Grads: IDEA 2010
Every year, the Capilano College IDEA program produces great talent. The IDEA program is for Illustration/Design: Elements & Applications probably the program I would choose to apply to if I were at least half as talented as these students!! //Read More
Bear Flag Wine
I've said it before, I'm a total sucker for buying bottles of wine with cool labels. I know I should know better but I can't help it. Wine bottle labels have come a long way and if it's well designed and graphically interesting, I'll take the chance. Also, I don't really remember new wines I try by their name but if I saw the label, I'd know it. Wine snobs, cringe away. //Read More
Patterned and Personal
I love my Blackberry. Derrick wants an iPad. We both own iPods and take our laptop home for work. You can call us slaves to our personal electronic devices, but we love 'em. I was browsing etsy and came across Seaside Sew and the plethora of cute and wonderful pouches, holders, cases and sleeves for all of these gadgets. //Read More
Regift: Wrap that Lasts
Continuing on this week's theme of eco-related products, thought I'd share with you a company that specializes in gift wrap - the kind that doesn't make you feel bad for consuming. Living Ethos makes beautiful patterned gift bags which can be regifted without the guilt. //Read More
Reduce: Plastic Bag Alternatives
It's been about 2 years now that Derrick and I've been using cloth bags for groceries and if it weren't for them, our closet would be exploding. Our Save-On cloth bag was the best until I spilled raw meat juices inside... it was well built for lugging groceries over long distances. But now that it's ruined, I am on the search for a new replacement. Perhaps, these reusable bags by Claesson Koivisto Rune are potentials... //Read More
Let Pantone Brighten Your Day
If you've ever hung out at my place or Cassie's place, you've probably noticed skinny swatch books lying around. Well those are Pantone swatch books, a vital tool we use to create many of the wedding designs you've seen posted to our blog. In Vancouver, you would probably only know them to be swatch books. But around the world, Pantone is quite the cultural phenomenon. //Read More
The Colour of Clever is Brown
Hope you had a great weekend! The city is alive with all things Olympic and the weather was fantastic. It's been so warm that the cherry blossoms have already started opening and it's not even March. I can't wait for the streets to be lined with pink confetti. //Read More
Opening Ceremonies: The Program
Last but not least, is the program from Friday's spectacular affair. You know you're in Vancouver when they think about giving you a plastic bag to keep your event goodies dry. Well this nicely printed piece was yet another cool souvenir to take home. //Read More
Opening Ceremonies: The Lights
Derrick and I knew it was meant to be when we saw that our flashlights matched our wedding colours - blue and green. I know, cheesy. But that was only the beginning... //Read More
Opening Ceremonies: The Goods
Derrick and I were extremely touched by the Opening Ceremonies, especially being there in person. The audience was a big part of the experience, so seeing it on TV was not the same. With that said, I'd like to share with you why it felt so different. //Read More
