1Canoe2 Things That are Long + 2011 Letterpress Calendars

Things That are Long Letterpress Print

Remember the awesome “Things That Are Round” letterpress print from 1Canoe2? Super cool, and I’m delighted to see that the second letterpress print in the “Things That Are…” series has been released. The latest print is called “Things That Are Long” and features, well, things that are long. And what clever things they are! “Things That Are Round” sold out in 24 hours, so you’ll probably want to pick up the new print pretty quickly, before it’s gone, too.

And is it too early to start talking 2011 calendars? I don’t think that I can hold back much longer, as I’ve been seeing more and more fantastic 2011 calendar designs over the past couple of weeks and am just bursting at the seams to start sharing. 1Canoe2 has four (!) letterpress calendars for the coming year, including a “Things That Are Long” calendar and a calendar with a neato nautical theme.

1Canoe2 Letterpress 2011 Calendar

1Canoe2 Letterpress 2011 Calendar

1Canoe2 Letterpress 2011 Calendar

1Canoe2 Letterpress 2011 Calendar

images from 1Canoe2

National Stationery Show 2010 : 2011 Calendar Preview

Over the past few years, calendar design — in independent stationery circles, at least — has grown to become an art, and I’m sure I’m not alone in anticipating what fantastic concepts, illustrations, and design I’ll see in the new batch of calendars every year. I’ve featured several 2011 calendars so far in my highlights from this year’s stationery show, but there are plenty that I haven’t shown you yet. Here’s a peek at what will be gracing walls and desks in 2011.

Letterpress Volcano and Tidal Wave calendars from Oddball Press, available in September.

Oddball Press 2011 Calendar

Wall calendars from Amy Smyth Made It, with plenty of space to write. I know how many of you will like that!

Amy Smyth Made It 2011 Calendar

2011 Map Wall Calendar from Igloo Press, with design by These Are Things.

Igloo Press 2011 Calendar

A selection of illustrations featured in the 2011 Egg Press desktop calendar.

Egg Press 2011 Calendar

An illustrated, woodland/nature themed letterpress 2011 calendar from Sycamore Street Press.

Sycamore Street Press 2011 Calendar

Flora & Fauna Press shows us a different take on woodland/nature themes in their 2011 letterpress wall calendar.

Flora & Fauna Press 2011 Calendar

A spectrum of color and pattern in Two Trick Pony’s 2011 screenprinted calendar.

Two Trick Pony Screenprinted 2011 Calendar

Cat Seto’s baby milestone calendar is the perfect gift for friends and family who will be welcoming a new member into their families.

Cat Seto Baby Milestone Calendar

Monthly selections from the Pearl & Marmalade 2011 letterpress wall calendar.

Pearl & Marmalade 2011 Letterpress Calendar

Illustrated goodness in Paisley Tree Press’ 2011 desktop calendar.

Paisley Tree Press 2011 Letterpress Calendar

photos by yours truly

National Stationery Show 2010 : All About Details, Part 1

One of the most exciting things about being at the stationery show was seeing all of the different booths. Walking into a shop’s booth was walking into a world that they’d constructed to house their creations, and I was amazed by so many of the booths and the work that was obviously put into them.

Blue Barnhouse rocked it with their awesome sign and wood plank walls!

Blue Barnhouse

One of my most anticipated booth visits was the Two Trick Pony booth. Laurie and Carrie had been posting in progress sneak peeks on Twitter leading up to the show, and I couldn’t wait to see everything in person. They created the perfect display for all of Two Trick Pony’s fun and colorful cards and invitations:

Two Trick Pony

Hot pink + handlettering + vintage postcards = awesome, which is what the Linda & Harriett booth, and their gorgeous letterpress calendars, was. Seeing their new calendar has become a yearly anticipation for me because it’s always filled with super cool illustrations, and their birthday calendar is great for people like me, who are a little absent-minded and need birthday reminders.

Linda & Harriett

I had so much fun in the Sugarcube Press booth. It was great to meet Kelsie and Elizabeth, the “sweet girly duo” behind Sugarcube, and their letterpress greetings were beautiful as well as clever. Plus, how cool are the vintage spoons used in their card display and the sugarcube covered cake stand used to hold their business cards?

Sugarcube Press

The a. favorite booth was truly an extension of their completely clever, vintage-inspired letterpress line of greetings. I loved that the cards were displayed on oversized “notebooks” (this theme was also carried through to the business cards — more on that later), and the retro-y goodie bags were the icing on the cake.

A. Favorite

photos by yours truly

Studio on Fire 2010 Letterpress Calendar

I officially finished with my 2010 calendar features a little while ago, but I just had to sneak in a calendar that was recently released. Studio on Fire’s entry in the 2010 calendar sphere is representative of the completely awesome letterpress work that they create year ’round. Each month features a beautiful illustration by selected designers, and the calendar is also special because it is a decade marker for Studio on Fire, which opened its doors in 1999. Here’s to decades more!

Studio on Fire Letterpress Calendar

images from Studio on Fire

Special Savings for Paper Crave Readers

Paper Crave Discount

Seattle Show Posters and Ana Aceves have generously offered special savings to Paper Crave readers!

Save 20% on any order over $10 at Seattle Show Posters using code papercrave. This offer is good through January 31, 2010.

Also, Ana Aceves has offered Paper Crave readers a 10% discount on her 2010 desk calendar, which I featured back in part 6 of my 2010 calendar roundup. Enter code ILOVEPAPERCRAVE to receive your discount. This offer is good until January 5, 2010.

Thank you to Ana Aceves and Seattle Show Posters!