Wednesday Winks

More wonderful wonders from the world wide web (with a woot! for alliteration.  It's that kinda day):

I love this hand-drawn identity by graphic designer Emma Robertson: Black Eiffel

(PS: See my previous post on hand drawing as a trend in graphic design)

Oooh, how I want a robot man: A Cup of Jo

I LOVE the idea of this Manhattan map on a quilt! I wonder if anyone has done one of San Francisco? 
Say Yes to Hoboken

Most gorgeous birth announcement ever! (via Twig and Thistle)

Some fantastic tips on road trips with kids (mom-and-dad makeout sessions at a deterrent for fighting? Yes, please). Stephmodo

I’m loving this post on chalkboards. I need to paint something with chalkboard paint, stat. TipToe Butterfly

Wednesday Winks 9.22.10

 Various goodness from around the web...

This tableware from Lorena Barrezueta makes me want to throw a party!  Design*Sponge

Have you seen From Me to You? Such beautiful photographs! Check out this New York apartment straight out of Mad Men...

There is no such thing as being overdressed for tea... especially if you are a fabulous Grand Dame.  NYTimes (via Design for Mankind)

Did you know Crane & Co (yes, as in stationery) provides the paper for US currency (and currency for several other countries)? Yeah, me neither. Check out their new museum in Parts One, Two, Three, and Four at Oh So Beautiful Paper

(PS: Check out the video of how they hand ink the colorful edges of their notecards! Fascinating…)

A fantastical, ethereal photo shoot for 7x7 magazine (a local SF magazine) at sfgirlbybay

And finally… cupcakes! I think I will be making Cupcake 19 (blueberry cupcakes with maple brown butter frosting!) this weekend.  Ming Makes Cupcakes

Wednesday Winks 9.15.10

Wednesday Winks

Pardon me while I geek out... Ampersands! 

How cute is this? A comic book super couple drew their engagement story.

(via A Cup of Jo)

Total inspiration for a floral-themed design project: dahlias!

Tutorial for awesome DIY paper flowers (with napkins!) 
(via Frenchie and Flea)

Free Printable Paper Dolls!  (while I’m there, I’ll take this dress, please) (via Creature Comforts)
LOVE THIS! I am sew (ha) making one – or two, or three – of these for our living room.
(via Say Yes to Hoboken)

And in case you missed it... did you see my posts on Ruben Toledo and the Oliver Peoples video?  If not, you MUST.

Wednesday Winks

Friends, it has not been a good day.  No bueno.  And on top of that, I forgot to post my "Wednesday Winks" yesterday (and last week, oops...).  Let's forgot our troubles and lose ourselves in some excellent design, shall we?

Prettiness. A trip around SF with the iPhone Shake it app sfgirlbybay

A gorgeous Great Gatsby-inspired wedding (the bridge wore grey!) Snippet and Ink
I want to learn letterpress SO bad Oh So Beautiful Paper

Speaking of letterpress, this post’s a bit dated, here is a GREAT idea for recycling those beautiful letterpress cards you receive:  Stephmodo

A cool overview of Grace Bonney (Design*Sponge)’s keynote at IDSA:

Have you seen this? I want to make these so bad (but so much work!) Martha Stewart

Yum! Spring shrimp salad in parmesan bowls. Pizzazzerie

PS: No lie, the fire alarm went off when I was just about to post this.  And then it went twice more.  And then I had to fight an ant invasion.  Bad juju around here...

Wednesday Winks

These "Momo and Ichigo" Cupcake Toppers by Esty seller MatesRubbish are the cutest!

DIY wire basket light (Cafe Mom via Design Mom)

I’m ordering one of these for my workspace, stat! (via Oh So Beautiful Paper)

Some great tips on purging your closet (Clothed Much via Say Yes to Hoboken)

More DIY - DIY faux capiz shell chandelier (via Design*Sponge)