creative crush: w+k studio

{'bear on bike' print}

{'the book of dan and dave' journal}

{'it's complicated' print}

{'beard-o' t-shirt}

I'm pretty crazy for W+K Studio's designs. Being an Oregonian, the "Beard-O" shirt immediately caught my eye. It's so perfectly Portland. As I went on to explore their online shop, I found item after item that struck my fancy. I'll definitely have my eye on this talented crew!

{all images via w+k studio}

fig. 2 design interview

I had the pleasure of meeting Claudia of Fig. 2 Design Studio, at the Stationery Show this year. I was flattered when she approached me to contribute to her 5 part series of interviews of exhibitors and attendees of the show. You can read my interview here and I highly recommend the rest of the series, which can be found here. Thanks again, Claudia - can't wait to visit your booth at the show next year!

{2010 national stationery show} focus on: letterpress

{notebooks and calendar by pie bird press}



{cards and coasters by kamal}


{card and family tree by oddball press}

{card by igloo letterpress in collaboration with these are things}


{cards by sweet letter press}



{cards by sugarcube press}

{card by nightowl paper goods}



{cards by lead graffiti}

{cards by austin press featured by aesthetic movement}



{cards and notebooks by 9spotmonk letterpress}

My last post on the 2010 National Stationery Show, bittersweet indeed... Like any true stationery devotee, I'm already looking forward to next year's event!

If you haven't already, be sure to check out some my favorite NSS coverage posted by these fine bloggers:

Oh So Beautiful Paper
Enormous Champion
Haystack Needle
Albertine Press
Paper Crave
Parcel Post
Mint

{all images by crow and canary, except pie bird press image via here}

{2010 national stationery show} focus on: pattern & prints

{postcards by two trick pony}

{cards by maginating}

{cards by kelp designs}

Striking patterns and prints from a few more of the talented designers that exhibited at the Stationery Show this year. One last post to come on the show!

{all images by crow and canary}

{2010 national stationery show} spotted in the wild: lions

{card by blue barnhouse}

{card by lead graffiti}

{card by pearl & marmalade}

{card by paper loop}

{card by night owl paper goods}

Perhaps it's because I'm a Leo, but I can't seem to help noticing lions on paper goods. Lions seem to be a strong theme for Father's Day too, which is just right around the corner.

{all images by crow and canary}

{2010 national stationery show} focus on: illustration

{cards by sycamore street press}




{cards by paperloop cards}



{cards illustrated by izak zenou for byrd & bleecker}

I'm constantly in awe of talented illustrators! I have many gifts, but sadly drawing just isn't one of them. Above are a few of the stand-out illustrated lines that I spotted in New York.


{image from red cap cards // carrie gifford}

{image from red cap cards // blanca gómez}

Red Cap Cards also features a bevvy of amazing illustrations. Carrie Gifford, illustrator extraordinaire and co-founder of Red Cap, just released some sweet new holiday cards to their collection. Additional new designs include illustrations from Blanca Gómez.

{all images by crow and canary, unless otherwise noted}

{2010 national stationery show} spotlight on: pacific nw designers

{cards & prints by hadley hutton // portland, or}




{cards by oblation papers & press // portland, or}




{cards & prints by old school stationers // portland, or}




{cards & prints by nadja design // seattle, wa}



{magnetic boards by three by three // seattle, wa}

I'm always excited to see some hometown heroes when away from the Northwest! Therefore, I couldn't help but dedicate a blog post to some of the amazing designers that made the long trek to New York to show off their lovely wares. I missed a handful of exhibitors, but wanted to be sure to give these Northwest designers a shout-out, as well:

Benjamin Paul // Seattle, WA
Enid Wilson Studio // Bellingham, WA
Egg Press // Portland, OR
Flying Wish Paper // Portland, OR
Ilee Papergoods // Seattle, WA
Studio Olivine // Portland, OR

{all images by crow and canary}