Inspiration Monday: bottle stoppers

Shannah and I are contemplating our f. is for frank holiday gift and these created a little inspiration for us.

Happy Monday!

top left: The Happy Helper Wine Bottle Stoppers top right: Menagerie Bottle Stopper

bottom: animal bottle stoppers

Inspiration Monday: DIY wreaths

In the spirit of the holidays, this week my inspiration is DIY wreaths. Being a artist I love anything DIY, also the stores have totally let me down with a good wreath selections this year.

Check out these great inspirations.

pom-pom wreath

felt flower wreath

brass thumb tack wreath

Inspiration Monday: Dioramas

Broccoli House by Brock Davis who built this for his son. Broccoli + balsa wood + craft knife + glue

I am inspired by Dioramas. There is a party every year called Diorama-o-rama put on by Shannah and all her crazy friends. Last year it was on hiatus but its coming back (end of March 2012).

Inspiration Monday: cool things made from common objects

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1. I love this cloud light made with cotton.

2. Amazing post-it structure by Yo Shimada of Tato Architects

3.The Happy Material chair is a really cool furniture design concept from Israeli designer Pini Leibovich made from thousands of balloons.

Inspiration Monday: Pumpkin Warts and Wrinkles

Happy Halloween! This fall I have been in the spirit. I visited two pumpkins patches and got to see some fantastic pumpkins. My favorites were the ones with warts and wrinkles. We are always looking for new textures to influence our designs and these are the perfect inspiration.

Inspiration Monday: Repetition

Thousands of one thing can truly make a statement. This week I am inspired by repetition in design...

photo from youaremyfave.com

photo from designmom.com

photo from designsponge.com

Totally Radical!

While doing some research for a new project I came across Imogen Luddy's Cross Stitch Table and I was stopped in my tracks. I am totally in love. We have done a number of projects using laser and water cutting but this is amazing. The detail blows my mind and the juxtaposition of the modern and the classic is so stunning.

Inspiration of the Week

Tree of Life Poster

I love design that makes you look a little closer. Design that is more than what it seems.

Designed by Gary, Aaron & Khairul of Degree, "Tree of Life" was created with the intent of drawing attention to rainforest deforestation and the dwindling habitat of millions of animal species that live there, or are now extinct