LUST HAVE // BLACKLIST STUDIO PRINTS

Today's post has been a long time coming, just ask the girls at work how much I go on about these guys. I think the reason why it's taken me this long is because like your favourite secluded beach etc, I just didn't want to have to share Blacklist Studio Prints with anyone else, but i'm feeling particularly unselfish today, so here they are. You can thank me later.

I already have a number of pieces from Jaynie & Nathan's (yep, that's the gorgeous couple above) limited edition collections at home, with my favourites being the We Built This City watercolour print and Young Hearts wall flag, but now I can't stop thinking about this replica vintage world map, which i'm crossing my fingers and toes will be back in stock again soon. Perfect christmas present (hint, hint).

GLAMAROUS TRAVELS ON PAPER

 
What's not to love about these bold, vintage-style, travel posters from new kid on the block Custom Canvas Company.

Designer Alan Walsh is launching his 'Travels of Vivienne' collection at Sydney's The Foxhole Small Bar on October 31, journeying through some of Europes most glamarous destinations with his impeccably cool, minimalist designs.

J'adore!

Source: Interiors Addict

CONFESSIONS OF A DESIGNER

Loving this Confessions of a Designer project by Anneke Short. She's taken the words right out of my mouth!

paris v new york

Paris versus New York is a tongue in cheek blog project from French art director Vahram Muratyan, comparing the two iconic cities he calls home.

Whether you prefer baguette over bagel, or consider your self more Carrie than Amelie it's not hard to understand why Vahram's witty style has seen Penguin publish a selection of his work earlier this year in a new book (also featuring a number of new battles) to spark more dinner party arguments across the globe.

Check out more of the collection here or purchase your favourite print at Society6.

edible cookbook

German design agency Korefe are eating their own words... literally. The Real Cookbook is the first and only cook book you can read, cook and eat.

Made from fresh pasta, each page is inscribed with the steps to create your own traditional lasagne and while this was only a limited edition commission for Gerstenberg Publishing House I think Korefe might be on to something here.

Even a lousy cook like myself can't go wrong with this... as long as I can read german. xx

chalking it up

Those of you who get shivers at the sight or sound of fingernails on a chalkboard might want to skip this post.... but skip at the risk of missing some of the most amazing hand drawn typography to ever grace a chalkboard.

While at a friends house warming party, Dana Tanamachi, a New York based graphic designer and custom chalk letterer, accidentally stumbled into her new career after sketching the word 'Brooklyn' on the freshly painted chalkboard walls of the new apartment. The drawing was a hit amongst the party goers and word spread amongst friends which eventually led to commissioned works for Google's NYC office, Ralph Lauren, West Elm, The Ace Hotel and now the cover of O magazine.

Dana's secret... apparently the cheaper the chalk the better. "it's more hollow, so it goes on smooth. the more expensive stuff is denser, and that's what makes those bad noises".

To find out more about Dana and her process check out The Wall Street Journal's article Evoking the Past with Dusty Letter's

A custom wedding design and The Ace Hotel, NY

The Ace Hotel

Kings County Jerky Co

Google's NYC Office

Rugby Ralph Lauren Window Display

The February 2012 cover of O magazine

O Magazine spread

West Elm 2011 Holiday Catalogue

Nagging Doubt Wine Label

Custom Wedding Design for fellow ADC Young Gun Andrio Abero

The queen of the chalk herself, Dana Tanamachi