I love the work of collage artist Matthew Cusick. Above are some images from his series titled "happy endings." He's well known for his intricate collages created using maps maps, but I also find the simplicity and color in this series very powerful.
A new addition to the address label designs is available in the Charming Ink shop. Little birds on a wire come in teal or pink. Chirp, chirp.
It feels like it's been months since I've had time to design anything new for the shop. Well tah dah! Introducing the Steampunk Circus collection. Currently there are: invitations in pink and red; RSVP cards in pink and red; Save the Date postcards in pink and red; and lastly stickers for envelopes in pink and red.
I really like the juxtaposition of the brown craft paper with the brightly colored textured papers. These simple yet beautiful paper goods can be found at Rainy Day Colors' Etsy shop.
This disposable coffee cup called "Compleat" is a nice advance in designing products with less waste. Peter Herman of Ellenzwieg and Daren Bascome of Proverb, partnered to create this paper cup that folds creating a lid and drinking spout. This removes the need for a separate plastic lid and hence less waste. The product is in the pre-production phase and they are also hoping to waterproof the paper with a celluluse-based plastic that can be composted. via | fast company design
As the year draws to a close it's time to start thinking about a new calendar for next year. I like this design by Magpie Lovely. Each month features a different charming illustration and they'd look lovely cropped and framed when 2013 rolls around. Upcycling!
