Paper Goods Archives - Design Work Life https://designworklife.com/category/paper-goods/ Design inspiration & how-tos for your everyday work and life. Mon, 24 Nov 2025 21:17:06 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://designworklife.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/cropped-dwl-icon-32x32.png Paper Goods Archives - Design Work Life https://designworklife.com/category/paper-goods/ 32 32 Sustainable Packaging & Design Practices for D2C Food Packaging https://designworklife.com/sustainable-packaging-design-practices-for-d2c-food-packaging/ Mon, 24 Nov 2025 21:17:06 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=93413 Customers prefer choosing brands with sustainable practices, as it helps them reduce their carbon footprint as well. But walking down the path of eco-safe packaging does not mean you leave elegance and aesthetics behind. Blending visuals and sustainability in food packaging can boost your brand’s visibility and drive better sales. Read this blog to learn […]

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]]> Easy, Tiger: Cards for Awesome People https://designworklife.com/easy-tiger-cards-for-awesome-people/ https://designworklife.com/easy-tiger-cards-for-awesome-people/#comments Wed, 04 Mar 2020 17:00:31 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=65432 Easy Tiger is a new Kansas City based stationery business that strives to make “cards for awesome people.” And they are certainly distributed in an awesome waythrough refurbished vintage vending machines. See, our machines (and cards) are just a byproduct of a few people who share the same crazy idea: that cards should be fun. […]

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]]> https://designworklife.com/easy-tiger-cards-for-awesome-people/feed/ 8 Fun New Things from Elsewares https://designworklife.com/fun-new-things-from-elsewares/ https://designworklife.com/fun-new-things-from-elsewares/#comments Thu, 20 Feb 2020 16:00:12 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=417 Stationery from Chewing the Cud Let’s Ketchup Card, $4.25 right here. Jewelry from We Dream in Colour Ines Necklace, $42 and Athena Silver Ring, $72

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]]> https://designworklife.com/fun-new-things-from-elsewares/feed/ 1 Paperless Post: Personal Stationery + A Special Promotion https://designworklife.com/paperless-post-personal-stationery-a-special-promotion/ Thu, 24 Apr 2014 19:00:05 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=79281 With all of the holidays and graduations coming up, you, like me, probably have quite a few gifts on your list. One great option which would work for both Mother’s Day and graduates is personalized stationery. It’s something literally everyone can use. For a wide array of design options—from modern to classic, minimal to bold—look no […]

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]]> Mike Smith: A Vague Christmas Card https://designworklife.com/mike-smith-a-vague-christmas-card/ Tue, 24 Dec 2013 17:00:03 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=72838 Mike Smith’s quirky advent calendar-themed design for the Vague family is by far my favorite Christmas card I’ve seen this year. Check out Mike’s blog post for quite a few more images and the whole story of how this project came to be.

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]]> The 2014 Studio On Fire Desk Calendar https://designworklife.com/the-2014-studio-on-fire-desk-calendar/ Wed, 18 Dec 2013 16:00:40 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=72648 Studio on Fire‘s letterpress desktop calendar is always my favorite calendar to purchase. Each year they work with a group of designers and illustrators who take on the design for two months of the calendar, working within a unified theme. This year’s theme, Happy Place, features the work of the in-house Studio on Fire team, […]

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]]> Last Minute Holiday Greetings https://designworklife.com/last-minute-holiday-greetings/ Tue, 17 Dec 2013 16:00:09 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=72470 If you’re still on the lookout for a fun holiday card to send this year (fashionably late) I have a few suggestions for you. Alex Perez designed a fun illustrative series of cards for 55 Hi’s, all of which you can find right here. I especially love the Let the Marathon Begin design. Pupil People’s Risograph-printed […]

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]]> Tim Denee: A Free Calendar for 2014 https://designworklife.com/tim-denee-a-free-calendar-for-2014/ Mon, 16 Dec 2013 20:00:11 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=72467 Designer and illustrator Tim Denee has generously designed a 2014 calendar that you can all print and use for free. He’s designed two options with a seaside theme, one for the Northern Hemisphere and one for the Southern, to ensure the seasonal illustrations match up to your location. Simply download the A3 PDF and print, […]

