colymbagetsmake-up
I have heard about it the first time in a FontShop newsletter I think, and now came across a site actually using it. Typekit lets you use designer typeface online on your website, so you don’t have to stick to the classics Georgia or Verdana and others anymore!
It uses Javascript to substitute the fonts of [...]
Filed under: design inspiration, typography
Papermill& merchantsdatabaseupdate
This is something that had to be done, re-design the listing page, in order to make it more user friendly. Including an expanded content area and logos.
Some have also been added to the database: Domtar, Finch Paper, French Paper, Sheep Poo Paper, Smart Paper and Wausau Paper.
Image courtesy of UPM.
Filed under: paper mill/merchant
Digitalcreativepaper
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 little [...]
Filed under: design inspiration, paper mill/merchant, paper profile, print design
Endlesspossibilitiesswatchbook
I never realised Arjowiggins’ Conqueror was such a big brand in the speciality graphic paper industry, I have always know conqueror as this quality hand writing stationary collection.
So I was pleasantly surprise when my paper representative came around wit loads of goodies from Arjowiggins, promoting the pretty large conqueror paper range.
Part of this promotion was [...]
Filed under: paper mill/merchant, paper profile, print design
MunkenWoodNotebook
Today in the post came a magnificent notebook from Munken paper Sweden. Munken is a paper brand part of the Artic Paper group present in Europe. They have an online shop full of goodies such as notebooks, poster and brochures.
These notebooks are just gorgeous, and for only 15€, everybody should get one. This is part [...]
Filed under: Shopping, design inspiration, paper mill/merchant, paper profile, print design
Dorsetcerealspackaging
This is no fresh news but it has to be mentioned. You must have came across one of those Dorset cereals packing in your local store… if not go shopping now!
They feature a beautiful design by bigfish, which actually won a dba award in 2007. The packages display vibrant colours, neat die cuts and silver [...]
Filed under: design inspiration, print design, printing process/finishing
ZandersSpectral/T2000
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 green, [...]
Filed under: paper mill/merchant, paper profile, specialty paper
Impregnationboard:fragrancetest-strip
Flying back home for Christmas leaves you with a lot of spare time to wonder around duty free shops. My favourite section (food apart) would have to be the perfume aisle, it is a gold mine for design, paper and printing process/finishes inspiration.
This sort of place and products (perfume packagings), will most definitely engage all [...]
Giftwrappingpapers
It’s Christmas time, but what to use to wrap all your gifts and packages?
Why not try one of the French Paper, pop style, illustrated gift-wrapping papers. Or visit the Felt & Wire Shop by Mohawk and browse the designer gift-wrap section. For more commercial production needs, try the Bellybands & Wraps range from Mohawk.
You could [...]
Filed under: design inspiration
Papermill& merchantsdatabase
I believe this is something which will always be useful, a list of all known paper merchants and mills around the world. So I have started the creation of such a database, registering of fine and graphic papers for the design/print industry. This is a good quick reference for creative designers looking for a [...]
Filed under: design inspiration, paper mill/merchant, print design