Bespoke Press Illustrators Project

November 04, 2009 // kristen // 2 replies

I think I’m in love with Bespoke Press’ Illustrators Project, a collection of limited edition letterpress prints featuring lovely illustrations by different artists and illustrators. Gorgeous!

You can read more about each individual illustration and its creator over at Bespoke Press’ blog, and you can purchase the prints from Bespoke’s Etsy or online shop. Here’s a peek at some of my favorites from the collection:

“Christopher’s Ears” by Chelsey Freyta

“The Sugar In Your Tea, In My Camomile Dreams” by Kristal Melson

“Honey In Sunshine” by Nancy Mungcal

“A Motley Brew” by Grace Lee

“Yes, I Dream of Butterflies” by Jo Bardsley

“Her Love’s A Pony” by Kristal Melson

images from Bespoke Press

2009 Neiman Marcus Christmas Book

October 30, 2009 // kristen // 0 replies

The 2009 Neiman Marcus Christmas book, released earlier this month, is a feast for the paper lover’s eyes. First, the front and back covers feature beautiful, ornate quilled paper creations by Yulia Brodskaya:

The book is accompanied by a fantasy gifts video, which features quilling in action. Very cool!

And, inside the Christmas Book, you’ll find lots of inspirational paper accents, including paper snowflakes and interesting use of book pages as both photo backdrops and as accessories and clothing. Love it. Many thanks to Sonia for the tip!

images from Neiman Marcus

Sandbox Studio

October 26, 2009 // kristen // 0 replies

There is some seriously awesome design and screen printing work going on over at Sandbox Studio. You can purchase gig posters and fine art pieces from the studio, run by designer Erin O’ Connor, over at the studio’s website, and you can check out a growing portfolio of posters, t-shirts, fine art, and design work. Here’s a peek at some of Sandbox Studio’s fantastic gig posters:

Sandbox Studio

images from Sandbox Studio

Ruffian Paper Doll

October 23, 2009 // kristen // 1 replies

Eloise Corr Danch, whose work I’ve admired since I first laid eyes on it earlier this year, recently gave me a head’s up about her latest historical costume paper sculpture, and it’s incredible. The sculpture is a collaboration between Eloise and New York designers, Ruffian, whose book, Ruffian: Inside Out, was used to create the 19th century silhouette. A-mazing!

Ruffian Paper Doll was created to be a part of the opening gala for the Museum of Arts and Sciences’ exhibition, Slash: Paper Under the Knife. If you’re in New York City, you can stop by from now until April 4, 2010 to check it out, and find out more about this sculpture and Eloise Corr Danch’s work here.

image from Eloise Corr Danch

Abigail Reynolds Folded Photos

October 19, 2009 // kristen // 0 replies

Let’s start off the week with some visually intriguing paper art from Abigail Reynolds. Her tiled and folded paper art images really get the imagination going, don’t they? I’m fascinated by the patterns that the folds create and by the images that peek out from the cut and folded areas. So clever and engaging. – found via d.sharp

images from Abigail Reynolds