Hand Lettered Love #20

March 12, 2014 // kristen // 0 replies

one Jay Roeder two Chris Piascik three Scott Biersack (via) four Alexis Reid / A Certain Type five Viet Huynh (via)

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Trendspotting : Hand Lettering “Inside”

March 11, 2014 // kristen // 2 replies

The hand lettering trend continues to thrive and I, for one, am enjoying every minute of it. I love to see how different lettering artists interpret similar themes, and one of my favorite subtrends is the use of irregular shapes as bounding boxes for lettering.

I’ve spotted awesome hand lettering inside everything from bottles to shoe prints to blenders to toilet paper rolls and hands. I’ve even come across some pretty cool lettering inside the state of Michigan! But today my focus is on lettering inside wildlife, and I’ve included a foxy stamp, a bad news bear, and even a fish with an inspiring message in this collection:

Above, clockwise from top left : Jared Rippy (via) // Matthew Taylor Wilson // Native Bear // Tyler Thorney // Wit & Whistle // Nate Williams

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Telegramme Studio

March 10, 2014 // kristen // 0 replies

London-based design collaborative, Telegramme Studio, are purveyors of some badass paper goods. Gig posters, art prints, greeting cards – they’ve got a little bit of everything, and the retro modern style found throughout their collection is right up my alley. Here’s a taste of what you’ll find in the Telegramme shop (they have an Etsy shop, too) :

And I have to give a shout out to their Conversation Cards, each of which contains lined note paper that’s been stitched inside to help get the conversation started. Clever concept!

images from Telegramme Studio

Barry Goodman Illustrated Cards

March 10, 2014 // kristen // 2 replies

Attention, all Anglophiles, I have some seriously cool paper goodies by UK-based illustrators for you today. First up are these fantastic, illustrated cards by Barry Goodman, an artist whose love of London and retro transport inspires his creative pursuits. You can find a range of Barry’s cards at Stargrass Paper Co., a new online shop from a paper-loving mother and daughter duo. Woohoo, new paper shop!

images from Stargrass Paper Co.

Quick Picks : 3.6.14

March 06, 2014 // kristen // 0 replies

LE Neapolitan Stripe Gold Foil Art Print | Pencil Shavings Studio

This Week’s Picks

♥ Why, hello there, wonderful wood veneer tape. – via

♥ If only I lived near Minneapolis, I would totally be at the upcoming Modern Penmanship workshop by Crystal Kluge, one my favorite hand lettering artists.

♥ I love the look of Louise Jenkins’ layered paper cuttings. So inspiring.

♥ Letterpress + bread dough? That. Is. Awesome.

♥ Really digging the bold, black and white paper goods from Petra Börner. – via

♥ Wonderful, whimsical illustration from Katt Frank. I see that she has a shop coming soon, too! – via

image from Pencil Shavings Studio