Personal Work: Save the Dates
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Normally I like to keep anything personal out of this blog. However, although this particular example falls into that category, it is also 100% design...
Category: Paper Goods
Courtney • Holiday Favorites
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We’re almost a month away from Christmas and, since I haven’t done a thing to prepare, I’m starting to panic a bit. Every year I tel...
Kamal
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I wasn’t familiar with Kamal before I saw their gift wrap on design*sponge last week. But after perusing the designs on their site, I became an ...
Holiday Goodie Bags
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I’m starting to get geared up to put together this year’s gift guides, so I was excited to see that bluepoolroads’s holiday goodie b...
Letters Lubell
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Beautiful, “eco-chic” letterpress stationery items from Letters Lubell. via 100 Layer Cake...
Calendar Favorites (so far)
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Last year I ended up with way more calendars than I had spots for, so this year I’m following all the calendar round-ups—check out Paper Crave...
New: Hammerpress Calendars
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It’s that time of year where all of the calendar round-ups have started (Check out Part 1 of Oh So Beautiful Paper’s here), so I’m s...
Pop + Shorty
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Pop + Shorty makes fun, witty and well-designed products. Pick these and other fun things right here. (Top photo by Chris Glass)...
Farouche
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I’m loving the vintage-inspired work of etsy seller Farouche....
Tota Press
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Tota Press is a monthly letterpress subscription service. Each month you’ll receive two all occasion letterpressed cards. The design will be a s...
New York Postcards
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Not sure how I never came across these before—matchbook-style New York postcards by Yellow Owl Workshop (in Syracuse colors no less). Also available...
Hello + Letterpress Delicacies
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As previously mentioned, this week I’ve taken off to the Outer Banks for a much-needed vacation. And lucky for me, I’ve got some great blo...
A Brand New Keep Calm
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Keep Calm Gallery now has a brand new website and a whole bunch of new products to go with it....
Marquande Editions
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Marquande Editions is a division of Marquande books, a publisher of fine illustrated books. The Editions division sells various handmade goods includi...
In Love with Letters
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These gorgeous letterforms stopped be in my tracks. Apparently they are actually part of a notecard set design by Jeanie Nelson of The Paper Nut from ...
If You’re Into Weddings…
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I’ve been posting lots of designy invitations and paper goods over at my wedding blog, including this typographic one by bluepoolroad....
Color Happy 41
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I’m loving these graduation card designs from Linzie Hunter’s lettering portfolio. Here are a couple others from the set:...
Color Happy 40
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“Hi”, a set of 30 Postcards designed by Ray Fenwick will be released on June 17th, from Chronicle books. If you, like me, can’t wait...
Lagom
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Lagom is a Swedish word that is loosely translated to mean “just right”. And based on their tight selection of designer greeting cards and...
Color Happy 37
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Perfect packaging for spring from Kate’s Paperie. (Also available as giftwrap.)...
The Lighter Side of the Recession
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These cards by 9spotmonk are refreshingly simple in message, design and form. It’s definitely nice to see someone trying to have a little fun wi...
Etsy Cravings
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Some things I’ve had my eye on lately… Truly Stationery Set, $10 3 months Press and Post, $30 Stay Classy Pencil 6 Pack, $6 Popsicle Inter...
Yet Another Reason to Visit Italy
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Gorgeous office supplies. via Visually Delicious...
Masking Tape!
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If, like me, you missed out on the Japanese masking tape at dwr, you will be excited to check out these two etsy shops for a huge variety of them. Che...
Gmund CommCards
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If you’re in the market for some super luxe (and super expensive—they start at €80 for 25 pieces.) personal stationery, you should look ...
Salt & Syrup
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I love everything about this stationery from Salt & Syrup, from the adorable animal illustrations and elegant typography to the classic preppy st...
Envelope Seals
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Check out these envelope seals from K is for Calligraphy. So fun! And there’s more right here. via design is mine...
Book City Jackets
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I usually don’t like to post any content that’s already gone up on Design*Sponge since everyone and their mother (including me) reads that...
Shadow Puppets
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These shadow puppet cards by honeylux are so fun....
The Bungaloo
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designworklife reader Sara sent in a tip about the amazing work of John Vogl, aka The Bungaloo (he designed her screenprinted save the dates, which I ...
Monster Type
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Originally created by designer/illustrator Joey Ellis, these adorable little letterforms can all be downloaded as desktop wallpapers right here. And n...