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]]> Colle + McVoy: 2014 All-Set Card Set https://designworklife.com/colle-mcvoy-2014-all-set-card-set/ Fri, 06 Dec 2013 19:00:41 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=72000 For this year’s All-Set Card Set (see past versions here and here), Colle + Mcvoy decided to take a slightly different approach.They stuck with the simple color scheme and letterpress printing, but twisted the concept into new territory. Rather than create separate cards for traditional holidays, the team chose to mashup 16 celebrations into eight crazy holiday […]

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]]> Brad Woodard: NOEL Letterpress Holiday Card https://designworklife.com/brad-woodard-noel-letterpress-holiday-card/ Fri, 06 Dec 2013 17:00:25 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=72142 If you’re still on the lookout for this year’s holiday card, Brad Woodard‘s newest design may fit the bill. The NOEL holiday cards were beautifully letterpressed by Valhalla Studios and are now available for purchase—buy 5 and get one free!—in the Brave Shop.

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]]> Paperless Post for the Holidays https://designworklife.com/paperless-post-for-the-holidays/ https://designworklife.com/paperless-post-for-the-holidays/#respond Fri, 29 Nov 2013 23:13:24 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=71759 If you haven’t yet decided on this year’s holiday or new year’s card for your family, I highly recommend Paperless Post. They offer a huge selection of cards and invitations created by well-known designers, including both online and printed options, and if I didn’t design my own they would be my first stop. What’s more, […]

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]]> https://designworklife.com/paperless-post-for-the-holidays/feed/ 0 Angelo Stitz: Typographic Gift Wrap https://designworklife.com/angelo-stitz-typographic-gift-wrap/ https://designworklife.com/angelo-stitz-typographic-gift-wrap/#comments Tue, 26 Nov 2013 20:00:30 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=71562 I’m loving this black and white, typographic gift wrap by German designer Angelo Stitz.

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]]> https://designworklife.com/angelo-stitz-typographic-gift-wrap/feed/ 1 Holiday Kaleidoscope Luxe Postcards https://designworklife.com/holiday-kaleidoscope-luxe-postcards/ https://designworklife.com/holiday-kaleidoscope-luxe-postcards/#respond Mon, 25 Nov 2013 20:00:33 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=71560 One of the latest additions to Moo.com’s Luxe Project is this set of Holiday Kaleidoscope postcards designed by Armin Vit and Bryony Gomez-Palacio of Under Consideration. If you’re still on the lookout for a holiday card option, this is certainly a fun one. Customize a set for yourself right here.

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]]> https://designworklife.com/holiday-kaleidoscope-luxe-postcards/feed/ 0 New Hammerpress Products https://designworklife.com/new-hammerpress-products/ https://designworklife.com/new-hammerpress-products/#respond Mon, 09 Sep 2013 15:00:25 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=68562 As always, I’m loving some of the new card designs that Hammerpress has released this season. Check out the rest of what’s new right here.

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]]> https://designworklife.com/new-hammerpress-products/feed/ 0 Kelli Anderson: Tinybop’s Human Body app https://designworklife.com/kelli-anderson-tiny-bops-human-body-app/ https://designworklife.com/kelli-anderson-tiny-bops-human-body-app/#comments Thu, 22 Aug 2013 15:00:57 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=68120 For the month of August, a series of guest posters will be filling in on DWL with daily posts. Today’s posts come to you from designer and illustrator Karen Kurycki of CMYKaren. For more from Karen, be sure to check out Absurd Overheard and follow her on Twitter. Enjoy! I’m sure a lot of you are familiar with Kelli Anderson’s work. […]

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]]> https://designworklife.com/kelli-anderson-tiny-bops-human-body-app/feed/ 2 Quill & Fox: New Cards https://designworklife.com/quill-fox-new-cards/ https://designworklife.com/quill-fox-new-cards/#comments Wed, 14 Aug 2013 22:00:59 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=67604 For the month of August, a series of guest posters will be filling in on DWL with daily posts. Today’s posts come to you from designer Valerie Jar. For more from Valerie, be sure to  follow her on Twitter. Enjoy! I’m a huge fan of Quill & Fox‘s stationery. It’s no surprise that I love the new cards […]

