our picks Limited Edition Prints, Art, Cards, & Housewares by Katie Dean Note: my site is supported by affiliate links, if you make a purchase you may be supporting my site and the designer - and we sincerely appreciate that :) … [Read more...]
Instagram Picks, Vol. 4
For information about the individual designers and products, check out our Etsy picks page Bather print by Sacree Frangine Citrine ring by William white Wood & Resin Coasters by tipsy oak Leather iPad Folio case by Inside Ceramic ok mug by The magic shop Custom pet portraits By Levi’s friends Leather iPhone watch strap By lifetime … [Read more...]
Letterpress Love
Letterpress has come along way since Gutenberg invented it in the mid-15th century. Since then it has gone from the only game in town to being the darling of the slow print movement. Letterpress takes time and skill, which in the digital age is pretty unrealistic as a form of production. And while letterpress wedding invitations, greeting cards, and business cards became a bit … [Read more...]
Tugboat Printshop
Not all things handmade are well made. And sometimes the "maker" revolution feels simply too contrived and ripe for parody. However, when I see the work of Tugboat Printshop, I feel inspired. It reminds me how amazing hand crafted can be. This is not work that can get turned out quickly from a computer to emulate the look of woodcut. Here, wood is carved. Ink is rolled. Prints … [Read more...]
The State of Design: Louisiana
Louisiana has had its fair share of natural disasters including flooding this summer, so we decided to send a little love their way and feature Louisiana designers in our latest State of Design post. Sorry Arizona, you're going to have to wait. What I found, apart from superb design, was a design community willing to share the names of other designers with me - designers I … [Read more...]