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our design for inspired products blogWhat’s New Wednesday – Sign of the times
We were recently asked to submit designs for a sign company. Our agent will show our presentation to multiple manufacturers and often we don't hear anything for quite a while. It can be frustrating and difficult to wait since we are so impatient! I was the type of kid...
A lesson in Typography
Typography is the art and technique of arranging type in order to make language visible. I'm going to date myself here but when I was in college studying graphic design, we still went to typesetters to set our type. I graduated in 1990, and computer typesetting was...
Friday Finds – Swimsuits!
Since it is so nice and sunny around here and next week promises temperatures in the high 80's, I thought we should bust out some favorite swimsuits. I always love the way swim suits look in magazines and catalogs but alas, rarely do I find one that I love. I found...
Graduation Party Inspiration Board
Looking for a fun theme for you Graduation Party? You can't go wrong with a Luau theme! Always easy to find decorations and party supplies for this theme, plus some great food ideas. My son and niece are graduating this year and we are hosting a joint party. To...
What’s New Wednesday – Birds?
Nesting Design Collection Since we are licensed artists we always have to be aware of the trends and what new trends will be hot. But we always have to be a year or two ahead of the game since most of our artwork will take a year or two to be licensed, manufactured...
Got Zucchini?
Last week I bought a bunch of zucchini. It's one of those veggies that the whole family loves. Normally I slice it thin and just cook it with a little olive oil. This time I decided to make zucchini chips and Zucchini-Chocolate Chip Muffins. Sorry no pictures of the...