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]]> https://designworklife.com/quill-fox-new-cards/feed/ 1 Risograph Radness https://designworklife.com/risograph-radness/ https://designworklife.com/risograph-radness/#comments Fri, 09 Aug 2013 18:01:46 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=67506 The world is full of endless treasures. Staying curious and being open to new experiences is one of things that keeps me inspired. I never know what I might discover next that might open up a whole new world for me, and keeps me up all night excited to find out more. That’s what happened […]

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]]> https://designworklife.com/risograph-radness/feed/ 1 Introducing the Luxe Family by MOO https://designworklife.com/introducing-the-luxe-family-by-moo/ https://designworklife.com/introducing-the-luxe-family-by-moo/#respond Tue, 16 Jul 2013 12:15:51 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=66638 This morning MOO is launching The Luxe Family, a suite of high quality printed products geared especially towards those running small businesses. Two new products now accompany the original Luxe Business Cards—the Luxe MiniCards and Luxe Notecards. All products in the Luxe family are printed on Mohawk Superfine paper at triple the thickness of standard cards, and […]

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]]> https://designworklife.com/introducing-the-luxe-family-by-moo/feed/ 0 Moglea’s New Lookbook https://designworklife.com/mogleas-new-lookbook/ https://designworklife.com/mogleas-new-lookbook/#respond Fri, 28 Jun 2013 13:00:28 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=66225 I’m loving all the new paper goods that Moglea introduced at this year’s stationery show. Check out the lookbook in its entirety right here.

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]]> https://designworklife.com/mogleas-new-lookbook/feed/ 0 BLOW: Astrobrights Thank You Cards https://designworklife.com/blow-astrobrights-thank-you-cards/ https://designworklife.com/blow-astrobrights-thank-you-cards/#comments Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:36:46 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=65737 I couldn’t resist posting another of Blow’s recent projects this morning—this time a series of thank-you cards also printed on Astrobrights, whose geometric designs feature foil stamping and silk screen printing.

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]]> https://designworklife.com/blow-astrobrights-thank-you-cards/feed/ 5 Jonathan Adler for Paperless Post https://designworklife.com/jonathan-adler-for-paperless-post/ https://designworklife.com/jonathan-adler-for-paperless-post/#respond Mon, 17 Jun 2013 12:43:59 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=65734 I just discovered Jonathan Adler’s Paperless Post collaboration, which features the bright colors, playful illustrations and graphic patterns I’ve come to expect with all of his products. You can check out the entire series right here.

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]]> https://designworklife.com/jonathan-adler-for-paperless-post/feed/ 0 Paperlux: MS Europa 2 Christening Invitation https://designworklife.com/paperlux-ms-europa-2-christening-invitation/ https://designworklife.com/paperlux-ms-europa-2-christening-invitation/#comments Wed, 29 May 2013 15:00:31 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=65034 Paperlux created this incredible Save the Date for the christening of MS Europa 2, a new luxury liner for Hapag-Lloyd Cruises. Check out the video below for a closer look at how it all unfolds: via Design Made in Germany

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]]> https://designworklife.com/paperlux-ms-europa-2-christening-invitation/feed/ 2 Sideshow Press Shop https://designworklife.com/sideshow-press-shop/ https://designworklife.com/sideshow-press-shop/#comments Wed, 29 May 2013 13:00:45 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=65128 I’m not sure when they launched, but I just discovered that Sideshow Press has an entirely new (to me, anyway) website, blog and shop. The shop is filled to the brim with really fun paper goods, from cards and notebooks to packaging tape and pencils. Check out all they have to offer right here.

