Aloha! Back on the mainland and ready with some new and exciting posts. Lately we have a had a huge demand for business card design and printing. We have had the pleasure of working with some amazing companies, many in the wedding industry, so I thought I would share some of our favorites.
The top card is a 2-sided letterpress card we did for PR firm, Durée & Company. We had the pleasure of designing the the logo and identity of boutique catering...READ MORE
January 23, 2009
Calligraphy Inspires
I was going through my new Martha Stewart magazine and came across this gorgeous article about calligraphy. It was so visually inspiring, and it reminded me of an older article I had up on my inspiration board.
The flourishes and over the top decorative typography have really been an influence to us when designing.
This art of lettering has inspired things from fashion to interior design, to paper! Check out the blue silk scarf above from the...READ MORE
January 20, 2009
Vintage Hardware Inspires
There is a the coolest hardware store, New York Hardware, nestled just next to Normandy Metal Refinishers. I took a little trip there and was amazed by the amount of inspiration that can come from vintage hardware! Who knew!
Michelle, the store owner, has these old hardware displays that are just absolutely to die for! Check out the brightly colored handles and the fun logo. Also she has bins of these vintage pulls that are all so different! I love the...READ MORE
January 14, 2009
Interior Design + Stationery Marry
It's fun to see the trends in interior design and how those can also carry over in to stationery. Red and black has been huge lately. It really creates such a dramatic look, chic, modern, and just gorgeous. Here are a few interior shots I spotted over at M Design Interiors that reminded me of a few of our invitations. (shown Kelly and Monogram Love.)
M Design does the most unique, inspiring work. Here are a few more shots I spotted over there that...READ MORE
January 12, 2009
WV Holiday Timeline
This year we decided to do something a little different with our company holiday card. The card was hand letterpressed on extra heavy cardstock, tri-fold. On each panel the year was illustrated in a timeline fashion, giving you a glimpse into the world at Wiley Valentine. There were fun anecdotes about each employee, along with matching illustrations. The response was so great, many clients are wanting to adapt this same idea to other types of paper...READ MORE
