weekly wrap up by Stephanie 28

weekly wrap up + surtex 2011


Design Week in NYC may be over, but I’ve still got hundreds of photos left in my camera and ready to go for next week. I’ve also got Stationery Show coverage coming up next week, along with my favorite save-the-best-for-last posts about Brimfield. I’m hoping to keep the Surtex coverage going next week when I get a few more images in from artists, but I wanted to close out the week with the first dose of Surtex artists. I took a break from Surtex last year because people were less than thrilled to see someone with a camera (even after it was explained that it was for press purposes), but I took on the show again this year, and I’m so glad I did. There were several young new designers showing, and the rows had a few pops of vibrancy to them that were missing in previous years.



While the majority of the show (which is dedicated to surface designs) isn’t quite my personal style, I definitely came home with a bag full of cards and catalogs of designs I enjoyed. Today I’m rounding up 20 of my favorite, but stay tuned for more next week. Until then, I’m off for the weekend and will see you again on Monday. Have a great weekend! xo, grace

All images above are from the talented Melody Miller. Her colorful booth was a favorite of mine.

Below is a summary of this week’s highlights:


Images above: I love the watercolor style of the top image above. Both designs by Local Produce in Minneapolis.

CLICK HERE for more designs from Surtex 2011 after the jump!



Images above: Colorful pattern designs from Leah Duncan in digital and product-form. You can shop Leah’s products at her Etsy shop right here.


Image above: The first face I saw at Surtex was that of  friendly, smiling designer Kristian A. Howell. She invited me over to the booth, and I fell for her beautiful poppy print. It was so gorgeous blown up on the booth walls, but it’s also lovely in this smaller proportion.


Images above: I loved the loose colorful style of Jessica Swift’s designs.



Images above: The Frank Sturges rep booth had plenty of color and hand-drawn designs. These artist collections above were my favorites. I can’t wait to see where these patterns pop up in the next year or so. Bonus: How awesome is Frank’s website? That landing page image with the monster (you may have to load a few times to get it, as it changes) is amazing.

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28 Comments

m

I know you’ve been busy with design events lately, but I really missed Sounds of your Morning these last 2 weeks. I hope it returns soon.

Bre

All of these artists look fantastic, so many bright + pretty patterns. Thanks for sharing, I’m going to check them all out now!

xx

NoaSharon

Cool! I just love these print, specially the poppy. or any XL flowers prints for that matter ;-)

Genevieve Gail

I’m so glad you decided to give Surtex another try this year! There were definitely a lot of talented artists and Melody’s booth was one of my faves too!

brooke

I was just wondering where small measures is??? One of my favorite posts of the week!
And WOW!! This week was an awesome and eventful week for D*S

Sarah H

Thanks for sharing these photos! I’m really loving the Frank Stugres reps as well as the Leah Duncan mountain and pear designs.

Karen E

Thanks for featuring Surtex. For those of us enamored of print design, it is still in some ways an important show, for all its many faults!

Ilene

Showed at SURTEX for the first time this year. Had a great time and loved meeting everyone there. Frank is the nicest guy. Wish I knew you were there would have loved to meet you. Can’t wait to see more! We are also posting about the show next week.

Jayca

The second design by Local Produce is almost exactly my ‘whole house palette’ – I pinned it for that very reason! Just add a deep espresso brown here and there and I’m viewing the (ideal) version of my home – even the proportions are, well, proportional!

Thank you for heading into the show, armed with camera – we appreciate it!

Eva

I was missing small measures, too … Will it be back?

grace

eva

small measures will be running once a month for the summer, while ashley takes a little break to focus on her new baby :)

grace

Melody

Such an honor to be featured here! Thanks so much for including my work amongst such a vibrant group of designers:)

Diane Kennedy

This post has left me literally shaking with inspiration. I’m loving the stylistic nod to 60′s and 70′s fabric colours and designs.

khristian A. Howell

Grace, Thank you so very much for stopping by the show and for the lovely feature. I hope you enjoyed all the wonderful artists! :-)

jessica swift

Thank you thank you, Grace! It was so nice to meet and chat with you at Surtex, and I appreciate you including me in the post so much. I’m happy you had a positive experience at the show this year!!

Eva

Thank you for letting me know – I’ll be looking forward to Small Measures once a month then :-) Did I mention that these are gorgeous prints? I couln’t pick a favorite, there are so many really beautiful ones …

Frank Sturges

Grace, great to have met you, thanks for stoping by the booth and the kind words about our artists work. (and the website!)
Which, by the way, if you are patient those initial images scroll. You don’t have to keep reloading :)

Irene, thanks! Was a pleasure to meet you nice folks too.

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