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]]> https://designworklife.com/sideshow-press-shop/feed/ 3 Sarah Thorne: Paper Stock Stationery and Ephemera https://designworklife.com/sarah-thorne-paper-stock-stationery-and-ephemera/ https://designworklife.com/sarah-thorne-paper-stock-stationery-and-ephemera/#respond Wed, 29 May 2013 12:00:58 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=65123 I’m loving this series of black and white stationery items by Sarah Thorne, which includes seasonal notebooks, cards, envelopes and wrap for UK-based stationer Paper Stock. Part of a collaboration with Yarra Jones. via Good Design Makes Me Happy

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]]> https://designworklife.com/sarah-thorne-paper-stock-stationery-and-ephemera/feed/ 0 Minimals Paper Goods https://designworklife.com/minimals-paper-goods/ https://designworklife.com/minimals-paper-goods/#respond Tue, 21 May 2013 15:00:56 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=64862 I’m loving the adorable, colorful animal illustrations found at Minimals. The site offers the illustrations on various printed pieces, from greeting cards to prints to invitations. Check out the entire line of paper goods right here. via Site Inspire

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]]> https://designworklife.com/minimals-paper-goods/feed/ 0 Cats Let Nothing Darken Their Roar: New Products https://designworklife.com/cats-let-nothing-darken-their-roar-products/ https://designworklife.com/cats-let-nothing-darken-their-roar-products/#respond Tue, 16 Apr 2013 12:00:47 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=63549 Noa Bembibre just released a few new Cats Let Nothing Darken Their Roar products! Archival prints: Love Card: Custom Invitations, Cards or Prints:

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]]> https://designworklife.com/cats-let-nothing-darken-their-roar-products/feed/ 0 55 Hi’s: Pick Your Poison Coasters https://designworklife.com/55-his-pick-your-poison-coasters/ https://designworklife.com/55-his-pick-your-poison-coasters/#respond Tue, 09 Apr 2013 12:00:25 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=62633 55His latest creation is Pick Your Poison, a set of six screen printed coasters. Each coaster is double-sided, featuring a popular drink mix on one side, the “poison,” and a hangover cure on the other, “the antidote.” Such a fun idea! Pick up a set for yourself right here.

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]]> https://designworklife.com/55-his-pick-your-poison-coasters/feed/ 0 Carina Skrobecki and Lizzy Showman: Blakely & Matthew Wedding Materials https://designworklife.com/carina-skrobecki-and-lizzy-showman-blakely-matthew-wedding-materials/ https://designworklife.com/carina-skrobecki-and-lizzy-showman-blakely-matthew-wedding-materials/#comments Wed, 03 Apr 2013 15:00:02 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=62348 Beautiful invitations by Carina Skrobecki and Lizzy Showman for Blakely and Matthew, a couple getting married at the Arctic Club in Seattle.

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]]> https://designworklife.com/carina-skrobecki-and-lizzy-showman-blakely-matthew-wedding-materials/feed/ 1 Christine Wisnieski: Oliver Printing 32nd Annual Clambake Materials https://designworklife.com/christine-wisnieski-oliver-printing-32nd-annual-clambake-materials/ https://designworklife.com/christine-wisnieski-oliver-printing-32nd-annual-clambake-materials/#comments Mon, 25 Mar 2013 15:00:14 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=62327 Designer Christine Wisnieski recently completed the materials for Oliver Printing’s 32nd Annual Clambake. I never thought I would catch myself saying I love lime green foil, but she definitely made it work. Something that could be incredibly garish looks super fun and sophisticated alongside the bold yet simple illustrations and typography.

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]]> https://designworklife.com/christine-wisnieski-oliver-printing-32nd-annual-clambake-materials/feed/ 1 42 Pressed: Ayat and Azaan Birth Announcements https://designworklife.com/42-pressed-ayat-and-azaan-birth-announcements/ https://designworklife.com/42-pressed-ayat-and-azaan-birth-announcements/#comments Wed, 20 Mar 2013 14:00:20 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=62209 42Pressed recently designed and printed this beautiful custom birth announcement for twins Ayat and Azaan. Love the color palette—especially the tiffany blue edge painting!

