Our hearts go out to all of the people in Japan. James White made this poster to inspire people to Help Japan, after the devastating earthquake and subsequent massive tsunami that struck Japan on March 11, 2011. The poster quickly went viral and was sold at the Signalnoise store. All profits go to the relief … Continued
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Arcano Type—Beautiful Hand Drawn Typography
After 4 months of work, Giuseppe Salerno of Valencia-based Resistenza has released Arcano Type. Inspired by nature, symbols, icons and jewels, the Arcano typeface was designed completely by hand. I discovered this typographic jem on David Airey’s design blog. I was even lucky enough to win a free version of Arcano by posting in David’s … Continued
Letterpress Wallpaper
Loving this typology wallpaper from Wall & Decò. What designer doesn’t want a wall made of type blocks? I know I do. This beautiful letterpress pattern delivers an optical allusion of tactile and three-dimensional joy. Certainly a wall I want to touch. Via The Style Files
Do you get enough pillow talk?
Make your Valentine smile! BoldLoft’s signature series, Boy Meets Girl brings the complex joy of everyday love to life. This unique gift will lead to playful pillow talk all year long. Remember laughing in bed is awesome! I found these adorable pillow cases via Shoebox Dwelling (Thanks for posting!) Happy Valentine’s Day!!
Canoeing in Everglades National Park
Ahhh, what a beautiful view. Our camping trip in Everglades National Park was phenomenal. I had never been canoe camping, navigated with a nautical map, or even to the Everglades. The combination of trying something completely new while being immersed in subtropical wilderness was quite refreshing. It’s an experience that cannot be described. As A.Adams … Continued
Seattle artist Anna-Lisa Notter is the bees knees.
The Bees Knees, creates lively larger than life murals. These fun paintings are sure to brighten your days. Founded by local artist and our close friend, Anna-Lisa Notter. Blank Space was happy to collaborate with Anna-Lisa and create a website to showcase her new artistic adventure. Learn more at MindYourBeesKnees.com.
Alfstad Capital Brand Identity Design, Part 2
Alfstad Capital, is a boutique investment firm who works with community banks to manage their fixed-income portfolios. They hired Blank Space to create a new brand identity design system. Our identity design process is outlined in part one of this post. We have applied the identity design to their new website, pictured below. The photography … Continued
Dear Pablo Picasso, Thanks for visiting Seattle.
I enjoyed seeing your personal collection as it made its U.S. debut here in Seattle. Over 400,000 lucky people experienced this thoughtfully curated show at the SAM, which showcased Picasso’s explorations of visual art and what it meant to be a modern artist. Here is a very small sampling from one decade of his life. … Continued
My favorite art walk of the year.
December’s First Thursday Art Walk in Pioneer Square is tomorrow. Local artists have worked hard to showcase their best works. People are cheerful and in the giving spirit. It’s opportunity to support local artists, find unique gifts, and support local charities and non-profits. Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll find this Thursday, December 2nd. Ryan … Continued
Just another day at the office.
Feta, our office manager, hard at work.