pretty maps

I found these maps on 20x200 a while back, they are so so pretty. Their name "Pretty Maps" is very fitting. But only recently found out they're not only beautiful prints that could be hanging on my walls, it's an interactive map designed by Aaron Straup Cope from Steman Design. You can go to prettymaps.stamen.com and search a certain city and see what it looks like pretty!

Maps above are the prints from 20x200 :: LA, SFBA, NYC & Paris

busy busy busy

These past couple weeks and upcoming months, I will be very busy preparing for my senior show. A good dose of coffee and Netflix helps me make it through, folding and gluing 90+ triangles a day. Between work and freelance, it can become exhausting. I just have to keep my mind on the final product.

Images from my studio, which gets pretty messy by the end of the day...

Cardigan

enjoying the fall look book over at Cardigan.
so warm & soft.

Wikstenmade

Oh my. I love Wikstenmade. Wiksten was the last name of artist Jenny Gordy's swedish grandmother who taught her to sew. Yes, she sews everything herself. So beautiful.

Fall

Because fall is my favorite time of the year (the colors & layers!) and searching the internet for fall picks, takes care of my urge to shop. 

1, 2, 4 :: Rag & Bone  / /  3 :: Monki  / /  5, 8 :: Madewell   / /  6, 7 ::  La Garconne   

Thank yous

One version of a digital thank you I sent to various people for my birthday this summer. 

Ira Glass

I read this quote a while back when Ellie of Mint posted it, but sometimes you need to read things twice and have a certain part highlighted by Sarah of Design Management to have it really make it's mark on you.

Plum Pretty Sugar

Everyone needs to check out Plum Pretty Sugar. They make the the prettiest robes (among so many other things like: men's bow ties and bedding). Over the course of yesterday (fast project!), I worked with Plum Pretty Sugar to came up with a new banner for their blog "Between the Seams." 

I can't wait to work more with Plum Pretty Sugar, they're so lovely.

KARI HERER

Love these (and all) of Keri Herer's prints. So beautiful.

via Anthology Magazine

LELA ROSE

Lela Rose.
Spring 2012.
love the colors.

BRIGHT & FRESH

I spent some time this weekend updating my design for my blog. I've got a thing for white space and the color grey if you can't tell. But I love these images, so bright and fresh.

Four by David la Fuente via Designspiration / Prints by Lynne Woods Turner via Seesaw

ERIN VAUGHAN

I'd like to introduce you to one of my stuido-mates and friend Erin Vaughan! She makes these amazing tree houses and fort illustrations.

Check out all her beautiful work here.

A NORTHWOODS WEDDING

I'm excited to be able to share one of my new projects with you. Remember this post from a while ago about two girls with big ideas? They are launching a wedding blog full of inspiration, vendors, trends all centered around the Midwest. The blog A Northwoods Wedding, launching tomorrow. I worked with their ideas to create something that each loved. The top image is the final logo.

PLEAT FARM

Oh my. I just came across Pleat Farm and it's full of all things "folding, knotting and bending" including, paper, architecture, textiles, apparel etc.

a few from the fashion posts :

1, 2 :: Amaya Arzuaga

3 :: Neo Dia

4 :: J. Mendel

5, 6 :: Leanne Marshall

GEMMA CORRELL

I'm enjoying Gemma Correll's illustrations. Specifically her Daily Diaries and this illustration on 'a basic cupcake recipe'. Check out her interview on Studio Sweet Studio.

31 BITS : WINTER CHRONICLES

Last fall I interned with this creative and inspiring company. Now is your chance to learn all about 31 Bits and use this special offer to get some pieces from their new line "Winter 
Chronicles" out today.

*To use this 15% off discount head over to 31 Bits and pick your favorite pieces from their newly released Fall / Winter 2011 Line and enter EVA15 in the discount code at checkout. This code is good from now until September 7th.

Learn all about 31 Bits here.