November 14, 2012 – 5:00 am
Precious Bugarin recently launched an online shop*, débuting a bang-up selection of striking + clean designs for holiday and weddings. A few of my favorites from the holiday collection are highlighted here: I love her minimalist aesthetic and hope there will be more to come in 2013. images courtesy of precious bugarin *precious bugarin design […]
November 7, 2012 – 5:00 am
Frith Kerr’s graphic identity designs for Stockholm hotel Ett Hem perfectly reflect owner Jeanette Mix’s desire for a space that feels like home to those who visit. With an emphasis on a quiet, unobtrusive elegance (which also aptly describes the Ett Hem guest experience), Studio Frith created a bespoke typeface based on some old found Swedish […]
October 10, 2012 – 5:00 am
Tom Dixon’s new “Eclectic” range, inspired by British heritage, perfectly embodies the utilitarian luxe aesthetic. My favorites from the collection are the pieces in copper. The cast shoe would serve as an elegant (and whimsical) door stop. Per the Tom Dixon website, the “London” candle recalls red bricks, parks with crocuses and nettles, and the […]
September 19, 2012 – 5:00 am
The Complete Engraver (Princeton Architectural Press) is a new release that details the history of engraving. Author Nancy Sharon Collins, a New Orleans-based graphic designer and stationer**, has coupled a wealth of information (including the etiquette of social stationery) with a visual feast of elegant layouts + plenty of eye candy in the way of […]
August 29, 2012 – 5:00 am
It might be a bit of an exaggeration to say I visited Berlin specifically to check out R.S.V.P., but not by much. Owner Meike Wander’s stationery shop, located on a quiet street in the hip Mitte neighborhood, is tiny but filled with a meticulously edited and artfully presented selection of products you will not readily […]
