The other day through the post came a brilliant gift. The 2010 Everynow calendar by , a division of , all wrapped in a cool package with a clever locking system. This calendar features the Munken range of quality graphic uncoated paper (Lynx, Pure, Polar), all FSC+PEFC certified and produced at the Munkedal paper mill, [...]
Posted on: 18 April 2010, 22:28
Posted in: design inspiration, paper mill/merchant Tags: Artic Paper, calendar, diary, Everynow, FSC, Grow design, mailer, Munken, packaging, paper, paper merchant, paper mill, print design, printing process/finishing, techniques, texture Leave a comment
This is one of the most exciting texture I have felt so far. Mohair from , just has the most addictive texture a paper can have, its soft, silky, smooth, fluffy fabric like texture will wake up your senses. Named after the fabric of the same name, you will love the feel of this stock. [...]
Posted on: 17 April 2010, 15:28
Posted in: paper mill/merchant, paper profile Tags: fabric, FSC, german, Gmund, material, Mohair, paper, paper merchant, paper mill, senses, swatch, texture Leave a comment
Having been dropped by paper stocks promotions (since it seems they are taking over the distributor ), I have been handed a promotional booklet for their digital paper range. A cool little book, designed by Blast, printed by the renowned Team and featuring artwork by John Ross, Eboy, Frost, Jeremy Tankard and other. A perfect [...]
Posted on: 20 February 2010, 20:32
Posted in: design inspiration, paper mill/merchant, paper profile, print design Tags: booklet, coloured paper, digital paper, FSC, paper, paper merchant, print design, printing process/finishing, texture Leave a comment
Zanders Spectral is one of the few paper brand offering a wide choice of coloured tracing/translucent paper. Manufactured in Germany at the Zanders Reflex Mill, Spectral offers 13 colours and 2 shades of white (snow & blizzard). Available colours: cream, light green, light blue, blue, pink, mauve, red, orange, golden yellow, yellow, poison green, dark [...]
Posted on: 24 January 2010, 0:00
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Just came back from holiday in Rome, and apart from the many pizza, pasta, wine and ice cream; I managed to observe some nice hand crafted typography and lettering work on different materials and from (mostly) old and more recent eras. Loved the variety, in texture, face, techniques… from very carefully hand carved text in [...]
Posted on: 28 October 2009, 1:40
Posted in: design inspiration, typography Tags: ancient, hand crafted, lettering, material, Rome, techniques, texture, typography Leave a comment