On My Wishlist – Type : A Visual History…

July 27, 2011 // kristen // 0 replies

Volume 1 and Volume 2 of “Type : A Visual History of Typefaces and Graphic Styles” are SO going on my wishlist.

What the publisher says about the books:

This exuberant two-volume edition traces the evolution of the printed letter via exquisitely designed catalogs, showing type specimens in roman, italic, bold, semi-bold, narrow, and broad fonts. Borders, ornaments, initial letters and decorations are also included, along with lithographic examples, letters by signwriters, inscription carvers, and calligraphers.

What I say:

Omigoshtypographyawesomeness!

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Retro Kitchen-Themed Bridal Shower Invites

July 26, 2011 // kristen // 4 replies

What do you get when you cross icy teal blue and cherry red with a fun, retro kitchen-themed pattern? You get these awesome, housewife-y bridal shower invitations that Jenn Lane designed for Rachael’s celebration, of course! Just one look at this domestic design makes me want to bake cookies. Mmm…cookies.

photos by Rachael Nicole Photography

Invitation Tuesday : Invitation Crush Roundup #4

July 26, 2011 // kristen // 1 replies

Lots of wonderful techniques are represented in this week’s roundup of some of my recent invitation features over at Invitation Crush. Hello, gorgeous foil-stamping, laser cut keepsakes, embroidered monograms, and burlap bag details!

Shown above, clockwise from top : Woodland Passport wedding invitations by Lilah Paper, Helen + Donald’s gorgeous grey + silver foil-stamped wedding invites, Rustic Elegant wedding invitations by Jenn Lane (photo by Rachael Nicole Photography), Heart Rays birth announcement by Paper Source, beer-themed 30th birthday party invites by Chips + Salsa Design Studio, and coffee-themed wedding invitations by Mrs. Limestone

images from their respective owners

Marcelo Kato

July 25, 2011 // kristen // 6 replies

Marcelo Kato’s papercut and paper sculpture work takes my breath away. The Brazil-based paper artist has been honing his craft since age three, when he first picked up a pair of scissors, and his incredible portfolio of paper creations speaks to the love that he has for the medium. I can’t get over how amazingly detailed his work is. Look at all of the tiny little paper bricks below (oh. my. goodness.):

Marcelo also has a shop called Marcelost World, where you can purchase a selection of his papercuts, just a few of which are shown below:

And be sure to checkout more of Marcelo’s work over at Flickr.

images from Marcelo Kato

Vino Greeting Cards by Tallu-lah

July 25, 2011 // kristen // 0 replies

Wine and letterpress – what a great pairing! Tallu-lah just launched a new line of wine-themed greeting cards that’s sure to be a hit with wine connoisseurs. The new line, aptly called Vino, features six fun, fresh designs hand-drawn by Tallu-lah’s founder, Danielle Spinetta, whose love for wine inspired this unique letterpress collection. You can find the Vino collection, which includes cards for several occasions – birthday, love, wedding, thank you, and more – in Tallu-lah’s Etsy shop.

images from Tallu-lah