Category Archives: Design

Herb Lester Associates maps

Posted on February 17, 2012 by Isabel

For Valentine’s Day I got Dave some map-guides by Herb Lester Associates. From their website: We research, write, print and distribute maps and guides to the world’s great cities. We seek out the well-used and much-loved, and enjoy the extraordinary … Continue reading →

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United Bamboo Cat Calendar

Posted on February 2, 2012 by Isabel

Maybe it’s because I’m obsessed with owning a cat, but I find these Cat Calendars by Studio Lin for United Bamboo hilarious and adorable. That white cat makes me laugh pretty hard. So does the idea of stuffing a cat … Continue reading →

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Marianne Nilsson

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Isabel

For my birthday on Monday, David got me a few presents, including a lovely Swedish themed gift (it was even wrapped in blue paper with a thick yellow ribbon!). He got me a set of Marianne Nilsson’s “Sill” pattern mugs … Continue reading →

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From Scandinavia With Love

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Isabel

I basically want my future home to look like this Tumblr blog, From Scandinavia With Love. I’m on page 55. I am obsessed.  

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Martha Stewart Living for iPad

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Isabel

As part of some research for work, I’m going through a whole bunch of magazine apps for the iPad. I was checking out the Martha Stewart Living for iPad app when I realized how long it has been since I … Continue reading →

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NeuYear 2012 Calendar Poster

Posted on December 4, 2011 by Isabel

I saw this awesome poster on Fab on Friday. It’s a 52-week calendar poster from NeuYear, by Jesse Phillips. It shows the entire year in one shot, which would be pretty useful for productivity. It’s also double-sided, so you can … Continue reading →

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YSDN & Co.

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Isabel

Tonight we went to the graduate show put on by this year’s graduates of the York/Sheridan Design program (the program I graduated from), YSDN & Co, at the Distillery District. I really liked that they did away with the terrible … Continue reading →

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Art School Essentials Notebooks

Posted on October 19, 2010 by Isabel

I was reading Design Sponge’s “What’s In Your Pocketbook: the Grain Edit team” blog post when I noticed Ethan Davis’ super-cute Art School Essentials notebooks. (Image: Ethan Davis)

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Primele Address Stamp

Posted on October 8, 2010 by Isabel

When I buy my first house, I’m gonna get one of these beautiful return address stamps by Primele! I love Patricia Mumau’s calligraphy style. Seeing this actually made me want to learn calligraphy. See my calligraphy Pinboard here. (Image by … Continue reading →

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Lab Partners

Posted on October 7, 2010 by Isabel

Love-love-lovin’ Lab Partners design and illustration. I want to be them. (All images by Lab Partners)

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