Archive for the ‘design’ Category
Summertime Clothes
Animal Collective – Summertime Clothes (Dam-Funk Remix) (you can dance around to this in your summertime clothes)
Still working on the painting for my friend Durek and too shy to share details yet, soon soon promise!
But here’s something you can lay your eyes on now, either here in this post or in real life, on your body all summer long!
Element Eden’s Summer collection is currently available and there’s four pieces I created in this line. I wanted to share the details on how these things travel from my imagination into your hands.
I also think it’s a little serendipitous that the designers traveled to India last year and said a lot of the inspiration for the summer collection came from the textiles, colors and prints they saw on their trip. Almost simultaneously, I was in Indonesia for a few months where I was inspired by the colors and textiles there. I drew all of these drawings during my stay and even painted one on the side of a friend’s cafe. Now they are available for you to wear on super soft oversized organic tees.
First I take my imagination to paper. I use tracing paper so I can redraw parts a million times over and over until it’s super perfect just like us virgo’s like it. I use colored pencils to keep track of updated sketches.
Finally I re draw everything one more time and then finish them in ink so the lines are clean and clear. Then I scan these drawings and either color them digitally or send them over for Esther (the graphics wizard) at Element Eden to color up and place on Tee’s.
Seriously did I say wizard? Esther Kim is my favorite graphic designer that I’ve ever worked with! This is my favorite part when she sends me back this magical stuff! She works closely with me doing revisions on color and layout to help my imagination + mixed with her awesome visions = come ALIVE. Aren’t these collaborations the best? I think so! XOXOXOXOXOXO I LOVE YOU ESTHER KIM YOU ARE SOoooooo SUPER AMAZING!!!!! XOXOXOXOXO Even just doing this post I get so excited at this point in the process, more than the actual tee’s.
And then elves in a workshop mix up some potions and VOILA! Super soft organic Tee’s for you to live and dance in all summer long!
Click here to go get some now!
Intern Diaries: Rural Revolution Jewelry and Bags
Rural Revolutions jewelry has become a favorite here at Element Eden. The company, founded by Eden Advocate Kendra Jones Morris, provides jewelry and bags designed and created by artisans from all around the world!
These awesome pieces are from the Peru collection. Rural Revolution partners talented female artisans across the world with motivated sales ambassadors in the US to help empower these women as well as sustain local economies, and in addition you get to wear these incredible pieces of art.
What an amazing company, and a beautiful and rewarding way to give back!
Read More About Advocate Kendra Here
Check Out the Rural Revolution Website
-Ash
This is not a toy…
Wooden buttons, bobbles and wall ornaments… handmade of course!
Thinking we will try the deer out on a necklace with a long chain… inspired by our grade school teacher’s wooden fruit earrings, but so so so much classier.
Lilly Piri, these are just lovely… SHOP LILLY’S ETSY
Love from Patt
How adorable are these cards!
“Love from Patt” created from the master mind of Australian creative, Laura Strange. Each card set comes with a card that you can customize with stickers, or if you’re really creative by adding your own drawings, collage and writing to make something really special for a loved one.
Did someone say Christmas cards?
Check out her facebook page and website for more.
