Oupas

September 6, 2019 12:03 AM \
We so love this idea of a paper flower shop perfect for those who are allergic to flowers or those with a limited cut-flower budget.  This is exactly what this Portuguese studio, Oupas, has done.  The studio consists of Cidália, Joana and Sofia who studied graphic design together.  After finishing college they decided that they shouldn’t stop and wait for a good job, they should get into the front battle and start their own studio.  The designers are paper and cardboard makers who started creating mainly for big events but as their skills improved focused on smaller detailed works.

You can follow the studio at their website, Facebook, Behance and Instagram.  Their floral bouquets can be purchased here at their shop.

Images:  Courtesy of Oupas.
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Tom Eckersley (1914 – 1997)

September 4, 2019 12:04 AM \
Tom Eckersley was born in Lancashire, England in 1914.  He studied commercial art at Salford Art School and moved to London to become a freelance poster designer. He was amongst the foremost poster artist during the 30’s producing much work for London Transport.

He developed a style that emphasized geometric forms creating a bold, simple style well suited for posters.  The artist was not only involved in graphic design but also in teaching it.  He helped develop the first undergraduate courses in graphic design in Britain.

Images:  Courtesy of various sources.
Posted in: Graphic Design, Illustration \ Tagged: ,

Monika Kinner-Whalen

September 2, 2019 2:09 PM \
Admiring these landscape thread painting created by Saskatoon-based artist, Monika Kinner-Whalen.  She specializes in freestyle embroidery capturing the Saskatchewan prairies which she has been photographing and exploring. On an interview with Nicki Ault she says this about her work:

“I work by sight (no tracing or templates) and stitch it all onto canvas by free-motion machine and freestyle hand embroidery.  I had no teachers for this, although it is a common
technique in the UK where fibre art is not a new idea.”

More of her work can be seen on her website and on Instagram.

Images:  Courtesy of Monika Kinner-Whalen.
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