This print from Yeji Yeti Yun struck a chord with me. It’s a simple, two or three color risograph, but it feels so thoughtful and strange to me.
This print was part of a group show of other artists’ prints, held by Bolt Editions. See more of Yeji Yeti Yun’s work here.
Just got back from a trip to Portland, Oregon (my hometown, and favorite place on Earth). I took tons of photos that I’ll be sharing here soon, but I wanted to post these two patterns that I spotted in the Portland airport. On the left, a couple awesome wallets from the new Pendleton store that’s outside security. On the right, the awesomely kitschy carpet that’s all over the airport… I have a strange fondness for it.
The carpet in PDX is so quirky, I’m sad they’ll be tearing it out and replacing it. Looking forward to sharing more snippets of my trip: I took a few tours of friends’ studios, and visited my favorite fabric stores in Portland, and I’m excited to hear what you think.
I love integrating geometric forms into my textile work, so I was delighted to find so many awesome geometric snail mail supplies.
1. Neon Nomad Card by Hammerpress 2. Friendship Notecards by Shastablasta 3. With Love Gift Notecard by Egg Press 4. Le Pli Postal Stationary 5. Letterpress printed Ikat envelope liner by Stripe & Field
I stumbled upon some etchings by Robert Bechtle last week, and was instantly drawn to them. They are so classically “California,” and really reflect the view I have of Southern California, even though they were made 45 years ago. I just passed my 2 year anniversary of moving to LA, so I find these prints to be a lovely reminder of the strange charm of California.
The first print above is titled “Alameda Camaro,” the second, “Burbank Street, Alameda.” Both are hard ground etchings from 1967.
Have you seen this video of the Marimekko factory? I loved this glimpse into how their fabrics are made. Most of Marimekko’s fabrics are silkscreen printed, either using flat screens like the ones I use here at Cotton & Flax, or rotary screens (which you see sometimes in the video above. I enjoyed seeing printers working diligently to produce those iconic Marimekko patterns.
While only the first half of the video deals with the fabric printing and production (the rest is sort of an infomercial for Marimekko’s retail shops, and maybe Finland as a whole…), I love that Marimekko offers some transparency about how and where their goods are made, and the processes behind their creation.
The difference between production at Marimekko and production here at Cotton & Flax is astounding (it’s a one woman operation around here!), but I’d still like to follow their lead in the coming weeks by sharing more about how my work is made. Keep an eye out for that soon!
I’m not ashamed to admit it: I’m a bit of a nerd. I forgo watching most TV shows to sit around and read about strange neurological phenomena, or to fall down an internet rabbit hole trying to figure out what exactly the Higgs Boson Particle is. This week, I’ve gathered up a few favorite snail mail items to send to your most nerdy, intellectual friends; whether they’re interested in literature, science, or just random factoids.
1. American Scientists Stamps 2. Know It All Pencil Set 3. Postcards from Penguin: 100 Book Covers in One Box 4. Medical Women: Vintage Postage Stamps
