the forest cemetery

i got my bike ready and pimped for the premiere bike ride since my move. i went to the forest cemetery (or woodland cemetery), a unesco world heritage site just a few minutes from where i'm staying.

around and about

recent project research

phew, it's very busy here this week! here are some of the things i've been looking at for the last few weeks (for a bunch of different projects)


i can't get enough of polish posters


andrei robu

art and crafts movement

william morris wallpapers

wanted

Pictures from my leaving party... I got this from a friend (it's not me), I love it. We decked the whole place in colours and people came dressed in black and white. the contrast looked awesome. but... i was so preoccupied with planning, decorating and enjoying, that i forgot my camera. boo.

Supermarket Sarah

This girl has to be some kind of genious. Look at her site and you'll see why!

square-eyed

I've been preparing images for my new site all day and am utterly square eyed now. Here's a taster from the illustrations section:


This illustration was for 6 Characters In Search Of An Author and is built with letters. A closeup:

Post carden

A little earlier this year, I designed the botanical motif for Post Carden's lovely cards. They've really taken off and I am so excited, most of all for Aimee and the lovely people at Post Carden / A Studio for Design. 





Here's some of the press:
The Independent (UK)
Cool Hunting
Dezeen
Oh So Beautiful Paper
and more - Google it and you'll see :)

My 70's dinner

I've decided to do a 70's dinner party sometime soon and for the occasion I got hold of the old recipecards my mum used to collect. They're beautiful! Perhaps I should start with desserts?







Thanks Linnea for the inspiration!