September 26, 2011

book review and giveaway: today's top stationery artists 2



I was utterly ecstatic to hear that Tori Higa was releasing a new edition of her book, Today's Top Stationery Artists this spring. Both books include biography's and images from a lovely array of 52 stationers, but the new book also includes 16 in-depth interviews of some of the featured lines-- what a treat!

Tori does an excellent job of selecting contributors and I was particularly pleased to see some C&C designers profiled again, including: 8mm Ideas, Ghost Academy, SusyJack* and Two Trick Pony.

Tori has been kind enough to offer one C&C reader a copy of Today's Top Stationery Artists 2, she really is a gem!

To enter to win:

|| Please leave a comment answering the following question:
Who is one of your personal favorite stationery artists?

|| Anonymous comments will be disqualified.

|| Giveaway is open to all US residents until midnight on Thursday, September 29th, 2o11 .
Winner will be chosen by random.org and announced the following day.

|| One comment per person, unless... Hey, want an extra chance to win?
Blog, facebook and/or tweet about our giveaway and post an additional comment(s) with the link.

Best of luck my friends! I can definitively say that Today's Top Stationery Artists 1 & 2 are must have additions to the library of any paperista.

{photo by crow and canary}

16 comments:

  1. ooh, so great to learn about these books! thanks for the tip :) tough to pick my favorite stationery artist, but i really love smock paper.

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  2. I love all forms of stationery. And since I've been a pen-pal with my friend Maria since the early 1970's, I have plenty of opportunity to use a variety of lovely note cards, letter papers, and postcards. Someone whose work I admire is designer Erin Flett, a fellow Mainer. She designed my friend Julie's wedding invitations, and I thought they were very fresh & pretty. I would enjoy this book -- thanks for holding the giveaway!

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  3. I know I'm positively in love with Jane's Papers!

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  4. i have too many favorites to name but i was recently smitten with rifle paper co.'s fall stationery. gorgeous, as always.

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  5. My favorite is Rifle Paper Co. too! I'm in love with Anna's illustrations and I wish I could do my wedding over to be able to send out her amazing wedding suites. I work at Paper Source and we sell a lot of her line, I've bought every piece that we have! Thanks for sharing about this book! :)

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  6. i love so many designers - and i'm consistently inspired by all those i see on a daily basis. i't very hard to choose a fave!! so today i'll point out one designer i am digging: Mr. Boddington's Studio - love the clever and sweet retro designs.

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  7. i posted this yummy giveaway on Troolie's FB page too!

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  8. I love Enormouschampion. I have always loved the things they create but this summer I had the awesome opportunity of working with them and after spending so much time with them and seeing what awesome people they are, I like them even more. Such an inspiration for young designers like myself.
    Thanks for sharing about this book. Looks amazing!

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  9. I'm a fan of Paper Lovely! She has the cutest illustrations.

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  10. I am a big fan of Piebird Press and Redcap cards. Thanks for sharing this. I loved the first book too.

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  11. Oh man, it's impossible to choose a favorite! I do think that Rifle Paper Co. is my favorite right now. Everything they do is beautiful. Although, I'm super falling in love with Pie Bird Press. Punchy and sweet.

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  12. I love paper goods! I would say Olivine Press because they always do lovely things!

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  13. I tweeted about the giveaway via @AmyWingDesigns as well!

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  14. There are so many that I love...but my favorites are greengirlpress and pistachio press from rochester, ny. I used to print at the same studio as they! showing some local love!!

    margaretmsanford@gmail.com

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  15. Ghost Academy rules! They are quirky and edgy without being snarky.
    Love them!

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