I must admit, I was a just a little nervous starting out with Alabama for The State of Design series. I don't know much about Alabama, but know from experience that you can find excellent design in the most surprising of places. With this in mind, I went to my starting point, Etsy, to look for inspiration. The initial results were a little concerning. I'm not sure how a … [Read more...]
Calendar*ific 2016
A few years ago, we did a round up of calendars from independent, modern designers in our calendar*ific post. Looking back on those designs, which still are beautifully modern, has inspired us to do a repeat round up for 2016. This year, independent artists and designers continue to produce calendars that, while practical, are almost like little works of art in their own … [Read more...]
Roll & Tumble Press
Combining antique 100 year old type with their own handcut wood or linoleum illustrations, these prints are bold and modern, mixed with down home charm, and a little circus thrown in for good measure. Hailing from Little Rock, Arkansas, owners Christie & Caleb, founders of Roll & Tumble Press, print each piece themselves without the use of computers. Each color is … [Read more...]
Gingiber
Stacie Bloomfield, a self professed childhood doodler, turned her passion into a business when she launched Gingiber in 2009. Her style is a little modern, a little country, and a lot of adorable. Tea towels, prints, bags and card feature whimsical creatures from the cute and domestic, to just a little quirky - the razorback hog, for example. Tea towels are printed with eco … [Read more...]
CATE PARR
Stunning - is just one word that could describe the work of LA based artist, Cate Parr. Combining lush watercolor with high fashion, her work exudes a modern interpretation of elegance and beauty. Spicy brights bleed with cool hues giving the artwork an atmosphere that is dreamy, mysterious, and aloof. While most of Parr’s work are portraits and magazine covers, like Vogue, … [Read more...]