Category Archives: design

August 31, 2011 – 5:00 am

Week Thirty-four: Peggy Wong

Peggy Wong: where do I even begin? The woman is crazy talented. Not only does she produce some graphically exquisite paper products (and rugs and art direction), but I’ve long admired her photographic eye. Her tumblr photo blog, away, simply and delightfully captures the emotion in the places and spaces she visits. (I’m fortunate to count [...]

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July 27, 2011 – 5:00 am

Week Twenty-nine: 365 Things for 365 Days

Artist Marta Sobon recently started a year-long blog chronicling “things” through line drawings. It’s become my daily diversion. Give it a look! images courtesy of marta sobon

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July 6, 2011 – 5:00 am

Week Twenty-six: Carlo Brito

I can’t help it: it’s only July, but I’m already thinking about calendars for 2012. I blame Carlo Brito because once I stumbled across his brilliantly minimal wall calendar for 2011 (in May), it was all I could think about. (He assures me there will be a 2012 version, which is good to hear as [...]

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June 22, 2011 – 5:00 am

Week Twenty-four: Stitch Design Co.

Charleston’s Stitch Design Co. is a constant source of inspiration. Their graphic design work is modern yet elegant, and their letterpress goods, produced through sister company Sideshow Press (with the help of third member, Sideshow’s presswoman, Virginia Gregg), are staples in my stationery arsenal. I’m glad that I get to visit Charleston frequently, as I [...]

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December 13, 2010 – 5:00 am

I Love Futura Book

If you love Futura as much as I do, you’ll want to give new book, I Love Futura, a look. Edited & designed by TwoPoints.net and published by Viction:ary, it’s available to purchase at Amazon. image from amazon.com

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