5.5 Designer’s

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Banister ropes via Remodelista and Ladies and Gentlemen’s mega doily Tanya Aguiniga’srope knot bracelet Flax Project by Christien Meindertsma

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Clockwise: Be back/Soon’s rope & chain tape, Mike Perry’s tape, Nothing Elegant’s check notebook tape, and LL Bean’s Plaid Duct Tape. Retouch tape by Losiento Studio and tape font by Bouwe van der molen. Tapeworks installation by Mark Khaisman

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Clockwise: Muuto & Mattias Stahlbom’s E27 Silicon Light, Christien Meindertsma’s Wandlamp, School House Electric’s Benedict, Design House Stockholm & Form Us With Love’s Work Lamp, and School House Electric’s Lewis. (Work of Catherine Wagner via Stephen Wirtz Gallery) [Thanks Grace for inviting me to guest blog.]

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This is my final post for the week and sadly it’s time to say goodbye. It has been lovely sharing some of my favourite people and things with you, I hope you’ve enjoyed it too! You can always visit me at all the mountains if you like. Thank you again to Grace for inviting me!…

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Hattie Newman lives in a magical world, filled with mountains constructed of paper, rainbow colored villages and enormous gingerbread men. She was nominated for creative 30 last year, an annual award recognizing emerging talent in the UK. There are loads of other amazing people featured on the site, if you have a moment I particularly…

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We Are The Friction is a book of shortfiction and illustrations, coordinated by Jez Burrows and Lizzy Stewart. The concept involved 24 international writers and illustrators being allocated into pairs, and each then produced new work inspired by the work of their partner. Illustrators include Jon Klassen, Nigel Peake, Nous Vous and Verity Keniger. There…

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I love children’s books! When feeling uninspired there are few things better than flipping through a colouful, happy and silly piece of literature. Oliver Jeffers books account for quite a bit of my collection, his stories are ridiculously cute and the illustrations are so detailed and lovely. ‘The Incredible Book Eating Boy’ is about Henry…

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I first came across illustrator Stuart White through Narrative, a Glasgow based collective of illustrators and artists (including Stuart), who collaborate and make handmade limited edition products. His folio is filled with wonderful illustrations, the kind that make you giggle aloud. He also dreamed up my favourite alice in wonderland ‘drink me’ mug, perfect for…

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Mysterious Letters is one of the loveliest projects I have ever stumbled upon. In April 2009 Lenka Clayton & Michael Crowe sent a personal, handwritten letter to all 467 households in the small Irish village of Cushendall. ‘We hoped these unsolicited letters would prompt neighbourly discussion, spreading across the town, promoting community curiosity. The art…

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my name is amy borrell and I spend my days working as a freelance illustrator and designer in melbourne, australia. I have two little blogs, all the mountains where I post the wonderful things I stumble across online and tummy-ache, silly bits and pieces from my days. I’m so excited to be sharing some of…

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valerie hammond is one of my favorite artists and she gave me so much inspiration. many thanks to valerie for spending her time on this interview and sending me the gorgeous images. JS: When did you become an artist? VH: I decided to become an artist when I was 14. JS:what/who are your greatest influences?…

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little gardening in the morning. the chilies are doing so well. i cut some flowers from the front yard and watered the garden while he was still sleeping. we stopped at in-and-out for lunch on the way to the beach. i always get a grilled cheese sandwich. CLICK HERE to read about the rest of…

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1.butterfly chair from urban outfitters. – i’m a little chair collector and this one is in my mind now. 2.hanging pot from mohawk general.- i’ve seen it in person. it’s simply beautiful. 3.captain’s mirror from empiric – i’d love to have it in our entrance way. 4.metal island from the stainless steel store – if…

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i often make cream puffs for little tea/coffee parties with my friends. this recipe by stephanie jaworsky always works for me. this time i added fresh strawberries in the whipped cream and it tasted even better! Choux Pastry: 1/2 cup (70 grams) all purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon granulated white sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup…

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hello. i’m so happy to be back here! i hope i can come up with some fun posts this week. today i’d like to show you our place in west hollywood. if you read my blog, you’ve probably seen it already. it’s been 8 months since my husband and i moved in here but we…

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Friday check out already? Time for me to pack up my little shindigs here on design*sponge and say goodbye. What fun it has been hosting you all here at the guest blog hotel. Thanks again Grace for the chocolate on my pillow, the newspaper under my door, and the farm fresh fried eggs for breakfast….

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Recession times are hard. My clients want creativity without coughing up a lot of cash. I often hear “Can you talk the lighting crew down? Can you buy cheaper flowers, but not cheap flowers? I can’t afford to hire you, but can you give me some ideas for free? Where can I get a good…

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Remember when your mom used to go to/host tupperware parties? I remember my mom’s friends coming over in their heels, carrying a pie, and smelling of Chanel No. 5 perfume. It was their girls night out with the opportunity to buy the amazing products every lady thought was going to improve their quality of life….

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What better way to spend your summer soirees than in flowy sundresses parked in the grass eating ice cream? Today’s event is just that. An ice cream social filled with homemade goodness, festive balloons, handmade decor, and happy friends. The ideal time of day for an ice cream social is the afternoon. That 3:00 sugar…

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