April 2012
5 posts
March 2012
8 posts
For the lazy designer, Font Awesome. →
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February 2012
1 post
March 2010
3 posts
Happy Home by C.M.Ruiz time lapse video →
Check out the time lapse by Jay Dokken of Design Commissions most recent show Happy Home by artist C.M.Ruiz.
Napkin Type
So jealous of this amazing napkin typography from SHCH Graphics Group.
February 2010
5 posts
Peyton and Byrne Tea
While in London, I had the amazing experience of being introduced to Peyton and Byrne Tea. There product design is very cute, and their tea is fabulous. Here is a picture of the shop we went to. Their tea is also served at the National Gallery.
1950's Travel Posters
In search for inspiration on a current project, I stumbled upon some awesome travel posters - that just so happen to be for Paris, my new favorite city.
Just Uploaded - Portfolio Website →
I Know How to Cook by Ginette Mathiot
This is a fabulous french cook book that has been around for a long time, and just recently translated into English. The design of the pages, the illustrations and the photographs are fantastic.
April 2009
1 post
Now Teaching Letterpress Classes →
November 2008
1 post
Holiday Plates by Martha Stewart
These plates are from Martha Stewarts new holiday collection dinnerware at Macys. I think buying dishes specifically for a holiday is incredibly frivolous - but this cute pattern and great color scheme made me want to purchase a set. Way to go Martha - these are amazing.
August 2008
1 post
C&R on Daily Candy!!
Check out my article in Daily Candy!
June 2008
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New C&R Notebooks
New C&R note books!! 2 designs: Pooping Birdies and C&R Gun. Each one a limited edition screen prints with a staple binding. Hand printed, and of course an original design. For sale on Etsy.
May 2008
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New Press
Indie Pretty: Sketchbooks by Catch & Release
April 2008
4 posts
More Fantastic Wallpapers!!
Here are some more modern wallpapers I found on Walnut Wallpaper’s web site . The black bird paper I saw on the walls in a cute clothing boutique in Ballard. I liked it because the seam is right through the middle of the tree trunk, so ther is no need to align the paper perfectly to a pattern. The little whales are my favorite. They had them advertised in Domino for a childrens room or...
New Madonna! Hotter then Ever!
I try and stick to things related to design and Catch & Release for this blog, but I couldn’t help but proclaim my excitment for Madonna’s new album, Hard Candy. I guess I could justify by saying creativity comes from everywhere. I have been counting the days until Tuesday, the release date, but then I discovered that she has posted the full album on her Myspace. Yay!!! It is...
Wallpaper is Back!! And cooler then ever.
When I think of wallpaper, I imagine that horrible pink, paint brushed flower border paper my mom put up in my room as a kid. I’m sure much of that is still around, but I’m so excited to finally discover some stylish, colorful patterns I would put up in my own home. My friend Cari sent me this awesome wallpaper pic. Its from Domino Magazine’s story on Fashion Designer Lisa...
My Booth at I Heart Rummage
Here is my booth set up at I Hear Rummage along with all of my cards and notebooks. I’m signed up again for May so come by and check out some of my goodies.
March 2008
3 posts
New Eleanor Grosch Wallpapers
Hey all. Need some new wallpapers for your computer? Check out Push Me Pull You Design’s new (and free) artwork for your desktop. I find Eleanor’s art work fun and inspiring - which is important when you stare at your computer all day.
I Got Press!!!
Who hoo! Check out my shout out at the Seattle PI.
New Poster - Grant Hamilton Art Opening
This poster is for Design Commission’s March gallery show: The Polaroid Photography of Grant Hamilton. Specs: 12” x 18” two color screen print using a triple fountain of gold, chartruse and navy blue. The show is First Thursday, March 6th from 6 - 9 pm. The photography is awesome so come and check it out.
February 2008
2 posts
Typography Photography
I stumbled upon these awesome wood type pictures in Etsy. As a type lover myself- I found myself picking and choosing which ones I wanted to order instantly. The prints are very affordable, most only $8 a piece. Check it out.
New Poster - Garek J. Druss Art Opening
This is a poster I did for the February Fancy + Pants gallery show, Amplifier Worship(er) - New Work by Garek J Druss. The show opening is Friday, the 8th from 6 - 9pm.
January 2008
4 posts
Sally Brock Rocks My Socks OFF!!
These are the fabulous rings my sister and I had Sally Brock, jewelry designer extraordinaire and owner of Fancy + Pants in down town Seattle, design for us for Christmas. Mine is the pink stoned ring to the right - not only is it georgous but I could seriously bust someone up. Sally was awesome. We came to her trunk show earlier in the month, picked out a stone we liked, then let Sally have at...
“Miami Beach is where neon goes to die.”
– Lenny Bruce
Neon is Back!!
So neon colors are it - at least for this week! There is nothing more sexy they a little punch of chartreuse or hot pink to make something pop. I’m not talking about obnoxious 80’s colors with geometric shapes - more like an all blues Seahawks uniform with a thin strip of neon green on the sleave. Sexy.
Letterpress In the Old West
My husband and I took a trip to Phoenix for New Years and decided to go to Tombstone for a day. Everything there was a giant tourist trap. We did stumble upon the the studio housing all of the old equipment for the The Tombstone Epitaph newspaper - which printed their first issue in 1880. This was the newspaper during the crazy western days of Wyatt Earp and the Shoot out at the O.K. Corral. Me,...
December 2007
3 posts
“the shit is bananas B-A-N-A-N-A-S”
– Gwen Stefani
I Love Gwen Stefani
So I’m obsessed with L.A.M.B. I just got done surfing through her new fragrance web site and I’m in love!! Her color pallet is awesome on the box, and then to mix that with the funky green ‘n red glass bottle, gold, topped with mint green in genious. Plus it uses blackletter and the perfume smells divine. The web site is cool too. I love how she incorporates the very ornate...
Erin Kendig + Umbrella = Super Cool
This was my favorite umbrella from Design Commission’s recent show, Chance of Showers. I love Erin’s Illustration Style. Her piece is called View and it was one of the first Umbrellas purchased. Check out more about the show and other umbrellas here.