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]]> https://designworklife.com/42-pressed-ayat-and-azaan-birth-announcements/feed/ 1 Happy Menocal Paper Goods https://designworklife.com/happy-menocal-paper-goods/ https://designworklife.com/happy-menocal-paper-goods/#comments Tue, 12 Mar 2013 13:00:41 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=61797 I could have sworn I posted about Happy Menocal over here before, but a little research led me to realize I had only shared her beautiful work on Head vs. Heart way back when. Major oversight. In any case, I recently stumbled upon her work again and discovered she now has a shop up and running! […]

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]]> https://designworklife.com/happy-menocal-paper-goods/feed/ 1 Erin Jang: A Dumpling Baby Shower https://designworklife.com/erin-jang-a-dumpling-baby-shower/ https://designworklife.com/erin-jang-a-dumpling-baby-shower/#respond Fri, 08 Mar 2013 13:00:51 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=61708 Erin Jang, of The Indigo Bunting, always creates the best party themes. Her latest creation is a little dumpling themed baby shower for a good friend who is well-known for her delicious homemade dumplings. What a fun idea! Take a look at this post for more details about each piece.

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]]> https://designworklife.com/erin-jang-a-dumpling-baby-shower/feed/ 0 Nicole Zeigler & Mike McQuade: Wedding Materials https://designworklife.com/nicole-zeigler-mike-mcquade-wedding-materials/ https://designworklife.com/nicole-zeigler-mike-mcquade-wedding-materials/#comments Wed, 06 Mar 2013 13:00:25 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=60976 This morning I’m excited to share the wedding materials of designer couple Nicole Zeigler and Mike McQuade. Nicole and Mike collaborated on the design and art direction for their wedding, which was held in rural Pennsylvania last June. I’m especially loving all of the tactile, handmade details they incorporated into the otherwise clean and modern […]

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]]> https://designworklife.com/nicole-zeigler-mike-mcquade-wedding-materials/feed/ 2 Aprile Elcich: Brittany & Jeff Save the Dates https://designworklife.com/aprile-elcich-brittany-jeff-save-the-dates/ https://designworklife.com/aprile-elcich-brittany-jeff-save-the-dates/#respond Fri, 01 Mar 2013 14:00:36 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=61058 Aprile Elcich created these gorgeous collage save the date postcards for Brittany and Jeff, using their engagement photos layered underneath bits of vintage paper. Beautiful!

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]]> https://designworklife.com/aprile-elcich-brittany-jeff-save-the-dates/feed/ 0 Alexander Purdy Promo Cards https://designworklife.com/alexander-purdy-promo-cards/ https://designworklife.com/alexander-purdy-promo-cards/#respond Fri, 01 Mar 2013 13:00:51 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=61387 I recently discovered the work of Alexander Purdy on Steady Print Shop‘s blog. I’m especially loving this series of promotional cards that the print shop produced for him using a Risograph technique. via Steady Print Shop

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]]> https://designworklife.com/alexander-purdy-promo-cards/feed/ 0 Because Studio: 2013 Reminders https://designworklife.com/because-studio-2013-reminders/ https://designworklife.com/because-studio-2013-reminders/#comments Fri, 15 Feb 2013 16:00:51 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=60577 As a New Year’s promotion, Because Studio developed Reminders, a “desktop planner that helps you navigate your way through the year, one pin at a time.” If you would like one for yourself, you can click through to purchase directly from the portfolio page.

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]]> https://designworklife.com/because-studio-2013-reminders/feed/ 2 Aaron Bloom: Alli & Whitney Wedding Invitations https://designworklife.com/aaron-bloom-alli-whitney-wedding-invitations/ https://designworklife.com/aaron-bloom-alli-whitney-wedding-invitations/#comments Thu, 14 Feb 2013 23:00:46 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=60743 I’m loving this neutral, slightly rustic invitation suite that designer Aaron Bloom developed for Alli & Whitney’s wedding day. Much more to see right here.

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]]> https://designworklife.com/aaron-bloom-alli-whitney-wedding-invitations/feed/ 5 Kelley McIntyre Galbreath Wedding Invitations https://designworklife.com/kelley-mcintyre-galbreath-wedding-invitations/ https://designworklife.com/kelley-mcintyre-galbreath-wedding-invitations/#respond Thu, 14 Feb 2013 15:00:52 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=59576 For designer Kelley Galbreath’s wedding, she went the non-traditional route and designed an oversized newsprint guide to their big day, including a tourist’s map of their city, Chattanooga; and a detailed list of activities and sights to keep guests busy. Get a closer look right here.

