I came across these beautiful prints by Claire Nereim last night while looking around for calendars to feature in part 3 of my calendar round-up (coming up this afternoon!!). Each print features illustrations inspired by months and seasons of the year, hand screened onto recycled heavyweight paper:
Pure loveliness for any time of year — you can find both prints in Claire's shop right here.
{image credits: Claire Nereim}
Hi everyone! I've been a busy bee the past few days compiling even more fantastic 2010 calendars to share with you. So once again, you might want to settle in, get comfortable, and prepare yourself for more calendar goodies!
First up, Sarah from Parrott Design Studio switched from gocco to letterpress for her calendar this year, and it's absolutely beautiful! But there are only about 15 left (and it's definitely a one-time limited edition run), so hurry over to Sarah's etsy shop to pick up your copy:
Postal Press also debuted its first calendar this year, and I'm loving the entomological and botanical specimen theme:
{Postal Press}
Catlin Keegan's 2010 calendar features her beautiful signature illustration and hand lettering, and is printed in a wheel format with space to write birthdays and other important dates below each month:
The 2010 Cats Let Nothing Darken Their Roar calendar by Noah Bembribre continues to be one of the coolest calendars available — almost guaranteed to be a favorite for any designer friends:
{Cats Let Nothing Darken Their Roar; images via maquette}
Decoy Lab is offering a combination clock and calendar this year — the calendar can be replaced with a photo at the end of the year:
The Lark Press 2010 calendar features letterpress illustrations and hand lettering:
I love the letterpress illustrations and woodgrain texture on the cover of this year's calendar from Paisley Tree Press:
One of my favorite calendars last year was the fabric panel calendar from Cicada Studio — which is back this year with two fabric calendar choices:
This hand-illustrated calendar from Nisee Made is just darling, and is printed on 100% recycled paper with soy-based inks:
Pistachio Press is offering two versions of its 2010 letterpress calendar — a tear-away version and a traditional version with different artwork for each month inspired by vintage china patterns:
Albertine Press took a slightly different direction with this year's letterpress calendar, incorporating overlapping illustrations with a unique color scheme for each month — requiring to 29 (!!) separate color runs for the calendar — with a lovely result. Each calendar has rounded corners and is hung with fine ribbon and printed onto 100% recycled paper:
Both Suzy Jack and Snow and Graham are offering coordinating desk and wall versions of their 2010 calendars:
{Snow and Graham – click on "stores" for online retailers}
These pocket calendars from Sub-Studio are a perfect calendar-on-the-go — just tuck them into a pocket or purse for a handy reference whenever needed. The calendars feature 24 different proverbs printed on the front, with the full 2010 calendar printed on the back:
Another favorite from last year, this eco-chic calendar from Cat Seto is printed on 100% recycled paper and includes a wood block stand made from reclaimed lumber:
{Cat Seto via See Jane Work}
Also, I'm afraid I kind of lied — I'm going to have to break my calendar coverage into a 3-part round-up since there are so many calendars! I'm working on gathering the rest together now and will be back with Part 3 of the 2010 calendar round-up a bit later this week. In the meantime, if you'd like to catch up on the previous calendar round-up, you can find Part 1 right here.
{images from their respective sources}
I hope you all have a wonderful weekend! Aside from Halloween festivities, I'll be busy working on the second half of the 2010 calendar round-up and pulling together more holiday goodies to share with you next week! But in the meantime…
…a few fun things from the week:
Also, for any engaged couples in the DC area, I'll be speaking at an event called the Not So Big Wedding next Sunday, November 8, in Potomac, MD:
The event is organized by the folks who manage my wedding venue, Woodlawn Manor, and I'll be speaking as part of a panel of recent newlyweds. If you're in the area, I hope you'll swing by and say hello!
{image credit: Happy Cavalier}
As you've all noticed, the holiday stationery season is most definitely now in effect. And since there are so many great designs starting to come out, I'm breaking my holiday card coverage this year up into a few smaller posts over the next few weeks. So, first up, a perennial favorite Linda & Harriett with a festive holiday collection — featuring a friendly Moose!
Next up, Dutch Door Press, with letterpress cards inspired by the 12 days of Christmas and a few other themes of the holiday season:
These coffee cup holiday cards from Maida Vale are super cute:
I love the blind impression details in these letterpress holiday cards from 12fifteen:
In somewhat holiday-related news, I'll be working on the second and final 2010 calendar round-up over the weekend. And with all the calendars that have come out over the last couple of weeks, part 2 might end up being even bigger than part 1! Hopefully I've seen every calendar at this point, but just wanted to put out one last call for any designers who might not have submitted their calendars yet.
{images from their respective sources}
I don't know if it's the new chilly fall air or what, but I am sooo ready for this weekend — and for Crafty Bastards tomorrow! Anyone also planning on going? You can check out the vendor list right here. But in the meantime…
{image credits: Sloan Photographers via Once Wed}
