstorm. Can’t you just picture yourself watching the sun go down while hanging out with friends, cold beer in hand? Sigh.