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]]> https://designworklife.com/kelley-mcintyre-galbreath-wedding-invitations/feed/ 0 Kate Spade Paperless Post Valentines https://designworklife.com/kate-spade-paperless-post-valentines/ https://designworklife.com/kate-spade-paperless-post-valentines/#respond Thu, 14 Feb 2013 13:00:07 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=60732 I don’t often do themed posting days on DWL, but today I’ve decided to feature a handful of love-inspired projects in honor of today’s holiday. (Maybe this theme concept is something I’ll continue in the future?) If you’re looking for last minute e-cards to send to friends and loved ones, Kate Spade has some really […]

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]]> https://designworklife.com/kate-spade-paperless-post-valentines/feed/ 0 Esme Winter Paper Products https://designworklife.com/esme-winter-products/ https://designworklife.com/esme-winter-products/#comments Wed, 13 Feb 2013 15:00:56 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=60538 I’m loving this graphic gift wrap collection from Esme Winter, a new-to-me, UK-based  paper goods brand. I especially love that the unique geometric patterns and mix of cheerful (but not holiday-specific) and neutral colors would work all year round, for any occasion. Check out what else they have to offer right here.

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]]> https://designworklife.com/esme-winter-products/feed/ 1 Mirth & Co. on Kickstarter https://designworklife.com/mirth-co-on-kickstarter/ https://designworklife.com/mirth-co-on-kickstarter/#comments Fri, 08 Feb 2013 13:00:11 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=60419 Mirth & Co. is a two-person, bookbinder and designer team out of Austin, Texas. Their “purpose is to provide products to help people engage with the finer things in life, like the ideas we conceive, the people we love, and the places we inhabit.” For their initial product line, they’ve developed a series of notebooks […]

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]]> https://designworklife.com/mirth-co-on-kickstarter/feed/ 1 Moglea Shop https://designworklife.com/letterpressed-typographic-goodness-from-iowa-by-moglea-on-etsy/ https://designworklife.com/letterpressed-typographic-goodness-from-iowa-by-moglea-on-etsy/#comments Wed, 06 Feb 2013 14:00:09 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=60297 One of my favorite letterpress stationers, Moglea, just launched their Etsy shop with a slew of beautiful letterpress goodies. Check out all they have to offer right here.

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]]> https://designworklife.com/letterpressed-typographic-goodness-from-iowa-by-moglea-on-etsy/feed/ 2 New from Hello!Lucky https://designworklife.com/new-from-hellolucky/ https://designworklife.com/new-from-hellolucky/#respond Fri, 01 Feb 2013 16:30:52 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=59817 Hello!Lucky, one of my favorite stationers, has introduced several new products for 2013. Personally, I’m most excited by their new monthly card subscriptions. Sign up for as many months as you like and receive three different mixed occasion greeting cards delivered straight to you. They’ve also embarked on a new collaboration with artist Lisa Congdon. […]

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]]> https://designworklife.com/new-from-hellolucky/feed/ 0 Love Letters is now live! https://designworklife.com/love-letters-is-now-live/ https://designworklife.com/love-letters-is-now-live/#comments Thu, 31 Jan 2013 12:32:57 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=60083 The collaborative coaster set I posted about recently, Love Letters by Mama’s Sauce, is now printed and available for purchase. In case you missed it last time, the coasters were individually designed by Fuzzco, Justin Mezzell, Aaron Draplin, Dana Tanamachi, Jon Contino, Jessica Hische and  Ross Moody, and all proceeds from sales go directly to the Hamilton Wood Type & Print Museum. Be sure to check […]

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]]> https://designworklife.com/love-letters-is-now-live/feed/ 4 Sugar Paper for Goop https://designworklife.com/sugar-paper-for-goop/ https://designworklife.com/sugar-paper-for-goop/#respond Tue, 29 Jan 2013 15:30:54 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=59823 I’m loving this foil stamped Valentines that Sugar Paper designed for goop. Available for purchase here. via Black Eiffel Pinterest    

