design
Website P’s & Q’s
While many of us know design is much about the way something looks, it is also about how it works or rather how others interact with it. A website for instance, do you know that there are certain unspoken requirements? Here are a few pointers for you fine Pennsylvania crafters on how to keep your [...]
Hiring a Graphic Designer
I wanted to touch on the subject of when it is time to hire a graphic designer, but really there’s no set time. The best time can only really be determined by you. When you feel as if you are growing and need a professional look for your brand, then you will want someone who [...]
Interview with Jen Hartman of PeachyTuesday
Based in Lancaster, PA, Jen Hartman designs hand cut, hand stitched hair accessories and up-cycled clothing, using bright colorful felt, buttons and fabric. I talked to Jen about her inspiration, beginnings and how she balances crafting with raising her two daughters.
Design for Social Impact
I can’t remember when I first was aware of Design for Social Impact or their WPA Poster collection, but it’s one group you don’t want to miss. The mission of Design for Social Impact “is a creative organization that combines artistry & activism to call attention to important social issues.” They also run a live [...]
Grandpa’s Work Bench
My friend’s dad Nelson, has been creating digitized embroidery for quite some time, but most recently he’s been showing off his Lancaster County Hunting Pouches. Created by hand, the 1770′s reproductions I imagine are as beautiful in person as they are in these photos. Each pouch is custom made and allow you to select your [...]
New column: what IF???
This week’s challenge: slither (read on for details) What if I made a New Year’s resolution to challenge myself consistently? What if this challenge involved a weekly prompt to jumpstart my creativity? What if this creativity led to experimentation with different artistic mediums and styles? What if this became addictive? “Contagious” by Paula Mills Illustration [...]
Eating Dandelions
Eating Dandelions is a show coming up on May 15th described as “Work from the twisted minds of Pennsylvania screenprinters and their vision of Springtime.” The show is presented by Masthead, a print studio and gallery for all things screenprinted. With a focus in teaching the community about the process and offer opportunities to create [...]
Make it yours
I was listening to NPR on the way to work on Friday and a comment struck me. It got me thinking about handmade craft and how to set your work apart from the pack. The story was about Gustavo Dudamel, music director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic. He was talking about taking a piece of [...]
Bag it
The Duffel in rosewood by moop circling around slouch bag by tremundo reusable snack bags by fabrik Biggie Buttercup Bag, Almost Argyle by PrettyCoolClothes perfect burger tote bag by girlscantell
Staunch Studio
Delightful & refreshing, work by StaunchStudio (Lykens) made on recycled wood. Primitive mini painting on recycled wood original art Peony Primitive painting on recycled wood original art Farm Fresh Primitive mini collage on recycled wood original art Paper Barcode 2 Kate, along with her husband, bring together farm, food and design at The Steel Fork. [...]
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