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Mingo Lamberti: Raw Furniture Illustrations

Courtney • Jun 18, 2012Mar 19, 2025
Brad Hodgskiss, of Mingo Lamberti, was recently commissioned by Raw furniture to create original illustrations for their Ikonik furniture range. He w...
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La Sardina Beach Editions

Courtney • May 7, 2012May 4, 2012
How fun are Lomography’s new La Sardinia stripey beach editions?? Check out all of the available options right here....
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Daniel Ting Chong: Soap Range

Courtney • May 1, 2012May 1, 2012
For this recent project, Daniel Ting Chong collaborated with a soap maker in Johannesburg, South Africa to develop a range of soaps. Each one has a ...
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Posters from Help Ink

Courtney • Apr 18, 2012Apr 18, 2012
In case you’re unfamiliar with Help Ink (I’ve only briefly mentioned them on DWL before), it is a collaborative site featuring unique ar...
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Madewell Office Accessories

Courtney • Apr 12, 2012Apr 9, 2012
Lately I’ve noticed that Madewell is offering up a pretty large selection of designy office supplies, from notebooks to paper clips to tacks. Yo...
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Fivethousand Fingers: TNA Blocks

Courtney • Apr 9, 2012Dec 14, 2012
Fivethousand Fingers is a small creative studio founded by Lexane Rousseau & Eli Horn. They have a really interesting portfolio, but this project...
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Student Work: Nina Reck: Serengeti Board Game

Courtney • Mar 21, 2012Sep 14, 2012
This beautiful board game, Serengeti, was designed by recent Tyler School of Art grad, Nina Reck. In this educational board game, players migrate acro...
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Big News: We’ve opened up shop!

Courtney • Feb 2, 2012Feb 2, 2012
The Seamless shop has been in the works for quite awhile, and we’re now finally ready to release our first product! We recently designed these ...
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The Lost Type Co-op Shop

Courtney • Dec 20, 2011Sep 14, 2012
I have been a fan of the Lost Type Co-op since it opened its doors. So I’m pleased to announce that as of this morning they have launched a bran...
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Gifted

Courtney • Dec 19, 2011Dec 19, 2011
I’m really excited about Gifted, a side project from the folks at Atelier 1A and FormFiftyFive. Gifted will be a mix of a “shop, blog and ...
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Minini Mini-People Pins

Courtney • Dec 8, 2011Dec 5, 2011
I can’t get enough of these hand-painted porcelain pins by illustrator Min Lee. A huge selection of them are available right here on Etsy. via P...
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Area Code Project

Courtney • Nov 22, 2011Nov 22, 2011
Awhile back I briefly mentioned the Area Code Project, Mike McQuade’s ongoing project whose mission is to catalog all of the area codes in the U...
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Jordan Metcalf: Pictures | Words Exhibition

Courtney • Nov 1, 2011Dec 14, 2012
For a solo show in Johannesburg, South Africa, Jordan Metcalf created Pictures | Words, a “range of type and image based pieces in various mediu...
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Allison Cole for Pink Ghost

Courtney • Aug 29, 2011Aug 29, 2011
Independent publisher Pinkghost will soon be releasing a new series of Artist Chubby Books, which are thick books filled with hundreds of both lined a...
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Etsy Finds: Saratops

Courtney • Aug 23, 2011Aug 22, 2011
Etsy shop Saratops is filled with all sorts of handmade goods made with found materials, from banners and notebooks to notecards and gift tags....
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Something’s Hiding in Here for BHLDN

Courtney • Aug 18, 2011Dec 14, 2012
How amazing are these music boxes by Something’s Hiding in Here?!? Each one-of-a-kind piece was created from vintage wallpaper for BHLDN, but th...
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Collection: Wine Country

Courtney • Aug 10, 2011Aug 9, 2011
FOUND: 1. Wine Quotes Letterpress Coasters, 2. Anya Hindmarch Wine Canvas Tote (no longer available), 3.Lucky Night Wine, 4. Personalized Wine Bottle ...
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Andrew Kolb: Two of a Kind

Courtney • Aug 9, 2011Dec 14, 2012
The Two of a Kind collection by Andrew Kolb is a series of wooden doll pairings that he designed based on the recurrence of the short/squat & tall...
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Standard Grit

Courtney • Aug 8, 2011Aug 8, 2011
Standard Grit Flags are 100% hand-made, and produced in limited-editions. Released seasonally, we produce three new decorative flags four times a year...
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Miles Of Light Collections

Courtney • Aug 3, 2011Aug 2, 2011
I am a sucker for things organized neatly, so I’m loving these photographed collections of natural objects Miles of Light....
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Collection: All That Glitters