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]]> https://designworklife.com/sugar-paper-for-goop/feed/ 0 The Hungry Workshop Valentines https://designworklife.com/the-hungry-workshop-valentines/ https://designworklife.com/the-hungry-workshop-valentines/#comments Mon, 28 Jan 2013 15:00:28 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=59812 If you’re in the market for some fun Valentines to give to loved ones this year, look no further than The Hungry Workshop. They’ve expanded their collection of letterpress Valentine cards so that there’s something for everyone, from the ever popular Blank Collection, to the edgier Calligriphuck cards, to the pair of illustrated cards designed […]

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]]> https://designworklife.com/the-hungry-workshop-valentines/feed/ 1 New in the Shop: Positive Predictions Coasters https://designworklife.com/new-in-the-shop-positive-predictions-coasters/ https://designworklife.com/new-in-the-shop-positive-predictions-coasters/#comments Mon, 21 Jan 2013 16:00:45 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=59477 I’m excited to announce that our 2013 coasters are now up in the shop! This year, the set of four coasters will not only give you a place to rest your drink, but also a fun way to pass the time. Give them a spin to see what positive predictions will be bestowed upon you for the […]

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]]> https://designworklife.com/new-in-the-shop-positive-predictions-coasters/feed/ 1 Studio Lin: Fab Perpetual Calendar https://designworklife.com/studio-lin-fab-perpetual-calendar/ https://designworklife.com/studio-lin-fab-perpetual-calendar/#comments Tue, 15 Jan 2013 16:00:22 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=59148 I’ve already acquired way too many calendars for 2013, but this perpetual calendar designed for Fab by Studio Lin is really tempting. If you’re interested, you can pick one up right here.

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]]> https://designworklife.com/studio-lin-fab-perpetual-calendar/feed/ 3 Bella Figura: 2013 Invitation Collection https://designworklife.com/bella-figura-2013-invitation-collection/ https://designworklife.com/bella-figura-2013-invitation-collection/#comments Tue, 15 Jan 2013 14:00:49 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=59218 Bella Figura recently launched their 2013 invitation collection, which features a huge amount of beautiful designs by various designers. A few of my favorites are below, but you can check out the entire range right here. via Invitation Crush

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]]> https://designworklife.com/bella-figura-2013-invitation-collection/feed/ 2 Carnevale: 2013 Desk Calendar https://designworklife.com/carnavale-2013-desk-calendar/ https://designworklife.com/carnavale-2013-desk-calendar/#comments Fri, 04 Jan 2013 15:00:26 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=58546 I’ve got one more 2013 calendar to share with you this week (and likely for the year). Designed by Megan Sullivan of Carnevale, this desk calendar features twelve monthly cards printed with neon ink, held together in a one-color printed box stand. Pick it up on Etsy. Photography by Natalie Nicole.

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]]> https://designworklife.com/carnavale-2013-desk-calendar/feed/ 3 Mink Letterpress: A Dozen Eggs 2013 Calendar https://designworklife.com/mink-letterpress-a-dozen-eggs-2013-calendar/ https://designworklife.com/mink-letterpress-a-dozen-eggs-2013-calendar/#comments Wed, 02 Jan 2013 15:00:27 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=58545 On the opposite end of the design spectrum is this charming letterpress calendar by Mink Letterpress. Each month features a pastel illustration of a different wild bird egg and minimal typography. Pick up a copy on Etsy.

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]]> https://designworklife.com/mink-letterpress-a-dozen-eggs-2013-calendar/feed/ 1 Upstruct: 2013 Poster Calendar https://designworklife.com/upstruct-2013-poster-calendar/ https://designworklife.com/upstruct-2013-poster-calendar/#respond Wed, 02 Jan 2013 14:00:11 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=58542 I promise I won’t overload you with too many more 2013 calendars this year, but I do have a few lined up that I think are worth sharing. It’s certainly not too late to get organized for the new year. Let’s start with this illustrated poster calendar by German studio Upstruct. The two-color screenprint is limited […]

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]]> https://designworklife.com/upstruct-2013-poster-calendar/feed/ 0 Mama’s Sauce: Love Letters Collection https://designworklife.com/blog-mamas-sauce/ https://designworklife.com/blog-mamas-sauce/#comments Thu, 20 Dec 2012 15:00:02 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=58405 In support of the Hamilton Wood Type & Print Museum—if you don’t know about their current struggles, read more here—Mama’s Sauce has teamed up with seven designers to create The Love Letters Collection. The collection includes a boxed set of seven typographic, letterpress-printed coaster designs, packaged with paper (also letterpress-printed) provided by French Paper Co. If […]

