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| VALENTINE TOP PICKS - EMILY HAUCK KARIKA NOVA |
Monday, 6 February 2017
Valentine
It's that time of year - Love is in the air! Here are some favourites.
top left: artisan chocolate by mast at liberty, top right: valentine heart stickers from anthropologie, middle: a classic red heart valentine card from paperchase, middle right: ditsy heart tissue paper from paperchase, bottom left: meri meri valentine confetti popper from anthropologie, bottom right: love you still card by caroline gardner
Friday, 3 February 2017
Greenery
So, we have it, the colour connoisseurs Pantone have announced their new choice for Colour of the Year 2017 - Greenery!
Green has been bubbling away in recent trends, the tropical palm leaf pattern, the faux cactus, the jungalow/botanicals style, to name a few. Pantone is highlighting a current trend moving away from multi colour, florals and brights to a simpler, greener and more refreshing palette.
top left: 'plant lady' typographic giclee print by botanic tribe, top right: fleur de lys tumbler by anthropologie middle right: kitchen art pear print by showpony, bottom left: 'thank you' card green by hatch, bottom right: artificial forest fern green wall foliage by artificial landscapes
top left: bigso medium green media box by paperchase, top right: modern white hanging planter by catsceramics middle left: green home 01 art print by riikka kantinkoski on trouva, middle right: stationery palm leaf notebook by katie housley on trouva, bottom left: gemology knob by anthropologie, bottom right: green grammar pencils from newtonandtheapple,
For myself, I've always enjoyed freshness of green and am looking forward to using plenty of this in the coming year.
Green has been bubbling away in recent trends, the tropical palm leaf pattern, the faux cactus, the jungalow/botanicals style, to name a few. Pantone is highlighting a current trend moving away from multi colour, florals and brights to a simpler, greener and more refreshing palette.
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| GREENERY TOP PICKS - EMILY HAUCK KARIKA NOVA |
"Greenery bursts forth in 2017 to provide us with the reassurance we yearn for amid a tumultuous social and political environment. Satisfying our growing desire to rejuvenate and revitalise, Greenery symbolises the reconnection we seek with nature, one another and a larger purpose."
Leatrice Eiseman, Executive Director of the Pantone Color Institute
We are living in the presence of strongly divisive colours - think the current clashing red vs blues of trump and brexit. Green is nature's neutral, a calming reassuring colour in this era of polarised politics. Pantone's Greenery does not reflect the world as it is but as we would like it to be, something to give us some sanctuary in the intensity of modern life.
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| GREENERY TOP PICKS - EMILY HAUCK KARIKA NOVA |
For myself, I've always enjoyed freshness of green and am looking forward to using plenty of this in the coming year.
Monday, 23 January 2017
Presently Watching... Why Design Matters
A little thought for the day from The School of Life, Why Design Matters. A mini vid about how good design is essential to society so we can be the best version of ourselves. It certainly makes me feel better! Let's shake off those January blues this week and be inspired.
above: why design matters mini video from the school of life
above: why design matters mini video from the school of life
Monday, 16 January 2017
2017 New Year Stationery Edit
Start 2017 feeling more organised with some beautiful stationery. Here are my top picks for journals, diaries, calendars and more.
top left: personalised agenzio large pink hard cover 2017 diary from paperchase £26.00, top right: free minimal printable calendar 2017 by foreign rooftops, middle left: gilded parisienne pencil case from anthropologie £20.00, bottom left: midori brass number clips from urban outfitters £15, bottom right: batik diary by katie leamon £28.00-30.00
Some important dates for your new calendar:
top left: assorted pencil set by katie leamon £10.00, top middle: tools to live by gold & black large scissors from trouva £25, top right: free printable moon 2017 calendar by sodapop design, middle left: ohh deer green marble daily journal £16 & pink palm daily journal £16 from urban outfitters bottom left: kraft bee writing set from paperchase £8.00, get organised large notepad from paperchase £6.00, bottom right: cork tech ipad case from anthropologie £44.00,
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| STATIONERY 2017 TOP PICKS - IMAGES FROM PAPERCHASE ANTHROPOLOGIE URBAN OUTFITTERS KATIE LEAMON FOREIGN ROOFTOPS |
Some important dates for your new calendar:
Valentine's Day: February 14th
Mother's Day (UK): March 26th
Easter: April 14th - 17th
Father's Day: 18th June
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| STATIONERY 2017 TOP PICKS - IMAGES FROM PAPERCHASE ANTHROPOLOGIE URBAN OUTFITTERS KATIE LEAMON SODAPOP DESIGN TROUVA |
Monday, 9 January 2017
Creator Spot - Katie Phythian Design
So excited to see the launch of Katie Phythian Design this month! A truly fabulous fun collection of cards and stationery featuring Katie's classic, colourful, painterly style.
