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...]
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...]
Fullgive Leather
Hailing from Utah, Fullgive's Scott Rawlings quit his day job in 2009 and started making belts in his bedroom. It's not an unfamiliar story for independent designers and, at least for Rawlings, seems to be working out quite well. The Fullgive product line includes an array of beautifully simple, modern-rustic leather goods from stylish knife rolls and unisex messenger bags … [Read more...]
Tesler & Mendelovitch
With wooden clutches that look like portable sculptures, the work of Israeli designers Tesler & Mendelovitch is like having your own personal, and wearable, piece of art. While the design is unmistakably modern and minimal, the geometric design not only adds architectural detail, but makes the clutch flexible and comfortable to hold. Made from a variety of woods, such as … [Read more...]
The State of Design: Alabama
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...]