{Lettering Love} Typographical Series ‘We go together like..’

I’m going to be super brief today as I head to Zimbabwe tomorrow, for my cousin’s wedding, and feel like there are still 100 things left to do before our 6:30am flight. I cannot wait to see family,...

{Lettering Love} BMD Watercolour Lettering and Logos

I really, really like this work. BMD is a graphic design studio that has taken a different approach to design and lettering and do it oh so well. They excel in illustration and lettering,...

{Lettering Love} Erik Marinovich and inspiration

Erik Marinovich wows us again. This is one of 7 pieces the Friends of Type did in chalk markers for BBDO’s New York Office cafe: an “Assemblage” series of 7 panels paying homage to Lou Dorfsman’s...

A reminder and a beginning

We all need to remember this. I’d like to focus on lettering this week, starting with this awesome piece by Molly Jacques. I took part in a great Skillshare course on drawing illustrative words...

{To Inspire} A pep talk

Hello all! Phew… I would like to thank Miss.Rachel Jones over at Black Eiffel for sharing this cute, and super inspiring video. I agree with her on the “much needed” bit… Lately I haven’t been...

{To celebrate} Argus time, achievements and cycling

This last weekend was the annual cycle race, The Argus. The biggest timed race in the world, thousands take part, including my dad and sister, oh and Richard Branson this year. I’m always so amazed...

{To Inspire} A thought for Sunday

{Inspired} Thank-you belly, for allowing me to meet Jessica Hische

Yep. Yes you read that correctly. I had an incredible week of inspiration, attending the Design Indaba Young Designer’s Simulcast,where they stream the live speakers in the main auditorium and it...

{To Delight} A Stellenbosch Wedding

Yellow. Why is it only recently that i truly appreciate this happy colour. When my photographer friend, Andrea, sent me the link to welovepictures‘s coverage of this lovely couple, Elsa and...

{To Design} Daily Dishonesty Type

Happy Sunday everyone! I hope you have seen these, but if not.. y’all are in for a treat! Lauren Hom is a freelance graphic designer and illustrator in NYC. I have such admiration for designers who...

{To Delight} Disney’s Paperman

Here’s a quick bit of awesomeness from everyone’s favourite, Disney. It is done in a beautiful, minimalist animation style, combining digital and illustration so perfectly. Enjoy this tit bit of...

{To Inspire} For the love of sisters

This image…(Catherine Deneuve and her sister Françoise Dorléac) So much to love…. I miss story time! I wish I had time to read more books. And there really is something to be said for reading to...

2013 indeed

Hello friendly reader type people, Apologies on the lack of blog action and late new year greeting. What can I say, work, life, and being a grown up all had to come first for a while. But I’m back!...

{To Inspire} Ballet Pattern

Now I know that this isn’t a pattern, it’s a photo.. But I love it when things naturally create a rhythm.. a piece of art.. a pattern. This, taken by Laura Zalenga, is a great example of that. It...

{To Delight} Zara

So, having heard many an excited tale about Zara opening Joburg and Durban, both in South Africa, I decided to have a look at their website in anticipation of the store opening here in Cape Town…...

Kinfolk’s An Ode to Summer

Love love. In particular the beginning. Watch it HERE Enjoy!

Quick hello

I have been very MIA, my apologies dear readers! I will explain my busy-ness at the end of the month. I hope you are all enjoying June! Over and out*

{To Delight} Shanna Murray Designs

Her simple, hand drawn type with cute messages of love and encouragement get me every time! Shanna Murray has taken her art into decals, and ceramics too! Happy Stace. Enjoy this little selection...

{To Delight} The New Great Gatsby

It’s here at last! While I love the fashion from the first movie, and it is a classic… if the trailer is anything to go by, this version reverberates with an energy which the former lacked. It’s...

{To Style} Winter Boots

Ah winter. Tis here. Tis cold. To be honest I there are a number of things i looove about Winter. The usual really; hot drinks, cuddles, great movies inside… and the clothes. Layers, scarves, and...

{Series of the Week} Downton Abbey

Well readers, I have decided to start doing some themed blog posts every week. To start, I want to share with you the wonder that is Downton Abbey. Now I’ll admit that I am a sucker for great...

{To Design} Chalk Type

Following my last post on Dana Tanamachi, I have developed a growing interest in chalk typography. Having given it a go at Lolly’s wedding, I have to admit that it is rather difficult! So when I...

{To Inspire} 100 Layer Cake

Apologies for the MIA-ness, but my darling friend Lolly, got married here in Stellenbosch I was honoured to be one of her bridesmaids and share in her day, and what a day it was!! Anyway, I will do...

{To Delight} Manic’s Merrymaking Packaging

Wow. Ok so I am probably rather late with the whole jump-up-and-down-about-this-thing.. And I do apologise. Because I am so impressed with this packaging, both design and concept! I spotted this...

{To delight} Wayfare Magazine

This incredible new online magazine was a very pleasant surprise, as I often feel a tad dissatisfied after poring through books and magazines about travel. Rather than simply rambling on about what...

{To Inspire} Rosanna Anson Photography

In this day and age it can sometimes be difficult to do something different, or quirky, and do it well. So much has been done before. That is why, when I stumble upon work that makes me look twice,...

To Delight {Emma Watson by Harry Crowder}

Harry Crowder did a photo shoot of Emma Watson in her London flat in 2011 and of course, I love the shots She looks so at ease in her own space, and the contrast in each photo is gorgeous. To see...

New Look

Helloooo Readers! So, as y’all can see, my blog has a brand spanking new look. I wanted the images I share to be the main event of this blog so it’s much lighter and cleaner. I have developed my...

Changes are afoot!

Ok readers, I apologise for the vagueness of this post, but I needed to let you know that this blog’s appearance is due to change in the next while. This is just one change amongst many and I’m so...

Garance Doré’s Kate Spade Print

Ooooooh!! I did an earlier post on Garance Doré, and I do so luurve her illustrations! So, today I would like to show you the print she has designed for Kate Spade. This brand is so classy, yet...