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]]> https://designworklife.com/blog-mamas-sauce/feed/ 3 Paper Pusher Printworks: 2013 Risograph Calendar https://designworklife.com/paper-pusher-printworks-2013-risograph-calendar/ https://designworklife.com/paper-pusher-printworks-2013-risograph-calendar/#comments Wed, 19 Dec 2012 16:00:06 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=58223 I’ve already bought far too many 2013 calendars—not sure where I’m hanging them all!— but I have to say I’m loving this vibrant Risograph Calendar by Paper Pusher Printworks. via BOOOOOOOM!

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]]> https://designworklife.com/paper-pusher-printworks-2013-risograph-calendar/feed/ 4 The Little Friends of Printmaking: Unlucky 2013 Calendar https://designworklife.com/the-little-friends-of-printmaking-unlucky-2013-calendar/ https://designworklife.com/the-little-friends-of-printmaking-unlucky-2013-calendar/#respond Mon, 17 Dec 2012 14:30:02 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=57671 The Little Friends of Printmaking are greeting 2013 with “all the hostility it deserves” by way of their Unlucky silk screened calendar. Printed on gray paper, it features a menacing black cat, perfectly apropos for the coming year that bears that quintessential unlucky number. Pick it up right here.

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]]> https://designworklife.com/the-little-friends-of-printmaking-unlucky-2013-calendar/feed/ 0 Noise 13: Holiday Cards https://designworklife.com/noise-13-holiday-cards/ https://designworklife.com/noise-13-holiday-cards/#respond Tue, 11 Dec 2012 13:00:24 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=57332 Check out Noise 13′s new line of holiday cards. You can choose to buy one of three series of three, each with its own theme, or the entire set of nine cards. Get a closer look right here.

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]]> https://designworklife.com/noise-13-holiday-cards/feed/ 0 Petra Börner: Cosmos Stationery https://designworklife.com/petra-borner-cosmos-stationery/ https://designworklife.com/petra-borner-cosmos-stationery/#respond Mon, 10 Dec 2012 23:50:12 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=57197 If you’re looking for a non-traditional card option this holiday, you may want to check out Petra Börner’s graphic, black and white Cosmos series.

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]]> https://designworklife.com/petra-borner-cosmos-stationery/feed/ 0 2013 Studio On Fire Desk Calendar https://designworklife.com/2013-studio-on-fire-desk-calendar/ https://designworklife.com/2013-studio-on-fire-desk-calendar/#respond Fri, 07 Dec 2012 16:10:55 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=57215 The 2013 Studio on Fire desk calendar is now available! This year’s design is based on the theme “Lucky Number 13” and includes collaborations with Sasha Prood, Brian Gunderson, John Malta, Jolby and Karolin Schnoor. Learn more about the production details here and pick one up for yourself here.

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]]> https://designworklife.com/2013-studio-on-fire-desk-calendar/feed/ 0 Colle + McVoy: 2012 All-Set Card Set https://designworklife.com/colle-mcvoy-2012-all-set-card-set/ https://designworklife.com/colle-mcvoy-2012-all-set-card-set/#comments Wed, 05 Dec 2012 14:43:56 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=56772 Colle + McVoy‘s 2012 All-set Card Set is now available! (Check out last year’s set here.) This year, proceeds from the cards will go to Feeding America. Get a closer look and pick one up for yourself right here.

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]]> https://designworklife.com/colle-mcvoy-2012-all-set-card-set/feed/ 1 Monkey Ink Design Gift Wrap https://designworklife.com/monkey-ink-design-gift-wrap/ https://designworklife.com/monkey-ink-design-gift-wrap/#comments Thu, 29 Nov 2012 14:00:43 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=56658 Holiday pop culture fans will love Monkey Ink Design‘s gift wrap inspired by Home Alone and Christmas Vacation. I don’t know about you but, both movies are in heavy rotation around our house during the holidays.

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