A Belated Valentine’s Post
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I just wanted to share these fun Valentines by Tad Carpenter. More here on his blog....
Palentines
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Greg from Able emailed yesterday to tell about their latest project, and it’s pretty awesome. Palentines is a set of eight free downloadable, pr...
Treat Zone
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I just came across these amazing prints via Maquette and I had to post about them. Each one is gocco printed on a 5″x7″ sheet of vintage w...
Red Black Brown calendar
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In case you’re still in need of a 2009 calendar, this one by Red Black Brown looks pretty awesome. I love their description: “Six designer...
12.25.08
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Merry Christmas to all of you who celebrate the holiday! And to those of you who don’t, hopefully you’re at least getting a vacation day o...
No Days Off Christmas Cards
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I meant to post these a long time ago…Clever idea for holiday cards based on the 12 Days of Christmas, by No Days Off. Check out their portfolio...
For Next Year
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I’m picking up this Gift List Book by Russell + Hazel. It looks just as beautifully-designed as the rest of their products, and super useful—I...
Gift Wrap Round-up
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A few of my favorites for the holidays… Clockwise from top left: Cicuska paper snowflakes, $8.00 / Erin Ruth Hannah, $4.50 / Whimsey Holiday Soiree,...
MWM Graphics Calendar
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Four 18″ x 12″ posters featuring 3 months each—purchase yours for $85 right here. via Design You Trust...
Monoblock + Live the Love
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A month or so ago I came across the above poster designed by Linzie Hunter for Monoblock’s Live the Love exhibition and was immediately intrigue...
Egg Press Sale
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In case you we’rent aware Egg Press is having sale on their 2009 calendars. Get 25% off both the letterpress and offset versions right here....
Yet Another Calendar to Add to the List
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Check out this 2009 wall calendar designed by Mar Hernández, otherwise known as Malota. You can purchase your own copy right here for €15 plus s...
A Year of Hand-drawn Type
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I immediately bought this Beau Ideal 2009 calendar when I saw it on Oatmeal and Cinnamon. Screenprinted in a limited edition of 50, each month depicts...
new Eclectonotes!
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I have always been a fan of the Eclecto series by Janine Vangool of Uppercase, so it’s no surprise that I love the new versions she released las...
Design + Babies
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I have seen so much great design for babies lately. Well, I guess it’s all really geared towards their modern parents, but everything baby-relat...
Paper Source Wall Calendar
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Finally, it’s up for sale online! I love the full bleed illustrations for each month—instant wall art. Purchase your own right here for $26.95...
Time to streamline?
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I caught this “I will do one thing today” notepad on swissmiss yesterday and it made me think. I am the queen of mutltitasking and trying ...
Alison Haigh
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Love the patterns on these IQ postcards designed by Alison Haigh. Lots more to see in her portfolio. via Form Fifty Five...
Color Happy 8
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I love pretty much everything about this journal from Rosehip. But the fresh color palette definitely stands out. Check out their full range of statio...
2009 Calendar Wishlist Part 2
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For some reason the calendar selection seems to be better than ever this year. (And starting earlier than ever, as well.) So here are a few more IR...
Unmentionables
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Shine Box Print produces custom booklets—mini and large (similar to Moo). But I never realized they also offered a few readymade booklets, including...
Chocolate Mail
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Designer Toby Ng was faced with a brief that challenged him to redesign something that needed improvement. And his ingenious solution was to create li...
Solid Gold
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This fallish weather is putting in the mood for warm metallics. So here are a few favorites I found on etsy recently. substudio Hinge Series, $12 for ...
Last Week’s Mail
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I’ve been meaning to share these two packages I’ve received in the last week or so. Recently I was lucky enough to win a free print from t...
Opposites Attract
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I’m definitely putting these geometric notecard sets from Sycamore Street Press on my wishlist. Aside from the fun line drawings adorning each c...
Yet another thing to add to my Etsy wishlist…
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The typography geek in me is in love with these paper products from Peep Paper. They have such a perfect tagline: “Handmade stuff for letter lov...
2009 Calendar Wishlist
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Lately I’ve seen quite a few posts about 2009 calendar options. And although I mostly feel it’s a little bit early, I can’t help but...
Another Thing…
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that makes me wish I were going back to school: these book cover kits from Paper Source. Definitely beats the brown paper bag trick I used to use. Lov...
A Little Letterpress Goodness
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Back when I worked at Boxcar, I used to make the plates for Studio on Fire, a Minneapolis-based letterpress shop. I really liked their work, so over t...