I hope everyone has a lovely and romantic day today. I got valentine’s from two special guys in my life, my wonderful husband and my father (it’s somewhat of a tradition since I was little).
“Since love grows within you, so beauty grows.
For love is the beauty of the soul. ”
by St. Augustine
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Circles are one of the most simple shapes, but I can appreciate the creativity for which they are used in design and pattern. I’ve collected a few simple but artful wares that capture the simplicity and beauty of the circular formation.
From left to right:
Circles and Circles Wool Scarf by Eninaj [ Via Stylehive ] // [...]

These pretty coasters by European artist Daniël Watze can be joined together to create a trivet for your pots and pans. I love when design combines beauty and practicality in a seamless way. Trivets are one of my favorite things too, mostly when they are made of wrought iron, and…the more ornate the better!
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…the endless search for beauty in things. -büro für form
I completely agree. This quote inspired me to enter a poster competition run by the talented Belgian artist, Veerle Pieters. Since I gain most of my artistic inspiration from the world around me, I am constantly trying to capture the beauty I see in some [...]

That is the question I will be asking myself this weekend as I work on a special art project. It’s really more for fun and practice then for anything else. Hopefully it will be complete by early next week.
Sprawled out on my office floor sketching, I was thinking that I need to make time every [...]

Curtain designer Florian Kräutli has brought window treatments to a whole new level of beauty and design. His creation incorporates magnet technology into every panel. Hundreds of tiny magnets are embedded into a grid of prefab folds, allowing for easy manipulation of the silhouette for light or privacy. This would be like creating a new [...]

There is nothing like a great typeface that can carry a design all on its own. Archer, a new release by Hoefler & Frere-Jones is a beautiful piece of work and does just that. I love the graphics that they have created to highlight the artistic qualities of the “sweet but not saccharine, earnest [...]

If you are an independent music fan, you’ll love these silk-screened posters from The Small Stakes. I’ve selected a few from Jason’s collection that had a heart theme, but he has a myriad of great designs to choose from.
From left to right:
The Shins // Mates of State (San Francisco) // José González // The American [...]

And finally, here is the third Valentine’s Day postcard in the series. Just download the PDF using the link below and simply cut and send.This one is my favorite.
Love in Lights Postcard from evie s. – PDF Download
Size: 86 kb
You can view a full-size image of the postcard here.