For the past few days I’ve been daydreaming about this print of an abandoned public school in Smithville, Texas. In my dream it’s sitting happily upon my mantel in a sturdy walnut frame. I’d like it to be a solid 24×36″, but in reality it’s only 8×10″. What’s a girl to do?
The Turner Classic Movies Poster Project by illustrator Michael Schwab is full of bold lines, clean type and great color. The project was recently launched through TCM’s Summer Under the Stars site. I’d love to get my greedy little hands on about nine of them to frame out and grid on the wall. There’s nothing like a good classic.
Spanish artist Pepa Prieto creates these intricately woven mixed media pieces that bring nothing but a smile to my face. Lots of her art has underlying tones of violence and anger, but she channels both beautifully.
I didn’t think it possible, but Ciclotte actually makes me want to exercise. Talk about getting my heart racing, whew! {via Design Milk}
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.
Posted In paper goods, prints, win it
{via ffffound}+ Love the look of this redesign for America’s currency.
+ Photographer Sharon Montrose opened the doors to The Animal Print Shop.
+ I’m mad about this color wheel bike!
+ Adult-only foods. Naughty!
+ Wikipedia desktop history wallpapers by Pavel Fuska.
+ No need for a light fixture when the bulbs look this good.
+ Really looking forward to seeing Darren Arnofsky’s latest film, Black Swan, when it’s released.
+ When a wall full of ABC gum becomes art it’s magical.
Happy Weekend!
Lately I’ve been noticing a trend in the design of play spaces. Namely that not all of them are horrendously designed. Some even seem as though they might mesh with the design of your own home, instead of standing in the corner like a large plastic monolith.
First up, Brinca Dada’s Emerson House. The modern dollhouse has tons of features including mitered-glass corners, two fireplaces, sliding glass doors, solar panels, and recessed LED lights. It’s also constructed using only non-toxic and lead-free wood stains and paints. A lesson in design appreciation paired with environmental responsibility. Who couldn’t get behind that?
Next are Modern Playhouse’s Wedge House and Circle House. Designed by Gitane Royce and Nisreen Witt using no flimsy parts or garish colors. Just a sustainable playhouse made from locally-sourced and recycled materials and a blank palette for the imagination.
Lastly, this pop-up playhouse called My Space designed by Liya Mairson. Perfect for small spaces with little square footage or storage, this bad boy actually folds up flat.
PS: Also check out Dave Keune’s Nina’s House – crib, playpen, storage, drawers, and changing table. An all-in-one piece with a sleek white modern look.
Posted In grand design, kids, trends
All images © Romina Bacci 2006-2010When it comes down to it I will always be a simple girl at heart. These photographs from Romina Bacci’s shop Miles of Light speak to that side of me perfectly. {thanks Creature Comforts}
Posted In create, photography
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.
I want to be like Coralie Bickford-Smith when I grow up. That is to say, I want to design the most kickass book covers there ever were. The kind that make people want to fill up their bookshelves and build libraries. Start collections and give as gifts. Those kinds of books, like her latest series built around F. Scott Fitzgerald.