On this beautiful June day I felt inspired to blog about an invitation that I created for an art opening held at Lola Home Store, unfortunately LOLA Home closed it's doors in 2011.... oh, how I miss that store! However, my memories of all the special events held there, the artists I discovered, and the design projects I got be to be a part of, still live on. The above … [Read more...]
Artist’s Reception Announcement
I recently came across this announcement/mailer in my archives and I was reminded of how much I love old wood type! Matt Gonzalez, among MANY other things, is a wonderful collage artist and Lola Home Store (which sadly closed last year) was showing his work and throwing a lively artist's reception. The colorful collage shown was one of my favorites in the exhibit and I felt … [Read more...]
L-O-L-A….. LOLA!
Today I have a very special project to share that comes in the form of an animated announcement! I worked very closely with Lois, the owner of Lola Home, to create this beautiful piece. I designed the page layouts and created the text and hand-lettering. The animator, Jan Heiman, did an exquisite job bringing our concept to life. She illustrated the shopfront and little houses … [Read more...]
Tea Time – Molly Hatch
Today seems like the perfect day to share a wonderful project that I did for Lola Home Store. It is pouring rain and I feel inspired to make myself a pot of tea, which I always serve in my cherished cups and bowls by Molly Hatch! Lola Home Store is a gorgeous local shop offering unique and beautifully designed items for the home and personal use. The store also hosts inspiring … [Read more...]