Courtney • Jul 13, 2011Jul 12, 2011
FOUND: 1. Gold Bar Paper Weight/Doorstop, 2. Hatch Linen Pillow, 3. iPhone 4 Case, 4. Gold Zig Zag Pens, 5. Rifle Hello Cards, 6. Kate Spade Passport ...
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Collection: Independence Day

Courtney • Jun 29, 2011Jun 28, 2011
FOUND: 1. USA layout by Ordinary Co.; 2. U.S. President Wooden Blocks, 3. Chance Boatneck, 4. CXXVI White Eagle T-Shirt, 5. Vintage Flag Toothpicks, 6...
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Collection: That Ship Has Sailed

Courtney • Jun 22, 2011Jun 20, 2011
FOUND: 1. Paper Boat Place Cards; 2. Angela Adams® and Sea Bags for J.Crew; 3. Away by Andrei D. Robu; 4. DIY Nautical Headband; 5. Beside the Seasid...
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Moniquilla

Courtney • Jun 15, 2011Jun 14, 2011
I don’t know much about Spanish clothing brand Moniquilla, but I am in love with the patterns used in their fabrics....
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Etsy Finds: Neos Lettering

Courtney • Jun 14, 2011Jun 14, 2011
Noes Lettering sells these amazing vintage (can the 90s really be considered vintage yet?) neon letters that can be purchased individually or combined...
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Poppin

Courtney • Jun 13, 2011Jun 12, 2011
Poppin is every office supply lover’s dream come true. They offer a selection of useful office products in every color of the rainbow and at ver...
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Collection: Cool It

Courtney • Jun 8, 2011Jun 8, 2011
FOUND: 1. Cuisinart Ice Cream Maker, 2. Ice Big White Type, 3. Dr. Cool Ice Pack, 4. Q-fan, 5. Scotch Naturals Water Colors, 6. Mirembe Sheet Set, 7. ...
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Etsy Finds: Lulu Dee

Courtney • May 17, 2011May 16, 2011
Love these letterpress goodies from Lulu Dee....
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Marc Martin: The Curious Explorer

Courtney • May 13, 2011May 10, 2011
Take a look at this picture book by Marc Martin, whose work looks to me like a cross between Charley Harper and Eric Carle. The Curious Explorers Illu...
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BHLDN Decor

Courtney • May 10, 2011May 10, 2011
Ever since the the launch of BHLDN, an offshoot of Anthropologie specifically geared towards weddings, I’ve been exceedingly jealous of all you ...
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Etsy Finds: James Victore

Courtney • May 10, 2011May 10, 2011
Who knew that outspoken designer and artist James Victore has an etsy shop!? I, for one, was not aware, so it was a fun discovery. The shop gives us a...
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Collection: Rose Gold

Courtney • May 4, 2011Dec 18, 2012
FOUND: 1. Wrap photo by Max Kim-Bee in Traditional Home Holiday magazine via designsgirl, 2. Bronze Age Flatware from Anthropologie, 3. Ocean Blue Aqu...
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Etsy Finds: How Now Design

Courtney • May 3, 2011May 2, 2011
I’m loving the variety of items up for sale at How Now Design. Each item is made to order by Abbey Hendrickson, who also runs the blog, Aestheti...
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Mike Perry: Pulled

Courtney • Apr 27, 2011Dec 14, 2012
I was recently lucky enough to get my hands on a review copy of Mike Perry’s Pulled, A Catalog of Screen Printing, which can perhaps best be des...
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Collection: House Numbers

Courtney • Apr 27, 2011Dec 14, 2012
FOUND: 1. Address Numbers by Object Creative, 2. Decor House Number by Mooza, 3. ModPlexi Address Plaque, 4. Grass Numbers from Potted, 5. Branch Hous...
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Etsy Finds: Jessalin Beutler

Courtney • Apr 26, 2011Dec 14, 2012
Jessalin Beutler creates a range of hand-painted fabric items that feature bold, geometric prints. The shop offers tees for women, men and children, p...
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Collection: Rainy Days

Courtney • Apr 20, 2011Apr 20, 2011
FOUND: 1. Cloud Mobile by The Butter Flying, 2. Boden Rainyday Duffle, 3. Umbrella Stud Earrings at Fancy French Cologne, 4. Bolts and Clouds Card by ...
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Etsy Finds: Ayofemi Jewelry

Courtney • Apr 19, 2011Apr 18, 2011
When I was younger, I spent hours making friendship bracelets (and hoarding embroidery floss in every possible color). So naturally I love these moder...
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The Bicycle Cap by peSeta

Courtney • Apr 18, 2011Apr 18, 2011
The Bicycle cap is a new collaboration between the Spanish textile company, peSeta, and NYC’s New Museum. The exclusive line of caps were made u...
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Eye Spy Gallery

