Its calendar shopping time again!  My favorite? Calendars that not just your typical calendars but rather creative calendars that provide both function for the everyday as well as design for the creative eye. I found a couple that combine the two things that I enjoy the most, typography and creative design. (1) 2012 Snow & Graham Calendars. Their graphic design is always so beautiful!  , (2)  200 Year Typographic Letterpress Calendar. I love this calendar because it ...

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Its just about time for a price increase on our Facebook Page Design Service. But before we do, we are having a 3 day sale on our custom Facebook Page Design Service! Purchase between now and Tuesday, December 13th and receive:
A custom HTML Facebook Page designed for your business With matching Facebook Profile Picture Complete with an online newsletter signup for your customers and fans to receive your latest news + promotions AND a special page for fans that ...

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While doing my regular pinning (interest) and pursuing the net I came across the cutest site by Allyson Baker!  I love her designs and the cupcakes! I love everything about these images, the parchment paper used instead of cupcake papers, and the flags in each of the cupcakes are so cute.  I love the color scheme, (which matches the orange chocolate flavors in the cupcakes). I also like how she used the typography in the ...

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I love striped paper straws. Have some fun going retro with vintage inspired striped paper straw collections in cute whimsical colors in dots and stripes. They’re are eco friendly and biodegradeable. As I browsed the internet this weekend I came across several images that were just too cute to pass up. Enjoy! Next time you are looking for a charming little design element to help set the tone of your next party, try striped paper ...

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I enjoy seeing other people’s ideas and designs integrated into their everyday lives and lifestyles.  (1) The New York Skateboard from Coffee Made Me Do It. (2) 66 Signature Complete Skateboard by Buddy Carr (3) 30 Longboard Complete by Buddy Carr and the (4) Hello Complete by Buddy Carr.  Check out his other very cool skateboard designs at Buddy Carr Skateboards.
 

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So my obsession started out with me being in the gym on the treadmill while watching a soccer game.  The more I watched, the more I noticed the font on team Germany’s jerseys. So my time spent, went from a leisurely walk on the treadmill to a mad dash through the internet searching for the “germany, soccer team, font”. And after many websites, keywords and wrong fonts later, I finally found the right font… Adidas ...

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I came across the identity design of a brand called Little Chef (created by VentureThree) .  Three things define their identity and branding, a vibrant color scheme, their use of typography and the simplicity in their layouts. My favorite pieces are their (1) trays, (2) package design, (3) breakfast menus, (4) sit down menus, and (5) lollipops . I love the breakfast menu for the simple font, simple layout and vibrant colors! And I love the sit down ...

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Ever walk past a restaurant or into a grocery store and see creatively decorated Chalkboards? I love using chalkboards as a design element in your home, whether it be for use in the kitchen, office or the kids room. But taking the ordinary chalkboard and elevating its functionality from a basic menu to a trendy design piece was genius… After surfing the net this morning looking for some really cool chalkboard art, I found Dana ...

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