Category Archives: Graphic Design

Bo Lundgren

January 11, 2016 12:02 AM \

Bo-LundbergThese bold, retro evocative style illustrations are the works of Swedish graphic designer and illustrator, Bo Lundgren, We love the simplicity, elegant colors and distinct graphic elements in his work. On his biography in the French art agency, Agent 002, he says this about himself:

“I was born not so long ago, and spent my childhood in a cold climate near the arctic circle. When other kids were rolling around in the snow, I preferred to stay in and draw. Nowadays the other kids roll around in bars and sometimes I join them. Then I head back to my office to make colourful illustrations on the computer.”

“I received my formal training at Berghs School of Communication in Stockholm. Upon graduation, I made my living as an Art Director for a few years before moving over to graphic design and eventually illustration.”

“I draw inspiration from furniture, modern antiques, objects and patterns that I stumble across in everyday life. I believe for an image to work, it should reflect something to which the viewer is able to relate. That way, I make an illustration that is enriched by the viewer’s own experiences.

Images: Courtesy of Bo Lundgren.

Posted in: Graphic Design, Illustration

Pikku

January 7, 2016 12:02 AM \

PikkuWe’ve featured Pikku before in our old blog site but excellent designs of home textile and paper goods are always worth a repeat acknowledgement. Pikku, a Finnish word for tiny, is the creation of designer, Valerie Ormiston. We love her simple, modern graphics, patterns and the appealing colors. Pikku shoppe can be found here at Big Cartel.

Images: Courtesy of Pikku.

Posted in: Graphic Design, Home Accessories, Stationery, Textile

Moontree Press

January 4, 2016 12:02 AM \

MoontreePressThought we would start off the New Year with something green as shown in these letterpress cards and tags from Moontree Press. This small letterpress studio is located in Durham, Pennsylvania presided over by Rebecca Kutys, designer, printer and horticulturist. We love her green images as well as her production core value:

“Minimizing environmental impact is a core value here, and we take great care to keep our carbon footprint minimal.  Year by year, we are increasing our commitment to eco-friendly methods of production.  With platemaker, guillotine cutter, presses and supporting equipment fully on site, we have eliminated emissions from outsourcing any phase of production.  Following production, all letterpress plates and paper scraps are recycled.”

“Our in-house paper stock is made from 100% recycled, acid-free rag cotton.  This stock is tree-free.  Any scraps left over from production are saved for year-end holiday tag printing.  And scraps less than 1″ are shredded and composted.”

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Images: Courtesy of Moontree Press.

Posted in: Etsy Find, Graphic Design, Handcrafted, Printmaking, Small Business, Stationery
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