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Cari Mateo Repeat Patterns – 39

July 28, 2016 12:02 AM \

CMBlog100DaysWe have completed THE100DAYSPROJECT and here are a few of our newer designs.  Having done the project we have decided to adjust our blog topics.  Some days it has been difficult to find talented artist that we really admire so we will probably post very few of those.  Instead we want to focus on what we really are interested in which is patterns, graphics, retro, tribal and traditional  arts and crafts.  There will be fewer postings as we are going to be more selective.

Incidentally, some of our designs will be sold as fabrics or wrapping paper in our shop at Spoonflower.  All of the 100 patterns by Cari Mateo can be seen here.

Thank you very much for your constant support!

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Posted in: Cari Mateo Designs, Surface Design

Raubdruckerin

July 26, 2016 12:02 AM \

RaubdruckerinWhat a great concept! The German collective Raubdruckerin, specializes in street screen printing. They use manhole covers of major European cities as surfaces to ink, creating bags and t-shirts printed directly in the streets. Their collection currently includes prints from 20 major cities all of which are made from organic cotton and certified fair trade.

You can follow this group on their website and on Facebook.

Images: Courtesy of Raubdruckerin.

Posted in: Graphic Design, Handcrafted, Printmaking

Ryan Todd

July 22, 2016 12:02 AM \

RyanToddAdmiring the bold, colorful and graphic illustrations of Ryan Todd, a London-based artist and designer. He has created a number of personal and commercial projects focusing creative thinking and wit. On an interview with Designboom, he talks about the best piece of advice he’s been given:

“There is something my dad used to say to me. I can’t remember the exact wording but it was something like ‘look at things as they can be, not as they are.’ I’m pretty sure he meant it to encourage me to see good in everything and everyone, which I love and try to do. but I also love the opportunity it creates; the idea that everything is packed with possibilities to change or improve. this sentiment of encouraging people to change the way they look at something is precisely what characterizes my work.”

You can see more of his work on his website, Facebook and Instagram.

Images: Courtesy of Ryan Todd.

Posted in: Graphic Design, Illustration
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