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It's not often that I see a new typeface design that really grabs me - but that happened yesterday when I was waisting time on Behance. I found this original typeface by Moshik Nadav called Paris and according to him, it is inspired by the world of fashion. I was intrigued by the elegant strokes and when I saw the ligatures I was sold. Check it out!
I can't resist a beautiful book - I need to touch it and smell it... ok that sounds a bit creepy but it's unfortunately true. A book that is wonderfully designed will ALWAYS beat a kindle or e-reader or whatever all those technical reading things are called. Here is an example of a book that makes me want to touch and feel it even though iv'e only seen it on a computer screen. The design is wonderful - and the photography is great too.
I will always be captured by beautiful hand-lettering. It is so personal and in some way nurturing - or that's the feeling I get when I see beautifully crafted letters. I love hand-lettering myself, so I know the precision and devotion you need to have to your project, resulting in something that feels warm and inviting. I came across this project, and wanted to give a hat!
http://www.kateforrester.co.uk/
I got a suggestion for a hat this morning - and it was from my uncle Gummi :)
He wanted to take his hat off to me... and I thank him for the compliment! Here is his message, apologies to you foreigners because it is in Icelandic (most of it anyway), and it's a rhyme too so I don't think I will be able to give it justice by translation! But it's pretty cool, trust me :)
“I take my hat of for YOU
Eina frænku fróða og frumlega ég á
síðu gerði góða og glæsileg‘að sjá
Já, kíktu til að kanna kunnáttu og vit
og láttu hetju hanna heim í nýjum lit
Gangi þér allt í haginn kæra frænka!
Þinn frændi uppá ‘Islandi Gummi”
I'll take this hat because I think I unconsciously meant it for myself when I drew it. I am a bit of a fool sometimes, and I really should wear bells so I don't get lost :)
I wish I had been more effective in keeping sketchbooks - I always misplace them or just rip out pages to use, and therefore never really have a whole sketchbook to be proud of. Well this girl has loads!! She makes them into something really special - each book is unique.
This is Heidi Burton's work, take a look!
Click on the image for some more yummy sketchbooks!
Heidi Einarsdottir.
My cousin, who lost her battle to cancer in september 2012, is and will be my inspiration to make the most of life and enjoy myself - and be grateful for all the things I have and can do.
If you want to be truly inspired about the will to live, and the joy for life - read her blog that she kept up for friends and family (to begin with - soon it was visited by thousands) throughout her battle with the disease. The blog is in danish.
Forever in our hearts.
Louis Dourado - I ran across his website today, and I can't resist to remove a hat. His playfulness with photography, shapes and colors is just intriguing..
Little Studio!
I love patterns and playful colors - so I was instantly drawn in when I saw this site. They now freelance, making patterns for people - and that really sounds like a fun career!
CPH Treasures!
A wonderful site that has info on all the thrift and second hand shops in Copenhagen! I know this is not directly related to design perhaps - but I love to go to stores with old stuff to get inspiration... And when they have old magazines or books - jackpot!!
Also, the clothes are ok .. ;)
