Beautiful Scripts

Bernhard Maisner

(aiga.org)

from Veer



Bibliodyssey

Jewell's Picks & Pics: I Love Books!

Animals Animals

Chameleon Colors

Mommy Loves

The Wonderful House

I Can Fly

123'a By Charley Harper

Personal Favorite: Elūm

If I didn't design my own invitations, where would I go to have them made? My absolute favorite announcement and stationery company is Elūm Designs in San Diego. It was merely coincidence I discovered them just after I moved to San Diego. At the time there were located further north in Carlsbad; now their headquarters are just 6 minutes away from the office I used to work at (Buchanan Design). Since then they have expanded greatly, and have been mentions in practically every women's design magazine from Martha Stewart and Blueprint to Real Simple. You also may have seen some of their boxed stationery at Borders.

What Elūm has done with letterpress is outstanding. Notice the overlaps of colors, perfect lock-up of fine detail, and even gradients (how did they do that?) Truly lovely, wouldn't you agree?

I Heart Tracy Porter

I've just started work with a client who is launching her own Jewelry Line (which is going to be fabulous). She pointed to Tracy Porter as a major source of inspiration for her. Now that I'm giving it a good look, I'd have to say the same! And these pieces are all within the realm of affordability (comparable to Anthropologie or Nordstrom).

Jewell's Picks & Pics: Small Magazine Fall 08

Check out some of the beautiful fashions from the latest issue of Small Magazine:

Good Day

Enjoy a few more of my suns. Obviously I'm a bit obsessed with making these guys. But I love any input. Hopefully I will be announcing the printing of my notecards very soon.