The logomark for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games was released at the end of July, marking exactly five years prior to the Opening Ceremonies. Designed by Kenjiro Sano (founder of Tokyo studio MR_DESIGN), the mark is geometric in form and stands representative as part of a larger system (as demonstrated in the video […]
Yesterday I got to visit The Beach, an installation in the National Building Museum in Washington, DC. Designed by Snarkitecture, a studio known for its monochromatic experiments with the blending of art and architecture, The Beach is an interactive and playful installation filled with nearly a million translucent plastic balls. When we arrived at the […]
I recently discovered that nice greeting cards can cost up to $10 or more while scrambling to find a last minute gift for a friend’s bridal shower (the gift I ordered didn’t ship on time), something that made me resolve to make more cards and buy less! When you can make cards just as nice, why […]
image For our second DIY card this week, we’re making personalized scratch off cards. These are perfect for anyone who you might not know what to get as a gift, but still want to give something personal. You’ll be surprised how easy it is and how often you’ll find a way to use it. The […]
image I’ve always loved making greeting cards for my friends and family (ask my mom—she’s been the recipient of quite a few), because I love the personal touch a handmade card can have. But not all of us are impeccable handletterers or incredible illustrators, and sometimes making a card seems unnecessarily difficult. So this week, […]