Us and them

Loads of inspiration to be had from this collection of colourful screen printed posters from Us and Them Studio.

Filed under: Graphic Design, Print making, Uncategorized, Flaming Lips, posters, screenprinting, Us & Them, USA

Creative Chicago meets Designer wedding invites

This find can fall under both! Anne Benjamin AKA MOK DU creates the most beautiful hand-printed wedding invites from her Chicago studio and also has a portfolio full of charming illustrations.

Filed under: Graphic Design, Illustration, Portfolio, Print making, Stationery, Anne Benjamin, Chicago, Illustration, invites, MOK DU, Portfolio, screen printing, wedding

Manhattan in type

Think I’m going to purchase this print by Jim Datz which I saw on Three Potato Four (introduced to me by Conversation Pieces). I do already have a vintage map of Manhattan, but I’m thinking I may start up a collection of different maps of NYC… or perhaps of all my favourite American cities. Giving me an excuse to purchase this typographic print of Chicago from Ork Posters. I have a great love for Chicago (which you’ll find out more about in a later post) and the Manhattan Ork poster just wasn’t as nice to look at.

Filed under: Graphic Design, Illustration, Print making, Typography, Chicago, Conversation Pieces, Edinburgh, Illustration, Jim Datz, Manhattan, maps, new york, NYC, posters, three potato four

Eggpress stationery

I’m a bit of a card snob ie I’d never buy one from a supermarket, Clinton Cards or Hallmark.

I tend to favour the more individual designs you can find in Paper Tiger or the Red Door Gallery.

If this sounds pretentious then fair enough, but I don’t see the point in giving one unless it’s right for the intended person.

Eggpress stationery has long been a favourite of mine. I love the texture of the paper and the slightly grainy, faded imagery.

Above is a thank you card I bought for a friend.

Filed under: Greeting cards, Letterpress, Print making, Shopping, Stationery, Eggpress, Letterpressing, Print making, Staionery

Lovely Letterpress Work

 

To say I’m extremely excited about starting my evening class in Printmaking Techniques at Edinburgh College of Art next month is a bit of an understatement. I can’t wait!

I’m not sure whether I’ll get to have a go at letterpressing, but I can only hope as it’s always looks amazing – so simple but classy when done right.

Beast pieces, which is run by Studio On Fire, devotes itself to showcasing some beautiful letterpress work.

My favourite piece is the poster for a gallery show called the Poster Offensive. It’s so intricate and delicate (see above).

Filed under: Letterpress, Print making, Typography, Beast Pieces, Edinburgh College of Art, lettering, Letterpressing, Studio On Fire, Typography