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inspired by . Indian Corn

The kids and I have adorned the front porch light with Indian corn in our yearly penchant for harvest fun. I couldn’t help but snap a few pics before we hung it because I just love the cacophony of color in the kernels and husks. As inspiration often goes, as soon as I looked back at the photos the other day, I began to see similar images everywhere — the pushed together combination of colors and shapes, the haphazard grid, the rugged geometry. Here are a couple of the indian corn-esque designs inspiring me on this Thursday.

Inspiring designs: Jackson Pollacks No. 8 Remixed giclee print by Graphic Nothing | “Flume” cowhide rug design by Kyle Bunting | Original illustration print by Little Things Studio (from Mississippi! and the maker of my FIRST 2012 calendar purchase — stay tuned!)

favorite things . Dire Warnings

I absolutely love these 5 x 7″ letterpress prints from Tag Team Tompkins. Dire Warnings. Ha! It just makes me smile, and how about those clever silhouettes? One of each, please.

favorite things . Tiny Packages

Wow! Look at this! I love all small things. I’m a small girl. I have small hands and small fingers. So, I just love small stuff that fits easily in them. Plus, I enjoy the wonder of something intricate and detailed in few square inches. Boy, does this little find fit the bill!

Tiny Packages from Leafcutter Designs proves that good things come in small packages! Each package contains a small object with a companion message scotched in mini newsprint, then wrapped, tied and addressed with your custom to/from addresses. The package even includes miniature stamps. The shop will mail your Tiny Package wrapped in a larger envelope directly to your recipient! What a great way to send a tiny message with big impact. There are eight messages to choose from with clever companion objects. The message for the package above: “You’re as cute as a…”

Proprietor, Lea Redmond also offers customizable Tiny Letters which allow you to write your own text for a mini letter. The letters are folded in mini-envelopes with mini stamps and sealing wax and mailed along with a magnifying glass. AND they also teamed up with Chronicle Books to create the DIY Tiny Mail Stationery Kit above. So clever!

Please. Somebody send me one of these packages.

favorite things . October Treats

It’s October! The temperatures and weather in my neck of the woods are finally beginning to feel Fall-like, and I have an excuse to indulge my appreciation for orange. Over the weekend I was looking through Etsy.com for vintage Halloween ephemera (because I’m quirky that way) and I came across these great examples of old treat bags. Get inspired by the orange and black to kick off the month, and dream of your favorite candies filling them!

[Tricky Retro found at TheIDConnection | 30One | Tinsel and Trinkets | AppelJar Vintage]

inspired by . Iconic Stamps

Postage stamps have always fascinated me — often such intricate design in such a small thing. They are the quintessential design project… text requirements, size requirements, and the need to effectively honor, commemorate, communicate, highlight or showcase the specific theme eloquently in a mundane application. Cool stuff!

This summer, the US Postal Service released its Pioneers of American Industrial Design set featuring a collection of early modern product designs — icons which are now engraved in our culture. From the press release…

Faced with decreasing sales, manufacturers turned to industrial designers to give their products a modern look that would appeal to consumers. Characterized by horizontal lines and rounded, wind-resistant shapes, the new, streamlined looks differed completely from the decorative extravagance of the 1920s. They evoked a sense of speed and efficiency and projected the image of progress and affluence the public desired.

Nice. Evidence great design can be achieved in tiny spaces. And the opportunity to add beauty to simply opening an envelope. [Get your set here.]

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