Lines & Shapes

The image above is of some of the books made by Lines & Shapes.  Lines & Shapes is primarily a book publishing artist collective curated by artists/designers Lena Corwin and Maria Vettese.  I first came across Lena Corwin on, once again, Design*Sponge, where I liked her work enough to start clicking on a bunch of links, which eventually led me to the Lines & Shapes website.  I really love all the artists featured in the books they produce, and had so much fun & felt so inspired browsing through them online this morning that I felt compelled to write a post so that you all could have fun & be inspired too! I feel like there is a trend in certain realms of contemporary art right now that mixes and merges design with fine art and diy products that results in a very homegrown minimalist, graphic, and sweet art.  Much of this art is about life and about incorporating art into functional objects and daily living, and includes the realms of home, garden, and kitchen.  I. love. it.

Baker's Dozen

A piece by Valerio Vidali on Baker's Dozen

I'm totally in love with the website Baker's Dozen at the moment.  Baker's Dozen is a project by freelance illustrator and designer Amy Borrell of Melbourne, Australia.  Baker's Dozen sells the work of different "illustrators/designers/makers" (as Amy calls them) from around the world in limited editions of thirteen.  I first came across Baker's Dozen on my favorite design website, Design*Sponge, when Amy was a guest blogger there.  Amy has her own blogs as well:  All the Mountains and Tummy-Ache.  I like Amy's work, and I like all the work on Baker's Dozen- whimsical, sweet, simple, creative and fun is exactly what I've been gravitating towards lately.  Make sure to visit the site(s) and check it out for yourself!