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Our Print Club Favourites!

  • December 27th, 2012

Every town has its spot to go and get the best limited edition screen prints from local illustrators, designers, street artists and the like. In London, it’s Print Club London. A solid archive of underground upper-comers, all in one amazing place where they hold classes for print artists, have gear to rent and do shows too. Here is our short list we want right now.

 

 

“Blue Jolly” by Rosha Nutt Limited edition screenprint of 50. We like the summeryness and colours. Its also a big 500×700 sheet so nice and big statement styles on ya wall.

 

 

“Yo” by Casaandra Yap. Limited edition screenprint of just 25. Who wouldn’t want this print.

 

 

“Landscape 2″ by Paul Wardski. Limited Edition screenprint of 50. Nice small square print, would go perfect in a bach down south. It reminds us of Rob Roy glacier in Wanaka.

 

 

“King Pheasant II” by Vicky Langdon. Limited edition screenprint of 5. We like low editions, we like birds, especially pheasents, love the colours and placement on the sheet.

 
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Some Cool Ideas for Christmas…

  • December 22nd, 2012

Whew! All our Christmas art print orders have been posted out to you, and now we’re able to really starting to think about Christmas at our place. These cute, clever and just-plain-cool Christmas ideas caught our eye, so we thought we’d share!

That Christmas Wreath Pavlova looks soooo good. See the recipe here. Our baking skills don’t stretch that far, but we’re keen to make some Gingerbread Letters (yes, we’re font nerds).

craft garlands

Take down the tinsel and craft yourself a cool garland instead.

For the Christmas morning coffee? A Peppermint Ice cream Affogato, with strong black coffee. And how cute (and easy) are these Strawberry Santas? They’re definitely happening in our house this year.

A kiwi take on the traditional stocking. Just make sure you use nice new Merino ones, not the ones from the top drawer! (PS: We know it’s the thought that counts, but please don’t fill our stockings with foliage, Santa.) And this is a clever little idea for displaying all those Xmas cards, dontcha think?

 
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Cool Gift Printables – Part II

  • December 20th, 2012

We found you some more free printables, because creating awesome little parcels (that they can’t wait to open) is half the fun of giving gifts…

Printed Gift Wrapping PaperWe love the soft colours and geometric pattern in this wrapping paper printable. Download here.

 

Doilies and Kraft Paper make for a pretty package. Looks super sweet wrapped with baker’s twine, too. Download here.


There are loads of freebies over on the Love Mae website, including Merry Christmas bunting, and some very very cute gift tags, featuring Love Mae illustrations.


Feather Gift Tags? Don’t mind if I do!
Get them here.

Indie artist Kelli Murray has put some of her cute and quirky illustrations on a free set of gift tags.


Is all this a bit girly for the guys in your life? Check out this cool set of anchor wrapping papers and matching gift tags.

Have fun wrapping!

 
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Win! A set of Maori Alphabet Blocks!

  • December 15th, 2012

We’re playing choice as Santa and giving away some presents – two sets of Maori Alphabet Blocks, created by Uncle Goose and NZ designer Johnson Witehira. Use the Maori alphabet characters to learn, put the wooden blocks together like a puzzle to reveal an artwork on one side, or just stack a few of them on a mantlepiece or shelf – a very cool piece of design for your home.

Competition now closed – and the winners are…Michelle and Karangawai!

art alphabet blocks

 

 

 
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Pressie Pairs

  • December 14th, 2012

Sweet match-ups – because sometimes they deserve two pressies…

Hootenanny print by Inaluxe on endemicworld, with little ceramic owl ornament from Typo.

E Art Print and letter mug

An awesome pair for a type lover’s desk. A letter print from NZ designer trio Mash on endemic world, and a letter mug from Typo - use it as a pen holder! (Lots of letters available in both products.)

Flox art print and cushionFor a happy home-decorator: the beautiful Home Is Where The Heart Is print from NZ artist Flox on endemicworld, teamed with a hand-stitched Huia bird cushion from Native Agent.

 

choice design print and DVD

For your boy: Choice mini-print by NZ graff artist iThink, available at endemicworld. Homies with the brand new NZ street art documentary, Dregs.

Inaluxe print and floral stationery

Feminine and floral, but with a cool edge. Bloom Inaluxe art print from endemicworld… gift it with the Rifle Paper Co. blank journal (with sewn binding), available from Father Rabbit.

 

 
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Xmas Freebies!

  • December 11th, 2012

We’re about half-way through our Chrimbo shopping… what about you?
Time to start wrapping, so we thought we’d do a round-up of some of the coolest free printables. Thanks Interwebs!

printable gift tags

Love these nordic-style gift cards! Get them here.

Snow-white cross-stitch wrapping paper! Download here.

Dress these hand-drawn gift cards up with metallics, or go for the more rustic, natural aesthetic. Available here.

art print gift cards

 

Folksy, super cute and definitely not just for kids! Download here.

There’s a selection of 25 different gift tags on this awesome blog.

Like these? Want more? Let us know, we might do a Part II…

 
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Gift Guide: For an awesome girlfriend

  • December 7th, 2012

Seriously cool girlfriends deserve seriously cool presents to unwrap this year…

art prints and gift selection

 

1. Ooh, you will be very popular after she opens a pair of Helter Skelter Karen Walker sunnies.

2. Kester Black nail polish in a bright colour like Paradise Punch, along with Kester Black’s  cool little nail art ‘how to’ book, The Hand Book.

3. Soft tan leather = extra brownie points. We love the Status Anxiety Distant Lover bag.

4. This framed mini print would look cute on her bedside table or dresser. Country Love print, by 326, only $59 at endemicworld.

5. A bit naughty and a lot nice – Lonely Hearts lingerie.

6. So she can carry a flower with her every day – Carnation Bud Pendant by Deadly Ponies.

7. A subscription to her favourite magazine, so every month she can remember again how awesome you are.

8. Girl’s love lists. Lists, and new notebooks. This one by Mossery is super cute, and it’s handmade. $12 from Notemaker.

9. So sweet, hand-drawn type print by NZ designer Sarah Maxey. Plus, it’s lovingly letterpress printed, and one of a limited edition of just 50. Available at endemicworld.

 
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Gift Guide: Geometric Goodies

  • December 5th, 2012

geometric art prints and other gifts

These Geometric gifts are packed with personality and super on-trend this Christmas.

1. Hay Kaleido trays, available in New Zealand from Corporate Culture.
2. This sweet-but-stylish pattern features on a whole range of Kikki K stationery, including planners and note pads.
3. We love the bold shapes and Scandinavian flavour of this Atlas 39 print by Inaluxe. Available in A4 or A3, framed or unframed, from endemicworld.
4. Bo Concept have a whole couch-load of geometric-patterned cushions at the moment!
5. Kaleidoscope art print by NZ design collective 326, only $35 at endemicworld.
6. Geometric stacking rings, by NZ’s own Meadowlark. Buy as a set of three, or individually.
7. iPhone case from the Etsy marketplace, only $22!
8. We LOVE these Themis paper mobiles. Available in NZ from Douglas + Bec.
9. Chiya duvet cover from Citta Design’s online store. This same pattern is available in individual pillowcases and cushions, too.

 

 

 
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