Out of Office is a just-launched collective of British product designers who turn concepts, stories and ideas into tangible objects. A lot of the products are still in a conceptual phase, but I can’t wait until they’re available. Especially the Pencil Block since pencils are one of my favorite weapons of the trade.
Watering Mug
Smitten Mittens
Pencil Block
Decal Tattoos
:: via Core 77
Posted In grand designSusie Ghahremani is the incredibly talented illustrator behind Boygirlparty who recently expanded her web presence with the Shop at Boygirlparty.com. Not only am I impressed with her continually growing abilities, but also with her papergoods. How much fun are her recipe cards?! Lovely job, Susie.
Design Matters: Logos 01 has a great premise behind it: instead of focusing on type, color and layout this book focuses on how to create logos that are strategy-driven and smart. Perfect for today’s insanely competitive design market and anyone brave enough to enter into it.
I popped into the Gap Sunday to pick up the Luxe Poncho that I was gushing over last week and was pleasantly surprised to see GapBody’s Bath + Skin products all beautifully lined up on the shelves. Speaking as the Product Whore that I am, the packaging is lovely and definitely made me want to pick one of the eight scents for my very own. I held out with much restraint, but think I’ve found something else for my Christmas list.
These decision making coins are brilliant! I love the rough, stamped design and tongue-in-cheek quality of it all. Surely everyone could use at least one of these at some point…
SuzyJack 2008 Deluxe Wall Calendar
Jumping Point 2008 Calendar by Michael Domberger
Pentagram 2008 Typography Calendar
2008 Botanical Desk Calendar by Little Tree Press
2008 Calendar template by Little Hut
2008 Limited Edition Letterpress Calendar by Albertine Press
2008 Calendar by Erin Ruth
Bodoni Typographic 2008 Calendar by Retro Garden
2008 Gocco Printed Desk Calendar by Ebony Paws
2008 Floral Calendar by GallardoWorks
Modern Art Everyday 2008 Desk Calendar
2008 Letterpress Calendar by Pearl Papers
2008 SampsonMay Calendars via Happy Cavalier
2008 Calendar by Debi van Zyl
2008 Silkscreened Calendar no. 2 by estasketch
2008 Calendar illustrated by Flora & Fauna
2008 Calendar by Just Another Day
2008 Letterpress Calendar by green chair press
2008 Desk Calendar by Cecily Ink
Happy Days Calendar by pikku
2008 Calendar by port2port
I think Annie Leibovitz is one of – if not the – most talented photographers of the past century. Her work seems to capture moments of emotion like no other. This year Disney Parks are celebrating the Year of a Million Dreams and chose Annie to photograph the Disney Dream Portrait Series depicting famous actors, actresses and athletes as popular Disney characters. Once again Leibovitz has impressed me with the mood and emotion she is capable of creating in any given photograph. Love these and I’m hoping a series will be released at some point for purchase!
I love the juxtaposition of the harshness of the black lines and the softness of the lush watercolors Stina Wirsén uses in her work. It’s unbelievable the way she mixes realistic, anatomically correct portions of her figures with the unambiguous shapes and color swaths of their garments. Lovely.
I have two obsessions when it comes to the holidays: colored glass ornaments and finding the perfect Christmas cards to send out. Make that three if you count trying not to kill anyone – family or not – while traveling during this most festive time of year.
Night Owl Paper Goods are close to checking one of those items off of my list. I’m loving their holiday cards and am thrilled that they released a series of wooden cards outside of their everyday collection.
In a world where there are plenty of chances to be rude and inconsiderate on a daily basis, Civilettes give us an opportunity to focus on the good for a change. These portable thank-yous are designed to fit into a purse, pocket or wallet and guaranteed to impress the recipient. Each card is aided by the “Please reuse” printed on the back urging the paying forward of the much under-used and always appreciated Thank You.
