As much as we wish to reduce the usage of paper around us, some of it we use to make our lives colourful. So here is a company that I totally recommend if you’re looking for anything ‘paper’. This Delhi based company has some delightful stationery like gift envelopes, gift tags and kids stationery like {Read More…}
Susse Linton, Sweden: Surface pattern designer
Often when I speak to illustrators/designers, I realize a lot of their style is inspired by travel. I was excited to get in touch with Scottish-origin surface pattern designer Suisse Linton, who now lives in Sweden. Susse’s works spans across animal prints, florals, home patterns and the seaside. My favorites from her collection, are the {Read More…}
Seedling, Singapore
I came across Seedling while hunting for some do-it-yourself craft boxes for my daughter. I often swoon at the lovely craft ideas on Pinterest, but often find it cumbersome to put materials together. That’s why I like companies like Seedling that are geared towards young mums who want to engage their kids but often don’t {Read More…}
Papypress, Singapore: Paper delights
Hello folks!! After my visit to Yao Yu’s letterpress studio earlier this week, I was intrigued to know more. So I decided to make a trip to a printing press, this time a more commercial one, which does tasteful letterpress printing of wedding cards. The brand Papypress, run by the family that owns Precision printing, {Read More…}
Typesettingsg: Old-fashioned type studio
I’m a huge fan of interesting typefaces. A good typeface can change the character of any design. Today, typefaces are dime a dozen, given the ease with which they can be created, using design software. Back in the day, it was really not as simple, with typefaces being created using wood and metal. So, today, {Read More…}
Samantha Dorri: up close and personal {$150 giveaway}
Personalized gifts are fairly common to celebrate the arrival of a baby. Here’s a lady in Singapore, Samantha Dorri, whose brand, Sammyeve, does some lovely personalized wall art for a little one’s nursery. I get to meet her for a brief chat, a couple of weekends ago in Singapore. I realize her personality somewhat reflects in her work. {Read More…}
Impressive illustrator: Georgina Hill
She greets me with a beautiful smile, and a 3-week baby in tow, to her lovely home in Singapore. We decide to spend an afternoon chatting about the work that she does. I am somewhat familiar with Georgina’s work. I did browse her portfolio before meeting her, but I am excited to see it in {Read More…}
$50 giveaway: Kala Pata Gifts, Singapore
Singapore is all about imported goods. You can possibly find every brand from around the world in this city. But when you wish to take memorabilia back from the city that is ‘truly local’, the options seem somewhat limited. This convinced Amreen Rahman to launch the gift brand Kala Pata, allowing visitors to take a {Read More…}