precious bugarin design

precious — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 23:05:39 +0000

ruth asawa is a japanese-american artist who pushes the envelope with her unconventional use of everyday materials. she studied basket crocheting in mexico, which led her to make the amazing metal sculptures above. she also experimented with paper and wood, creating one-of-a-kind pieces while emphasizing the integrity of the materials. her eye for line and space–as well as her exploration of materials–is definitely something to be admired.

jennifer rau photography

precious — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:00:41 +0000

We recently had the opportunity to rebrand Jennifer Rau, a very talented photographer in California. Here are the three concepts that were presented to her, she chose the one at the top. Check out her website and her blog to see her lovely work.

paper maché bowls

precious — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 23:57:31 +0000

we think these paper bowls are incredible. by up in the air somewhere.

love it

precious — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 16:43:29 +0000

Adobe Photoshop Cook from Lait Noir on Vimeo. Found on swissmiss!

happy valentine’s day

precious — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 18:14:12 +0000

Hope everyone had a happy valentine’s day! Here are some special handmade valentines from my son’s collection this year.

library of congress research

precious — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:11:31 +0000

I am doing research on early Americana + ephemera for an invitation and came across the Library of Congress Prints and Photographs division. I lost myself in the large number of prints archived — truly inspiring. The print above is from Pictoral Americana; the Circus and Posters section, published in 1900.

krista’s lettering

precious — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:20:27 +0000

I do alot of hand-lettering and love collecting vintage ephemera which I often turn to for inspiration. Last week I was at Scrap and scored a copy of Freehand Lettering which is full beautiful type specimens and helpful hints on lettering. I am sure I will be spending alot of quality time with this book.

The smaller book, whose cover is long lost, is a tutorial book by Speedball that has over 50 different typefaces in it (yes, I counted)! I have been toting this little guy around now for over ten years, and it always is within reach. I hope you enjoy them!

minimal doggie

precious — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 13:00:21 +0000

I could not help myself, too cute. Check out Free Stitch, minimal products for pets.

ribbon scarf

precious — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 16:31:49 +0000

If you’ve been visiting this space for the past year you know that I am a knitter. Knitting allows my brain to relax and focus on fine muscle movement. While watching the Hurt Locker I knit this thin merino ribbon scarf, a super quick project that I hope to make more of in colors, stay posted!

introducing…

precious — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 21:37:31 +0000

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I’d like to introduce my new assistant Krista! I met her last year while teaching portfolio prep at PSU. She brings her exceptional design and illustration talent to the office. My tiny business is growing with new projects and collaborations to share when the time is right.