Twinespiration to spark your Pinterest
I am one of those people who gets excited and makes things. I get inspiration from many places and people, but lately, a prime source for my creativity has been Pinterest. So, after ordering some twine from Felt & Wire Shop for a wrapping project, I hunted Pinterest for other things to do with twine. Read on for some twinespiration. Furthermore >Amy Feezor: Loving paper in a digital world
[Sami Jensen] You may recognize Amy Feezor through her personal blog M-Dashing, which is all about the particulars of art, design, food and places. She also contributes to the Herman Miller blog Lifework and is the copy director at Real Simple magazine. (Yeah, she’s one busy lady.) We were able to catch her for an interview at the National Stationery Show. Here, she discusses Real Simple’s adaptation to an increasingly digital world, her passion for collecting thank-you notes, and her personal struggle with e-books. Furthermore >‘Why wood type? Why now?’
The appeal of wood type isn’t exactly a mystery, but answering these two questions reveals insights into the art and cultural life of our times in an exhibition coming to Columbia College’s Center for Book and Paper Arts. Wood Type, Evolved: Experimental Letterpress in the 21st Century runs Sept. 8–Dec. 10 in Chicago. Furthermore >Advocating online for personal correspondence in a digital age
[Sami Jensen] “Writing letters was good enough for James Joyce and T.S. Eliot — Why not us?” Later in this feature, we’ll show you the modern handwritten note from which we’ve extracted this tidbit. It’s part of a traveling exhibition that grew out of The Handwritten Letter Project — which is only one of nine notable initiatives (most with vibrant websites) dedicated to preserving, promoting and proliferating personal correspondence in the electronic era. Furthermore >WSJ reporter shares insights on ‘Stationery’s New Followers’
Katherine Rosman, who follows social media and culture trends for The Wall Street Journal, is also an avid tweeter herself. In a Lunch Break video posted yesterday on WSJ.com, she discusses why she believes high-touch stationery has captured the hearts of social media participants. Furthermore >Design Destination: Melrose Trading Post
[Marshall Rake] I hate sitting. I hate dim lights. And as much as I enjoy Herman Miller, if I never see another Aeron chair again, it won’t be too soon. Unfortunately, sitting, dim screens and office chairs happen to be firm fixtures in my lifestyle. However, there is a place where I can seek refuge. That place is the Melrose Trading Post — or as it’s more commonly known, the Fairfax Flea Market. Furthermore > |
@feltandwire: @designerbennett we'd love to see it! The link isn't opening :( 8:00 AM Feb 16th @feltandwire: @kristinaandart Looks great! 1:07 PM Feb 15th @feltandwire: We’re suckers for #loveletters, especially from famous people http://t.co/ZdsmUPFg. Thanks for sharing this @fastcodesign! 9:50 AM Feb 14th |
