Cari Mateo

Threads of Feeling

These bits of fabric and ribbons are part of an exhibition entitled, “Threads of Feeling”, displayed in the Foundling Museum in London . Many infants were abandoned in the streets in 18th century London but some of the children and mothers were given shelter and aid by the Foundling Hospital. The textile tokens were part of a cataloging system to identify the child and offer a way for the parent to recognize their child should they want to reclaim them at a later date.

View the online slide show when you have the time. The bits of fabric and calligraphy are amazing. Only wish I was in London to have viewed the entire collection.

Images: Courtesy of Foundling Museum.

FlipSideFlipFlops

Etsy is a great shopping venue if you’re looking for truly unique items like these custom sand imprint flip flops. The shop, FlipSideFlipFlops, die cuts your impressions on the bottom of the soles and as you walk your messages are left on sand or soft soil.

Images: Courtesy of FlipSideFlipFlops

Dana Tanamachi

Amazing typography by Brooklyn-based graphic designer, Dana Tanamachi. Her work is all freehand so you can imagine how difficult the process is especially when the medium is chalk.

Images: Courtesy of Dana Tanamachi.

Mahna Mahna Factory

Found these canisters on Japanese online shop, Mahna Mahna Factory. Like the shape and striping but frankly I’m not sure how I feel about the rest of it. Most certainly would be conversational!

Images: Courtesy of Mahna Mahna Factory.

Maricor Maricar

Love these embroidered typography from Sydney-based sisters Maricor and Maricar Manalo. They are designers, illustrators , animators and very obviously , master crafters as well. Do read their blog as they show the preparations entailed in creating some of these designs.

Images: Courtesy of Maricor Maricar.

Palette Industries

Great use of typography as decoration and structure in this chair and lamp from Canada’s Palette Industries. The lounge chair was laser cut to read: Stand, Forget, Breathe, Acknowledge & Observe. The floor lamp is decorated with a quote from Camus: “You cannot create experience you must undergo it”.

Images: Courtesy of Palette Industries.

Anne Taintor

I own three Anne Taintor items, a mug, a magnet and paper napkins my sister gave me. The captions are hilarious and they make me do something I need to do more frequently…laugh. So, now and then I check out her new merchandise just to get in a giggle or two.

Photos: Courtesy of Anne Taintor.

Kate Forrester

Admiring greatly the exquisite typography and illustrations of UK artist, Kate Forrester.

Photos: Courtesy of Kate Forrester.

Kent & London

A friend posted this on FB and, of course, I fell in love with the item. The bespoke Alphabet set of drawers is from Kent and London. It is handmade from solid oak and has 26 drawers in which to store your chotskies. Don’t have the funds for it as yet but I am reserving a spot for it in my studio.

Thanks Ken for the heads up!

Photos: Courtesy of Kent and London.

Promises! Promises!

Love the captions on this environmentally friendly cleaning line from Kitchen Trend Products, Amsterdam. I’m not a big, big fan of housework so I would probably just buy these and display them on a shelf.

Photos: Courtesy of Kitchen Trend Products.