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We Hold These Truths

· July 3, 2013

As we head into a 4th of July weekend of family fun around the Pond, I decided to create a little desktop wallpaper in celebration of freedom and equality. As I read news from around the world and hear the stories of others online and in books, I’m continually reminded of the privilege afforded to me simply by having been born a citizen of the United States of America. Freedom is a continual process. May we pursue it with vigor.

[To get the desktop wallpaper, click the image above or download it here]

Categories : free art + printables

Tags : design in culture, holidays, inspired by Americana

photo 070412 . Stars and Stripes

Posted by haley montgomery

· July 4, 2012

Categories : my South

Tags : inspired by Americana, red

one patriotic thing

Posted by haley montgomery

· June 14, 2012

Happy Flag Day! The American flag is sort of a landmark of branding design, isn’t it? Bold, simple, representative of way more than the shapes comprising it, often evoking strong passion wherever it is depicted. Even when the shapes and forms are changed from the original, the simple message still remains.

I’ve always like this American flag print from House Industries (an American icon, in itself) featuring the Goliath font from Photo Lettering, Inc. American-drawn.

Categories : inspire

Tags : inspired by Americana, typography

Hello & welcome! I’m Haley Montgomery, and I’m the designer and owner of Small Pond Graphics. I sometimes fancy myself a frog kisser— a documentarian coaxing poignant moments from unexpected places. This blog has evolved from those moments.

The small Pond FIELD GUIDE is part diary, part sketchbook, and part wish list – an archive of ordinary wonders. For years, this space has housed my stories – creative ideas, vintage inspiration, our forays into curious places, and the simple artifacts of quiet of conscious living. Through watercolor, photography, and illustrated tales, these pages uncover the blessing of ordinary days and the wonder found in authentic places and pursuits.

I invite you to open the boxes.
Peek into the drawers.
Rustle through the pages.
I’m honored to have you here.