Archive for the ‘design’ Category
Yesterday I had a weak moment and ordered The Cheesecake Factory to-go for dinner.
While Jeff and I were waiting in the lobby for our order, a big party came in. It was mostly teenagers and they all sat down on the benches nearby to wait for their name to be called, and almost simultaneously, they all got out their phones and put their heads down – texting, checking facebook, whatever they were doing.
Anyway, it made me feel really old because I thought to myself how sad it was that they were all clearly friends, and I imagine they enjoy each others company, but none of them were talking to each other. It was like they were in the phone zone!
But then I started to think about how much I use my own phone now, and I realized I am not that far behind those kids. I am pretty sure that the sole reason I am now attached to my phone is because of this! But I can’t blame them, they’ve made using my phone so fun.
So now that I have come to terms with the fact that I am using my phone more, I am thinking about breaking down and getting a case. Only I have never found one I actually liked. Until now.
On Your Case makes some seriously awesome iPhone cases. That image above is of one of their phone cases.
Here are a few of my favs from their Etsy shop…
You can visit On Your Case on Etsy to view more of the collection (there are a lot of ‘em – more feminine ones too if you’re interested in that).
And after you visit their shop, come back here and answer this question…
How attached to your phone are you?
After the last business card roundup, I realized that I should make this a regular thing here on the blog. Well as regular as I can make it – based on the business cards that I collect at local meet ups and conferences.
I still have quite a few from Alt that I never shared and I kept some of my favorite cards from a few other conferences I have attended as well. So here’s this week’s inspiration…
Good use of color. Red Boots Design – I’ve been holding on to this card for close to a year now (we met at CCE last year at one of the break out sessions). Her card is beautiful. Letterpress again, of course. But I really love her color choices because the items in her shop are very colorful as well. So it works well with brand.
The Stationery Place – Lindsey is a Seattle blog buddy! We met at Alt this year and thanks to her, I found a Seattle blog group that meets up once a month. I love it. Lindsey is in charge of the group of over 100 members now.
Try vertical. Twig Creative – I met the folks at Twig through the 15 Friends project I participated in earlier this year. And I really like their business cards. Great, simple design in a vertical format (as opposed to the traditional horizontal). And of course, I love the letterpress.
No info overload. House of Brinson – William and Susan taught a class about prop photography at Alt that I attended. It was awesome! What I love about their business card is that there isn’t a whole lot of information on it, just their names and email address. This is a smart way to do it. Anyone who wants to contact them has their email address and web address from just that one line. Here’s an article about the cards they had made (shows the process + everything) that I found on their blog.
Add personality. Alexandra Hedin – I met Alexandra briefly in the prop photography class at Alt. I love the illustration of her playing hostess in a party dress. All her contact info is on the back of the card.
Use a unique format. Barral Creations – And probably my favorite card from this bunch is this one from Fabien. He graciously sent me an amazing letterpress calendar earlier in the year and this coaster-sized business card was in the package. I love it! The gradient colors are awesome and the design is one that pops up with his brand often.
Looking for biz card inspiration? Check this out.
San Francisco based artist Julia Kostreva has an online shop featuring 2012 planners, notebooks, pillow covers and art prints. I really like her clean, colorful designs and I’m especially smitten with the planners seeing as how better organization is always my list of New Year’s resolutions. Check out Julia’s full selection goods here.
Christina is the writer behind the design blog, Down and Out Chic. She’s a budget-friendly design huntress that’s passionate about art and the handmade movement. She adores all things striped and polka dotted and would spend most of her afternoons vintage shopping if her closet were big enough. Find her on Twitter or at D&OC.
Ready to tell your loved ones just how much they mean to you? Wanna do it in a bold way? Look into the vivid handmade screenprints from Conilab. Designed and hand printed by graphic designer Coni in her studio in Barcelona, there is something for your family, your partner, and even your mom to feel extra special receiving this season. I’m partial to the We are a team print for my little family.
Rachel Anne wrote this post. She is a 20-something wife and mother of one, who enjoys making things for her embroidery and tiny handmade goodies shop called, Goose and Trisser. You can visit Rachel Anne on her blog here.
With the recent move I’ve been a bit obsessed with trying to repopulate our home with unique decor items that give me a special feeling. I can’t quite put my finger on it, but when I saw the laser cut wall art from Pepper Sprouts, I thought, “This might just work!”
More modern home accessories await you at Pepper Sprouts.
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Hila Binyamin, a designer focused on Eco-Japanese art, has a shop stocked with vibrant, mixed media elements, coming together to create her one of a kind, tri-inspired jewelry. Infused with traditional Japanese images like the cherry blossom and the simple, decorative fan, the clean lines of Hila Binyamin’s collection are sure to be a stand out with any outfit, casual or formal. Perfect for the one who loves niche pieces or just something a little different and dazzling.
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