Tech Wallpapers from Thorn + Sparrow

i just adore these.

i feel like you're either a quote person or you're not.

clearly, i am.

more lettering beauty from thorn + sparrow

happy friday! ox

Type Tuesday // 40 Days of Dating

Last week, a friend introduced me to the site 40 Days of Dating, which chronicles the experimental dating escapades of two long-time friends willing to take a pretty significant risk.

These two friends have their typical dating personas down; she's a hopeless romantic and he's a playboy. So, naturally, they decide to jeopardize their friendship and try dating each other for 40 days.

This includes couples therapy sessions, seeing each other daily and, consequently, having to address their "issues."

Each day, they're asked the same series of questions about what they did, what they're learning about each other, themselves, etc. It's really kind of hard to stop reading.

So the story in itself is pretty entertaining. A wee bit predictable? Maybe. But we don't know how it ends yet! Plus, they're both members of NYC's vast creative community, so the presentation is spectacular. They have different artist friends illustrate/letter each day's highlights. What could be better??

images via 40 Days of Dating

Intrigued? Go ahead and get sucked in.

Type Tuesday // Zachary Smith

I know I've kind of gotten away from these Type Tuesday posts, but I just couldn't help myself when I came across these crazy gorgeous, crazy inspiring specimens from the very talented Zachary Smith.

And the one I need plastered absolutely everywhere throughout my day...

Chronic over-analyzer right hurr.

I'm trying to quit.

See all of Zachary's amazing work here. (Sooooo many more great quotes and phrases!)

Type Tuesday // Sean Wes

Sean Wes

* Thinking of you, Boston. Emitting all of the love and strength I have for mankind today. *

Type Tuesday // Eat.Drink.Americano.

Give me a restaurant where I can nosh on some great food and stare at a wall like this during my meal, and I think you have yourself a repeat customer.

Eat.Drink.Americano. as captured by Bonnie Tsang

Talk to me, people. Have we visited the sale???

Type Tuesday // Kelsey Cronkhite

I love this piece (the whole campaign actually) by type aficionado and blogger Kelsey Cronkhite.

Kelsey Cronkhite

Type Tuesday // Daily Dishonesty

Love these little lies from designer Lauren Hom. How fitting as we head into a holiday all about food . . .

Daily Dishonesty

Type Tuesday // Happy Halloween!

I know it's a day early, but I have to show off one of my favorite collaborations to date . . . G and I on a greeting card together!

(That's her precious little face and my hand lettering.)

 I have the best job.

*Part of Hallmark's new(ish) Premium card offering at your nearest Gold Crown, Walmart or CVS.

type tuesday // productive procrastination

an assortment of lovely sketches from the very talented frances macleod...

and my favorite...

frances macleod // via good design makes me happy

so true.

type tuesday // lisa congdon

someone's been practicing their hand lettering, and it's rather awesome.

just a sampling:

images via today is going to be awesome

visit lisa's blog for more of her extreme talent (note: she's posting an image per day for 2012! yippee!)

type tuesday || charlotte trounce

i mean, have you ever?

loving this precious packaging by UK illustrator charlotte trounce:

charlotte trounce for red stone

and one to grow on!

charlotte trounce

type tuesday || elissa hudson illustration

showcasing another very talented friend this week . . . gosh, i seem to have a lot of those!

that last one's my fave. could you guess? black and white gets me every time.

you can find more in elissa's etsy shop.

type tuesday || my own work

a peep at my desk at work:

hand lettering by one of my incredibly talented co-workers (same one that lettered this)

birthday note by another very talented co-worker

pics are of me as a babe and me holding my beautiful niece when she was still tiny (almost six whole years ago!)

one of my cards spotted on the rack in-store:

it's always so rewarding to see them produced.

type tuesday || levi's

i couldn't help but laugh when i spotted this old levi's ad recently. way back in 2002, this inspired one of my first design projects in college (i tried to pull up the file to share, but it's saved in such a way that it's corrupted and can't be viewed by my current version of photoshop *sigh*). it was one that i showed in my portfolio when i applied for my job with hallmark in 2005, and earned me a position in the lettering department, where i am still happily learning and designing daily.

art by morla design via carole guevin (courtesy of pinterest)

ah, memories.

i honestly wish i could show you my version. it's . . . awesome.

do any of you just cringe when you look back at old work?

type tuesday || brevity

several months ago while perusing everyone's favorite website, pinterest, i came across some stunning hand-calligraphed pendants and likely let out an audible gasp.

images via brevity shop

as i have been a long time fan of the very talented crystal kluge, i was completely taken with this spin on the classic name necklace, and promptly forwarded them to eric. not one to miss a blatant hint slam on the head twice, i got a very special something under the tree this year. happy dance!

you can score one of your very own (or an assortment of other beautiful jewels) from the sweet anna at brevity.

type tuesday || kate spade new york

so, because a lot of awesomeness has been going down in the last few weeks, i haven't had a chance to talk about a little recent shop opening in kansas city. if you follow me on twitter, you heard all about it. if you don't, then let me just tell you that kate spade new york and my girl megan biram know how to throw a mean launch party!

street view of the store as photographed by the very talented eric linebarger

photo by eric linebarger

no party is complete without macarons and legit coca cola with stripey straws.

the store is b-e-a-u-tiful right down to the artfully arranged boxes behind the counter.

photo by eric linebarger

and the rainbow striped floors . . . cute shoes don't hurt either.

photo by eric linebarger

and here's the reeeeally fun part (and where my type tuesday reference comes in) . . .

yours truly was there to personalize kate spade totes! my job is tough, right? i look quite serious.

photo by eric linebarger

photo by me

our extreme marker display and my larger than life fingernails even made it onto the ks instagram!

kate spade instagram

and just because that's not quite enough kate spade for one post, i picked out a few things i'm coveting right now for your entertainment. or holiday shopping. whatever.

old fashioneds || tuxedo hill little nadine handbag || silk reade blouse || charm glitter heel || parfume || darryl sunglasses
all wrapped up pave ring || ribbon studs || victoria pullover || irving place little nadine handbag || elena mary jane