August is here, and it’s unofficially “vacation month”. Camp Wandawega, located in Southeast Wisconsin, is tailor-made for vacationing: rustic, but not “too”. (I don’t mind camping as long as I can sleep on a real bed.) I’ve been wanting to visit Camp Wandawega forever as it’s a stone’s throw from my in-law’s summer house. Owner Tereasa […]
I’m a fan of anything that encourages curiosity, with bonus points for clean design. AGUA Design’s clever line of “seed book” notebooks (my city/my island/my observation) would be perfect to toss into your tote bag to record myriad bits of inspiration as they occur. images from aguadesign.com: they also designed a gorgeous notebook covered in […]
I’m pleased to officially announce the redesign of simplepretty! (Yes, I realize that I spilled the beans late last week on Twitter …. couldn’t wait.) The seeds of this redesign were planted over a year ago when my friend, designer extraordinaire Peggy Wong, and I started kicking around how to combine Futura and Didot Italic […]
So happy to have stumbled across these photos from artist Kazuko Horii’s 2011 “Crocodiles & Stationery” exhibition at Claska (Tokyo). Sweet designs and a cheery green that pops when paired with gray! More photos at the Claska blog. images from claska.com
In today’s ever-increasing predilection for virtual interactions, Real – The Physical Network aims to preserve (and celebrate) all things material. Participants submit (via the Royal Post) items of their choosing to be displayed in one of 100 claimable metal cages or “plots”*, which are on view through July 27 in London at 1-2 Royal Opera […]