Courtney • Apr 13, 2011Apr 11, 2011
Eye Spy Gallery has a concise but lovely selection of affordable art pieces. Here are a few that caught my eye....
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Collection: Bright Spring Florals

Courtney • Apr 13, 2011Apr 13, 2011
1. Lilly Pulitzer Spring 2011 Catalog; 2. Caitlin McGauley for Lonny; 3. Lisa Stickley Hankie Flower Bedding; 4. Urban Outfitters Floral Crystal Sungl...
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Etsy Finds: Lampyridae Press

Courtney • Apr 12, 2011Apr 12, 2011
Letterpress printer Anna Fewster uses time-honored printing techniques—metal type, hand-cut linoleum and wood blocks—to produce the colorful and a...
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Hickoree’s Bags

Courtney • Apr 7, 2011Apr 7, 2011
Hickoree’s Hard Goods stocks a selection of structured canvas bags that I am coveting right now. Here are a few stand-outs. Stanley & Songs ...
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Etsy Finds: The Good Machinery

Courtney • Apr 5, 2011Apr 5, 2011
This week I’m starting two new recurring post series, starting with Etsy Finds, which I will feature every Tuesday morning. I spend more time th...
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CXXVI Clothing Co. Spring 2011 Lookbook

Courtney • Apr 4, 2011Apr 4, 2011
Even though they don’t sell women’s items, I’ve been a big fan of the vintage Americana look of CXXVI Clothing Co. since their launc...
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Help Japan

Courtney • Mar 16, 2011Mar 16, 2011
While it’s easy to feel helpless witnessing the devastation in Japan from afar, there is always some way to contribute. Every bit—however smal...
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Mingo Lamberti: The Tea Cup Collection

Courtney • Mar 15, 2011Dec 14, 2012
Mingo Lamberti just launched a new range of colorful cushions inspired by vintage tea cup designs. The limited edition collection (only 100 of each de...
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Adam Brackney

Courtney • Feb 28, 2011Feb 27, 2011
From the looks of his portfolio, Adam Brackney appears to be a modern day Renaissance man. His work ranges all the way from branding and packaging to ...
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Brian Everett: City Towels

Courtney • Feb 17, 2011Feb 17, 2011
The latest product from Brian Everett is this fun pair of tea towels, featuring an intricate cityscape. You can purchase either the night (warm gray a...
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Holly Wales: New Work

Courtney • Jan 20, 2011Jan 20, 2011
Holly Wales has some great new stuff in her portfolio since I last checked—these motel prints being one of the highlights. I’m also really lov...
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World of Geekcraft

Courtney • Jan 20, 2011Nov 20, 2013
Three of the talented gents of Public School recently had the opportunity to produce World of Geekcraft, a new publication from Chronicle Books. World...
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50 — LA Times Magazine

Courtney • Jan 10, 2011Jan 9, 2011
In the same vein as A Collection a Day, The LA Times Magazine’s 50 series pulls together a collection of objects on a given category, from snow ...
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The Unloved Collection

Courtney • Dec 22, 2010Dec 22, 2010
The goal of the Unloved Collection, by London-based Supafrank, is to collect unwanted products and give them new life. They’ve done just that wi...
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modernest

Courtney • Aug 10, 2010Dec 14, 2012
I’m loving the graphic, allover patterns of these totes from modernest. More here....
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Poketo + Target

Courtney • Aug 3, 2010Aug 1, 2010
Exciting news: beginning August 10th, a collection of exclusive Poketo items will be available at Target. Judging from the couple of sample images rel...
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State by Food Tote

Courtney • May 31, 2010
We have just a few quick posts for this Memorial Day. If you’re in the States, I hope you’re enjoying a nice, long weekend. The weather su...
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LoucheLab

Courtney • May 26, 2010May 26, 2010
LoucheLab, the etsy shop of Brooklyn-based couple Ned and Aya, makes me wish I could go on a shopping spree and pick up one of everything. As you can ...
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Carry Hope

Courtney • May 25, 2010May 25, 2010
Recently, Print Magazine asked 12 designers to design a tote bag to benefit a charity of their choice, and Sawdust’s Contribution, to benefit th...
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Mini Goals Clockboards

Courtney • May 12, 2010May 12, 2010
Awhile back I posted about Mary Kate McDevitt’s awesome Mini Goals Chalkboards. And now I’m pleased to share her latest product, sort of a...
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Oh Hi

Courtney • May 7, 2010May 4, 2010
I’m loving these embroidered, typographic canvases by Laura Belle of Oh Hi. She also has a great blog that I just added to my Google reader, che...
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