Archive for May, 2011

relay for life t-shirts

Tuesday, May 24th, 2011

you may have seen the post on my facebook page last week with this relay for life t-shirt that a designed. just in case you missed it here it is in action last weekend. i love how it turned out on the shirts! the girls were working with a black friday shopping theme, selling coffee for the morning and leftover turkey dinners, their event was a huge success. you can still donate as they tally up their totals!

peacock illustration

Monday, May 23rd, 2011

just a little color and whimsy for your day. this bird is available on etsy.

friday’s featured artist: umbrella prints

Friday, May 20th, 2011

i love the fabulous work of amy prior & carly schwerdt. they are textile designers for umbrella prints in australia. their hand screen printed fabrics are just beautiful. the color choices and the boldness of the patterns really pop and are perfect for making a statement piece. think bright pillows on a neutral palette!

photos from the umbrella prints etsy shop.

pantone hotel

Wednesday, May 18th, 2011

graphic design nerdery is alive and well in belgium. the pantone hotel, in brussels, is totally themed in the color matching system, right down to the cocktails. anyone for a Pink Champagne PANTONE 12-1107?

photos from the pantone hotel website. i originally spotted this at lotushaus.

food photography

Tuesday, May 17th, 2011

not only do i love to cook, but i love to read about cooking. i am also easily persuaded by an awesome food based photograph. in my opinion, creating a tasty meal is all about good design, from mixing flavors appropriately to plating the food in an appealing manner. food should always be beautiful. out there on the interwebs there is an overwhelming amount of food blogs – and while it is fun to explore them all, it can get overwhelming. in comes, tastespotting. i came upon this site, and find it so well designed and organized i had to share. plus, there is a ton of beautiful food photography filling every page. with recipes submitted from foodie blogs it is a great resource, search by category for recipes, roll the dice with the random button to be inspired or just look at all the beautiful food!