above: katie's new ranges paintbox & jewelled, stationery, new company logo & the lovely fluffy ramirez
I am naturally a bit biased as I have been lucky enough to have worked with Katie for the best part of 10 years in greetings & stationery design. Katie's work over those years has featured on many a shop shelf including the likes of Paperchase, Clintons, Selfridges & John Lewis. Katie is now launching her own much anticipated collection of designs this January, soon to be seen on show at this year's Spring Fair. A wonderful way to wish the new year in, something truly fresh for 2017!
above: cards are now winging their way across the country, soon to be in a shop nearby
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| KATIE PHYTHIAN DESIGN - IMAGES FROM KATIE PHYTHIAN INSTAGRAM |
I am naturally a bit biased as I have been lucky enough to have worked with Katie for the best part of 10 years in greetings & stationery design. Katie's work over those years has featured on many a shop shelf including the likes of Paperchase, Clintons, Selfridges & John Lewis. Katie is now launching her own much anticipated collection of designs this January, soon to be seen on show at this year's Spring Fair. A wonderful way to wish the new year in, something truly fresh for 2017!
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| KATIE PHYTHIAN DESIGN - IMAGES FROM KATIE PHYTHIAN INSTAGRAM |
Monday, 2 January 2017
New Year, New Baby, New Journal
After the recent arrival of baby Hauck number two I picked up a new Pleased to Meet baby journal for her. I previously bought one for her brother so I knew it would be a great buy.
above: fold out family tree page from the pleased to meet baby journal (german edition)
I first discovered the German company Pleased to Meet at one of the UK trade shows. I was instantly drawn to their modern illustrations and innovative design style.
The playful nature of their design work makes a fun baby journal, full of inspiring ways to document those early days of parenthood. From notes of baby's first words to a lovely fold out family tree, image places for photos, pages for inky hand & footprints - there is plenty to enjoy.
above: inner pages from the pleased to meet baby journal (german edition)
I like the gender neutral (very on trend) approach to the colour scheme and artwork. They also have cleverly avoided sugaring it up with cute-'isms' & baby stereotypes. It is a lovely fresh take on welcoming new people to the family.
above: the english edition of the pleased to meet baby journal that I bought previously
For baby girl, I wanted a different look journal so I have bought the German edition (quite fitting for our Austrian heritage). I have found copies of the English edition both on the Pleased to Meet site and the uk shop Debbie Bliss Home.
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| PLEASED TO MEET BABY JOURNAL - IMAGE FROM PLEASED TO MEET |
above: fold out family tree page from the pleased to meet baby journal (german edition)
I first discovered the German company Pleased to Meet at one of the UK trade shows. I was instantly drawn to their modern illustrations and innovative design style.
The playful nature of their design work makes a fun baby journal, full of inspiring ways to document those early days of parenthood. From notes of baby's first words to a lovely fold out family tree, image places for photos, pages for inky hand & footprints - there is plenty to enjoy.
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| PLEASED TO MEET BABY JOURNAL - IMAGES FROM PLEASED TO MEET |
above: inner pages from the pleased to meet baby journal (german edition)
I like the gender neutral (very on trend) approach to the colour scheme and artwork. They also have cleverly avoided sugaring it up with cute-'isms' & baby stereotypes. It is a lovely fresh take on welcoming new people to the family.
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| PLEASED TO MEET BABY JOURNAL - IMAGES FROM PLEASED TO MEET |
above: the english edition of the pleased to meet baby journal that I bought previously
For baby girl, I wanted a different look journal so I have bought the German edition (quite fitting for our Austrian heritage). I have found copies of the English edition both on the Pleased to Meet site and the uk shop Debbie Bliss Home.
Monday, 19 December 2016
Tis the Season ...
... to make an advent calendar! We had a huge amount of fun creating our own advent calendar last year so have decided to make it into a tradition. I picked up the fab polaroid zip printer for an event last autumn and have found it quite addictive (there'll be a review in an upcoming post)! I had planned to send out some festive prints with our Christmas post when the idea came that I could use it to create a calendar.
top: pegged up prints, middle: a string of all last years photographs, below: the polaroid zip printer in action
We happily snapped away and chose an image for an event each day. I then pegged them up with some twine. It's a lovely way to capture this time of year, those special moments with family and friends who also enjoy spotting themselves in the calendar. A great excuse to take some selfies too!
Wishing everyone a wonderful Christmas, enjoy the mince pies! x
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| ADVENT CALENDAR 2015 - IMAGES EMILY HAUCK KARIKA NOVA |
We happily snapped away and chose an image for an event each day. I then pegged them up with some twine. It's a lovely way to capture this time of year, those special moments with family and friends who also enjoy spotting themselves in the calendar. A great excuse to take some selfies too!
Wishing everyone a wonderful Christmas, enjoy the mince pies! x
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